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Every book Aaron Reinar recommended on podcasts

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  • Aaron Reinar has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of March 12, 2024.
  • Aaron Reinar has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 12, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 12, 2024.
  • The 3 books Aaron Reinar has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 12, 2024: A Nation Without Borders, The Field of Blood and Tip O'Neill and the Democratic century.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Aaron Reinar aired on March 12, 2024.

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Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Aaron Reinar appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to analyze contemporary politics and the potential trajectory of a second Biden term, anchoring his political analysis in historical texts by offering three distinct book recommendations. First, Reinar recommended John A. Farrell's biography, Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century, using it to illustrate a past political era when Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill and President Ronald Reagan were able to work together and function across party lines. Second, he recommended Steven Hahn's 19th-century history, A Nation Without Borders, noting that it spoke very much to the current political moment. Third, Reinar recommended Joanne B. Freeman's book, The Field of Blood, to further examine the historical context of political violence inside the United States Congress. Through these selections, Reinar provided listeners with a deep historical framework for understanding modern political polarization and institutional norms.

Books Aaron Reinar recommended or discussed

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  1. A Nation Without Borders

    Steven Hahn · Recommended · 1 episode

    A Nation Without Borders by Steven Hahn is a sweeping historical account of the United States during the nineteenth century, tracing the nation's turbulent expansion, political conflicts, and transformations.

    Recommended
    “something I've been reading that I haven't actually finished that is speaking to the moment very much for me is stepen hans's history of the 19th century it's in Eric foner's penguin history of America series I it's called a nation Without Borders”
    The Ezra Klein Show What a Second Biden Term Would Look Like 2024-03-12 Listen at 58:08
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Field of Blood

    Joanne B. Freeman · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Field of Blood by Joanne B. Freeman is a historical examination of the pervasive physical violence and intense partisanship that characterized the United States Congress in the decades leading up to the Civil War.

    Recommended
    “and for a third I'm going to stick with the theme of the 19th century controlling the 21st and recommend Joanne Freeman's book field of blood uh which is also incredibly resonant today”
    The Ezra Klein Show What a Second Biden Term Would Look Like 2024-03-12 Listen at 59:11
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Tip O'Neill and the Democratic century

    John A. Farrell · Recommended · 1 episode

    Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century by John A. Farrell is a biographical account detailing the life and political career of the prominent Democratic Speaker of the House.

    Recommended
    “and that is this biography by John Farrell of tip O'Neal that I just read that has many incredible things in it but it represents a world where tip O'Neal when he's Speaker of the House Ronald Reagan is President and they are in fact able to function”
    The Ezra Klein Show What a Second Biden Term Would Look Like 2024-03-12 Listen at 57:24
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
What a Second Biden Term Would Look LikeThe Ezra Klein Show2024-03-123