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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-04-02

Books mentioned on 328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview

2 books · With Mark Zuckerberg · Listen

Stephen Dubner's conversation with the Facebook founder and C.E.

Stephen Dubner discussed Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh and Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Gang Leader for a Day

    Sudhir Venkatesh · at 14:22

    Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh is a sociological memoir chronicling the author's time embedding with a Chicago gang.

    Discussed
    “I don't know if you know Sudhir Venkatesh, a sociologist you hired who's a good buddy of mine. Yeah, he wrote Gang Leader for a day. It's a great book. I read it.”
    Stephen Dubner 328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview 2018-04-02
    Where to get it
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  2. Bowling Alone

    Robert D. Putnam · at 15:44

    Bowling Alone by Robert D.

    Discussed
    “Who are some like heroes of yours from that realm, like Bowling Alone and Bob Putnam? I'm just curious, like what you've read or thought over the years.”
    Stephen Dubner 328. Extra: Mark Zuckerberg Full Interview 2018-04-02
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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