Episode · The Rubin Report · 2022-04-10
Dave Rubin & David Mamet: books mentioned on The Rubin Report
Hollywood Legend: What Everyone Is Afraid to Say Out Loud | David Mamet Interview
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Hollywood writer and director David Mamet about the consequences of the shrinking middle class, why the film industry is dying, and why corrupt politicians are the norm. First, David explains the pros and cons of living in Los Angeles and why he is still choosing to live there.
David Mamet recommended The Romance of Credit by Jesse Rainsford Sprague, and discussed The Torah by David J. Zucker and Terrible Honesty by Ann Douglas.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Torah
Discussed“So I started studying the Torah and I said, ",Okay, there's two things. One, there is Yiddishkeit," right?”
Where to get it
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Terrible Honesty
Discussed“For example, in Chicago, a woman wrote a book about 20 years ago called, "Terrible Honesty" about Harlem in the 20s.”
Where to get it
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The Romance of Credit
Recommended“The view of the 20s, check it out, Jesse Sprague, "The Romance of Credit," or "Confessions of a Building Trades Contractor," they're marvelous.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Recessional
“And author of the new book, "Recessional: "The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch,"”
Plugged The Secret Knowledge
“- Well, I wrote a book about 20 years ago, called, "The Secret Knowledge," a political book.”