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Josh King - "Off Script" and Creating a Presidential Tableau

Season 21 • 05/03/2016

"Off Script" author Josh King describes the process of helping politicians appear more presidential.

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Doom and betrayal expert Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of "Game of Thrones" provides a harsh update about the Indiana primary.
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Starbucks Gets Sued for Over-Icing Drinks
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Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Throw Down in Indiana
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California Representative Duncan Hunter's tongue-in-cheek bill demanding that women be made eligible for the military draft receives unexpected support in Congress.
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Josh King - "Off Script" and Creating a Presidential Tableau
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Josh King discusses his book "Off Script," political theatrics and potential strategies for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign against Donald Trump.
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Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino describes how she helped spark a national conversation about the prevalence of sexism and sexual harassment in the music industry.
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