In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of
Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. In a sweeping narrative that follows Franklin’s life from Boston to Philadelphia to London...
He recommended Walter Isaacson's biography, noting it revealed many previously unknown details about Franklin's life, including his chess skills and role in printing money.
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And another book would be Walter Isaacson's Ben Franklin. I just hadn't known everything about him. And he was the best chess player in the colonies, by the way, which, you know, I was a professional...
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He recommended Walter Isaacson's biography, noting it revealed many previously unknown details about Franklin's life, including his chess skills and role in printing money.
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And another book would be Walter Isaacson's Ben Franklin. I just hadn't known everything about him. And he was the best chess player in the colonies, by the way, which, you know, I was a professional chess player. And he printed money. He was very technical. He figured it out. But, you know, what an amazing person. And I think an amazing book.
The biography of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson was mentioned as the current topic of the advertised podcast episode. It was mentioned due to his ingenuity and relevance, particularly in business and media.
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i'm evan rattliffe last season we tackled the ingenuity of elon musk with biographer walter isaacson this time we're diving into the story of benjamin franklin another genius who's desperate to be dus...
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The biography of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson was mentioned as the current topic of the advertised podcast episode. It was mentioned due to his ingenuity and relevance, particularly in business and media.
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i'm evan rattliffe last season we tackled the ingenuity of elon musk with biographer walter isaacson this time we're diving into the story of benjamin franklin another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history his media empire makes him the most successful self-made business person in america i mean he was never early to bed an early to rise type person he's enormously famous women start wearing their hair and what was called the quaffur a la franklin and who's more relevant now than ever the only other person who could have possibly been the first president would have been benjamin franklin but he's too old and once washington to do it listen to on benjamin franklin with walter isaacson on the i heart radio app apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts
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Evan Ratliffe introduced a segment about Benjamin Franklin and noted that listeners could hear the biography by Walter Isaacson.
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Diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius... Listen to on Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio App.
The podcast hosts referenced Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin multiple times, highlighting the biography's detail and quality. They specifically mentioned the biography's interesting images, like one of Franklin kissing a woman, and another of him surrounded by women in Enlightenment Paris.
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And it has to be said that it's not a great marriage.
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The podcast hosts referenced Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin multiple times, highlighting the biography's detail and quality. They specifically mentioned the biography's interesting images, like one of Franklin kissing a woman, and another of him surrounded by women in Enlightenment Paris.
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And it has to be said that it's not a great marriage.
He is away from her for years.
And Franklin, who is no looker, and has this sort of bald head and straggly hair, is nonetheless such an engaging character that he is a surprising ladies' man.
There are pictures. There's one wonderful sketch in the biography by someone called Charles Wilson Peel, who makes a sketch after walking in on Franklin kissing a girl, possibly Polly Stevenson in Craven Street.
There are other pictures in the biography of him being surrounded by women in Enlightenment Paris.
And he's this single, plump, not very well-dressed, balding man that's surrounded by sort of Marie Antoinette-ish ladies in wigs and sort of ballooning dresses.
And he's looking as if he's the only man in a room full of women in this picture. And he looks as if he's both enjoying it and encouraging it.
And there's another wonderful picture of this in Walter Isaacson's biography, which I have to say is again one of the great biographies.
Do you mean this here biography here? It's amazing.
That is the very one that you've got there. That is the biography. Yes, indeed.
And Walter Isaacson, everyone knows, is the man who sold sort of a million copies of his biography of Steve Jobs and therefore made every other biographer in the world hugely jealous.
But he wrote other great biographies of Kissinger, of Einstein, and more improbably Leonardo da Vinci.
The hosts announced a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, citing Isaac Isaacson’s biography as the foundation for their deep‑dive. They highlighted the biography as the go‑to source for learning about the founding father’s genius and suggested listeners tune in to hear the discussion. The overall tone was enthusiastic and the title was presented as a recommended resource.
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They announced a deep dive into Benjamin Franklin's story, promoting the Walter Isaacson biography as the source.
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They promoted a discussion of Benjamin Franklin, noting it was with Walter Isaacson, implying the biography was the focus.
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The book (likely "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life") was referenced as the subject of a new podcast season with Walter Isaacson.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
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They said the new episode would dive into the story of Benjamin Franklin, referring to Isaacson's biography of the founding father.
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This time, we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
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The program invited listeners to hear the Benjamin Franklin biography narrated by WalterIsaacson.
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The hosts announced that Benjamin Franklin was the subject of a new season featuring Walter Isaacson, indicating they would discuss the biography.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
They announced a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, describing him as the most successful selfmade businessperson and a revolutionary figure, and promoted a podcast episode about him with Walter Isaacson.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, founding father but maybe not the guy we think we know.
Franklin castes a lot on the side of revolution and it's another thing that splits the family apart.
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The host announced that they were now diving into Benjamin Franklin's story through Isaacson's biography, describing him as a genius whose legacy they would reexamine.
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Last season, we tackled the ingenuity of Elon Musk with Biographa Walter Isaacson. This time, we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
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The hosts promoted Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin, describing him as the most successful selfmade businessperson in America and urging listeners to tune in to the new season covering his story.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America.
Listen to Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The hosts introduced the biography of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson, noting Franklin's role as a printer, scientist, and founding father and describing him as perhaps the most successful selfmade businessperson in America.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
He's the most successful, selfmade business person in America.
A printer, a scientist, founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
Franklin casts his lot on a side of revolution and it's another thing that splits the family apart.
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The hosts described the upcoming season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, noting he was the most successful selfmade business person in America, a printer, scientist, and founding father.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
Franklin casts his lot on the side of revolution, and it's another thing that splits the family apart. Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain, but those experiments are the most important scientific discoveries of the time. Benjamin Franklin was enormously famous and his media empire made him the most successful selfmade business person in America.
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The hosts highlighted the title as the centerpiece of a new season that explored Benjamin Franklin’s multifaceted life, emphasizing his achievements as a self‑made businessman, printer, scientist, and founding father beyond the familiar kite‑flying image. They noted Walter Isaacson’s biography provided a deeper look at how his choices shaped the American Revolution and his family, and they encouraged listeners to check it out. Overall, the discussion presented the book as a compelling, must‑listen insight into a pivotal historical figure.
The book's subject, Benjamin Franklin, was discussed as a prominent figure in American history and his contributions to science, business and politics were highlighted.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The podcast discussed a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his role as a self-made businessman, scientist, and founding father, and how he was involved in the American Revolution.
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We think of Franklin as the dodging dude flying a kite in the rain.
Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
He's the most successful self-made businessperson in America a printer a scientist founding father.
But maybe not the guy we think we know Franklin cast his lot on the side of revolution and it's another thing that splits the family apart.
Listen to on Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart radio app apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts
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Benjamin Franklin was discussed as the most successful self-made business person in America, a printer, scientist, and founding father who supported the revolution. The book explored this historical figure, contrasting the familiar image of him flying a kite in the rain with a deeper look at his life.
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We think of Franklin as the dodgering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
He's the most successful self-made business person in America a printer a scientist founding father but maybe not the guy we think we know Franklin cast his lot on the side of revolution
The hosts referenced a new series of children's books about the turtle Franklin, describing storylines where he receives a presidential pardon, goes out for drinks, and wrestles with doubts, and they also noted an AIgenerated cover that billed Franklin as targeting narcoterrorists.
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He posted this sweet turtle, Franklin, in an AI cover that said, Franklin targets narco terrorists.
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The hosts referenced a new series of children's books about the turtle Franklin, describing storylines where he receives a presidential pardon, goes out for drinks, and wrestles with doubts, and they also noted an AIgenerated cover that billed Franklin as targeting narcoterrorists.
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He posted this sweet turtle, Franklin, in an AI cover that said, Franklin targets narco terrorists.
Because our Franklin has a great new series of books to help understand what's coming. First, we have Franklin breathes a sigh of relief when he receives a presidential pardon. Followed by Franklin goes out for drinks to celebrate but something doesn't feel right. The laughs feel forced. Do these people like me? Franklin has a gnawing sense that the little bolt of doubt and fear that occasionally pierces his public and private explanations for his conduct is Jesus.
The hosts used the book to explore Benjamin Franklin’s life, presenting him as a self‑made businessperson, printer, scientist, and founding father beyond the stereotypical kite‑flying image. They highlighted how the biography revealed a more complex, entrepreneurial figure and suggested the season would delve deeper into his story. The discussion was uniformly positive, encouraging listeners to check out the biography for a fresh perspective.
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The discussion mentioned that Benjamin Franklin was a successful self-made businessman, a printer, a scientist, and a founding father. They also noted that Franklin cast lots on the side of revolution, which split the family apart.
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We think of franklin is the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin franklin is our subject for a new season with walter isakson
He's the most successful self-made business person in america a printer a scientist founding father but maybe not the guy we think we know franklin castes lot on the side of revolution and it's another thing that splits the family apart
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The hosts said they were diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius, using Walter Isaacson's book.
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This time, we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
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The show highlighted Benjamin Franklin as the focus of a new season, noting his role as a selfmade businessperson and hinting at a deeper look beyond the familiar image.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The hosts introduced Benjamin Franklin as the subject of a new season with Walter Isaacson, describing him as a highly successful selfmade businessperson, printer, scientist, and founding father who may differ from popular perceptions.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, a founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, a founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
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The hosts highlighted Benjamin Franklin as the focus of a new season featuring Walter Isaacson, and they promoted listening to the episode titled "On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson."
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain.
Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The host indicated they were now diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, referencing Walter Isaacson's biography of the founding father.
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This time, we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
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The hosts said the book chronicled Benjamin Franklin's rise as a media mogul and genius, portraying him as a selfmade businessman whose story was being revisited in their discussion.
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Biographer Walter Isaacson, this time we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
Listen to Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app Apple Podcasts.
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They said they were diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin as told in Walter Isaacson's biography.
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This time we're diving into the story of Benjamin Franklin, another genius who's desperate to be dusted off from history.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The hosts noted that Benjamin Franklin was the focus of a new season with Walter Isaacson.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
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The hosts highlighted the biography, noting that it portrayed Franklin as the most successful selfmade businessperson and a revolutionary figure in America.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
He's the most successful, selfmade business person in America.
We think of Franklin as the doddling dude flying a kite in a rain.
Listen to on Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
He's the most successful self made business person in America.
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The hosts mentioned a biography of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson, noting it as the subject for an upcoming season and describing Franklin as a successful selfmade businessman and revolutionary figure.
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We think of Franklin is the doddling dude flying a kite in a rain
Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson
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They introduced a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, describing him as the most successful self-made business person in America and highlighting his role in the revolution.
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We think of Franklin as the dodging dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful self-made business person in America.
A printer, a scientist, founding father but maybe not the guy we think we know. Franklin casts his lot on the side of revolution and it's another thing that splits the family apart.
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The hosts highlighted a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, noting his achievements as a printer, scientist, founding father and selfmade businessperson, as presented by Walter Isaacson.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, a founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
We think of Franklin as the dodging dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America. A printer, a scientist, founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
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The hosts highlighted the upcoming season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, noting Isaacson's biography portrays him as the most successful selfmade business person in America.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain, Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America.
Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful selfmade business person in America.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The hosts highlighted Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin as the focus of a new season, describing Franklin as a pioneering selfmade businessman and noting the episode would explore his life in depth.
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We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain; Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson; He's the most successful selfmade business person in America.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode: Best of The Herd
The hosts described the upcoming season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, portraying him as a highly successful selfmade businessperson, printer, scientist and founding father, and suggested the portrayal might differ from common perceptions.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson. He's the most successful self-made business person in America. A printer, a scientist, founding father, but maybe not the guy we think we know.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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They announced a new season focusing on Benjamin Franklin, featuring Walter Isaacson's work on the founding father.
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Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
Listen to On Benjamin Franklin with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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They mentioned loving Isaacson's biographies and specifically referred to his BenFranklin book while discussing personal issues with Sark.
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I have no personal issue with Sark. He's never won 10 games. He has a resume that was unimpressive, but you know what I love biographies. Oh, Walter Isaacson. I love his biographies. He wrote the Ben Franklin one.
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