Episode · The Rubin Report · 2020-11-22
Dave Rubin & Yeonmi Park: books mentioned on The Rubin Report (Nov 2020)
North Korean Defector Exposes Life in North Korea | Yeonmi Park Interview
Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, about what life in North Korea is really like, how she managed to escape from North Korea, and China's support of Kim Jong Un.
Yeonmi Park recommended Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin, and discussed Animal Farm by George Orwell and 1984 by George Orwell.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.
Discussed“I was starting reading Georgia West animal farm in 1984.”
Where to get it
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1984
George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 depicts a totalitarian society characterized by perpetual war, government surveillance, and the complete eradication of individual truth and freedom.
Discussed“I was starting reading Georgia West animal farm in 1984.”
Where to get it
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Don't Burn This Book
Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin is a political work that encourages readers to think for themselves and champions classical liberal values in an era of unreason.
Recommended“And of course I've been so inspired in your book don't burn this world.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Joining me today is a human rights activist, author of "In Order to Live," a North Korean girl's journey to freedom”
“Joining me today is a human rights activist, author of "In Order to Live," a North Korean girl's journey to freedom and someone that I'm honored to call a friend, Yeonmi Park, welcome to "The Rubin Report."”