Why people recommend it
Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman offers a critical examination of political power structures and societal control mechanisms. On the Behind the Bastards podcast, specifically in the episode Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend from October 2025, guest Jake Hanrahan brought up a related title during the conversation. Hanrahan expressed his appreciation for having read a specific book concerning authoritarianism in Russia, noting that while he might have slightly misstated the exact phrasing, the title was akin to Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted. He referenced the text while discussing the psychological and political mechanics of authoritarian regimes, utilizing the themes of the book to help contextualize the manipulative tactics observed in various forms of autocratic power and centralized control analyzed throughout the course of the podcast episode.
Who recommended it
- Jake Hanrahan Recommended
Jake Hanrahan — 1 mention
“Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”