EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 21 MIN
How did Branson, Missouri, become America's capital for conservative entertainment?
from Up To Date · host KCUR Studios
A new book explores the cultural impact of Branson, Missouri, a tourist town that inspires devotion and disdain in equal measure. Long known for wholesome, family-friendly entertainment, the Midwestern destination has become a stage that showcases today’s cultural and political divides.
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