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To the Point

English - September 30, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - ★★★★★ - 573 ratings
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Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, “Talking to Strangers,” is out, while he’s hosting the podcast, “Revisionist History.” In both media, Big Ideas reveal surprising connections between disparate events and actions. Warren talks with one of America’s most popular public intellectuals.

Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, “Talking to Strangers,” is out, while he’s hosting the podcast, “Revisionist History.” In both media, Big Ideas reveal surprising connections between disparate events and actions. Did NBC Anchorman Brian Williams really lie, or did he lose his job because human memory is not a permanent record? We “Default to Truth” in order to get along with each other. Is that enough to explain historic mistakes with disastrous consequences?

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