Kenneth Davis, author of “Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy” joins host Ryan Wrecker to look at the origins of democracy, the history of authoritarianism and the reigns of five of history's deadliest dictators. Liel Leibovitz, author of “Stan Lee: A Life in Comics,” previews his biography of one of the icons of American mythology.

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