<p>This is the twelfth and final episode breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, <i>The Power Broker</i> by our hero Robert Caro.</p><p>We’ve waited until the evening to see how splendid the day has been, and for this final installment, there was only one guest truly worthy of the last slot: Robert Caro. This time, he discusses the book’s lasting legacy, parallels to today, and how he decided on the last line of the book.</p><p>This week, Elliott and Roman also cover Chapters 47 through 50, discussing the major story beats and themes.</p><p>To those of you who turned every page with us: <i>thank you</i>.</p><p><strong>If you finished </strong><i><strong>The Power Broker</strong></i><strong> with us (or know someone who did), get the 99PI Power Broker challenge coin to commemorate your achievement! Visit </strong><a href="https://99pi.org/store" target="_blank"><strong>99pi.org/store</strong></a><strong> to get the challenge coin and other 99PI merch.</strong></p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=42934" target="_blank">The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro</a></p><p>Join the discussion on <a href="https://discord.gg/99pi">Discord</a> and our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/99percentinvisible/">Subreddit</a>.</p>
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