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Every book Isaac Chotiner recommended on podcasts

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  • Isaac Chotiner has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of February 2, 2019.
  • Isaac Chotiner has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 2, 2019.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 2, 2019.
  • The book Isaac Chotiner has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 2, 2019: Team of Vipers.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Isaac Chotiner aired on February 2, 2019.

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Guest on Pod Save America · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Isaac Chotiner appears on Pod Save America to discuss his journalistic interviews and recent media profiles of prominent political figures, including Rudy Giuliani and Cliff Sims. A central focus of the conversation is Cliff Sims's book Team of Vipers, which details Sims's insider experiences working within the Donald Trump White House. Chotiner discusses the specific portrait of the president and his administration that Sims puts forward, analyzing the critical focus of the book and noting that while it heavily criticizes individuals surrounding the president, it notably pulls back from criticizing the president himself. Additionally, Chotiner reflects on the broader public and media reception of Sims following the book's release, expressing surprise at how certain media segments framed Sims as a courageous whistleblower speaking out against power. Through this discussion, Chotiner uses Sims's memoir as a lens to evaluate modern political journalism, access literature, and the complex ecosystem surrounding political memoirs.

Books Isaac Chotiner recommended or discussed

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  1. Team of Vipers

    Cliff Sims · Discussed · 1 episode

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    “and then with Cliff Sims it had been basically I read this book uh his new book team of vipers which is about his time working in the White House and the sort of portrait that he puts forward of the president in his administration was interesting to me”
    Pod Save America Isaac Chotiner on Interviewing Rudy Giuliani and Cliff Sims | Pod Save… 2019-02-02 Listen at 1:24
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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Isaac Chotiner on Interviewing Rudy Giuliani and Cliff Sims | Pod Save America PodcastPod Save America2019-02-024