Episode · Interesting Times · 2025-01-31

Books mentioned on Steve Bannon on Elon Musk and the Battle for Trump's Ear

2 books · With Steve Bannon · Watch on YouTube

Ross Douthat sits down with Steve Bannon to discuss the many right-wing factions vying for dominance in the Trump administration. 5:27 - From the Tea Party to MAGA 21:23 - Immigration and the working class 24:55 - Trump’s first term 28:59 - What does populism want to achieve?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Fire and Fury

   Michael Wolff · at 2:45 · mentioned 2 times

   Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff is a sensational journalistic exposé that chronicles the internal chaos, media culture, and political strategies inside Donald Trump's White House.

   Discussed

   “exiled from Trump World after Michael Wolf's book fire and fury came out”

   Ross Douthat Steve Bannon on Elon Musk and the Battle for Trump's Ear 2025-01-31 Listen at 2:45

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
2. 

   Profiles in courage

   John F. Kennedy · at 1:04:26

   Profiles in Courage by John F.

   Discussed

   “go read Jack Kennedy's profiles and courage you can add up the whole book and it doesn't come close”

   Steve Bannon Steve Bannon on Elon Musk and the Battle for Trump's Ear 2025-01-31 Listen at 1:04:26

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library