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Every book Matt Yglesias recommended on podcasts
Matt Yglesias frequently appears on programs like The Ezra Klein Show to discuss politics, economics, historical trends, and significant works of literature. Yglesias engages his audience by recommending and discussing books that span classic fiction, ancient history, and military preparation. He has recommended George Eliot's classic novel Middlemarch, pointing to its widespread reputation as one of the greatest English language novels and encouraging readers to engage with expansive, long-form writing. Turning to history, Yglesias enthusiastically endorsed Eric Klein's book 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, noting that he finally read the much-recommended volume about the Bronze Age collapse and found it fantastic. Furthermore, he highlighted Paul Dixon's book The Rise of the GI Army, praising its examination of the deliberate efforts and foresight involved in building up the American military prior to the entry into World War II. Through these diverse recommendations, Yglesias demonstrates an eclectic intellectual appetite, using literature and historical analysis to contextualize contemporary societal questions and political realities for listeners.
Books recommended by Matt Yglesias
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Awakening Corporate Soul
Awakening Corporate Soul by Eric Klein and John Baptist Izzo is a business and leadership book focused on bringing purpose, values, and mindfulness into the modern workplace.
Recommended“uh Eric Klein's book 1177 the year civilization collapsed has been recommended to me by so many people over the years I finally read it it's fantastic this is about things that happened thousands of years ago but it's really interesting”
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God is on the Road
God is on the Road by Paul Dixon is a historical examination focusing on the pivotal efforts to build up the American military prior to the United States entry into World War II.
Recommended“and I I came across a book by a guy named Paul Dixon called the rise of the GI Army that's about the effort to sort of build up the World War II American Military before Pearl Harbor and really making the case of the kind of like wisdom of the people who saw in 1939 1940 that America was”
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Middlemarch
Middlemarch by George Eliot is widely regarded as a towering masterpiece of nineteenth-century English literature, known for its intricate plotting, profound psychological depth, and sprawling social canvas.
Recommended“Middlemarch is by many people's estimate the greatest English language novel ever written I read on the internet so I read it it's really good”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| What Trump Is Really Doing | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2025-01-28 | 1 |
| Matt Yglesias on Trump's Bold Vision for America: Higher Prices! | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-06-21 | 2 |