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Conversation: Matthew Crawford, Author of ‘Shop Class as Soulcraft’

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Friday on the NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown spoke with philosopher and motorcycle-repair shop owner Matthew Crawford about his book, “Shop Class as Soulcraft.”

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