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Jul 2020
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Introducing Missing America (coming 8/11...

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Missing America is the story of what happens when the United States, under Trump, abdicates our role as an example for the world. Host and former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama Ben Rhodes speaks to inspiring leaders and activists who are fighting to take up the slack in America’s absence, in a world where nationalism, authoritarianism, and disinformation have taken hold like never before. 

Missing America is a 9 part limited podcast series from Crooked Media.

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