Podcasts that mention 📚 Evicted by Matthew Desmond

But I do think that it's really important for me and I would encourage others to engage with some of these stories and some of the realities of what's around us; this book that we've talked about before called 'Evicted' that goes through this psychological and social and emotional impact of growing up in a really financially limited setting where you're constantly being evicted!

Angela mentions the book 'Evicted' by Matthew Desmond, highlighting its significance in understanding the psychological, social, and emotional challenges faced by individuals growing up in poverty, particularly the experience of being frequently evicted. This mention advocates for confronting harsh realities and empathizing with different life experiences.

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A lot of those who read Matthew Desmond's book, Evicted, think it's about bad landlords in Milwaukee—it’s a great book—but it’s really about Milwaukee. The particular circumstances there incentivize landlords to behave in such a manner.

In this segment, Matt Yglesias discusses the book 'Evicted' by Matthew Desmond. He highlights how many readers incorrectly believe it focuses solely on the issue of bad landlords in Milwaukee. Instead, Yglesias emphasizes that the book's central theme revolves around the unique circumstances in Milwaukee that drive landlord behavior.

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