Episode · Pod Save America · 2024-11-29

Books mentioned on We Answer Your Questions about Joe Rogan, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Future Elections

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Tommy Vietor recommended Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe and Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, discussed Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson, and criticized The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and others. Also mentioned: Seveneves / Seveneves by Neal Stephenson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Say Nothing

   Patrick Radden Keefe · at 39:39

   Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe is a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland that investigates political violence, justice, and the heavy personal cost of what individuals kill and die for.

   Recommended

   “I'm very excited to watch uh say nothing Patrick Ren Keefe's book that's been adapted I think it's on Hulu right now”

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2. 

   Termination Shock

   Neal Stephenson · at 40:29

   Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson is a near-future science fiction novel exploring the drastic consequences of rogue geoengineering and global climate change.

   Discussed

   “Neil Stevenson has a new book called polan which I'm very excited to read polan Neil Stevenson a great science fiction writer uh he wrote this book termination shock which which which was there were two books about climate change around the same time ministry of the future and uh termination shock termination shock was the the action version and”

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3. 

   Seveneves / Seveneves

   Neal Stephenson · at 40:32

   Seveneves by Neal Stephenson is a sweeping science fiction epic that explores the catastrophic destruction of the Moon and humanity's desperate efforts to survive in orbital space.

   Recommended

   “It just came out, but Neil Stevenson has a new book called Polan, which I'm very excited to read, Polan.”

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4. 

   The Ministry for the Future

   Kim Stanley Robinson; Simon Saito · at 40:39

   The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson is a gripping speculative science fiction novel that chronicles a near-future world grappling with the escalating and devastating consequences of climate change through the efforts of a newly established UN subsidiary.

   Critiqued

   “termination shock which which which was there were two books about climate change around the same time ministry of the future and uh termination shock termination shock was the the action version and the other one was boring”

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5. 

   Long Island Compromise

   Taffy Brodesser-Akner · at 41:42

   Taffy Brodesser-Akner's novel Long Island Compromise explores complex family dynamics and generational trauma against the backdrop of a kidnapping.

   Recommended

   “I'm also going to read Taffy broser amman's new book oh that looked good I'm GNA read that because it's long it's called like the Long Island Challenge Long Island problem the Long Island issue Long Island compromise apparently”

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