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Podcast: Breaking Points
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Trump: The Art of the Deal
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Mentioned 6 times
I guess they'll go back to from the this will create jobs. Now they go back to Art of the Deal in the the meme that shows him going back and forth.
The speaker suggests that supporters of Trump's tariff policy will reference 'Art of the Deal' in memes to explain his shifting position after he indicated he would back down from high tariffs.
If Trump ultimately gets back into the something very similar to the original Obama JCPOA deal, I have no doubt he can message it as like this is totally different and this is way better and art of the deal or whatever.
The speaker suggests Trump would frame a new deal as better than the Obama deal, using language associated with his book 'The Art of the Deal'.
So, but even if Trump rolls back on even more of the tariffs and makes all these deals and declares victory, art of the deal, whatever.
The speaker references the book 'Art of the Deal' in the context of Trump making deals and declaring victory, linking it to his public persona or strategy.
Was it the art of the deal?
The speaker asks if Trump's actions were an example of 'the art of the deal'.
Oh, well, I guess it's art of the deal.
The speaker sarcastically refers to the situation as 'art of the deal', referencing the book by Donald Trump.
You're talking about Ryan. That was just art of the deal. That was the plan the whole time. So, I don't know what you're talking There's no market negotiation. There was no market. Yeah. Anyway, go ahead. I don't know. I don't know. I mean, the art of the deal, too, is like do something crazy and make everybody think there's no, you know, no hope and then switcheroo at the end.
One of the hosts references 'The Art of the Deal' when discussing the administration's negotiation tactics regarding tariffs.
Abundance
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Ezra Klein has been making the media rounds for his new book on abundance and is getting very little push back.
The host introduces Ezra Klein and his new book on the topic of abundance.
and then you have a sort of new entrant which is the abundance concept which is um you know co-authored the book co-authored by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and Ezra has been both of them have been doing media tour we had um dererk here to talk about the books and his ideas as well
The host introduces the 'abundance concept' and mentions a book co-authored by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on the topic, noting they have been doing a media tour and one author was previously on the show.
Derek Thompson is going to join us for an interview about his new book and the political theory that he is sharing here with Ezra Klein yeah I'm excited to talk to him this uh book taking there's a lot of discourse around it
The host announces an upcoming interview with Derek Thompson about his new book, which is related to abundance discourse.
It Ends With Us
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Mentioned 3 times
Well, Crystal, the saga of 'It Ends With Us,' starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, has officially crossed the threshold from a story of celebrity intrigue to one of greater import.
The hosts discuss 'It Ends With Us,' initially known as a book by Colleen Hoover and now adapted into a movie starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. They explore the surrounding media intrigue and controversy related to this adaptation.
They’re co-stars in the movie 'It Ends With Us.'
The host talks about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni starring as co-stars in the movie 'It Ends With Us', which indicates that this movie is adapted from a book.
Remember, a lot of people probably do—like you were talking about with your daughter—those clips of Blake Lively going viral around the premiere of 'It Ends With Us.'
The mention refers to the viral clips of Blake Lively related to the movie premiere, which stems from the book 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover. The hosts discuss how people may recognize the story due to its book origins.
Fully Automated Luxury Communism
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Mentioned 2 times
And then I'm going to speak with Erin Bastani. He wrote the book Fully Automated Luxury Communism several years back which I read at the time then I just reread and rereading it.
The host mentions the guest, Aaron Bastani, and his book, which she has reread.
And so to break down what this means for the world going forward, we're lucky to be joined by Aaron Basani, who's the co-founder of Navara Media and wrote an excellent book that I really recommend to everyone. Put this up on the screen titled Fully Automated Luxury Communism.
The host introduces the guest, Aaron Bastani, and recommends his book, stating its title.
Neoconservatism
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Mentioned 2 times
This is a guy who again when he was in his what mid20s wrote neoconservatism and why we need it in ' 06 when the Iraq war was a disaster has since written books about migration about wokeness and now about whatever his latest in defense of the west book is.
The speaker lists this book as one written by Douglas Murray to argue that Murray is not a qualified expert.
You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects.
The Jungle
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Mentioned 2 times
That was much more like, think of, you know, more denzian. Think of like, you know, Upton Sinclair and the way workers were treated in, you know, in the jungle.
The speaker references Upton Sinclair and his book 'The Jungle' to illustrate the harsh working conditions of the early 1900s.
Go read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair or the history of the Triangle Sherk Waist Fire for a refresher on how workers were treated at that time.
The speaker recommends reading this book as a refresher on how workers were treated during the early days of US industrialization.
The age of entitlement
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Mentioned 2 times
I mean, if people want to read a good um book on this, Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell is a a short read and it was hugely influential. I mean, I've seen some people point to the book Richard Hanania wrote a couple of years back, but Caldwell is the book that really um was influential on the right at kind of mapping out how civil rights legislation and then uh it's uh I guess its process of moving through the courts over the course of decades uh allowed uh the federal government to use a lot of that for ideological purposes.
One of the speakers recommends the book 'Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell as influential on the right's thinking about civil rights legislation and federal power.
Christopher Caldwell wrote a book called uh the age of entitlements back in I think it came out like in 2016 um saying it's kind of making it like Goldwater is Right argument all along but no I mean I think the that's the tension was between the conservative ideologues who from a charitable charitable perspective just had this very deep revulsion to the idea of the federal government within a you know period of 20 years suddenly taking over so much U from local control and then people who actually were segregationists and racists um and that was significant tension
One of the hosts mentions Christopher Caldwell's book 'The Age of Entitlement' in the context of conservative arguments against federalization and the Department of Education, comparing it to a 'Goldwater is Right' argument.
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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Mentioned 2 times
How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
The speaker lists this 'throwback' book among others they read about raising kids.
Now Vic's prescription is that Americans instead should adopt a parenting culture like the one he was raised in the Immigrant striver model best known to Americans from the book Battle hym of the tiger Mother by Amy Chua
The speaker mentions Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion that Americans adopt a parenting culture described in the book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother' by Amy Chua.
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham with 12 Silly Sounds!
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Mentioned 2 times
yes and there was the Green Eggs and Ham breeding that was much derided at the time
The speaker mentions Ted Cruz reading 'Green Eggs and Ham' during a filibuster.
Did they say like oh just let them punch themselves We're just going to sit back to destroy green eggs and ham And the Senate FL
The speaker uses the book title 'Green Eggs and Ham' metaphorically to describe the Republican strategy of opposition against Obama, implying they were willing to obstruct even seemingly innocuous things.
All the Demons Are Here
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Mentioned 2 times
uh there's a new Biden book that is going to be coming out it is is um the inside story of his Decline and the cover up Jake Tapper is involved so that's led a lot of people to ask whether he is the right person to be um doing the reporting there whether he was himself in on part of that cover up
The host announces a forthcoming book about Joe Biden, mentioning its title and Jake Tapper's involvement.
There's a book uh Jake Tapper wrote that there's a movie as well... I think I'm blanking on the name at The Outpost. That's what it is. people should watch it in terms of uh what it actually was like for people when they're getting ambushed within those Rules of Engagement
One of the hosts mentions a book written by Jake Tapper, also made into a movie, and identifies the title as "The Outpost". They recommend watching the movie (and implicitly reading the book) for understanding the experience of soldiers under specific Rules of Engagement.
Homage to Catalonia
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Mentioned 2 times
Obviously, people say 'man' in George Orwell's book 'Homage to Catalonia.' But it's much more of a thing in 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'
There's a contrast drawn between two books regarding the usage of the word 'man', with 'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell being one of them, alongside 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'
But I've conflated 'Homage to Catalonia' and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' while making fun of young people for not reading, which is utterly embarrassing. So it's quite all right.
The host admits to mix up the book titles 'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' previously, which was embarrassing as they critiqued young people for not reading enough.
The Deficit Myth
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Mentioned 1 time
It's a good point and I I I I agree with you Crystal that I I I I've been citing Stephanie Kelton's work in the past, you know, the deficit myth, which I think is an important book really I important in the Obama era, right, to kind of undercut a lot of the Republican claims there.
Emma mentions citing Stephanie Kelton's book 'The Deficit Myth' and its importance.
The Book of Frank Herbert
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A good book, a good novel to think of this all through is the is the book June I think which offers a really interesting prism. On the one hand, you have hyper advanced technologies accompanying effectively a quasi feudal political order and you know we always presume that technological advance will go hand in hand with you know social political advance or at least be linear progression right I suspect we may we may start to see that sort of disconnecting you know we might see societies moving away from equality under the law back towards feudal kind of um feudal uh social ties combined with artificial intelligence.
The guest recommends a novel, 'June' (likely Dune), as a good way to think through the combination of hyper-advanced technology and quasi-feudal political orders.
Catch as Catch Can
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Mentioned 1 time
so that if I order you to return them you can't come back with some catch 22 argument of oh too bad already let him go.
The speaker uses the idiomatic phrase 'catch 22 argument' to describe a paradoxical situation, referencing the title of the novel.
The Shallows
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Mentioned 1 time
Um, and Nicholas Carr started writing on this. When was the Shallows? Was like 2011. That's right.
The speaker mentions Nicholas Carr and his book 'The Shallows' while discussing how technology like AI might cause brain atrophy, drawing a parallel to using GPS versus Map Quest.
The Canceling of the American Mind
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Mentioned 1 time
First of all, you are the author of several books and more recently this one. Let's put it up there on the screen, The Cancelling of the American Mind. But more recently, uh you know, you might look at that and be like, "Oh, this is a right-wing guest or something."
The host introduces the guest, Greg Lucian, as the author of several books and specifically mentions this recent one, showing it on screen.
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The American Wine Society Basic Guide to Pruning
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In Greg, you didn't just write cancelling of the American mind. That was a follow-up to a really great book you wrote as well called The Coddling of the American Wine with John Height. And that's a really important book.
The host mentions this book as a previous work by the guest (Greg Lucian), co-authored with John Height, calling it a "landmark book".
Generation Kill
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Mentioned 1 time
I mean that changed a lot of people's minds or that book generation kill having the guy literally in the front Humvey and people were like this is a cluster [ __ ]
The speaker mentions the book 'Generation Kill' as an example of media that provided a realistic, unfiltered view of the Iraq war from the perspective of soldiers.
Mein Kampf
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And then once he got power, then he carried then then he and people say, "Well, he wrote Minecom."
The speaker mentions 'Mein Kampf' as a book written by Hitler, used in an argument about whether Hitler's true intentions were always public.
Hitler
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Mentioned 1 time
Chapter 1, volume 2, Ian Kershaw's Hitler, 1936 to 1945, called Nemesis.
The speaker cites this specific book and volume by Ian Kershaw as a source to support a historical claim about Hitler.
Band Of Brothers
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That's like reading Band of Brothers for the first time about World War II.
The speaker uses 'Band of Brothers' as an analogy for a popular, accessible historical account of World War II.
Out of the Inferno: Poles Remember the Holocaust
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He's author of a number of books including the origins of woke and also has his own Substack.
The host introduces guest Richard Hania and mentions he is the author of several books, including 'the origins of woke'.
There Is No Place for Us
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Mentioned 1 time
And then we've have um Brian Goldstone on. He's written written a really important Roen... Um written a really important new book about, you know, we talk so much about the working poor. He digs into the working homeless, which is increasingly a reality, people who are doing everything they can, working full-time, but because housing and rent is so expensive, they still cannot afford a home. and he specifically tells the story of a number of families um in and around Atlanta. So, I'm really looking forward to talking to him about this because obviously housing is just a a central issue to everyone in the entire country.
The host introduces guest Brian Goldstone and describes his new book focusing on the working homeless, including specific examples from families in Atlanta.
War on the West
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My friend Douglas Murray just released a new book, My Friend on Democracies and Death Cults. It's quickly becoming a bestseller based on his firsthand reporting, quote reporting, yeah, we could call it that, documents the barbarity of Hamas's brutal attack on Israel on October 7th and Israel's heroic response.
Donald Trump promoted Douglas Murray's new book on Truth Social, mentioning its title and describing its content related to the Hamas attack and Israel's response.
Cribsheet
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Mentioned 1 time
And that is why I am urging any expectant parent read these books and her follow-up crib sheet.
The speaker urges expectant parents to read this book, referring to it as Emily Oster's follow-up 'crib sheet'.
The First Forty Days
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By reading books such as the first 40 days, I learned this is not normal in the rest of the world.
The speaker mentions reading this book and learning about postpartum practices in other countries.
Bringing Up Bébé
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It's called Bringing Up Bay. One American mother discovers the wisdom of French parenting.
The speaker mentions this popular book about French parenting as an example of how Western society can support mothers.
The Anxious Generation
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How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
The speaker lists this book among others they read about raising kids.
The Self-driven Child
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How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
The speaker lists this book among others they read about raising kids.
My Life
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So do you have any good books on the history of the Clinton administration? I only read My Life, which is complete propaganda, by the way. It's just laughable.
One host asks for book recommendations on the Clinton administration, and the other host mentions having read 'My Life' and describes it as propaganda.
The Madness of Crowds
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Mentioned 1 time
You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects.
The Strange Death of Europe
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You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects. The title is incomplete in the transcript.
Too Big to Fail
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He wrote Too Big to Fail.
The speaker reiterates that Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote the book 'Too Big to Fail'.
No Logo
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uh is none other than uh Naomi Klene who relevant to this uh this conversation is the author of uh many uh books but in particular no logo published in 1999 which kind of drew inspiration from and also provided inspiration to uh the burgeoning anti-globalization movement at the time.
The host introduces Naomi Klein and mentions her book 'No Logo' as being relevant to the conversation about the anti-globalization movement.
The Three-Body Problem
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Although, if you read the threebody problem, you do know that there of course benefits. Uh, as somebody who wants aliens revealed to be to the United States, that that was the only benefit of the cultural revolution from that book.
The speaker mentions reading 'The Three-Body Problem' and discusses a specific point from the book about the cultural revolution.
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
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I do recommend if anybody ever wants to, you should read uh Ezra Vogle has a biography of Deng Xiaoping and Deng specifically was purged and was one of these people who was purged and actually sent to go work in a factory and his period during the cultural revolution and the great leap forward.
The speaker recommends reading a biography of Deng Xiaoping by Ezra Vogel.
Den of Thieves
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Anyway uh den of thieves great book recommendation if you've never read it uh the movie Wall Street was uh based on some of the characters that were in there iosi and Michael I Michael milin is one of the most notorious white collar criminals literally of all time
The speaker recommends the book 'Den of Thieves' and notes that the movie Wall Street was based on characters from it, mentioning Michael Milken.
The 1619 Project
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Well, I think that if you're going to teach it in such a way, uh, like the 1619 project did, which was also funded and then used at some of these elite universities to say America is irrevocably racist, then what are we all doing here?
The speaker criticizes the way history is taught, specifically referencing 'the 1619 project' as an example of teaching that America is 'irrevocably racist'.
A People's History of the United States
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If you want to put your kid into some Howard Zin University, that's your right.
The speaker uses 'Howard Zin University' as shorthand for a type of university that teaches history from a perspective associated with Howard Zinn, likely referencing his famous book.
Dreams from My Father
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I mean, to be honest, if you read both of their books, I have no idea how either of them is still in that marriage. It's totally insane... But if you read behind between the lines of, you really should read the chapters of his rise in his book and in her book. And if you read that, you're like, 'This is nuts.'
The host discusses the state of the Obamas' marriage based on reading 'his book', specifically chapters about 'his rise'.
Becoming
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I mean, to be honest, if you read both of their books, I have no idea how either of them is still in that marriage. It's totally insane... But if you read behind between the lines of, you really should read the chapters of his rise in his book and in her book. And if you read that, you're like, 'This is nuts.'
The host discusses the state of the Obamas' marriage based on reading 'her book', specifically in conjunction with 'his book'.
The Children
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another one of my favorite books is called uh it's like this no it's uh the best and the brightest David halberstam and specifically a reconstruction of the US decision to you know escalate into Vietnam
The speaker mentions this book as one of their favorites, describing it as a reconstruction of the US decision to escalate into Vietnam and highlighting the value of historical records.
The Ghost
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and he explains his extraordinary relationship with the Israeli Security Services going back to 1951 when he and David Ben grian come over and make a deal with Allen dullas about how how the two intelligence services will share information that story of Angleton and the Services which I talk about in my book about Angleton The Ghost
The speaker, Jefferson Morley, mentions his book about James Angleton and his relationship with Israeli intelligence, referring to it by a shortened title.
Commentaries on the laws of England
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you mentioned the Benjamin Franklin quote that I had cited where he said it is more just to allow 100 guilty people to go free than to punish wrongfully a single innocent person that comes from Blackstone which is the foundation of American and British law
Glenn Greenwald references a quote about due process and attributes it to 'Blackstone', identifying it as a foundation of American and British law.
Blessing the World
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Derek Thompson is going to join us for an interview about his new book and the political theory that he is sharing here with Ezra Klein yeah I'm excited to talk to him this uh book taking there's a lot of discourse around it
The host announces an upcoming interview with Derek Thompson about his new book, which is related to abundance discourse.
The Federalist Papers
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now the judge ruling that actually this violates the law is literally citing Hamilton in their footnotes.
The speaker notes that a judge's ruling cites Alexander Hamilton in the footnotes, likely referring to his writings on judicial review.
Positively American
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so Chuck Schumer um is having a hard time selling his new book and man Ryan just keeps getting's trying to compete with Ezra Klein
The host mentions that Chuck Schumer is having difficulty selling his new book and is competing for attention with Ezra Klein.
Ready Player One
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and he is ready player one he is the hero of the story he is the only acting person with agency who is acting and creating this Grand Adventure of humanity
The speaker compares Elon Musk to the protagonist of the book/movie Ready Player One, describing him as the 'hero' or 'ready player one' in the 'simulation' of reality.
The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition)
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He features very prominently in um the popular book I'm forgetting 48 Laws of Power there are a ton of Toran quotes
The speaker mentions that Talleyrand features prominently in this popular book and that it contains many quotes from him.
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
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you know nobody in 2007 knew what glass Eagle was by 2009 or when did the big Shore come out I'm forgetting and know you have the famous scenes that McKay has in there of people literally explaining these you know previously what was it cdos and CDO Square
The speaker references the book/movie 'The Big Short' while discussing the 2008 financial crisis and how complex financial concepts became known to the public.
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she is the director at the center for Education policy at the Heritage Foundation and also wrote the chapter in heritage's mandate for leadership also known now as project 2025 on education policy
The guest, Lindsay Burke, is introduced as the author of the education policy chapter in the Heritage Foundation's publication 'Mandate for Leadership,' also known as 'Project 2025.'
Hillbilly Elegy
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Yeah, and I know we're going to get into all of that, because again, we have a Sager tweet, but it echoes something that you actually heard from JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy that he's since kind of recanted this critique of American culture.
During the podcast, the hosts refer to J.D. Vance's book 'Hillbilly Elegy' in a discussion about cultural critiques. They note that Vance had previously made some critiques of American culture in his book but has since retracted some of those views. The discussion is part of a larger conversation about the intersection of cultural perspectives with political and economic issues.
Study Guide
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In my book, The Squad, I interviewed a lot of AOC's staff members who said very early in 2019 that this was a fundamental question facing her as she came into office: would she try to get along with her colleagues and move up the ranks of the Democratic Party, building power that way, and then use that power for good?
The mention describes a book called 'The Squad', where the author interviewed members of AOC's staff to explore a key question about her political strategy as she entered office.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Now rewind to Vietnam; all the people who feel nostalgic have this Cronkite book behind me. People should go and read it because the news has always been fake; it's just that now you know it's fake.
The host refers to a 'Cronkite book' to discuss the idea that the news has always been manipulated and biased. Although not explicitly named, the book is suggested to be related to Walter Cronkite, emphasizing its relevance in understanding media skepticism over time.
Kids for cash
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They called this man— I remember covering this case—it was the 'Kids for Cash.'
The podcast discusses the 'Kids for Cash' scandal, where judges were implicated in sending kids to detention centers in exchange for kickbacks. This topic is the subject of both books and documentaries.
Delay, Deny, Defend
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You have the book 'Deny, Delay, Defend' which was cited on the shell casings by Luigi Mangion; that has surged to number three on the Amazon bestseller list.
The hosts talk about the book 'Deny, Delay, Defend', which gained attention after being mentioned in connection with a crime. It has risen to the third spot on Amazon's bestseller list.
Industrial Society and Its Future
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The Times published the entire Unabomber manifesto, so...
In this part of the discussion, the hosts bring up the media's inconsistency in publishing controversial documents. They refer to The New York Times' choice to publish the entire Unabomber manifesto as a contrast to the decision not to publish the Luigi Mangione manifesto. The Unabomber manifesto serves as a point of comparison to underline perceived double standards in media practices.
The antitrust paradox
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What she said on Hasan's show is one of the reasons conservatives don't like her, as Rachel Bard has talked about, is that the consumer welfare standard of Robert Bork was gospel on the right for a long time.
The hosts discuss how Lina Khan's stance on antitrust enforcement challenges the 'consumer welfare standard', originally tied to Robert Bork and his influential book 'The Antitrust Paradox'. This standard has long been a conservative cornerstone in antitrust debates.
The Hunt for Red October
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They were leaking to show that Carter Page and others were definitively involved in some strange plot, like ripped from a Clancy novel about Russia collusion, which just wasn't there.
The hosts describe a situation involving political intrigue, likening it to a fictional narrative typical of a Tom Clancy novel, emphasizing the dramatic and often unrealistic nature of such plots.
Can't Hurt Me
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From his Goodreads profile, he had a couple of books listed He had David Goggins' 'Can't Hurt Me' and also some books indicating his interest in addressing back pain, including 'Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery', 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance', and 'Back Mechanic' by Dr. Stuart McGill
The host is discussing Luigi Mangion's Goodreads profile and highlights the book 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins among others, shedding light on his interests and personality.
The Shock Doctrine
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Crucially, whereas Trump's ascendance in the Republican Party has come from bucking austerity politics, Elon and his cadre are fans of anarcho-capitalist leader Javier Milei and his Shock Doctrine approach. Now, if you're a billionaire, of course, what's not to love about Milei?
In the episode, the hosts talk about how Elon Musk and associates support Javier Milei's 'Shock Doctrine' strategy, which alludes to Naomi Klein's book 'The Shock Doctrine,' as a different approach compared to Trump's economic policies.
Delay, Deny, Defend
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'Deny, defend, and depose' is the title of a book which is specifically about how insurance companies deny coverage to patients.
The hosts are discussing a recent murder case involving a healthcare CEO, where shell casings were found with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose', matching a book title about insurance companies denying coverage. This connection is speculated to be a motivation for the crime.
Delay, Deny, Defend
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Yeah, it's 'Delay, Defend, Deny: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It.' Apparently, it's a well-known kind of moniker and a playbook that people have always talked about concerning these insurance companies, so it does appear to be an active revenge, Crystal.
The hosts explain the full title of a book related to the current discussion, highlighting its connection to the murder of a healthcare CEO. The book's concepts are framed as well-known tactics discussed in the context of insurance company practices, adding depth to the narrative of retribution.
If I Must Die
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Next week, on Tuesday, there's a book called 'If I Must Die,' which is Ratallah's posthumously published book of prose and poems.
The hosts discuss a book titled 'If I Must Die,' a posthumously published collection of prose and poems by the Palestinian poet Ratallah.
Mao Tŝe-tung's quotations
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Go read some Mao; like you think that any of those revolutionaries would be tolerating this level of indiscipline when they actually believe that their revolution is important, is so important that it is going to save humanity?
The podcast host recommends reading works by Mao Zedong to highlight the disciplined and serious approach of past revolutionaries compared to current political figures.
A biography of James A. Garfield
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Anyway, I don't know a lot about Garfield; I do have a biography of him on my shelf, though, which is interesting.
During a discussion about presidents who transitioned from the House of Representatives to the presidency, the host notes having a biography of James A. Garfield on their shelf, highlighting it as a notable book mention.
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
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If you read the Constitution, there is no such thing as an independent agency, and yet there it is.
Marc Andreesen references the Constitution to argue that the CFPB is unconstitutional, asserting that the Constitution does not allow for independent agencies. This comment is part of his broader argument questioning the validity of the CFPB.
Black Beauty
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Ryan writes about this in his book as a very organic, genuinely bottom-up way.
The host mentions that the author Ryan wrote about the organic, bottom-up nature of the resistance in his book. The conversation contrasts the current approach to resistance against Trump with that of 2016, suggesting that this book highlights the changes and the more passive nature of today's response.
Latest Books Mentioned
Fully Automated Luxury Communism
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The host mentions the guest, Aaron Bastani, and his book, which she has reread.
And then I'm going to speak with Erin Bastani. He wrote the book Fully Automated Luxury Communism several years back which I read at the time then I just reread and rereading it.
The Deficit Myth
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Emma mentions citing Stephanie Kelton's book 'The Deficit Myth' and its importance.
It's a good point and I I I I agree with you Crystal that I I I I've been citing Stephanie Kelton's work in the past, you know, the deficit myth, which I think is an important book really I important in the Obama era, right, to kind of undercut a lot of the Republican claims there.
Fully Automated Luxury Communism
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The host introduces the guest, Aaron Bastani, and recommends his book, stating its title.
And so to break down what this means for the world going forward, we're lucky to be joined by Aaron Basani, who's the co-founder of Navara Media and wrote an excellent book that I really recommend to everyone. Put this up on the screen titled Fully Automated Luxury Communism.
The Book of Frank Herbert
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The guest recommends a novel, 'June' (likely Dune), as a good way to think through the combination of hyper-advanced technology and quasi-feudal political orders.
A good book, a good novel to think of this all through is the is the book June I think which offers a really interesting prism. On the one hand, you have hyper advanced technologies accompanying effectively a quasi feudal political order and you know we always presume that technological advance will go hand in hand with you know social political advance or at least be linear progression right I suspect we may we may start to see that sort of disconnecting you know we might see societies moving away from equality under the law back towards feudal kind of um feudal uh social ties combined with artificial intelligence.
Catch as Catch Can
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The speaker uses the idiomatic phrase 'catch 22 argument' to describe a paradoxical situation, referencing the title of the novel.
so that if I order you to return them you can't come back with some catch 22 argument of oh too bad already let him go.
The Shallows
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The speaker mentions Nicholas Carr and his book 'The Shallows' while discussing how technology like AI might cause brain atrophy, drawing a parallel to using GPS versus Map Quest.
Um, and Nicholas Carr started writing on this. When was the Shallows? Was like 2011. That's right.
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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The speaker suggests that supporters of Trump's tariff policy will reference 'Art of the Deal' in memes to explain his shifting position after he indicated he would back down from high tariffs.
I guess they'll go back to from the this will create jobs. Now they go back to Art of the Deal in the the meme that shows him going back and forth.
The Canceling of the American Mind
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The host introduces the guest, Greg Lucian, as the author of several books and specifically mentions this recent one, showing it on screen.
First of all, you are the author of several books and more recently this one. Let's put it up there on the screen, The Cancelling of the American Mind. But more recently, uh you know, you might look at that and be like, "Oh, this is a right-wing guest or something."
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The host mentions this book as a previous work by the guest (Greg Lucian), co-authored with John Height, calling it a "landmark book".
In Greg, you didn't just write cancelling of the American mind. That was a follow-up to a really great book you wrote as well called The Coddling of the American Wine with John Height. And that's a really important book.
Generation Kill
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The speaker mentions the book 'Generation Kill' as an example of media that provided a realistic, unfiltered view of the Iraq war from the perspective of soldiers.
I mean that changed a lot of people's minds or that book generation kill having the guy literally in the front Humvey and people were like this is a cluster [ __ ]
Neoconservatism
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The speaker lists this book as one written by Douglas Murray to argue that Murray is not a qualified expert.
This is a guy who again when he was in his what mid20s wrote neoconservatism and why we need it in ' 06 when the Iraq war was a disaster has since written books about migration about wokeness and now about whatever his latest in defense of the west book is.
Mein Kampf
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The speaker mentions 'Mein Kampf' as a book written by Hitler, used in an argument about whether Hitler's true intentions were always public.
And then once he got power, then he carried then then he and people say, "Well, he wrote Minecom."
Hitler
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The speaker cites this specific book and volume by Ian Kershaw as a source to support a historical claim about Hitler.
Chapter 1, volume 2, Ian Kershaw's Hitler, 1936 to 1945, called Nemesis.
Band Of Brothers
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The speaker uses 'Band of Brothers' as an analogy for a popular, accessible historical account of World War II.
That's like reading Band of Brothers for the first time about World War II.
Out of the Inferno: Poles Remember the Holocaust
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The host introduces guest Richard Hania and mentions he is the author of several books, including 'the origins of woke'.
He's author of a number of books including the origins of woke and also has his own Substack.
There Is No Place for Us
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The host introduces guest Brian Goldstone and describes his new book focusing on the working homeless, including specific examples from families in Atlanta.
And then we've have um Brian Goldstone on. He's written written a really important Roen... Um written a really important new book about, you know, we talk so much about the working poor. He digs into the working homeless, which is increasingly a reality, people who are doing everything they can, working full-time, but because housing and rent is so expensive, they still cannot afford a home. and he specifically tells the story of a number of families um in and around Atlanta. So, I'm really looking forward to talking to him about this because obviously housing is just a a central issue to everyone in the entire country.
The Jungle
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The speaker references Upton Sinclair and his book 'The Jungle' to illustrate the harsh working conditions of the early 1900s.
That was much more like, think of, you know, more denzian. Think of like, you know, Upton Sinclair and the way workers were treated in, you know, in the jungle.
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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The speaker suggests Trump would frame a new deal as better than the Obama deal, using language associated with his book 'The Art of the Deal'.
If Trump ultimately gets back into the something very similar to the original Obama JCPOA deal, I have no doubt he can message it as like this is totally different and this is way better and art of the deal or whatever.
The age of entitlement
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One of the speakers recommends the book 'Age of Entitlement' by Christopher Caldwell as influential on the right's thinking about civil rights legislation and federal power.
I mean, if people want to read a good um book on this, Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell is a a short read and it was hugely influential. I mean, I've seen some people point to the book Richard Hanania wrote a couple of years back, but Caldwell is the book that really um was influential on the right at kind of mapping out how civil rights legislation and then uh it's uh I guess its process of moving through the courts over the course of decades uh allowed uh the federal government to use a lot of that for ideological purposes.
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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The speaker references the book 'Art of the Deal' in the context of Trump making deals and declaring victory, linking it to his public persona or strategy.
So, but even if Trump rolls back on even more of the tariffs and makes all these deals and declares victory, art of the deal, whatever.
War on the West
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Donald Trump promoted Douglas Murray's new book on Truth Social, mentioning its title and describing its content related to the Hamas attack and Israel's response.
My friend Douglas Murray just released a new book, My Friend on Democracies and Death Cults. It's quickly becoming a bestseller based on his firsthand reporting, quote reporting, yeah, we could call it that, documents the barbarity of Hamas's brutal attack on Israel on October 7th and Israel's heroic response.
The Jungle
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The speaker recommends reading this book as a refresher on how workers were treated during the early days of US industrialization.
Go read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair or the history of the Triangle Sherk Waist Fire for a refresher on how workers were treated at that time.
Cribsheet
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The speaker urges expectant parents to read this book, referring to it as Emily Oster's follow-up 'crib sheet'.
And that is why I am urging any expectant parent read these books and her follow-up crib sheet.
The First Forty Days
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The speaker mentions reading this book and learning about postpartum practices in other countries.
By reading books such as the first 40 days, I learned this is not normal in the rest of the world.
Bringing Up Bébé
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The speaker mentions this popular book about French parenting as an example of how Western society can support mothers.
It's called Bringing Up Bay. One American mother discovers the wisdom of French parenting.
The Anxious Generation
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The speaker lists this book among others they read about raising kids.
How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
The Self-driven Child
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The speaker lists this book among others they read about raising kids.
How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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The speaker lists this 'throwback' book among others they read about raising kids.
How to raise kids who aren't The Anxious Generation, The Self-driven Child, and even throwbacks like Battle Him of the Tiger Mother.
My Life
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One host asks for book recommendations on the Clinton administration, and the other host mentions having read 'My Life' and describes it as propaganda.
So do you have any good books on the history of the Clinton administration? I only read My Life, which is complete propaganda, by the way. It's just laughable.
Neoconservatism
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The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects.
You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
The Madness of Crowds
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The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects.
You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
The Strange Death of Europe
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The speaker lists books written by Douglas Murray to argue that he is a journalist/dilettante rather than a true expert on specific subjects. The title is incomplete in the transcript.
You are a literal dilotant who flits about the world, writes neoonservatism and why we need it and now madness of crowds and the strange death of your It's like are you a expert on immigration?
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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The speaker asks if Trump's actions were an example of 'the art of the deal'.
Was it the art of the deal?
Too Big to Fail
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The speaker reiterates that Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote the book 'Too Big to Fail'.
He wrote Too Big to Fail.
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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The speaker sarcastically refers to the situation as 'art of the deal', referencing the book by Donald Trump.
Oh, well, I guess it's art of the deal.
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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One of the hosts references 'The Art of the Deal' when discussing the administration's negotiation tactics regarding tariffs.
You're talking about Ryan. That was just art of the deal. That was the plan the whole time. So, I don't know what you're talking There's no market negotiation. There was no market. Yeah. Anyway, go ahead. I don't know. I don't know. I mean, the art of the deal, too, is like do something crazy and make everybody think there's no, you know, no hope and then switcheroo at the end.
No Logo
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The host introduces Naomi Klein and mentions her book 'No Logo' as being relevant to the conversation about the anti-globalization movement.
uh is none other than uh Naomi Klene who relevant to this uh this conversation is the author of uh many uh books but in particular no logo published in 1999 which kind of drew inspiration from and also provided inspiration to uh the burgeoning anti-globalization movement at the time.
The Three-Body Problem
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The speaker mentions reading 'The Three-Body Problem' and discusses a specific point from the book about the cultural revolution.
Although, if you read the threebody problem, you do know that there of course benefits. Uh, as somebody who wants aliens revealed to be to the United States, that that was the only benefit of the cultural revolution from that book.
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
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The speaker recommends reading a biography of Deng Xiaoping by Ezra Vogel.
I do recommend if anybody ever wants to, you should read uh Ezra Vogle has a biography of Deng Xiaoping and Deng specifically was purged and was one of these people who was purged and actually sent to go work in a factory and his period during the cultural revolution and the great leap forward.
Abundance
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The host introduces Ezra Klein and his new book on the topic of abundance.
Ezra Klein has been making the media rounds for his new book on abundance and is getting very little push back.
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham with 12 Silly Sounds!
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The speaker mentions Ted Cruz reading 'Green Eggs and Ham' during a filibuster.
yes and there was the Green Eggs and Ham breeding that was much derided at the time
Den of Thieves
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The speaker recommends the book 'Den of Thieves' and notes that the movie Wall Street was based on characters from it, mentioning Michael Milken.
Anyway uh den of thieves great book recommendation if you've never read it uh the movie Wall Street was uh based on some of the characters that were in there iosi and Michael I Michael milin is one of the most notorious white collar criminals literally of all time
The 1619 Project
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The speaker criticizes the way history is taught, specifically referencing 'the 1619 project' as an example of teaching that America is 'irrevocably racist'.
Well, I think that if you're going to teach it in such a way, uh, like the 1619 project did, which was also funded and then used at some of these elite universities to say America is irrevocably racist, then what are we all doing here?
A People's History of the United States
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The speaker uses 'Howard Zin University' as shorthand for a type of university that teaches history from a perspective associated with Howard Zinn, likely referencing his famous book.
If you want to put your kid into some Howard Zin University, that's your right.
Abundance
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The host introduces the 'abundance concept' and mentions a book co-authored by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on the topic, noting they have been doing a media tour and one author was previously on the show.
and then you have a sort of new entrant which is the abundance concept which is um you know co-authored the book co-authored by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and Ezra has been both of them have been doing media tour we had um dererk here to talk about the books and his ideas as well
Dreams from My Father
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The host discusses the state of the Obamas' marriage based on reading 'his book', specifically chapters about 'his rise'.
I mean, to be honest, if you read both of their books, I have no idea how either of them is still in that marriage. It's totally insane... But if you read behind between the lines of, you really should read the chapters of his rise in his book and in her book. And if you read that, you're like, 'This is nuts.'
Becoming
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The host discusses the state of the Obamas' marriage based on reading 'her book', specifically in conjunction with 'his book'.
I mean, to be honest, if you read both of their books, I have no idea how either of them is still in that marriage. It's totally insane... But if you read behind between the lines of, you really should read the chapters of his rise in his book and in her book. And if you read that, you're like, 'This is nuts.'
The Children
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The speaker mentions this book as one of their favorites, describing it as a reconstruction of the US decision to escalate into Vietnam and highlighting the value of historical records.
another one of my favorite books is called uh it's like this no it's uh the best and the brightest David halberstam and specifically a reconstruction of the US decision to you know escalate into Vietnam
The Ghost
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The speaker, Jefferson Morley, mentions his book about James Angleton and his relationship with Israeli intelligence, referring to it by a shortened title.
and he explains his extraordinary relationship with the Israeli Security Services going back to 1951 when he and David Ben grian come over and make a deal with Allen dullas about how how the two intelligence services will share information that story of Angleton and the Services which I talk about in my book about Angleton The Ghost
Commentaries on the laws of England
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Glenn Greenwald references a quote about due process and attributes it to 'Blackstone', identifying it as a foundation of American and British law.
you mentioned the Benjamin Franklin quote that I had cited where he said it is more just to allow 100 guilty people to go free than to punish wrongfully a single innocent person that comes from Blackstone which is the foundation of American and British law
Abundance
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The host announces an upcoming interview with Derek Thompson about his new book, which is related to abundance discourse.
Derek Thompson is going to join us for an interview about his new book and the political theory that he is sharing here with Ezra Klein yeah I'm excited to talk to him this uh book taking there's a lot of discourse around it
Blessing the World
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The host announces an upcoming interview with Derek Thompson about his new book, which is related to abundance discourse.
Derek Thompson is going to join us for an interview about his new book and the political theory that he is sharing here with Ezra Klein yeah I'm excited to talk to him this uh book taking there's a lot of discourse around it
The Federalist Papers
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The speaker notes that a judge's ruling cites Alexander Hamilton in the footnotes, likely referring to his writings on judicial review.
now the judge ruling that actually this violates the law is literally citing Hamilton in their footnotes.
Positively American
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The host mentions that Chuck Schumer is having difficulty selling his new book and is competing for attention with Ezra Klein.
so Chuck Schumer um is having a hard time selling his new book and man Ryan just keeps getting's trying to compete with Ezra Klein
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham with 12 Silly Sounds!
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The speaker uses the book title 'Green Eggs and Ham' metaphorically to describe the Republican strategy of opposition against Obama, implying they were willing to obstruct even seemingly innocuous things.
Did they say like oh just let them punch themselves We're just going to sit back to destroy green eggs and ham And the Senate FL
All the Demons Are Here
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The host announces a forthcoming book about Joe Biden, mentioning its title and Jake Tapper's involvement.
uh there's a new Biden book that is going to be coming out it is is um the inside story of his Decline and the cover up Jake Tapper is involved so that's led a lot of people to ask whether he is the right person to be um doing the reporting there whether he was himself in on part of that cover up
Ready Player One
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The speaker compares Elon Musk to the protagonist of the book/movie Ready Player One, describing him as the 'hero' or 'ready player one' in the 'simulation' of reality.
and he is ready player one he is the hero of the story he is the only acting person with agency who is acting and creating this Grand Adventure of humanity
All the Demons Are Here
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One of the hosts mentions a book written by Jake Tapper, also made into a movie, and identifies the title as "The Outpost". They recommend watching the movie (and implicitly reading the book) for understanding the experience of soldiers under specific Rules of Engagement.
There's a book uh Jake Tapper wrote that there's a movie as well... I think I'm blanking on the name at The Outpost. That's what it is. people should watch it in terms of uh what it actually was like for people when they're getting ambushed within those Rules of Engagement
The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition)
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The speaker mentions that Talleyrand features prominently in this popular book and that it contains many quotes from him.
He features very prominently in um the popular book I'm forgetting 48 Laws of Power there are a ton of Toran quotes
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
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The speaker references the book/movie 'The Big Short' while discussing the 2008 financial crisis and how complex financial concepts became known to the public.
you know nobody in 2007 knew what glass Eagle was by 2009 or when did the big Shore come out I'm forgetting and know you have the famous scenes that McKay has in there of people literally explaining these you know previously what was it cdos and CDO Square
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The guest, Lindsay Burke, is introduced as the author of the education policy chapter in the Heritage Foundation's publication 'Mandate for Leadership,' also known as 'Project 2025.'
she is the director at the center for Education policy at the Heritage Foundation and also wrote the chapter in heritage's mandate for leadership also known now as project 2025 on education policy
The age of entitlement
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One of the hosts mentions Christopher Caldwell's book 'The Age of Entitlement' in the context of conservative arguments against federalization and the Department of Education, comparing it to a 'Goldwater is Right' argument.
Christopher Caldwell wrote a book called uh the age of entitlements back in I think it came out like in 2016 um saying it's kind of making it like Goldwater is Right argument all along but no I mean I think the that's the tension was between the conservative ideologues who from a charitable charitable perspective just had this very deep revulsion to the idea of the federal government within a you know period of 20 years suddenly taking over so much U from local control and then people who actually were segregationists and racists um and that was significant tension
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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The speaker mentions Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion that Americans adopt a parenting culture described in the book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother' by Amy Chua.
Now Vic's prescription is that Americans instead should adopt a parenting culture like the one he was raised in the Immigrant striver model best known to Americans from the book Battle hym of the tiger Mother by Amy Chua
It Ends With Us
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The hosts discuss 'It Ends With Us,' initially known as a book by Colleen Hoover and now adapted into a movie starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. They explore the surrounding media intrigue and controversy related to this adaptation.
Well, Crystal, the saga of 'It Ends With Us,' starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, has officially crossed the threshold from a story of celebrity intrigue to one of greater import.
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The host talks about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni starring as co-stars in the movie 'It Ends With Us', which indicates that this movie is adapted from a book.
They’re co-stars in the movie 'It Ends With Us.'
It Ends With Us
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The mention refers to the viral clips of Blake Lively related to the movie premiere, which stems from the book 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover. The hosts discuss how people may recognize the story due to its book origins.
Remember, a lot of people probably do—like you were talking about with your daughter—those clips of Blake Lively going viral around the premiere of 'It Ends With Us.'
Hillbilly Elegy
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During the podcast, the hosts refer to J.D. Vance's book 'Hillbilly Elegy' in a discussion about cultural critiques. They note that Vance had previously made some critiques of American culture in his book but has since retracted some of those views. The discussion is part of a larger conversation about the intersection of cultural perspectives with political and economic issues.
Yeah, and I know we're going to get into all of that, because again, we have a Sager tweet, but it echoes something that you actually heard from JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy that he's since kind of recanted this critique of American culture.
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The mention describes a book called 'The Squad', where the author interviewed members of AOC's staff to explore a key question about her political strategy as she entered office.
In my book, The Squad, I interviewed a lot of AOC's staff members who said very early in 2019 that this was a fundamental question facing her as she came into office: would she try to get along with her colleagues and move up the ranks of the Democratic Party, building power that way, and then use that power for good?
Homage to Catalonia
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There's a contrast drawn between two books regarding the usage of the word 'man', with 'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell being one of them, alongside 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'
Obviously, people say 'man' in George Orwell's book 'Homage to Catalonia.' But it's much more of a thing in 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'
Homage to Catalonia
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The host admits to mix up the book titles 'Homage to Catalonia' by George Orwell and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' previously, which was embarrassing as they critiqued young people for not reading enough.
But I've conflated 'Homage to Catalonia' and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' while making fun of young people for not reading, which is utterly embarrassing. So it's quite all right.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
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The host refers to a 'Cronkite book' to discuss the idea that the news has always been manipulated and biased. Although not explicitly named, the book is suggested to be related to Walter Cronkite, emphasizing its relevance in understanding media skepticism over time.
Now rewind to Vietnam; all the people who feel nostalgic have this Cronkite book behind me. People should go and read it because the news has always been fake; it's just that now you know it's fake.
Kids for cash
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The podcast discusses the 'Kids for Cash' scandal, where judges were implicated in sending kids to detention centers in exchange for kickbacks. This topic is the subject of both books and documentaries.
They called this man— I remember covering this case—it was the 'Kids for Cash.'
Delay, Deny, Defend
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The hosts talk about the book 'Deny, Delay, Defend', which gained attention after being mentioned in connection with a crime. It has risen to the third spot on Amazon's bestseller list.
You have the book 'Deny, Delay, Defend' which was cited on the shell casings by Luigi Mangion; that has surged to number three on the Amazon bestseller list.
Industrial Society and Its Future
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In this part of the discussion, the hosts bring up the media's inconsistency in publishing controversial documents. They refer to The New York Times' choice to publish the entire Unabomber manifesto as a contrast to the decision not to publish the Luigi Mangione manifesto. The Unabomber manifesto serves as a point of comparison to underline perceived double standards in media practices.
The Times published the entire Unabomber manifesto, so...
The antitrust paradox
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The hosts discuss how Lina Khan's stance on antitrust enforcement challenges the 'consumer welfare standard', originally tied to Robert Bork and his influential book 'The Antitrust Paradox'. This standard has long been a conservative cornerstone in antitrust debates.
What she said on Hasan's show is one of the reasons conservatives don't like her, as Rachel Bard has talked about, is that the consumer welfare standard of Robert Bork was gospel on the right for a long time.
The Hunt for Red October
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The hosts describe a situation involving political intrigue, likening it to a fictional narrative typical of a Tom Clancy novel, emphasizing the dramatic and often unrealistic nature of such plots.
They were leaking to show that Carter Page and others were definitively involved in some strange plot, like ripped from a Clancy novel about Russia collusion, which just wasn't there.
Can't Hurt Me
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The host is discussing Luigi Mangion's Goodreads profile and highlights the book 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins among others, shedding light on his interests and personality.
From his Goodreads profile, he had a couple of books listed He had David Goggins' 'Can't Hurt Me' and also some books indicating his interest in addressing back pain, including 'Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery', 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance', and 'Back Mechanic' by Dr. Stuart McGill
The Shock Doctrine
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In the episode, the hosts talk about how Elon Musk and associates support Javier Milei's 'Shock Doctrine' strategy, which alludes to Naomi Klein's book 'The Shock Doctrine,' as a different approach compared to Trump's economic policies.
Crucially, whereas Trump's ascendance in the Republican Party has come from bucking austerity politics, Elon and his cadre are fans of anarcho-capitalist leader Javier Milei and his Shock Doctrine approach. Now, if you're a billionaire, of course, what's not to love about Milei?
Delay, Deny, Defend
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The hosts are discussing a recent murder case involving a healthcare CEO, where shell casings were found with the words 'deny,' 'defend,' and 'depose', matching a book title about insurance companies denying coverage. This connection is speculated to be a motivation for the crime.
'Deny, defend, and depose' is the title of a book which is specifically about how insurance companies deny coverage to patients.
Delay, Deny, Defend
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The hosts explain the full title of a book related to the current discussion, highlighting its connection to the murder of a healthcare CEO. The book's concepts are framed as well-known tactics discussed in the context of insurance company practices, adding depth to the narrative of retribution.
Yeah, it's 'Delay, Defend, Deny: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It.' Apparently, it's a well-known kind of moniker and a playbook that people have always talked about concerning these insurance companies, so it does appear to be an active revenge, Crystal.
If I Must Die
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The hosts discuss a book titled 'If I Must Die,' a posthumously published collection of prose and poems by the Palestinian poet Ratallah.
Next week, on Tuesday, there's a book called 'If I Must Die,' which is Ratallah's posthumously published book of prose and poems.
Mao Tŝe-tung's quotations
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The podcast host recommends reading works by Mao Zedong to highlight the disciplined and serious approach of past revolutionaries compared to current political figures.
Go read some Mao; like you think that any of those revolutionaries would be tolerating this level of indiscipline when they actually believe that their revolution is important, is so important that it is going to save humanity?
A biography of James A. Garfield
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During a discussion about presidents who transitioned from the House of Representatives to the presidency, the host notes having a biography of James A. Garfield on their shelf, highlighting it as a notable book mention.
Anyway, I don't know a lot about Garfield; I do have a biography of him on my shelf, though, which is interesting.
The Constitution of the United States and related documents
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Marc Andreesen references the Constitution to argue that the CFPB is unconstitutional, asserting that the Constitution does not allow for independent agencies. This comment is part of his broader argument questioning the validity of the CFPB.
If you read the Constitution, there is no such thing as an independent agency, and yet there it is.
Black Beauty
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The host mentions that the author Ryan wrote about the organic, bottom-up nature of the resistance in his book. The conversation contrasts the current approach to resistance against Trump with that of 2016, suggesting that this book highlights the changes and the more passive nature of today's response.
Ryan writes about this in his book as a very organic, genuinely bottom-up way.