📚 7 Books mentioned in "143. Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble? | People I (Mostly) Admire" of People I (Mostly) Admire

Your book on boys and men was chosen by President Obama to be on his summer reading list, how was that like?

The podcast host refers to the guest's book that was selected by President Obama for his summer reading list, prompting a discussion as the episode nears its conclusion.

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A great example would be the book you wrote before, which is called Dream Hoarders, which is about how the upper middle class is moving away from the rest of society.

In this segment, the podcast host references a previous book titled 'Dream Hoarders' authored by Richard Reeves. The discussion focuses on the book's exploration of the upper middle class and its separation from broader society.

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Well, first of all, it's not true that nobody had ever heard of me, because I wrote a biography of John Stuart Mill a few years ago—last time I checked, at least 17 people had read it, so that's very rude of you.

In this segment, the podcast guest mentions that they authored a biography of John Stuart Mill as a way to argue against the host's implication that few people were familiar with their work before their latest publication.

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It will probably surprise listeners because you're so focused on data and solving practical problems that back in 2007, you wrote a biography of John Stuart Mill, a big thick book that runs to more than 600 pages.

During the episode, the host mentions that the guest, who is normally focused on data and practical problem-solving, authored a substantial biography of John Stuart Mill, a work that exceeds 600 pages.

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I want to honor that, and what's really interesting about this is that, you know how when you write a book, by the time you finish the book and it's out there, you're sick of it?

In this segment, the podcast guest discusses the experience of writing a book and the emotional fatigue that often accompanies its completion. He contrasts this sentiment with his own journey related to his book, 'Boys and Men', highlighting the nuances of authorship.

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John Stuart Mill is a liberal philosopher from 19th century in the UK and he's probably most famous for his 1859 essay On Liberty.

During the discussion, the guest highlights that John Stuart Mill, a prominent 19th-century liberal philosopher, is best known for his influential essay, On Liberty, published in 1859.

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In your book, you talk a lot about how gender roles in marriage have changed as women are doing better economically.

The host refers to the guest's book, emphasizing its focus on the evolving gender roles in marriage as women achieve greater economic success.

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I find your arguments about boys and men very compelling, but nonetheless, I am really surprised that your book found an audience.

In this segment, the host expresses his fascination with the guest's insights on boys and men, mentioning surprise that the guest's book resonated with an audience.

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