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362: Got You Pegged
Act Two

Stereotypes Uber Alles

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When writer Chuck Klosterman got back from a trip to Germany, friends asked him what Germans were like. Did nine days as an American tourist make him qualified to answer? In this excerpt of an essay he wrote for Esquire magazine, Chuck explains why not. Chuck's newest book is What If We're Wrong? (7 minutes)

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Chuck Klosterman

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“Wanted Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi

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