Why people recommend it
Democracy Or Else by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor is a practical and humorous guide designed to help citizens navigate the complexities and anxieties of a major election year. The book received prominent promotion across multiple episodes of Pod Save America. During the autumn of 2024, Jon Lovett recommended his related book as a lighthearted read for anyone feeling stressed about the political climate, directing listeners to the show's website to secure copies. The hosts frequently reminded listeners about the availability of Democracy or Else during their live shows and ad breaks, such as during their book launch week in Boston and New York at the Sirius XM Studios. They described it as a funny and practical roadmap to assist voters through the remainder of the election cycle. Furthermore, the podcast hosts emphasized a civic angle to the purchase, noting that proceeds from the sales would serve as a donation to support election campaigns and grassroots efforts nationwide. Whether listeners were residing abroad or simply looking for actionable steps to engage in the political process, the hosts consistently urged their audience to download episodes, visit crooked.com/books, and purchase copies to support democratic participation as the publication date and election day approached.
Who recommended it
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“Lastly, if you're stressed about the election and want something fun to read, there's always a moment to grab 'Democrazy: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps' by me, Jon Lovett. If you want to get a copy, go to crooked.com/books and pick one up.”
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“Two quick things before we go to break: You guys all already know about Jon Lovett and Tommy's great book, 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.' It's a funny, practical guide to help you navigate the rest of this election.”
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“So, uh, we are in Boston to help launch our new book, Democracy or Else; seems like Else is winning right now. But that's okay!”
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“But first, we are here in New York again at the Sirius XM Studios because it's book launch week, and as of right now, right now, you can finally get a copy of Democracy or Else: How to Save America in Ten Easy Steps.”
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“This is a donation to the election, and campaigns all across the country will benefit from your purchase of Democracy or Else.”
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“I don’t care, just download it, and buy the book, 'Democracy or Else!' at crooked.com/book!”
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“Maybe if you're abroad, you’d also love to buy 'Democracy or Else.'”
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“We are officially less than three weeks away from the publication of our book, Democracy or Else, How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps, June 25th. Dan, we're so close, it's here, it is here.”
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“Is it because June 25th is the release day of Democracy or Else? There it is; you're the best hype man for Democracy or Else, Dan.”
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“Okay, we are here at the LA Times Festival of Books, my friends and co-hosts here along with Jon Lovett, who has a live show today, so you couldn't be here. They wrote a book, Democracy RSE, how to save America in 10 easy steps.”
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“So, please buy our book, "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps," at crooked.com/books.”
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“I wore a trash bag for Jean Shaheen in the Senate race, but that's a story you're going to have to buy, "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps" to read the entire anecdote and find out more.”
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“VIP tickets include a signed copy of our book 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps' and more exclusive merch. And you know what?”
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“Our VIP ticket bundles include the best seats in the house plus a signed copy of our new book, Democracy or Else: How to Save America in Easy Steps. To see the tour dates and grab your tickets, head to cet.com/events.”
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“So we wanted to offer a practical, hopeful guide to make sure that you're ready for the 2024 election and the 2025 insurrection. That's why we wrote a book called 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.' It's a helpful, illustrated guide with 100% perfect jokes.”
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“We hunkered down for what was, let's be honest, a tedious eight hours we'll never get back to bring you 'Democracy or Else' as an audiobook. Finally, your chance to listen to the three of us talk about politics. What a rare opportunity, perfect for the avid listener who loves the pod but just wishes it was much, much longer,”
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“Two quick things before we go to break: We're only four months away from the release of our upcoming book, 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in Ten Easy Steps'. It's the perfect guide to get you through 2024, and Crooked is donating the profits to support Vote Save America and other groups organizing for 2024.”
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“We also recorded 'Democracy or Else' as an Audiobook; head to Crooked.com/books and pre-order a copy for you and your friends now!”
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“Before we go to break— As you probably know by now, the three of us wrote a book called Democracy or Else: How to Save America in Ten Steps. We're only four months away from you all having a copy of the book in your hand. But maybe the lure of a reasonable page count loaded with illustrations isn't your”
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“Also, it's only January, and somehow 2024 already feels like an endless election year, but never fear; we've got just the thing to get you through the rest of it. Pre-order our book, 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.' It's a fun, useful guide to getting involved while keeping whatever's left of your sanity intact.”
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“When we come back, Steve Kornacki — guess what guys, we got a book cover! This is our book; it's called 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.' Did I get the title right?”
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“Guess what, guys, we got a book cover; this is our book. It's called 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.' Did I get the title right?”
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“This is our book, it's called Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps! Did I get the title right?”
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“Alright, before we get to break, just one quick housekeeping note: in case you missed it, Lovett, Tommy, and I wrote a book, and it's coming out June 25th, 2024. Guess what?”
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“It's called 'Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps,' and we just revealed the official cover this week—was that a big moment for you? It is; it’s on every single book piece PR plan—the cover reveal is a huge moment.”