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This is Michael Medved.

Atovon Bismarck, the Chancellor of Germany, once said that God offers special protection to drunkards, lost dogs, children, and the United

States of America.

We'll explore that special protection and what it means in the American miracle.

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This is Jeff Stein, the host of American Carnage,

a new American History Podcast which debuted

with the epic story of John Brown told across five episodes.

If you want the deepest dive anywhere about how one old man and his ragtag army

changed the trajectory of all of American history, you're going to want to check us out.

You will learn everything you ever wanted to know about John Brown and his role ending the most

evil institution in the history of the country.

Find American carnage wherever you get your podcast.

One of the problems with recording a podcast like this

for so many years is that it's difficult to recall everything I've said.

I mean, there's always that risk that I'm going to start repeating myself.

And the story that I'm about to tell you is one that seems oddly familiar like, you know, I've told it before.

So maybe I have and maybe I haven't.

Now for your long time listening to the podcast and I've heard what I'm about to say before

I do apologize in advance.

And basically, I hate snakes.

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