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Every book David Frum recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- David Frum has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of March 9, 2018.
- David Frum has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of March 9, 2018.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of March 9, 2018.
- The 2 books David Frum has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 9, 2018: The Gulag Archipelago and What's the Matter with Kansas?.
- The latest episode with a book mention from David Frum aired on March 9, 2018.
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Across 2 podcasts. Every show David Frum appears on, in one place — not just one.
David Frum has appeared on various interview programs, including The Book Review in July 2024 and The Rubin Report in March 2018, to analyze American politics, history, and civic corruption. As evident from these podcast appearances, Frum is a seasoned political commentator with a deep appreciation for historical literature and political sociology, often viewing contemporary events through the lens of classic analytical texts and formative personal reading experiences. During his interview on The Book Review, Frum compared current political divisions and voting patterns to Thomas Frank's influential sociological study 'What's the Matter with Kansas?' drawing sharp parallels between past and present political alignments in the United States. In his appearance on The Rubin Report, Frum offered a deeply personal reflection on his early intellectual development, recounting how his mother gave him a paperback edition of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's monumental historical work 'The Gulag Archipelago' as a fourteenth birthday present during summer holiday. He described the profound impact that reading this harrowing chronicle of Soviet totalitarianism during his daily commute had on his adolescent worldview, shaping his lifelong dedication to democratic principles and political freedom. Through these references, Frum demonstrates how foundational literature and historical analysis can deeply anchor a lifelong commitment to political critique and civic vigilance.
Books recommended by David Frum
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The Gulag Archipelago
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a monumental historical exposé detailing the brutal Soviet forced labor camp system through survivor testimonies, archival research, and the author's own imprisonment.
Discussed“so on that campaign you're 14 years old and on your commute you're reading The Gulag Archipelago well it was a bus subway streetcar to go it was really something for volunteer right it was summer holiday and so my mother had given me as a birthday present the paperback edition of The Gulag Archipelago and urged me to read”
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What's the Matter with Kansas?
What's the Matter with Kansas? by Thomas Frank is a penetrating political analysis that investigates why working-class voters in conservative heartlands frequently support political platforms and economic policies that appear to run counter to their own financial self-interest.
Discussed“it's like a a version of that old Thomas Frank book what's the matter with Kansas”
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Books David Frum wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic | David Frum | POLITICS | Rubin Report | The Rubin Report | 2018-03-09 | 2 |
| Twilight's Last Gleaming? | The Book Review | 2018-01-26 | 1 |