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Sep 2019
1h 41m

Malcolm Gladwell on the Future of Books,...

The Ringer
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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by author/journalist Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book 'Talking With Strangers,' as well as recent controversies, the audiobook revolution, classic conspiracies, NBA tampering, and more.

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