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Every book Alondra Nelson recommended on podcasts

Key facts

Alondra Nelson has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of April 11, 2023.
Alondra Nelson has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of April 11, 2023.
Those books came up in 1 episode, as of April 11, 2023.
The 2 books Alondra Nelson has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 11, 2023: Kindred and The Master Switch.
The latest episode with a book mention from Alondra Nelson aired on April 11, 2023.

Updated April 11, 2023

Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Alondra Nelson appeared on podcasts to discuss technology and policy. On The Ezra Klein Show, Alondra Nelson recommended Tim Wu's classic book The Master Switch to illustrate the repeating cycles of information technology industries consolidating into empires. Moreover, Alondra Nelson recommended the science fiction novel Kindred by Octavia Butler during the same conversation, describing it as a powerful story about living with history, technology, democracy, and resilience.

Books Alondra Nelson recommended or discussed

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Kindred

Octavia Butler · Recommended · 1 episode

Kindred is a groundbreaking time-travel novel by Octavia Butler that blends historical fiction with speculative elements.

Recommended

“and the last book is uh Kindred by Octavia Butler this is a fiction”

The Ezra Klein Show What Biden’s Top A.I. Thinker Concluded We Should Do 2023-04-11 Listen at 1:12:15

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The Master Switch

Tim Wu · Recommended · 1 episode

The Master Switch by Tim Wu explores the cyclical nature of information technology industries, tracing how open systems inevitably consolidate into closed, monopolistic empires over time.

Recommended

“and then two classic books Tim Wu's master switch my former White House colleague master switch the rise and fall of information Empires”

The Ezra Klein Show What Biden’s Top A.I. Thinker Concluded We Should Do 2023-04-11 Listen at 1:11:29

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Appearances

Episode	Podcast	Date	Books
What Biden’s Top A.I. Thinker Concluded We Should Do	The Ezra Klein Show	2023-04-11	2