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Every book Ben Wickler recommended on podcasts
Ben Wickler appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss political strategy and election dynamics in Wisconsin. During his appearance, he shared valuable book recommendations aimed at deepening readers' understanding of political behavior and local history. Wickler strongly recommended The Reasoning Voter by Samuel L. Popkin, placing it at the very top of his reading suggestions and noting that he could not recommend it strongly enough to the audience. For his second recommendation, Wickler highlighted Finding Freedom: The Untold Story of Joshua Glover Freedom Seeker by Ruby West Jackson and Walter T. McDonald. He presented this work as an essential historical text detailing Wisconsin's abolitionist past and the story of an escaped freedom seeker. Through these choices, Wickler demonstrated a strong interest in political science, voter psychology, and the rich historical fabric of the state where he focuses his political organizing efforts.
Books recommended by Ben Wickler
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Finding Freedom
Finding Freedom by Ruby West Jackson and Walter T.
Recommended“it's a book called Finding Freedom the untold story of Joshua Glover Freedom Seeker it's by Ruby West Jackson and Walter McDonald”
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The Reasoning Voter
The Reasoning Voter by Samuel L.
Recommended“so the first book is one that I mentioned that I cannot recommend strongly enough the reasoning voter”
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Is Key to Election Victory. Can Kamala Harris Win It? | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-07-26 | 2 |