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Every book Kermit Roosevelt III recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Kermit Roosevelt III has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of January 14, 2024.
- Kermit Roosevelt III has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 14, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 14, 2024.
- The 3 books Kermit Roosevelt III has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 14, 2024: All the King's Men, The Claim of Reason and The Myth of Judicial Activism.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Kermit Roosevelt III aired on January 14, 2024.
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Kermit Roosevelt III appears on The Daily Stoic podcast as a guest who analyzes societal collapse, historical American political figures, and the intersection of law, culture, and philosophy. As the great-great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt and a legal scholar, he brings an institutional perspective to contemporary political anxiety and the state of modern jurisprudence. During the conversation, Roosevelt discusses several significant books that inform his worldview. He mentions Robert Penn Warren's classic novel All the King's Men while talking about the character Kingfish and drawing parallels to the modern political climate. Roosevelt also highlights The Claim of Reason by Harvard philosopher Stanley Cavell, noting how the text addresses the persistent gap between academic philosophy and the everyday concerns of the general public. Additionally, Roosevelt discusses his own scholarly work, The Myth of Judicial Activism, exploring whether Supreme Court decisions truly represent an abuse of judicial power. Through these references, Roosevelt bridges legal critique, political fiction, and deep philosophical inquiry to examine how society functions, how institutions maintain authority, and where modern governance and public discourse frequently fall short of their democratic ideals.
Books Kermit Roosevelt III recommended or discussed
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The Claim of Reason
Discussed“um and I think actually Stanley Cavell a Harvard philosopher wrote something very much like that in the claim of Reason”
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The Myth of Judicial Activism
Discussed“um and also there's a book called The Myth of judicial activism which is about Supreme Court decisions sort of trying to decide whether the Supreme Court is abusing its power”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Great Grandson Kermit Roosevelt III On The Collapse Of Honor | The Daily Stoic | 2024-01-14 | 4 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“We did have a bunch of books about Theodore Roosevelt lying around, probably more than the ordinary family did, so I read those because I just read every book in the house when I was growing up.”
“There’s a book called The Myth of Judicial Activism, which is about Supreme Court decisions trying to decide whether the Supreme Court is abusing its power.”