Episode 216: Emmett Rensin on Going Insane in America

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Episode 216: Emmett Rensin on Going Insane in America

And his prescient essay on liberal smugness

May 18, 2024

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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by writer Emmett Rensin to discuss his new memoir about living with psychotic disorders as well as the smugness of the American liberal (unrelated).

The Complications: On Going Insane In America:

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The smug style in American liberalism - Vox

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