The Atlas Society Asks Virginia Postrel

February 24, 2021 00:57:42
The Atlas Society Asks Virginia Postrel
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The Atlas Society Asks Virginia Postrel

Feb 24 2021 | 00:57:42

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Show Notes

An award-winning journalist, Virginia Postrel is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of the recently released "The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World," which explores how the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. She is currently on the board of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and previously served as editor of Reason magazine.

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