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Every book Liam Donovan recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Liam Donovan appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to analyze political and economic trends, offering clear-eyed recommendations for books that illuminate contemporary challenges in governance and industry. Donovan recommended Patrick McGee's book, Apple in China, emphasizing its immense value from a national security, industrial policy, and foreign policy standpoint, particularly as it illuminates the complex web of global supply chains and economic dependencies. Additionally, Donovan recommended Gregory Zuckerman's book, The Frackers, noting that it is vital for understanding the evolution and revolution of American energy dominance. He pointed out how the book captures the remarkable national transition away from a scarcity mindset, which defined the early years of his career, toward an era where the United States emerged as a dominant force in natural gas production. Through these selections, Donovan showcases an analytical perspective focused on the tangible forces of global commerce, industrial strategy, and energy policy that shape the modern geopolitical landscape and domestic economic security.

Books recommended by Liam Donovan

  1. Apple in China

    Patrick McGee · Recommended · 1 episode

    Apple in China by Patrick McGee is a detailed examination of Apple Inc.

    Recommended
    “Patrick McGee's, uh, Apple and China, uh, I found just very interesting from an industrial policy standpoint, from a foreign policy standpoint, from a national security standpoint.”
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  2. The Frackers

    Gregory Zuckerman · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Frackers by Gregory Zuckerman is a non-fiction book that chronicles the dramatic rise of the American shale oil and gas revolution through the journeys of key industry pioneers.

    Recommended
    “I think the frackers is really interesting for understanding our energy dominance uh you know evolution and revolution. Um, I think the the watching us go from a scarcity mindset in the 2000s when I started my career to being the Saudi Arabia of natural gas.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
This is How Democrats Could Retake the Senate | The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein Show2026-05-293