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Every book Geoff Shepard recommended on podcasts
Geoff Shepard appeared on The Tucker Carlson Show to discuss the events and controversies surrounding the Watergate scandal. During the interview, Shepard referenced several historical and literary works. He brought up Len Colodny's book Silent Coup to discuss an alleged separate reason for the Watergate break-in involving John Dean's girlfriend. Shepard also discussed John W. Dean's 2014 book The Nixon Defense, noting a specific footnote regarding the interpretation of the Smoking Gun tape. To discuss Bob Woodward's alleged approach to a grand juror, Shepard referenced Jeff Himmelman's book Yours in Truth. Furthermore, he mentioned a research project on presidential misconduct led by C. Vann Woodward, which resulted in the publication of Responses of the Presidents to Charges of Misconduct. Finally, Shepard cited Aristotle's book Poetics, co-authored by Leon Golden and O. B. Hardison, to define the ideal tragic hero and relate that concept to Richard Nixon. Through these references, Shepard provided historical context and literary parallels to support his perspective on the Watergate investigations and presidential history.
Books recommended by Geoff Shepard
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Poetics
Poetics by Aristotle is a foundational ancient treatise on narrative theory, dramatic art, and the critical elements of tragedy.
Discussed“in Poetics Aristotle's book he defines the ideal tragic hero as a man who's highly renowned and prosperous”
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Responses of the Presidents to charges of misconduct
Discussed“and they publish it as a book out of nowhere I happen to have a copy of the book responses of the presidents to charges of misconduct with C van wood reading the introduction”
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Silent Coup
Silent Coup by Len Colodny is an investigative non-fiction book exploring alternative theories and covert political maneuvering behind the infamous Watergate scandal.
Discussed“uh the other issue and it's in Len colne's book uh silent coup he says there was a totally separate reason”
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The Nixon Defense
Discussed“in 2014 he publishes lots of books all on Watergate his wife publishes a book on waterg he publishes one in 2014 called the Nixon defense”
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Yours in Truth
Discussed“when this author Jeff himman uh the book's called yours in truth describes it chapter and verse 2014 he approaches Woodward”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Truth About Watergate Told by Someone Who Was Actually There: Geoff Shepard | The Tucker Carlson Show | 2024-08-08 | 5 |