Episode · The Rubin Report · 2017-11-03
Books mentioned on Comedy in the Age of Political Correctness
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters by C.S.
Discussed“uh there's a book the Screwtape Letters by I think CS Lewis where it's it's it's two demons talking to each other about how to get souls it's kind of comedic but pretty profound”
Where to get it
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The Magician's Nephew Color Gift Edition
Why people recommend it: The Magician's Nephew Color Gift Edition by C.
Discussed“uh there's a book the Screwtape Letters by I think CS Lewis where it's it's it's two demons talking to each other about how to get souls it's kind of comedic but pretty profound”
Where to get it
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Black Rednecks And White Liberals
Black Rednecks And White Liberals by Thomas Sowell is a collection of essays examining cultural history, economic issues, and social dynamics.
Recommended“and then you have to read Thomas soul and realize there's some economic issues but uh well we're getting sold on the show oh he's one my heroes my black redneck white liberals one of the best books I've ever read in my life”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Letter from the Birmingham Jail
“and you're like you never read Martin Luther King jr. yeah like letter from a Birmingham jail or any of that stuff like the whole point was not to think this way”
Passing Mein Kampf
“like do you think if students were forced to read mine comp like would that be better for you know school kids or something this is like today I was like well I read it every morning but that's a joke”
Passing Mein Kampf
“like do you think if students were forced to read mine comp like would that be better for you know school kids or something this is like today I was like well I read it every morning but that's a joke”