Episode · Interesting Times · 2025-01-31

Ross Douthat & Steve Bannon: books mentioned on Interesting Times (Jan 2025)

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?

Ross Douthat discussed Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff. Steve Bannon discussed Profiles in courage by John F. Kennedy.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Fire and Fury

   Michael Wolff · at 2:45

   Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury is an explosive investigative look inside the Donald Trump White House that generated massive controversy and public debate upon its release.

   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

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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

   AmazonListen on Audible