Episode 13 – Thomas Frank

This Week On Walking The Floor

Chris chats with author, historian, and political analyst Thomas Frank. Frank wrote the critically acclaimed book What’s The Matter With Kansas?, and is currently a columnist with Harper’s Magazine.

About The Guest

Thomas Frank is a historian of culture and ideas. He analyzes trends in American electoral politics and propaganda, advertising, popular culture, mainstream journalism, and economics. His topics include the rhetoric and impact of culture wars in American political life and the relationship between politics and culture in the United States. Frank started his political journey as a College Republican, but he has come to be highly critical of conservatism, especially the presidency of George W. Bush. Frank summarized the thesis of his book The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule as “Bad government is the natural product of rule by those who believe government is bad.”

Frank’s other writings include essays for Harper’s Magazine, Le Monde diplomatique, Bookforum, and the Financial Times.

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