Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2024-10-02
Books mentioned on Kyla Scanlon on Communicating Economic Ideas through Social Media
Kyla Scanlon has made it her personal mission to bring economics education to a larger audience through social media. She publishes daily content across TikTok, YouTube, Substack, LinkedIn and more, explaining what is happening in the economy and why it is happening.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Harry Potter
Harry Potter by Unknown is a globally popular fantasy series centering around a young wizard and his magical adventures.
Discussed“so I read the gracing series and Harry Potter”
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Paved Paradise
Discussed“paved Paradise I just finished that which is a book about like parking lots and cars and car culture it's very very good”
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Cultish
Cultish by Amanda Montell is a sociological exploration of how persuasive groups, modern brands, and ideological movements utilize specialized language and psychological tactics reminiscent of traditional cults.
Discussed“um I'm trying to remember it was actually called cultish by is it Amanda Montell”
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Trust
Trust by Hernan Diaz is a structurally ambitious and celebrated novel that delves into themes of wealth, power, and multiple perspectives in historical America.
Discussed“like trust is a book that just won the pzer or won the pzer for a few years ago”
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