Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-10-07

Chris Williamson & Douglas Murray: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #109

The Price Of Thinking Out Loud - Douglas Murray - #109

3 books · With Douglas Murray · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and an associate editor of The Spectator. What is the price of thinking out loud about the most inflammatory topics of our age?

Chris Williamson discussed The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray and The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray. Douglas Murray discussed Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Strange Death of Europe

    Douglas Murray · at 0:51

    The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray is a provocative examination of mass migration, cultural transformation, and the demographic shifts unfolding across the European continent.

    Discussed
    “I'm joined by Douglas Murray author of the madness of crowds and best-selling author of the strange death of Europe”
    Where to get it
  2. The Madness of Crowds

    Douglas Murray · at 6:30

    The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray is a provocative contemporary commentary that investigates the cultural, social, and political shifts surrounding modern identity politics, intersectionality, and public discourse.

    Discussed
    “some of the examples that use in the book like in the business section of the New York Times”
    Where to get it
  3. Fifty Shades of Grey

    E. L. James · at 49:20

    Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James is a bestselling erotic romance novel that originally began as fan fiction based on the Twilight series before achieving massive global commercial success.

    Discussed
    “the most popular book for women in recent years the Fifty Shades stories where women have rape fantasies”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Madness of Crowds
“I'm joined by Douglas Murray author of the madness of crowds and best-selling author of the strange death of Europe”
Plugged The Madness of Crowds
“it's about something else it's some kind of reaction program I notice isn't because I happen to be gay I could probably say this where some have sexual saying it might not sound so good”