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Acton Line podcast: Lessons on tyranny from Game of Thrones; Poverty and alienation in China

May 22, 2019 • by Caroline Roberts

Acton Line podcast: Lessons on tyranny from Game of Thrones; Poverty and alienation in China

On this episode of Acton Line, Jordan Ballor and Tyler Groenendal break down the last season of Game of Thrones, discussing positive and negative aspects of the show as well as lessons on the role of government and the danger of power. Continue Reading...

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