Federalist Radio Hour

The Legendary David Mamet On His New Essay Collection

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, playwright David Mamet joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new essay collection "Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch" and explain why the West's free exchange of ideas is threatened by the "virus of conformity." <br/><br/>You can find Mamet's essay collection here: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/recessional-david-mamet?variant=39402948132898" rel="noopener">https://www.harpercollins.com/products/recessional-david-mamet?variant=39402948132898</a>

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