Spitting on the Sacred: Politics and Redefining Profanation

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Spitting on the Sacred: Politics and Redefining Profanation

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In this episode, Jacob Noblett talks to Dr. Finbarr Curtis about his recent book, Going Low: How Profane Politics Challenges American Democracy, to help breakdown the rejuvenation of populist political narratives and movements.

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