Episode · Pod Save America · 2025-05-06
Books mentioned on Donald Trump Has An Obvious Weakness
Tommy Vietor recommended Papa's Coming Home by Chasten Buttigieg and I Have Something to Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg. Also mentioned: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Papa's Coming Home
Papa's Coming Home by Chasten Buttigieg is a children's picture book that explores themes of family life, belonging, and identity.
Recommended“We So Chaston's got a book coming out. It's called uh Papa's Coming Home. It's a children's book. We talked about uh why he wanted to write that, LGBT representation in books, what it's like to be the focus of uh disgusting constant right-wing attacks on his family, book bands, their adoption story, being a dad, Pete's Beard.”
Where to get it
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I Have Something to Tell You
I Have Something to Tell You is a bestselling young adult memoir by Chasten Buttigieg that recounts his journey growing up gay in the American Midwest, navigating acceptance, and finding his voice.
Recommended“You're also the bestselling author of a young adult memoir called I Have Something to Tell You, so folks can pick that one up, too.”
Where to get it
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is a contemporary psychological study examining how the rise of smartphones, social media, and a shift toward safetyism have devastated adolescent mental health and created a severe youth loneliness crisis.
Discussed“Um but I don't know if you've read Jonathan Height's book, The Anxious Generation. No, but I've read enough takes on it to feel like I have a good Yeah. sense.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Um we got a new book from Crooked Media Reads. Our friend Amanda Litman has written When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership. Uh it drops next week, May 13th.”