# Why Conservatives Should Read Fiction w/Christopher J. Scalia

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Podcast: [The Andrew Klavan Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-andrew-klavan-show-743073)
Published: 2026-05-20T21:30:00+00:00
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