Episode · Candace · 2025-10-31

Candace Owens & Norman Finkelstein: books mentioned on Candace

Candace Owens x Norman Finkelstein

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I sit down with Norman to discuss Israel, the holocaust, and his upcoming book, GAZA’S GRAVEDIGGERS An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places.

Norman Finkelstein discussed From Time Immemorial by Joan Peters, Politicide by Baruch Kimmerling, and I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It by Norman Finkelstein. Candace Owens recommended Education by Thomas Sowell and Gaza by Norman Finkelstein, and discussed The Holocaust Industry by Norman G. Finkelstein, Night by Elie Wiesel, and Gaza's Gravediggers by Norman Finkelstein.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. From Time Immemorial

    Joan Peters · at 5:34

    From Time Immemorial by Joan Peters is a controversial 1984 book that argued Palestine was largely empty before Jewish colonization and that Arab populations arrived later.

    Discussed
    “Then in 1984, there was a kind of big national bestseller quote from Time in Memorial which claimed to reveal new aspects of the Israel Palestine conflict that proved Israel was in the right and the Palestinians were in the wrong.”
    Where to get it
  2. Education

    Thomas Sowell · at 9:38

    Thomas Sowell's Education is a critical examination of the American public school system, exploring the historical decline, dogmas, and ideological influences shaping modern schooling.

    Recommended
    “I implore people to read Thomas Soul's book about inside the American education system.”
    Where to get it
  3. Politicide

    Baruch Kimmerling · at 13:50

    Discussed
    “He writes a little book. Little book is called Politicite. How does he describe Gaza?”
    Where to get it
  4. I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It

    Norman Finkelstein · at 1:18:44 · mentioned 2 times

    I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It by Norman Finkelstein is a provocative critique addressing contemporary identity politics, cancel culture, and the state of academic freedom within modern institutions.

    Discussed
    “It was on um cancel culture. This book okay and Glenn and I was very critical of the cancel culture, the woke phenomenon.”
    Where to get it
  5. The Holocaust Industry

    Norman G. Finkelstein · at 1:32:38 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “So, I wanted to actually because one of your books and this and and this one I have not read is called the Holocaust Industry.”
    Where to get it
  6. Night

    Elie Wiesel · at 1:33:59 · mentioned 2 times

    Night by Elie Wiesel is a dark and powerful memoir detailing the author's harrowing experiences in the Holocaust.

    Discussed
    “You might be familiar with him because he wrote the book Knight and it was proven that he lied about certain parts of it.”
    Where to get it
  7. Gaza's Gravediggers

    Norman Finkelstein · at 2:21:50

    Gaza's Gravediggers by Norman Finkelstein is a book that examines events and controversies surrounding the Middle East conflict, including inquiries into corruption in high places and testimonies from recent reports.

    Discussed
    “I do want to get to your forthcoming book because we we I actually don't have a copy of it, but it is coming out and it is called Gaza's Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places.”
    Where to get it
  8. Gaza

    Norman Finkelstein · at 2:40:08

    Gaza by Norman Finkelstein is a comprehensive examination and political analysis of the history, conflicts, and ongoing crises surrounding the Gaza Strip.

    Recommended
    “Also, Gaza, an inquest into its martyrdom. If you are just starting to realize something is very wrong and you need to independently educate yourself, that is a good place to start.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Gaza
“So, I am going to be a be a shameless promoter of this because this is this will we're going to give you the spark notes here, but Gaza, an inquest into its martyrdom is the title of the book that will be relevant for this.”
Plugged I Accuse!
“The last book I wrote was called I Accuse.”