155: David Maraniss: Path Lit By Lightning
August 4, 2022
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Episode 155 · August 4, 2022
155: David Maraniss: Path Lit By Lightning
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155: David Maraniss: Path Lit By Lightning
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<div>James and Al celebrate Celtics star Bill Russell, then bring on accomplished author and WaPo associate editor David Maraniss to discuss the life and legend of Jim Thorpe. In their conversation they look at the struggles he faced throughout his life, the restoration of his status as an Olympic champion, and the many challenges Native Americans have suffered in our history.<br /><br />Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>. <br /><br />Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!<br /><br /><strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests:</strong>
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<strong>David Maraniss:</strong><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/davidmaraniss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://davidmaraniss.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-a-maraniss/">WaPo</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/David-Maraniss/e/B000APJ88U/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">Author of “Path Lit By Lightning” & Other Books</a>
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