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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2026-10-10

Books mentioned on Selects: What's the deal with swing states?

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Swing states are all the rage once again this election season, but the makeup has changed a bit. In this classic episode, learn all about what makes a swing state a swing state right now.

Josh Clark discussed The Big Sort by Bill Bishop and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Big Sort

    Bill Bishop, Robert G. Cushing · at 15:12

    The Big Sort by Bill Bishop and Robert G.

    Discussed
    “Bill Bishop, he's from Texas, he wrote a book called The Big Sort and he kind of makes a really good point that it's become a shorthand of not just a leaning of a state but sort of a lifestyle”
    Josh Clark Selects: What's the deal with swing states? 2026-10-10
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