📚 13 Books mentioned in "He'll NEVER Endorse Biden Again | Charlamagne tha God x Megyn Kelly - The FULL Interview" of The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show

Podcast: The Megyn Kelly Show

Episode: He'll NEVER Endorse Biden Again | Charlamagne tha God x Megyn Kelly - The FULL Interview

Published on June 20, 2024

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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Birth of a Nation

by Aaron McGruder, Reginald Hudlin

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Now, you know, like Aaron said in 'Death of a Nation' in my book, he’s convinced these poor white voters that he is for them, but their conditions aren't getting any better either.

Charlamagne references a statement from his book, 'Death of a Nation' by Aaron McGruder, to illustrate the perspective of some voters who believe they are being supported, while their situations remain unchanged.

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Black Privilege

by Charlamagne Tha God

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I tell a story in one of my first books; this is my third book, but I tell a story in my first book, 'Black Privilege,' about how I had a cousin aunt; she was like my mom's cousin, but she was also like an aunt to me.

Charlamagne discusses his first book, 'Black Privilege', sharing a personal story that highlights his experiences and the importance of setting goals and aspirations.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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And I think the one of the main reasons that, you know, a lot of people just aren't being honest with themselves, which is why the book is called Get Honest or Die Lying, is because it's so easy to be real with other people, but it's so hard to be real with yourself.

Charlamagne tha God discusses his book, 'Get Honest or Die Lying,' highlighting the struggle many face in being truthful with themselves while it’s easier to be honest with others.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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And that's, that's literally what I wrote this book for.

Charlamagne tha God explains the purpose behind writing his book 'Get Honest or Die Lying', which he references in this part of the conversation.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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I wrote this book for people to stop lying to themselves and stop volunteering those lies to other people.

Charlamagne tha God explains why he wrote 'Get Honest or Die Lying', emphasizing the importance of honesty and encouraging readers to confront their own lies.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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I, you talk in the book about the therapy you've been through, all the way down to, I don't know if this didn't exactly come from your therapist, but you have a spiritual guru in your life as well, and the tree hugging.

In this segment, Megyn Kelly mentions that Charlamagne discusses the therapy he has undergone in his book, 'Get Honest or Die Lying,' highlighting the presence of a spiritual guru in his life.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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Yeah, um, it's a chapter called Tree Hug the Block.

Charlamagne references a chapter from his book titled 'Tree Hug the Block'.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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But that's another, that is actually another reason I wrote this book; that's why I think small talk sucks, because I don't think they understand when you're a person who's already dealing with anxiety and you've had to say prayers and do breathing exercises and, and put your beads on, right, and all your other things just to show up in the world, the last thing I want to do is have a meaningless conversation with a stranger.

Charlamagne tha God discusses his book and uses it to express his thoughts on the futility of small talk, particularly for someone dealing with anxiety.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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I tell a story in the book about, I tell a story in the book how I was at the airport and, you know, you know, I'm a person who's been attacked in the street a couple of times, right, like right here in New York City, you know, just for things that I've said on the radio, like you know, back in the day though, not, not anything recently, but like over a decade ago.

Charlamagne tha God shares a story from his book, recounting an experience at the airport and reflecting on past incidents where he faced backlash in New York City for his radio comments.

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Get Honest or Die Lying

by Charlamagne Tha God

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All right, don't forget, buy the book today; it’s called 'Get Honest or Die Lying' by Charlamagne tha God.

In this segment, Megyn Kelly encourages listeners to purchase the book titled 'Get Honest or Die Lying', authored by Charlamagne tha God.

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The Audacity of Hope

by Barack Obama

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Well, I think I would like to see it more like President Obama, and the reason I would like to see it more like President Obama is because, as he said, these are his words, 'The Audacity of Hope.'

Charlamagne references Obama’s book 'The Audacity of Hope' while discussing President Biden's messaging towards the black community.

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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

by Keith Houston

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You, in the book you write about your background.

In this segment, Megyn Kelly refers to a book written by her guest, Charlamagne the God, where he discusses his background. This marks the first mention of Charlamagne's book in the conversation.

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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

by Keith Houston

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You know, I think I read the book and I really enjoyed it, and I think what makes you special is your extreme ability to be introspective, reflective about your life, to keep challenging yourself, to keep changing, keep growing, and you're very, very honest about what you perceive as your own shortcomings.

Megyn Kelly notes that she has read the book by Charlamagne, expressing her enjoyment and sharing her thoughts on its themes of introspection and personal growth.

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