# 'Join or Die' documentary makes a case for clubs

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-edition-324300)
Published: 2026-05-12T20:09:06+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-05-12/join-or-die-documentary-bowling-alone
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s703/audio/2026/05/ce-260512-join-or-die.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1240

## Resource

The film is based on the book "Bowling Alone" by Robert Putnam.

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