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Every book Brad Wilcox recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Brad Wilcox has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of April 26, 2025.
- Brad Wilcox has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of April 26, 2025.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of April 26, 2025.
- The 3 books Brad Wilcox has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 26, 2025: Eat Pray Love, Men and Of Boys and Men.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Brad Wilcox aired on April 26, 2025.
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Brad Wilcox’s most mentioned books
- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Men by Richard G. BRIBIESCAS
- Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves
- Hegel, Love and Forgiveness by Liz Disley
- The Nurture Assumption by Judith Rich Harris
- The Two-Parent Privilege by Melissa S. Kearney
Brad Wilcox appears on podcast discussions, such as his appearance on Modern Wisdom, as a commentator focused on family structures, sociology, and modern cultural trends. Throughout his conversation, Wilcox engages with several prominent books to examine shifts in marriage, parenting, and gender dynamics. He discusses Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Eat Pray Love' to critique what he identifies as the pervasive 'soulmate myth' and the pitfalls of directly pursuing individual happiness. He also references Judith Rich Harris's 'The Nurture Assumption' when debating the degree to which parents can influence their children's lives compared to the powerful role of genetics. Furthermore, Wilcox touches upon Melissa S. Kearney's 'The Two-Parent Privilege' to address the ongoing discussions surrounding the social and economic advantages of two-parent households. Additionally, he analyzes Richard V. Reeves's book 'Of Boys and Men', expressing appreciation for its insights while critiquing its conclusions on fatherhood apart from marriage. Through these references, Wilcox uses contemporary literature and sociological studies to ground his arguments regarding the changing landscape of modern relationships and the fundamental importance of family foundations.
Books Brad Wilcox recommended or discussed
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Eat Pray Love
Discussed“And so, the point I make about this story in my own book is that we have a kind of the soulmate myth out there.”
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Men
Recommended“I just actually wrote a piece on Richard Reeves, you know, has written this great book actually of of boys and men here.”
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Of Boys and Men
Critiqued“I just actually wrote a piece on Richard Reeves, you know, has written this great book actually of of boys and men here. And the one I think big problem I had with the book is he kind of argues at the end that we've got to figure out a new way to do fatherhood apart from marriage.”
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Hegel, Love and Forgiveness
Discussed“What do you think about the story of the book Eat, Pray, Love? You know, Liz Gilbert's book obviously got a lot of attention, a lot of popularity among women especially.”
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The Nurture Assumption
Discussed“Yeah, I mean I think you know on the twin study issue there's certainly some you know Judith Harris for instance is famous writing this book kind of arguing that you know because of genetics there's not much that parents can do to really influence the lives of their kids.”
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The Two-Parent Privilege
Discussed“Well, we saw this with Melissa Carney's book, the the two parents advantage, two parent privilege. And um before it even came out, Melissa Carney is as sort of policy wonk DC, probably center left, I would imagine, a lovely lady, softly spoken, very well researched, and writes this book saying, "Look, there is kind of the freest advantage that”
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Books Brad Wilcox wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Are Liberal Women Becoming Unhappy? - Brad Wilcox - #933 | Modern Wisdom | 2025-04-26 | 8 |
| Is Marriage Actually Worth It? - Brad Wilcox - #745 | Modern Wisdom | 2024-02-15 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And so, the point I make about this story in my own book is that we have a kind of the soulmate myth out there.”
“yeah so I think that's certainly one of the one of the the pieces of bad news that I convey in the book um that is that the marriage rat has come down about 65%”