Survivor. We want to thank you all for supporting our community of authors, book lovers and friends. Tonight we are excited to have with us tara burton who is celebrating the release of her new book, strange rites. Tara is contributing ed editor at the american interest, a columnist at Religion News service and the former Staff Reporter at fox. Com. He has written on religion and secularism for national geographic, the washington post, the New York Times and more and holds a doctorate in theology from oxford. Shes also the author of the novel social creature. Joining tara to discuss her new book is ross douthat, coauthor of grand new party. Before joining the New York Times, he was a Senior Editor for the atlantic. He is the film critic for national review, and he cohosts the New York Times weekly oped e podcast, the argument. He lives in new haven with his wife and three children. So without further ado, please join me in welcoming tara and ross. Thank you so much. Thanks to all of yo
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