Celebrity Nation with Landon Jones
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/05/23
•20m
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Joining me this week is former managing editor of People magazine, Landon Jones, to discuss his latest book, Celebrity Nation.
Our conversation covers what brought Jones to the subject, what we can learn from American history by studying celebrity, and the dangers of celebrity culture.
To learn more about Landon, please visit his website at www.lannyjones.com
For more information about the book and show notes, please head over to the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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