Christopher Flannery on Mark Twain

Mark Twain’s life and work are representative of what it means to be an exceptional American. His writing is earthy, funny, and direct, but also profoundly serious about morality and politics. Contributing editor and repeat guest Christopher...

An episode of the The Close Read Podcast podcast, hosted by The Claremont Institute, titled "Christopher Flannery on Mark Twain" was published on July 18, 2025 and runs 26 minutes.

July 18, 2025 ·26m · The Close Read Podcast

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Mark Twain’s life and work are representative of what it means to be an exceptional American. His writing is earthy, funny, and direct, but also profoundly serious about morality and politics. Contributing editor and repeat guest Christopher Flannery sits down with host Spencer Klavan to discuss this giant of American letters, whose life and legend are as grand as his own stories.

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