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Every book John Favreau recommended on podcasts
John Favreau appears on podcasts such as The Ezra Klein Show and Pod Save America, where he engages in discussions concerning American politics, political activism, and contemporary culture. During his podcast appearances, Favreau frequently recommends and discusses various works of literature and history. He brought up Rick Perlstein's Nixonland and Jill Lepore's These Truths, describing the latter as an outstanding and comprehensive history of America that he would recommend to anyone. Additionally, he discussed political organizing by mentioning the handbook for political activism We Are Indivisible by Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, after attending a crowded book event in San Francisco. Beyond politics, Favreau shared personal reading recommendations aimed at everyday modern life, such as Catherine Price's How to Break Up with Your Phone to help reduce screen addiction. He also recommended Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad and Patricia Lockwood's No One Is Talking About This, which he highlighted as a fantastic and unusual book about the internet. Furthermore, he discussed Lydia Kiesling's novel Mobility as part of Crooked Reads.
Books recommended by John Favreau
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A Visit from the Goon Squad
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that examines the passage of time, aging, and the music industry through an interconnected series of distinct character perspectives.
Recommended“and I'm finally reading a visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan which is fantastic”
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How to break up with your phone
How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price is a practical guide designed to help individuals reclaim their attention and reduce compulsive smartphone usage through a step-by-step 30-day plan.
Recommended“and so I just finished Catherine Price's how to break up with your phone which has been fantastic and very helpful”
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Nixonland
John Favreau discussed Rick Perlstein's book Nixonland during an episode of Pod Save America titled Pod Save America 4th of July Mailbag, released on July 2, 2020.
Recommended“I know dan you and Tommy both read this which is why I am Nixon land by Rick Pearlstein”
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No One Is Talking About This
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood is a contemporary novel that explores the profound psychological impact of internet culture, social media scrolling, and modern digital existence on human consciousness.
Recommended“and um and also I'm reading Patricia Lockwood uh no one is talking about this which is a fantastic little weird book about the internet”
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These Truths
These Truths by Jill Lepore is a comprehensive, critically acclaimed one-volume history of the United States that examines the nation's founding ideals alongside its complex realities.
Recommended“I've been reading I've been trudging my way through long book and long book long book for me and also these truths by Jill Lepore is an outstanding history of America that I would recommend to anyone I've been reading that as well”
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Mobility
Mobility by Lydia Kiesling is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel that follows a woman working in the oil industry whose life intersects with global geopolitics, climate change, and personal transitions.
Discussed“Tommy Talks with Lydia kiesling about her new novel Mobility our very first book from crooked reads”
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We Are Indivisible
Discussed“and I went to this book event in San Francisco that for the book that Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg the founders of indivisible yeah and go to it's this bookstore and we get there and it is packed right this is a handbook for political activism”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Republican Candidates Take Shots At Donald Trump After His Latest Indictments | Pod Save America | 2023-08-01 | 1 |
| Why Do So Few Democrats Want Biden to Run in 2024? | The Ezra Klein Show | 2023-06-16 | 3 |
| Pod Save America 4th of July Mailbag | Pod Save America | 2020-07-02 | 2 |
| “Holiday mailbag!” | Pod Save America | 2019-12-26 | 1 |
Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
“they will force you to read beloved”
“deray mckesson and the crew are joined by author cleo wade to talk about her new book what the road said”
“i will eat them with a mouse and i will eat them here and there say i'll eat them anywhere i do so like green eggs and ham thank you thank you sam”
“i will eat them with a mouse and i will eat them here and there say i'll eat them anywhere i do so like green eggs and ham thank you thank you sam”
“and will ferrell read the night before christmas”
“i feel wrong bursting your bubble on this one right here uh on zoom but the art of the deal is not a real book and donald trump is not a master negotiator”
“and also listened to uh taylor swift's folklore about a hundred times so he is”