Episode · Pod Save America · 2018-09-20
Books mentioned on Unfazed and determined.
Republicans refuse to allow an independent investigation into credible claims of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Democrats worry about Latino turnout in the midterms.
Jon Favreau recommended We Fed an Island by Jose Andres, and discussed Someone Like Me by Julissa Arce and My (Underground) American Dream by Julissa Arce.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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We Fed an Island
We Fed an Island by Jose Andres chronicles the incredible true story of grassroots relief work and community-driven rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
Recommended“In Jose's new book, We Fed an Island, it's about the relief work he did in the months after the storm,”
Where to get it
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Someone Like Me
Someone Like Me by Julissa Arce is a young adult adaptation of the author's bestselling memoir My Underground American Dream, detailing how one undocumented girl fought for her American Dream.
Discussed“On the pod today, I am joined by Julissa Arce, who is the author of a brand new book, Someone Like Me, How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream.”
Where to get it
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My (Underground) American Dream
Discussed“So someone like me is a young adult adaptation of your bestselling memoir, My Underground American Dream.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“who last weekend shared a copy of her new book, Someone Like Me, with none other than Steve Bannon.”
“So I was like, oh, and since you like reading so much, here's a copy of someone like me so you can actually learn about immigrants.”
“Go read it. Go read it. Pick it up. Someone like me.”
“Then go get my underground American dream. Buy both. Buy both. Why choose?”