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Podcast: The American Age
Episode: The Noble Lie: Are Some Myths Necessary? Part I
Description: 033 - C. Travis Webb, Seph Rodney, and Steven Fullwood discuss Plato's "noble lie." Are some kinds of myths necessary to promote comity between strangers? Is the American Dream a worthwhile national story? How might we update it in the twenty-first century so that it remains relevant today?