Episode 170 - Thomas Frank

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Episode 170 - Thomas Frank

From"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett

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81 minutes

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Aug 6, 2020

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Writer Thomas Frank returns to the show today to chat about his latest book, "The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism."

Released:

Aug 6, 2020

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Chris Shiflett, guitarist for Foo Fighters, Dead Peasants, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, hosts "Walking The Floor," where he engages a wide range of musical guests, writers, athletes, and artists in one-on-one interviews, exploring their creative inspirations, struggles, successes, and everything in between. Past guests include Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Mike Ness, Steve Earle, John Doe, Sturgill Simpson, and more!

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Episode 170 - Thomas Frank

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