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Every book Owen Benjamin recommended on podcasts
Owen Benjamin appeared on The Rubin Report to discuss comedy, political correctness, and cultural issues. During the discussion, he highlighted books that influenced his worldview and thinking on social and economic topics. Benjamin recommended Thomas Sowell's Black Rednecks and White Liberals, praising it as one of the best books he had ever read and describing Sowell as one of his heroes. He pointed to Sowell's work to address various economic and social arguments. Additionally, Benjamin brought up The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis to illustrate human behavior and moral concepts. He described the book as a profound yet comedic work told from the perspective of two demons discussing tactics to corrupt souls, using the premise to make broader points about human nature, temptation, and the psychology behind wanting to commit harmful acts without possessing the actual courage to carry them out.
Books recommended by Owen Benjamin
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Black Rednecks And White Liberals
Black Rednecks And White Liberals by Thomas Sowell is a collection of essays examining cultural history, economic issues, and social dynamics.
Recommended“and then you have to read Thomas soul and realize there's some economic issues but uh well we're getting sold on the show oh he's one my heroes my black redneck white liberals one of the best books I've ever read in my life”
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The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters by C.S.
Discussed“uh there's a book the Screwtape Letters by I think CS Lewis where it's it's it's two demons talking to each other about how to get souls it's kind of comedic but pretty profound”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy in the Age of Political Correctness | The Rubin Report | 2017-11-03 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“like do you think if students were forced to read mine comp like would that be better for you know school kids or something this is like today I was like well I read it every morning but that's a joke”