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What is the role of spectacle in our democracy? What happens when we expect things to be entertaining above all else?
It can be great: like sharing a memory of the moon landing on the National Mall. Or, it can be terrible: like judging a public hearing by whether it is sexy enough.
We know which option Trump prefers.
Host: Jared Rizzi
By Jared Rizzi4.8
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What is the role of spectacle in our democracy? What happens when we expect things to be entertaining above all else?
It can be great: like sharing a memory of the moon landing on the National Mall. Or, it can be terrible: like judging a public hearing by whether it is sexy enough.
We know which option Trump prefers.
Host: Jared Rizzi