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Joe Posnanski on the Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini
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Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Journalist and author Joe Posnanski talks about his book, The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Posnanski explores the enduring fame of Houdini who remains an iconic cultural figure almost a century after his death. Topics discussed include the nature of celebrity, the nature of ambition, parenting, magic, and the use of public relations to create and sustain reputation and celebrity.
Released:
Dec 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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