Episode · Pod Save America · 2024-04-30
Books mentioned on Joe Biden Roasts Donald Trump and His Numerous Trials at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Mentioned: Not My First Rodeo by Kristi Noem and BABE by Dorothy Chan.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Not My First Rodeo
Not My First Rodeo by Kristi Noem is a political memoir detailing the author's upbringing in South Dakota, her entry into politics, and her perspective on leadership and personal liberty.
Discussed“South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, considered to be in the running to become former President Trump's pick for vice president, is responding to the backlash over a story in her upcoming memoir. In the book, Noem says she shot and killed her 14-month-old puppy named Charlie for bad behavior; conservative media personality Laura Loomer is saying she can't be VP.”
Where to get it
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BABE
Discussed“You guys just don't know what it's like to live on a farm; sometimes you gotta kill puppies—they're always killing puppies. You ever read Babe or Charlotte's Web? Most of that book is about killing pigs.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Charlotte's Web
“You guys just don't know what it's like to live on a farm; sometimes you gotta kill puppies—they're always killing puppies. You ever read Babe or Charlotte's Web? Most of that book is about killing pigs.”
Passing Old Yeller
“Old Yeller—you got it; old, it's in the name, old.”
Passing Hard Choices
“Hillary Clinton wrote a book called hard choices that was about like negotiating with North Korea”
Passing Hard Choices
“Hillary Clinton wrote a book called Hard Choices that was about negotiating with North Korea, and this woman thinks that her medal is proven by murdering a 14-year-old puppy.”