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Recode Decode: Jessica Weisberg traces the history of advice in ‘Asking for a Friend’

Jun 6, 2018 · 50m
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  • Jessica Weisberg discusses her book on the history of advice.
  • Advice-giving evolved from 1690s London to the internet.
  • Professional advice-givers created early anonymous platforms.

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