Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Interrogating the Change Makers
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Winners Take All
Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas is a critical examination of modern elite philanthropy and the ways in which powerful figures attempt to solve systemic global problems while preserving existing power structures.
Discussed“the book again is called winners take all the elite charade of changing the world Anand J Hardis is the author”
Where to get it
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Small Animals
Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear is a compelling nonfiction memoir by Kim Brooks that examines contemporary parenting culture and societal anxieties surrounding raising children.
Discussed“Kim Brooks joins us now from Chicago her book is called small animals Parenthood in the age of fear”
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Difficult women
Critiqued“and the other book I was going to talk about is a book called difficult women by David plant and it is a pretty atrocious book it's a it's a reissue of a book”
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Bad Blood
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou is an investigative non-fiction book that exposes the massive fraud behind Theranos, the high-profile Silicon Valley blood-testing startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes.
Discussed“so I'm reading something that I think a lot of people either have read already or are also reading Bad Blood by John keru about the Theos story”
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is an acclaimed biography that chronicles the tumultuous life, career, and visionary leadership of the Apple co-founder through extensive interviews and personal access.
Discussed“I just I can't really get into these books and I felt that way about Walter isaacson's Steve Jobs biography”
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Something in the water
Something in the Water is a gripping thriller novel by Catherine Steadman that follows suspenseful events and intricate plot twists.
Recommended“it's called Something in the Water by Katherine Stedman who according to her biography is an actress and writer based in the UK”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“he is the author of the true American and India calling and his latest book reviewed on our cover this week is winners”