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Perry Bacon Jr. - Inside Political Reporting in the Era of Tribalism, Trump, & Twitter

National political reporter and Louisville native Perry Bacon Jr. shares an insider's view honed from more than a dozen years in Washington and on the campaign trail covering our nation's most important political developments. He shares his insights on the rise of hyper-partisanship, the growing connection between celebrity and political success, and how technology is reshaping media and politics. Following his remarks, Bacon, a senior political writer for ESPN's FiveThirtyEight and U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY 3rd District), a long-time friend who Bacon met when he was in high school, discuss the future of politics and the media.
Season 1 Episode 4 Length 56:47 Premiere: 06/10/18

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Season 1 Episodes

Dana Canedy

S1 E14 Length 42:05 Premiere Date 03/21/21

Vicki Phillips - Public Education: Unbridled or Unraveling?

S1 E10 Length 48:47 Premiere Date 10/02/19

Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence

S1 E9 Length 58:04 Premiere Date 05/25/19

Life of an Olympic Champion

S1 E8 Length 57:02 Premiere Date 05/18/19

Phillip A. Sharp

S1 E7 Length 58:46 Premiere Date 11/05/18

Junior Bridgeman Interview with Daniel and Evan Roth

S1 E2 Length 57:40 Premiere Date 06/04/17

The Booth Sisters

S1 E1 Length 56:19 Premiere Date 03/07/17

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