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Every book Dan Bongino recommended on podcasts
Dan Bongino appeared on podcast episodes to discuss political history, culture, and literature. During an appearance on The Tucker Carlson Show, Bongino strongly recommended Fred Siegel's book The Revolt Against the Masses, describing it as an amazing history covering the background of elites and meritocracy. In the same conversation, Bongino also recommended Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural rather than its film adaptation, quoting a line from the book where a character states that everyone lives two lives, while discussing the path to happiness through suffering. Through these recommendations, Bongino connected historical commentary and classic fiction to broader themes of society, human struggle, and cultural critique during his dialogue on the program, providing listeners with specific literary works that reflected his perspectives on contemporary political discourse and personal philosophy.
Books recommended by Dan Bongino
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The Natural
The Natural is a classic 1952 American novel by Bernard Malamud that explores the rise and fall of a baseball phenom named Roy Hobbs against the backdrop of ambition, corruption, and the American dream.
Recommended“you ever read the book The Natural? Not the movie. The movie's good, but the the book, the Malamud book and there's a line where Roy Hobbs' girlfriend says to Roy, you know, that we all live two lives.”
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The Revolt Against the Masses
The Revolt Against the Masses by Fred Siegel is a political history examining the rise of modern liberalism, elite governance, and the evolution of American politics.
Recommended“Man, he has an amazing book. I can't recommend enough. It's called Revolt against the Masses. And it's a history of what Tucker just said.”
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Books Dan Bongino wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker and Dan Bongino React to the Trump v. Harris Debate | The Tucker Carlson Show | 2024-09-12 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I wrote a whole book about failing at a thousand different things and you know Megan sometimes you add you ask God for answers as I write in a book and talk about honestly and openly”