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Nov 2023
1h 5m

The 48 Laws of Power

Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
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In 1996, a frustrated screenwriter got a fellowship in Italy. Twenty years later, Beyoncé released "Lemonade." Content warning: This episode includes a mention of suicide. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod Where to find us: TwitterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: Rebecca Solnit’s “A Paradis ... Show More
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