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Charismatic Preachers and Presidential Candidate Books
18:05 - 20:06 (02:01)
This podcast explores the commonalities between the tactics used by charismatic preachers and presidential candidates when delivering their messages to the public, including the importance of having a working-class backstory and publishing a book before launching their campaigns.
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Biographies, presidential candidate books, and other non-fiction books often follow a similar narrative structure that consumers expect and is easily recognizable.
18:05 - 18:58 (00:53)
Summary
Biographies, presidential candidate books, and other non-fiction books often follow a similar narrative structure that consumers expect and is easily recognizable. This structure includes a period of working out of a garage, a certain narrative arc, and a story that is constructed to meet these expectations.
ChapterCharismatic Preachers and Presidential Candidate Books
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
The trope of the charismatic leader with a missing or abusive father is a common thread in Soviet propaganda and biographies, whether true or not, and is used as a way of reinforcing a narrative that is important in promoting a certain image of a leader.
18:58 - 20:06 (01:08)
Summary
The trope of the charismatic leader with a missing or abusive father is a common thread in Soviet propaganda and biographies, whether true or not, and is used as a way of reinforcing a narrative that is important in promoting a certain image of a leader.