Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2025-05-05

Megyn Kelly, Andrew Klavan & Jason Riley: books mentioned on The Megyn Kelly Show #1064

Met Gala Goes Racial, Media's False Trump NBC Narrative, and Affirmative Action Myth, with Andrew Klavan and Jason Riley | Ep. 1064

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Megyn Kelly is joined by The Daily Wire's Andrew Klavan, author of "The Kingdom of Cain," to discuss ridiculous elites at the Met Gala, the focus on “black male fashion” this year, out-of-touch celebs

Andrew Klavan discussed Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Megyn Kelly recommended The Affirmative Action Myth by Jason L Riley, and discussed The Kingdom of Cain by Andrew Klavan and Please Stop Helping Us by Jason L. Riley.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Invisible Man

    Ralph Ellison · at 7:55 · mentioned 2 times

    Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison is a landmark twentieth-century American novel that explores the complex themes of identity, race, and societal invisibility through the eyes of an unnamed Black narrator moving from the American South to Harlem.

    Discussed
    “It it is like when you go to a bookstore and try to find a copy of an American classic, Invisible Man, written by a black guy, and it's in black literature.”
    Where to get it
  2. The Kingdom of Cain

    Andrew Klavan · at 14:30 · mentioned 3 times

    The Kingdom of Cain by Andrew Klavan is a literary exploration that seeks to find spiritual meaning and divine presence within dark narratives and evil.

    Discussed
    “I mean, truly like the the whole notion of your book, The Kingdom of Cain, meant to find God in the midst of evil, is what we kind of try to do every day on this show”
    Where to get it
  3. To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee · at 30:52

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel addressing racial injustice and moral growth in the American South through the eyes of young Scout Finch.

    Discussed
    “And and this is deeply offensive because after years of reading books like To Kill a Mockingbird where we learn that bigotry uh was wrong, we're suddenly being told, "No, no, no, that was just the wrong bigotry."”
    Where to get it
  4. Please Stop Helping Us

    Jason L. Riley · at 1:24:00

    Please Stop Helping Us by Jason L. Riley is a controversial socio-political book arguing that well-intentioned government welfare programs and liberal policies have historically hindered rather than helped Black Americans achieve economic and social success.

    Discussed
    “I know you've had other books too to please stop helping us which uh was your earlier book about how the government just oh so desperately wants to quote help the black community”
    Where to get it
  5. The Affirmative Action Myth

    Jason L Riley · at 1:39:05

    The Affirmative Action Myth by Jason L. Riley is a critical examination of race, public policy, and the intended versus actual outcomes of preferential treatment programs in American society.

    Recommended
    “by the affirmative action myth by Jason Riley. It's out tomorrow. The affirmative action myth. You will not be sorry you did.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Kingdom of Cain
“Andrew Claven, host of the Daily Wire's Andrew Claven Show and author of the new book, The Kingdom of Cain, Finding God in the Literature of Darkness.”
Passing Please Stop Helping Us
“And to me, Andrew, like we have Jason Riley coming on second hour and he he wrote the book, Please Stop Helping Us.”
Plugged The Affirmative Action Myth
“His new book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed, is out tomorrow and highlights how black achievement was on the rise before racial preference policies”