Episode · The Rubin Report · 2020-03-01
Books mentioned on Revealing Titania McGrath & UK Thoughtcrime Enforcement | Andrew Doyle | POLITICS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin recommended On Liberty by John Stuart Mill, and discussed Woke by Titania McGrath and My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism by Titania McGrath. Andrew Doyle discussed The once and future liberal by Mark Lilla, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and others, and C Is for Consent by Eleanor Morrison.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Woke
Woke: A Guide to Social Justice by Andrew Doyle, published under the satirical pseudonym Titania McGrath, is a sharp comedic critique of contemporary identity politics and ideological extremism.
Discussed“And it's called "Woke," and it's a Guide to Social Justice, and I thought we were having Ms. McGrath. And yet here we end up with you, so I'm a little confused.”
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The once and future liberal
The Once and Future Liberal by Mark Lilla is a provocative political book that examines the trajectory of American liberalism and critiques the rise of identity politics on the left.
Discussed“Mark Lilla wrote about this in his book, "The Once and Future Liberal." We know that across the board, that always happens, right?”
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My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism
My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism by Titania McGrath is a satirical children's book written by Andrew Doyle under his online persona, aiming to mock contemporary political correctness and modern activist culture.
Discussed“What's the title of the new one? - The title is "My First Little Book "of Intersectional Activism."”
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo is a popular children's book featuring illustrated short biographies of major historical and contemporary feminist icons.
Discussed“Books like "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls" and "C is for Consent," there was that one.”
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C Is for Consent
Discussed“Books like "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls" and "C is for Consent," there was that one.”
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On Liberty
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a foundational 19th-century philosophical essay that defends the liberty of the individual against the absolute power of the state and societal conformity.
Recommended“I often say it, I don't know what it says about me, but I have "On Liberty" in my nightstand. - Do you? - I have a little copy of it.”
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