Margaret O’Mara on the Clintons, Tech, and Memory

About this episode

Professor Margaret O’Mara discusses her experiences with the Clinton campaign and her expertise in the history of information technology and Silicon Valley.

We were joined by Professor Margaret O’Mara of the University of Washington, who had a front row seat to the Clinton campaign and went on to become an expert in the history of information technology and Silicon Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

People in this episode

Host: New Books Network

Guest: Margaret O’Mara

Topics covered

• Clinton campaign
• information technology
• Silicon Valley
• political history
• memory

Keywords

• Clintons
• technology
• Silicon Valley
• politics
• history
• information technology

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Organizations: University of Washington

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