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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-05-07

Books mentioned on How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 478

4 books · With Arthur Brooks · Watch on YouTube

Stephen Dubner recommended Official Dopamine Nation Workbook by Anna Lembke, and discussed The conservative heart, Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks, and Who Really Cares by Arthur C. Brooks.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The conservative heart

    Brooks, Arthur C. · at 1:09

    The Conservative Heart by Arthur C. Brooks is a political and sociological book that examines poverty alleviation and proposes a compassionate social justice agenda for the American political right.

    Discussed
    “so my reading of your second to last book the conservative heart was that it was written to help pave the way for the right kind of Republican presidential candidate in 2016”
    Stephen Dubner How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? | Freakonomics Radio | Epi… 2023-05-07 Listen at 1:09
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Love Your Enemies

    Arthur C. Brooks · at 1:53 · mentioned 3 times

    Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks is a guide on how Americans can overcome political contempt and restore civility across ideological divides.

    Discussed
    “and then in 2019 you publish a book called love your enemies how decent people can save America from the culture of contempt”
    Stephen Dubner How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? | Freakonomics Radio | Epi… 2023-05-07 Listen at 1:53
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Official Dopamine Nation Workbook

    Anna Lembke · at 16:45

    Official Dopamine Nation Workbook by Anna Lembke serves as a practical guide designed to help readers find balance and manage their habits in an age of modern indulgence.

    Recommended
    “there's a really great Psychiatry professor at Stanford Medical School named Anna Lemke who has a big new book out about dopamine”
    Stephen Dubner How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? | Freakonomics Radio | Epi… 2023-05-07 Listen at 16:45
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Who Really Cares

    Arthur C. Brooks · at 25:48 · mentioned 3 times

    Arthur C. Brooks's Who Really Cares explores the data behind charitable giving, generosity, and political persuasion.

    Discussed
    “out of this research came his first book in 2006 it was called who really cares the surprising truth about compassionate conservatism”
    Stephen Dubner How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? | Freakonomics Radio | Epi… 2023-05-07 Listen at 25:48
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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