In this episode Matt Crawford speaks with professor and author Stephen F. Knott about his book The Lost Soul of the American Presidency: The Decline Into Demagoguery and the Prospects for Renewal. This book sheds a lot of light on why we are a country so divided. Knott tracks back through history and exposes the Presidents and the actions they took that have driven wedges through the voting populace. A necessary, illuminating and thought provoking read to understand our current political climate.