#1718: Chris Matthews "This Country" | The Book Show

June 22, 2021 00:27:47
#1718: Chris Matthews "This Country" | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1718: Chris Matthews "This Country" | The Book Show

Jun 22 2021 | 00:27:47

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Show Notes

This week, host Joe Donahue speaks with New York Times bestselling author and former host of MSNBC’s Hardball, Chris Matthews. The pair discuss Matthews’ new book; “This Country: My Life in Politics and History,” which offers a panoramic portrait of post–World War II America through the story of his life and career.

Photo courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

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