Ep. 2243 Thomas Paine: Radical American Hero

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Ep. 2243 Thomas Paine: Radical American Hero

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The radical Thomas Paine, who could both cheer and enrage with his various writings, was a fascinating and important figure in American history, and historian Dave Benner -- author of a new biography of the man -- joins me to talk about him. Book Discussed:

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