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Every book Jake Hanrahan recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Jake Hanrahan appears on the podcast Behind the Bastards as an informed and politically aware guest with a strong focus on global authoritarianism, political systems, and modern history. During the episode discussing religious figures and power dynamics, Jake shares his reading experiences regarding the political climate in Russia. He recommends the book Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible by Peter Pomerantsev, noting that he is glad he read it to better understand the mechanics of authoritarianism. Although he slightly misremembers the exact subtitle or wording of the title during the conversation, his recommendation highlights a serious engagement with investigative journalism and political non-fiction that unpacks propaganda and state control. Jake's contribution reflects an analytical approach to current events and history, using well-regarded books on modern autocracy to contextualize broader conversations about power, manipulation, and belief systems explored on the podcast.

Books recommended by Jake Hanrahan

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  1. Everything Is Permitted

    Cameron Kunzelman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman offers a critical examination of political power structures and societal control mechanisms.

    Recommended
    “Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
    Behind the Bastards Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 2025-10-28 Listen at 2:40
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  2. Nothing is true and everything is possible

    Peter Pomerantsev · Recommended · 1 episode

    Nothing is true and everything is possible by Peter Pomerantsev is a vivid journalistic account of life in modern Moscow, exploring the surreal intersection of state propaganda, authoritarian politics, and reality television culture.

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    “Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
    Behind the Bastards Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 2025-10-28 Listen at 2:40
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best FriendBehind the Bastards2025-10-282