
Richard Hanania - Foreign Policy, Fertility, and Wokeness
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Richard Hanania - Foreign Policy, Fertility, and Wokeness mentions Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy by Richard Hanania, Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker, and Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Guest Richard Hanania introduced as author of the new book 'Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy' (line mentions the book title).
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“Guest Richard Hanania introduced as author of the new book 'Public Choice Theory and the Illusion of Grand Strategy' (line mentions the book title).”
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“Mentioned as 'i read pinker when it came out better angels of our nature about a decade ago'.”
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“Speaker says 'i thought it was an enlightenment now' referencing Pinker's book.”
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The host introduced Richard Hanania and named his new book to identify him as the author and establish his authority. The mention served primarily…

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