Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2026-04-26

Books mentioned on Luigi Mangione, NXIVM Cult, and Megyn's Own Family Fraud Story - Megyn's "True Crime" Mega-Episode

6 books · With Candice DeLong, Leonard Sax, Sarah Edmondson, Anthony "Nippy" Ames, Bill Stanton · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Megyn goes into the archives for her next true crime mega episode, looking at the Luigi Mangione healthcare CEO murder, a deep dive into the NXIVM cult, and Megyn shares her own family's fraud story. Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Collapse of Parenting

    Leonard Sax · at 19:41 · mentioned 12 times

    The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax is an insightful parenting guide that examines how modern societal trends and treating children like adults can negatively impact their development.

    Recommended
    “He recently revised and updated his incredible bestselling book, The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat them Like Grown-Ups, and it is even more necessary today.”
    Where to get it
  2. Boys Adrift

    Leonard Sax · at 20:37 · mentioned 3 times

    Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax is an informative book exploring the cultural and environmental factors contributing to unmotivated behavior and underachieving trends among young men.

    Discussed
    “Uh and the topic was boys a drift, the title of one of my books.”
    Where to get it
  3. Why Gender Matters

    Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D. · at 58:53 · mentioned 2 times

    Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., explores the biological and behavioral differences between boys and girls, offering guidance for parents and educators on child development.

    Discussed
    “So yeah, there's there's different factors that affect that's why I wrote a book called Boys called Boys a Drift and a book for girls called Girls on the Edge because the fact and another book called Why Gender Matters.”
    Where to get it
  4. Girls on the Edge

    Leonard Sax · at 58:53

    Leonard Sax's Girls on the Edge provides guidance for parents raising girls through the pressures of modern society, including digital media and social expectations.

    Discussed
    “So yeah, there's there's different factors that affect that's why I wrote a book called Boys called Boys a Drift and a book for girls called Girls on the Edge because the fact and another book called Why Gender Matters.”
    Where to get it
  5. The Magician's Nephew

    C. S. Lewis · at 1:38:17

    The Magician's Nephew is a classic children's fantasy novel written by C.

    Discussed
    “70 years ago, CS Lewis wrote this book for kids, __ The Magician's Nephew, and and he said that that the the problem about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.”
    Where to get it
  6. Bad Therapy

    Abigail Shrier · at 1:40:12

    Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier is a contemporary non-fiction book that critiques modern mental health practices, therapeutic culture, and the unintended consequences of psychological interventions on children and adolescents.

    Discussed
    “Abigail Shrier wrote a book about this recently, __ bad therapy.”
    Where to get it