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Dec 2023
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Four Years Ago We Began the Lincoln Proj...

THE LINCOLN PROJECT
About this episode
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to look back on why we began the Lincoln Project four years ago, what we’ve witnessed in the four years since our launch, and where we go from here…in 2024 and beyond. To hear more from Rick Wilson, be sure to check out his Substack, listen to The Enemies List, and check out his books ... Show More
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