Episode · The Tucker Carlson Show · 2026-04-17
Books mentioned on Russell Brand: The People Trying to Imprison Him, Trump’s Fall, Speaking to God, and His Mayoral Run
When politicians tell you they’re Christians, it makes you wonder if Jesus endorses greed, violence and arrogance. Russell Brand answers that question in his new book, How to Become a Christian in 7 Days.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The pilgrimage of the Russian abbot Daniel in the Holy Land, 1106-1107 A.D. [tr.] annotated by sir C.W. Wilson
The pilgrimage of the Russian abbot Daniel in the Holy Land, 1106-1107 A.D., annotated by Sir C.W.
Discussed“You were just reading me from Daniel in your marginelia Bible from Daniel 11.”
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1984
George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 presents a grim totalitarian future defined by perpetual surveillance, historical denial, and thought control.
Discussed“And like we were I showed you this bit from Orwell and and you said oh well you said Orwell's anticipate this is prior to the most recent American electoral cycle. You said that Orwell understood Soviet uh communism well and at this point you said in 1984 he's talking about social democracy's tendency to evolve towards or degenerate one”
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The Great Divorce
The Great Divorce by C.S.
Recommended“As CS Lewis says in the great divorce, when you accept him, your whole life will have been heaven. If you reject him, you are in purgatory forever. And why do they stay in purgatory? In the great divorce, I'm recommending read the great divorce is because they won't let go of their earthly identity.”
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous by Alcoholics Anonymous is the foundational text of the recovery program of the same name, detailing the twelve steps designed to help individuals overcome alcohol addiction.
Discussed“In fact, the 12 steps puts it so well, Tucker, in the great big book of Alcoholics Anonymous, which I a student of, it says, um, we want to stay out of this debate around sex. Some people think that sex is the be all and end all, and some people want to live in absolute denial of sex.”
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How to Become a Christian in Seven Days*
Discussed“Well, you wrote a book about it. How to become a Christian in seven days.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“He has now recounted it in an amazing book called How to Become a Christian in 7 Days. And it recounts what happened to him. And it makes the case to all of us for stepping away from our secular assumptions”
“I don't know that purpose-driven life sold 30 million. I don't know things like that.”
“Russell Brand, how to become a Christian in seven days.”