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Podcast: Myth in the Mojave
Episode: The Emperor’s New Clothes
Description: This popular fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen is frequently seen as a tribute to the truth-telling power of an innocent child, a child with whom it’s nice to identify. But there’s more to explore in this “simple” tale as we continue thinking about our current war against the titanic, the nature of consensual reality, for example, and the role of the swindlers.Support the show