Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2025-08-16
Books mentioned on Trump vs. the U.S. Economy | The Ezra Klein Show
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Showdown at Gucci Gulch
Showdown at Gucci Gulch by Jeffrey H.
Recommended“And Showdown at Gucci Gulch is one of my like all-time favorites and a great read and will leave you hopeful for the possibility of this type of reform effort.”
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a charming and inventive novel that centers on the unlikely bond formed between a grieving woman and a captive Pacific octopus.
Recommended“So I just recently picked up remarkably bright creatures which is this like lovely story about a woman who finds companionship with an octopus.”
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The undoing project
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis explores the profound intellectual partnership between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose groundbreaking work in behavioral economics transformed our understanding of human decision-making.
Recommended“There's a great book by Michael Lewis called the undoing project that's about the relationship between Danny Conaman and Amoski, but also the ways in which the field evolved that I think is like pretty profound and a great story.”
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