# Art, Outrage and How the Culture Wars Began

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Podcast: [The Book Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-book-review-415412)
Published: 2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Isaac Butler, an author and cultural historian, joined the “Book Review” podcast to discuss his new book, “The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars.”

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