Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-10-26
Books mentioned on 143. Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble?
Boys and men are trending downward in education, employment, and mental health. Richard Reeves, author of the book Of Boys and Men, has some solutions that don’t come at the expense of women and girls.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy is a classic self-help guide focused on harnessing mental power to achieve personal goals and overcome obstacles.
Discussed“I find your arguments about boys and men very compelling, but nonetheless, I am really surprised that your book found an audience.”
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King Henry V
King Henry V by William Shakespeare is a classic historical play exploring leadership, warfare, and the responsibilities of monarchy.
Discussed“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.”
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Dream hoarders
Discussed“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.”
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On Liberty
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is an 1859 philosophical essay widely regarded as one of the most powerful and foundational defenses of free speech and individual liberty.
Discussed“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.”
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Little men
Discussed“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?”
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational collection of sacred texts central to Judaism and Christianity, comprising narratives of law, history, prophecy, and poetry.
Discussed“Your book on boys and men was chosen by President Obama to be on his summer reading list, how was that like?”
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