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Every book Caitlyn Collins recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Caitlyn Collins has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of March 22, 2024.
- Caitlyn Collins has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 22, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 22, 2024.
- The 3 books Caitlyn Collins has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 22, 2024: Competing Devotions, Hope in the Dark and Mothering While Black.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Caitlyn Collins aired on March 22, 2024.
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Caitlyn Collins appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss the deep conflict between work and parenting ideals, sharing several notable book recommendations at the conclusion of the episode. She first recommended Competing Devotions: Career and Family Among Women Executives by Mary Blair-Loy, describing it as a groundbreaking interview study focusing on women executives within the financial services industry. For her second recommendation, Collins selected Mothering While Black: Boundaries and Burdens of Middle-Class Parenthood by Dawn Marie Dow, which she characterized as a fabulous and crucial complement to her own sociological work. Finally, stepping outside the purely sociological genre, Collins recommended Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit, noting that the author had also written Men Explain Things to Me. Throughout the discussion, Collins used these varied texts to illuminate broader societal conversations regarding family structures, career demands, gender expectations, and the multifaceted burdens placed upon modern parents navigating complex professional and domestic environments.
Books recommended by Caitlyn Collins
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Competing Devotions
Competing Devotions by Mary Blair-Loy is a sociological study that investigates the intense demands of career and family among women executives.
Recommended“I mentioned one already by Mary Blair Loy called competing devotions career and family among women Executives this is a groundbreaking interview study with women Executives in the financial services industry”
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Hope in the Dark
Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit is a well-known exploration of political activism, radical hope, and the untold history of grassroots social movements.
Recommended“and the third book is not a sociological one it's um by Rebecca solnet Hope in the dark untold history wild possibilities she's also written a book called Men explain things to me”
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Mothering While Black
Mothering While Black by Dawn Marie Dow is a sociology book that explores the complex boundaries, burdens, and experiences of middle-class Black motherhood.
Recommended“a second book is by don da called mothering well black boundaries and burdens of middle class Parenthood and I think of Dawn's book as this fabulous crucial complement to my own”
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Women in Family Business Leadership Roles
Women in Family Business Leadership Roles by Mary Barrett and Ken Moores is an academic and empirical investigation into the unique challenges, dynamics, and leadership experiences of women operating within family-owned enterprises.
Recommended“I mentioned one already by Mary Blair Loy called competing devotions career and family among women Executives this is a groundbreaking interview study with women Executives in the financial services industry”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deep Conflict Between Our Work and Parenting Ideals | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-03-22 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she's also written a book called Men explain things to me which I find fantastic”