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This introductory episode traces a through-line from a bitter road-trip argument to the algorithm quietly reshaping your news feed. A manifesto for our show's ethos, and an invitation to slow down, sit with complexity, and explore history as a shield against the half-idea.

Transcript & Bibliography available now at: https://timeagainhistory.substack.com/p/transcript-and-bibliography

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Transcript & Bibliography available now at: https://timeagainhistory.substack.com/p/transcript-and-bibliography