250 years of the American experiment

July 2, 2026

Paul Lay speaks to Phil Tinline, author of 'Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax that Duped America and its Sinister Legacy', about the variety and violence of a country built on high ideals and low conspiracies.

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