Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-01-29
Chris Williamson & James O'Keefe: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #428
The State Of Modern Journalism - James O'Keefe - #428
James O'Keefe is an investigative journalist and the Founder of Project Veritas. Faith in mainstream media is at an all-time low.
James O'Keefe discussed 1984 by George Orwell and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime characterized by extreme surveillance, historical denial, and psychological manipulation.
Discussed“um but uh of course we live in a clown world where uh two plus two equals five to quote your george orwell the late and great george orwell from 1984”
Where to get it
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The Jungle
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a 1906 novel that serves as a harsh expose of working conditions in Chicago's meatpacking industry during the Gilded Age.
Discussed“upton sinclair who authored the jungle ran back to his apartment and wrote down what he saw”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged American Muckraker
“it defies reason which is why i wrote this book called american muckraker”
Plugged American Muckraker
“james o'keefe ladies and gentlemen american muckraker people can get that on amazon for it'll be out it'll be out by the time this is out”