Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2024-02-22
Books mentioned on The Real Agenda Of Those In Power - Rob Henderson
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Canceling of the American Mind
The Canceling of the American Mind is a book by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott that examines the cultural and political forces threatening open discourse and free expression in contemporary society.
Discussed“so had Ricky Schlott on who co-authored the cancelling of the American mind with Greg lukanov”
Where to get it
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The Road to Wigan Pier
The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell documents the author's investigative journey into the harsh living conditions of the working class in Northern England during the 1930s.
Discussed“you had that George Orwell quote um you said how in the road to Wigan piia George Orwell's explaining how upper class snobs while theoretically pining for a classless society cling Like Glue to their miserable fragments of social Prestige I love that”
Where to get it
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The Theory of the Leisure Class
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen is a classic sociological text that examines the ways in which affluent social strata use conspicuous consumption and extravagant displays to signal wealth and social standing.
Discussed“uh in my writing and my book um work from Thorston Vin at the turn of the 20th century he wrote The Theory of the Leisure Class”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Troubled
“you've got your brand new book out which everyone can go and buy right now that you're go and buy this very second we haven't ever spoken about this because pretty much since I've known you at some point you've been working on your Memoir troubled”
Passing No More Mr Nice Guy
“I've got um who wrote no more No More Mr Nice Guy Robert Glover”