📚 2 Books mentioned in "John Donohue: “I’m Frequently Called a Treasonous Enemy of the Constitution.” | Episode 20" of People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) Admire
Episode: John Donohue: “I’m Frequently Called a Treasonous Enemy of the Constitution.” | Episode 20
Published on January 23, 2023
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!
Freakonomics
Buy Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, Andrea Montero Cusset on Amazon
Years later, when you and I wrote about it in Freakonomics, where we had the time and space to really describe our hypothesis and approach, we didn't get any of the negative feedback we initially received.
In this segment, the host reflects on their earlier discussions about the abortion-crime hypothesis, noting that it gained acceptance after being thoroughly explored in their book 'Freakonomics'.
More guns, less crime
Buy More guns, less crime by John R. Lott on Amazon
Lott ended up writing a book called More Guns, Less Crime; it was quite a big seller and he received a lot of praise in certain circles for it. He became a sort of hero of the NRA crowd.
In this segment, the host, Steve Levitt, discusses John Lott's book 'More Guns, Less Crime,' noting its popularity and the acclaim it has received in certain circles, especially among NRA supporters.