Tom Nichols, the author of “The Death of Expertise,” and Lee McIntyre, the writer of “Post-Truth,” join this episode of the podcast. They discuss how we got to the point in the US where facts seem to matter less than feelings and millions of Americans deny reality.
*[The “Utterly Moderate Podcast” is hosted and produced by Alison Dagnes and Lawrence Eppard. Click here for a full list of episodes.]
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