Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2022-04-14
Books mentioned on Part Two: That Time Britain Did A Genocide in Ireland
Robert is joined again by Prop to for two of three on the Great Hunger. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans discussed The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, The Book of Job by Richard Green Moulton, and Bible.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text by the Scottish thinker often regarded as the father of modern economics, exploring free markets, capitalism, and the mechanics of national wealth.
Discussed“Smith's most influential work, The Wealth of Nations, is published in 1776. Uh his work is very influential to the people generally generally referred to as the founding fathers of the United States.”
Where to get it
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The Book of Job
The Book of Job by Richard Green Moulton is a profound literary interpretation of the ancient biblical text that examines the theological dimensions of human suffering, patience, and righteousness.
Discussed“And if you're impoverished and you're suffering, it's because you have done something immoral that has caused God to and which is like even even with the prosperity [ __ ] it's like I mean the the the oldest manuscript in the in the in the Bible is Job”
Where to get it
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational collection of sacred religious texts and historical narratives that has shaped Western law, morality, and culture for millennia.
Discussed“I mean, I can't think of anything that matters less in terms of public religion than what's actually in the Bible. It seems as though why would that matter? Are y'all reading what I'm reading?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Apparently that's not a thing he did repeatedly in the Bible. That's not a stupid part of the gospels that didn't happen. Jesus set up a a fish stand where he sold fish and chips for, you know, a tidy profit”