Episode · Breaking Points · 2026-11-10

Books mentioned on 11/10/26: GOP Meltdown Over Blue Texas, Hegseth Impeachment Looms, Schumer Support Collapses

1 book · With Chuck Rocha, Thomas Frank · Listen

Krystal and Saagar discuss GOP meltdown as Texas turns blue, Hegseth loses it over impeachment, Schumer support collapses.

Krystal Ball discussed The Creativity Con by Thomas Frank.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Creativity Con

    Thomas Frank · at 2:49

    The Creativity Con by Thomas Frank is a critical examination of how the modern emphasis on innovation and creativity has been co-opted to serve corporate interests and neoliberal agendas.

    Discussed
    “He also has a new book out called The Creativity Con, talking about how the industry of creativity has left us both less creative and was a sort of front for pushing forward a neoliberal agenda.”
    Where to get it
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“To that point, Chuck, just for people to know, you were integral to the very successful Bernie outreach strategy to Latinos. You wrote a book about it, Bernie. Thank you.”