Podcast: The Tucker Carlson Show
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Hillbilly Elegy
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I think Vance understands it at a level as good as any politician that I've seen in this country in my in in in decades and I think some of that is is you know if if if viewers haven't watched Hillbilly or read the book Hillbilly he understands it at such an intuitive level because he lived it
The guest mentions that JD Vance understands the issues discussed at a deep level because he lived them, referencing Vance's book and the movie adaptation.
I picked this up—this is actually when we became friends initially—we were at some massive bankers conference, and I had just written “Hillbilly Elegy.” I feel dirty thinking about it, yeah.
In this segment, J.D. Vance reflects on his book 'Hillbilly Elegy' during a discussion about a past event. He shares that the book, originally penned as a personal narrative about his family, ended up being misused by some leaders, leading to a negative interpretation rather than fostering an understanding of the communities involved.
Good Energy
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We wrote a book called 'Good Energy' with the simple thesis that conditions plaguing us are connected! We need to stop treating conditions with ineffective drugs and siloed approaches, and appreciate the interconnectedness of our beautiful human body!
Kelly Mains states that she and her sister, Dr. Casey Means, authored a book titled 'Good Energy', which posits that the various health conditions affecting individuals are interconnected.
I've helped her write a book U that's right uh just put on Amazon today uh called good energy unwinding and and unpacking these issues using her experience in medicine We put our and so into that book uh to really unwind these issues which we think are the most important issues in the country
The speaker announces that he helped his sister, a doctor who left the system, write a book called 'good energy' which was just released on Amazon and discusses the issues they are talking about.
Laptop from Hell
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You have an amazing book on Hunter Biden's laptop, which sort of substantiates a lot of what you're saying, but no one has ever been punished for it.
Tucker Carlson highlights that Miranda Devine has written an insightful book about Hunter Biden's laptop, which supports much of the discussion but raises concerns about the absence of accountability related to the scandal.
And I think, you know, the the first book, The Laptop From Hell that we at The New York Post wrote about and then got censored by Big tech at the time. That was before the 2020 election.
Miranda Devine discusses her book, 'The Laptop From Hell', which addresses the censorship of information related to Hunter Biden's laptop prior to the 2020 election.
1984
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Read 'The Gulag Archipelago,' read '1984,' read 'Brave New World.' Go deeper; that is the regime's hate an informed population.
Charlie Kirk references '1984' as part of a list of important books to read for a deeper understanding of societal issues. He emphasizes the need for an informed populace and suggests reading this classic to grasp significant concepts.
I mean, it's a [___] great book to read; it was written in 1949, and how many—how accurate it is today?
In this segment, Aaron Rodgers refers to the book '1984' to highlight concerns about the growing authoritarianism in the United States. He points out the frightening similarities between the book's depiction of a surveillance state and current events, particularly noting the Ministry of Truth as a striking parallel.
Finnegans Wake
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You know, it's true because it corresponds in its intelligibility to an inquiring mind. The mind wants to understand that thing. What is that thing? It's beautiful because it's radiant. You know, it uh go back to like James Joyce, the famous scene, you know, in the in the portrait of the artist when he sees the woman he eventually would would marry, Norah Barnacle, and he sees her out in the strand and he has this rapturous description of her, remember?
The guest refers to a scene from James Joyce's 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' to illustrate the concept of beauty speaking of God.
iGen
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I um Jean Twangi is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called IGEN about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff and she said there's a direct correlation between screen time and depression which I find perfectly plausible.
The guest mentions a book by psychologist Jean Twenge called 'iGen' and its findings on screen time and depression.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine
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I would say there was development of doctrine. I'm using John Henry Newman's language there. Newman says that doctrine is not just handed out like a football, you know, from one generation to the other. It it unfolds more like a like a river expanding or like a a tree growing like so.
The guest references John Henry Newman's concept of the development of doctrine, likely alluding to his famous essay on the topic.
Born of Water and the Spirit
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the influence of Emanuel Kant and uh uh I might be boring your audience with this but Emanuel Khan late 18th century the most influential of the modern philosophers writes a book called religion within the limits of reason alone extremely important text hilarious title
The guest mentions Immanuel Kant and his book 'Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason' as influential in reducing religion to ethics.
The Strangest Way
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It's I wrote a little book years ago called The Strangest Way. The strangest way. And it's a book about Christianity because that's the argument I made was this is the weirdest religious ever.
The guest, Bishop Barron, mentions writing a book titled 'The Strangest Way' about the unique nature of Christianity.
Dominion
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Uh I'm with Tom Holland, you know, not Spider-Man, but the the popular historian Tom Holland. Do you know book called Dominion? Wonderful.
The guest mentions historian Tom Holland and his book 'Dominion' which argues for the influence of Christianity on Western values.
Frankenstein
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I mean she saw that by the way. It's very interesting about Mary Shel. I mean, she saw that coming. She saw exactly what will happen when we become God.
The guest mentions Mary Shelley and her foresight, likely referring to her novel 'Frankenstein' and its themes of humanity playing God.
Bible of the Time. ...from the Big Bang to the present day...
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I I mentioned the my ministry word on fire. We have the an addition of the Bible that I think is beautiful. It's full of great artwork, but also it's got the biblical text, but then surrounded by literally surrounded on the page by commentary from the church fathers and the great saints and the popes and so on.
The guest mentions an edition of the Bible produced by his ministry, Word on Fire, highlighting its features.
Dissolving Illusions
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Even though you you read a book like dissolving illusions, you realize the main reason most of these diseases were eradicated is because we no longer live in squalor, right? We have we have we have sanitation, right?
Senator Johnson refers to the book 'Dissolving Illusions' to support the point that sanitation, not just vaccines, was a major factor in eradicating diseases.
The Wealth of Nations
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Adam Smith, the you know father of capitalism had this idea of the invisible hand which if you go back and look at what he was actually talking about what he was describing it like literally in the paragraph where he writes about the invisible hand he has all these requirements...
Oren Cass discusses Adam Smith and his concept of the invisible hand, referencing the context in which Smith wrote about it.
Between the World and Me
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And then he published a best-selling uh book called Between the World and Me which uh was uh very widely praised and uh widely read and I had uh deep problems with it which I discussed at length on the podcast.
Glenn Loury mentions Ta-Nehisi Coates' best-selling book and his previous criticisms of it.
The Denial of Death
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I mean I read a book there's this um there was a book that was written years ago called Denial of Death. You ever read that? And I'm blanking on the name of the guy who wrote it. It'll come to me. But anyway, the book is called Denial of Death. I don't agree with it's kind of psych psychoan analytical. There's a lot of psycho babble in it. Uh it was written by an author who ironically wrote this book, published it, won I believe a Pulitzer and died and uh died of of cancer. I think he didn't know that he had it when he wrote this book, but then he published the book and he died. But anyway, his his his kind of theory was that like all of modern society is actually fundamentally set up to distract us from the fact that we're going to die. Of course, that terror of death is what drives everything. Um, and he takes that farther than I would probably take it, but I think there's actually a lot of truth to And I remember I read this book and I and I uh and I and I and I could see a lot of that in my own in my own life, of course. But then I I I discovered that that once I once I started actually thinking about that and meditating on it, maybe not literally meditating, but really thinking about it, uh I did become h I became less fearful somehow of it.
Matt Walsh mentions reading this book and discusses its central theory about the terror of death and how it affected him personally. He notes the author won a Pulitzer and died of cancer shortly after publishing, but does not name the author.
The Nightingale's Song
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And my grandfather, who is very important to me, um he he was a paratrooper, but I became obsessed with the Marine Corps. and he had me read two books. The night and gale song. Yeah. About amazing book. It's amazing book. I read I still go and read it every couple years. It's honestly and the and the he released I think he's passed away now as a Baltimore Sun reporter but um he released a longer version kind of unexpated version which is amazing.
Dan Caldwell mentions his grandfather had him read this book, describes it as amazing, and mentions the author was a Baltimore Sun reporter.
The Soul of Prosperity
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And then he had me read Fields of Fire by Jim Webb. Oh my gosh. And Jim Webb is one of my personal Those are both Vietnam books.
Dan Caldwell mentions his grandfather had him read this book and explicitly states the author. He also calls Jim Webb one of his personal heroes.
Last Call for Bud Light
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And I write about this in my book, Last Call for Bud Light.
The guest, Anson Frericks, mentions that he writes about the topic discussed in his book.
The Color Purple
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Well, that, I dunno, that architectural draftsmanship is more important than, say, The Color Purple by Alice Walker.
Tucker Carlson mentions the book and its author while contrasting the value of vocational skills like architectural draftsmanship with certain academic subjects taught in college.
The Trials of Masculinity
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Angus Eon and an case did a book U um he called death of Despair that that that demonstrated that these people now live on average about eight years shorter lives because of of of of alcohol and drugs and suicide
The speaker mentions a book by Angus Deaton and Anne Case that demonstrated the reduced life expectancy of working-class people due to despair.
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
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there Paul RoR another Nobel lat has the same thing but so you can go through and you can find ver there's a guy named Michael Pettis who's A Carnegie guy who's who's thought these things through and his he wrote a book um 10 years ago called uh trade Wars or class Wars but a guy named Matthew Klein and it's it's sort of you know so there is some some movement but I don't want to suggest that it's a light at the end of the tunnel
The speaker mentions a book written by Michael Pettis and Matthew Klein about trade wars and class wars, noting it was written 10 years ago.
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In the Terrace
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You could read blood in the water uh Joan melon's Incredible Book
The speaker recommends reading this book by Joan Mellen about the USS Liberty incident, calling it 'Incredible'.
The Odyssey of Homer
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so Odysseus is on his way back from the Trojan War and uh and he has all these hardships and he's trying to get home and he gets told that the only way for him to get home is to to face skilla and cytus
The speaker references the story of Odysseus's journey, the subject of Homer's epic poem, as an example in a philosophical discussion about courage.
The Ethics of Aristotle
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and so Aristotle writes about this in in the Noman ethics and he talks when he talks about the golden mean and he says any virtue is about finding the balance between Having excess of it and having a deficiency of it
The speaker references Aristotle's philosophical work to discuss the concept of courage and the golden mean.
1984
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They are charging them with psycholinguistic crimes What's that This is out of 1984 psycholinguistics This is basically alleging that what they're saying has meanings similar to what Putin says And therefore it's a crime
The speaker compares the 'psycholinguistic crimes' charges used by the Ukrainian secret police to something 'out of 1984'.
Macbeth
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and at some point they may never say it out loud They think I am living in a tale told by an idiot Right that's that famous quote about why spirituality is important
The speaker quotes a famous line ('a tale told by an idiot') and identifies it as a 'famous quote about why spirituality is important'.
Trump
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one is there's an incredible picture in uh Donald Trump's book which is a picture of Zuck sitting in the oval and by the way this is the same book which you have to get
The speaker mentions a picture and caption in 'Donald Trump's book' and recommends getting the book.
Untold History of the United States
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With Peter we were talking last night and uh Peter's my co-author on Untold History of the United States and we've been talk he he taught me a lot of of this history because he specializes in it for many years
Oliver Stone mentions Peter Kuznick is his co-author on the book "Untold History of the United States" and that Kuznick taught him a lot of the history covered in it.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
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Then there are religious zealots, I would use even stronger terms, who use the Book of Joshua, which is 2700 years ago, that said, well, God gave us everything from the river in Egypt, meaning the Nile to the Euphrates.
The mention of the 'Book of Joshua' highlights its role in providing religious justification for the notion of 'Greater Israel'. It was referenced in the context of religious zealots who assert that God granted them the territory stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates.
Bible
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And so I just tried to go through and tell stories and I pull stories from the New Testament, just conversations like especially in the Book of Acts.
Willie Robertson discusses how he shares stories from the New Testament, particularly highlighting the Book of Acts, which recounts the early church and teachings of the apostles.
Congressional government
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It's always about where they have tried to innovate from really the progressive era, like they wanted congressional government; that was the title of Woodrow Wilson's book.
In this segment, Tucker Carlson and his guest, Russ Vought, engage in a conversation about the evolution of the administrative state, referencing 'Congressional Government,' a book by Woodrow Wilson, to highlight its significance in the context of the progressive movement.
Insomnia
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And Pat actually talks about this in his book, where he says this was a specific strategy hatched out of the Department of Defense by some of the neocons at the time to continue justifying the largest defense spending that we continue to be tied down with.
In this segment, Russ Vought references Pat Buchanan's book, where Buchanan discusses a strategy devised by neoconservatives within the Department of Defense to rationalize ongoing large-scale defense expenditures.
Ὀδύσσεια
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Well, I do believe that we need to be less doctrinaire on the right and to actually think, you know, and read those books you were mentioning earlier, and to be thinking through and ask the questions and try to learn more, and realize like, you know, a history book may have been written at a time to just with a particular political benefit and meaning to it.
In this segment, Tucker Carlson emphasizes the importance of reading various books mentioned during the episode. He suggests that the right should engage critically with literature and history, considering the political context in which these books were written, to broaden their understanding and perspectives.
Abnormal psychology
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I remember being in high school reading an abnormal psychology textbook that I bought at the school bookstore that had an entry on autism that was like two paragraphs long, this esoteric disorder whose origins we were uncertain of, whose parameters were unclear.
Tucker Carlson reminisces about reading an abnormal psychology textbook in high school, noting that it contained only a brief mention of autism. He points out the limited understanding and information about the disorder at the time, suggesting that widely accepted notions can often prove to be incorrect.
The crusader
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I want you reading this stuff; we're giving out Pat Buchanan's books.
Russ Vought, the podcast guest, talks about distributing books written by Pat Buchanan, encouraging people in the conservative movement to read them for a better understanding of the world.
Study Guide
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And C.S. Lewis says this in his Screwtape Letters, which is this book about it, um, is from the perspective of a demon, uh, trying to tempt people, Screwtape Letters, and his big thing is noise.
The podcast host references 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S. Lewis to illustrate the concept that noise, or distractions, serve as tools for temptation, leading individuals away from spiritual contemplation and faith.
Novels (Black House / Talisman)
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Fast forward perhaps a year—on the day that my dad died, I get a notification: 'Cassie Hutchinson's coming out with a book,' and the teaser of the book explicitly says she's going to talk about her interplay with the Trump lawyer who told her to lie. So all of a sudden I realize, and of course it's on the day that my father passed away, I'm going to have to relive this entire experience again and a book tour again.
In this segment, the podcast host reflects on how the guest, Stefan Passantino, is confronted with painful memories from the past due to the upcoming release of a book by Cassidy Hutchinson. The book is anticipated to claim that he encouraged Hutchinson to lie, leading to renewed public scrutiny and emotional turmoil for Passantino as he navigates the fallout.
The governor
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Well, your prison story, I must say, is one of the most incredible I've ever heard. Yeah, I'm writing a book about it. It's an unusual story.
Rod Blagojevich shares that he is in the process of writing a book about his extraordinary prison experience.
... Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
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And as long as you have purpose in life, you can survive anything. And Viktor Frankl wrote that book, 'Man's Search for Meaning,' a Holocaust survivor. I mean, a million times worse than anything we went through, but his point was the last of the human freedoms is our freedom to choose our own attitude in any given set of circumstances.
Rod Blagojevich discusses the book 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl, emphasizing its insights on purpose and freedom of choice in difficult circumstances. He relates these ideas to his own experiences during his time in prison.
Bible
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And I got to tell you, and this is not baloney, am I on right now? Yeah, the Bible. I mean, I was so alone in the beginning and I reached for that Bible in a way I never did before.
Rod Blagojevich shares his experience of feeling isolated in prison and turning to 'The Bible' as a source of comfort and strength. This topic arises during a discussion about how he maintained his mental resilience.
The Conscience of a Conservative
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So I was coming from a working-class background, and I saw the Republican Party—not necessarily the leadership of the Republican Party, but the principles of what Goldwater was talking about as something that attracted my interest.
The guest references Barry Goldwater while discussing their initial attraction to the Republican Party, emphasizing the principles Goldwater advocated. Although the book itself isn't mentioned, the potential title, "The Conscience of a Conservative," is a well-known work by him.
No Disrespect
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You know, her big Sister Souljah moment was to say she wants to raise the capital gains tax rate, but less than Joe Biden. That was her big Sister Souljah moment.
The podcast guest references a 'Sister Souljah moment' to illustrate a political distancing akin to a past incident. This metaphor relates to the book 'No Disrespect' by Sister Souljah, which was controversially discussed in the context of Bill Clinton's critique.
Hamilton
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And so she wanted to be around that—she liked one thing we bonded over: I love the musical Hamilton. I don't really like musicals, but I think they did a phenomenal job with it.
The guest expresses his appreciation for the musical 'Hamilton' and shares that a colleague of his enjoyed it as well. He notes that while he typically doesn't like musicals, he thinks it was exceptionally well done. The musical is adapted from the biography 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow.
Hamilton
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And she always used to quote that she just wanted to be in the room where it happens, which was like this Aaron Burr scene, you know, he's singing, 'I want to be in the room where it happens.' And she always identified with that; she just wanted to be in the room where the important decisions were being made, huh?
The guest discusses how Caroline Ellison often quoted the musical 'Hamilton,' particularly the line about wanting to be 'in the room where it happens,' which reflects Aaron Burr's desire to be influential and aware during significant decision-making.
Rethinking Paul's rhetorical education
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Every wedding you go to, they're always reading 1 Corinthians 13. It's like I think it's the only verse in the Bible, actually.
Tucker Carlson discusses how 1 Corinthians 13 is commonly read at weddings, suggesting it's a verse that everyone knows. He then expands on this point to talk about the importance of faith and hope.
Brave New World
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Read 'The Gulag Archipelago,' read '1984,' read 'Brave New World.' Go deeper; that is the regime's hate an informed population.
Charlie Kirk mentions 'Brave New World' as part of a list of essential readings that encourage critical thinking, highlighting the tendency of government authorities to dislike well-informed populations.
Bible
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It is going to be a nightmare; read the book—uh a nightmare! What he was saying about evil, you can feel it!
Glenn Beck refers to the Bible, simply calling it 'the book', while discussing themes of evil and the end times.
The Purpose-Driven Life
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Russell Brand shares that he began reading 'The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren after encountering Warren discussing the tragic suicide of his son. This moment resonated with Brand during his own journey of personal awakening and a shift away from materialism.
Bible
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I thought I was too smart. I thought somehow that I knew what was in the Bible even without reading it.
Russell Brand reflects on his past belief that he understood the contents of the Bible without actually reading it, a notion he has come to reconsider following his recent Christian awakening.
Bible
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And like you said, I mean, I’m studying that Bible; there's nowhere where he says specifically, 'Russell, I want you to overthrow the government.'
In this excerpt, Russell Brand humorously discusses his study of the Bible, pointing out that there is no directive within it suggesting he should overthrow the government.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
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It’s not in there, specifically. Keep reading Romans 13.
Russell Brand humorously cites the book of Romans, particularly chapter 13, while discussing his interpretation of the scripture.
Murder in Three Acts
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Yeah, as Acts, first of all, because of course the Gospels are incredible—the accounts of our Lord and Savior, but in particular Acts, because he is pasted, and the kind of fervor, febrility, evangelism, and zeal of the Apostles—like the absolute belief, like early on with Stephen, like being torn apart and just going, 'Whoa, I’m off!'
Russell Brand highlights 'Acts' as a specific book of the Bible that he values, emphasizing its significance in relation to the fervor and zeal of the Apostles, during his conversation with Tucker Carlson about Christianity.
Forgotten Voices of the Secret War
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We know now there's actually a really great series of books, it's one of the best I recommend to everybody, but it's really expensive now, and it's six long volumes called History of British Special Operations in the Second World War.
During the conversation, the guest highlights a highly recommended series of books titled "History of British Special Operations in the Second World War." He notes that it's one of his favorites but points out that it has become quite expensive, comprising six extensive volumes.
The Prince
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Because when you think about it, if you go back to think about like, in Machiavelli's The Prince, right?
The guest references 'The Prince' by Machiavelli to support his point about nation-states, illustrating how classic political theory shapes his understanding of historical events.
War and Peace
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I was amazed to read in this book called 'The Red Czar.'
The guest refers to a book titled 'The Red Czar,' from which he gained insights about Stalin, highlighting how historical perspectives can often be misleading.
Murder in Three Acts
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You look like in the book of Acts, when Stephen gets martyred; they freak out and stone him, not when he's making doctrinal points; it's when he gets to the places you murdered him.
The guest refers to 'The Book of Acts' from the Bible to illustrate an example of the persecution faced by early Christians, reinforcing his argument during the discussion.
The Grapes of Wrath
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It's not going to get you through the Great Depression. Yeah, no, it's not.
During the discussion, the podcast guest refers to the Great Depression, alluding to both the challenges of that era and the literature that captures its essence, notably 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck.
The Naked Communist
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Uh, it was derived from a book called The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen, who was a CIA agent and had done a lot of study on communism and its effect.
Dr. Ben Carson discusses the book The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen while addressing the historical objectives of communism in America as documented in the congressional record. He references Skousen's experience as a CIA agent to enhance the credibility of the book's assertions regarding specific strategies aimed at transforming American society.
Leviathan
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And if enough people—there's a whole book in the Jewish Bible called Ecclesiastes that basically makes this point!
Ari Shaffir discusses the book of Ecclesiastes from the Jewish Bible, using it to highlight the futility of attempting to change the world through political efforts. He suggests that even if conditions worsen, it is more beneficial to focus on what brings you joy and to live life to its fullest.
Goodbye, Columbus and five short stories
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There's a Philip Roth book, Conversion to the Jews, it's a short story!
While discussing his background in Yeshiva, the guest, Ari Shaffir, mentions Philip Roth's short story, 'Conversion to the Jews,' which highlights a Yeshiva student questioning religious ideas and how it relates to his own experiences.
The Quiet American
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But for the most part, you know, people came in, and they just treated it as a, you know, as a third world backwater.It's like, you know, if you've read The Quiet American, it was that attitude toward...
In this segment, Matt Taibbi refers to the book 'The Quiet American' by Graham Greene to illustrate how Western journalists perceive Russia, likening it to a third-world backwater, echoing themes from the novel. Tucker Carlson is conducting the interview.
Dreamland
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I mean it's the theory of a good reporter named Sam Quinones who's written a couple books on the evolution of the drug trade in this century that the Mexican cartels had a strategy that, 'No, we don't want to sell to particularly shooty people near media capitals, we'll sell to people who will overdose and die in small towns in the Ohio River Valley that nobody's going to care much about.'
Steve Sailer refers to reporter Sam Quinones and his notable work, particularly the book "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic," to illustrate the strategic choices made by Mexican cartels in the drug trade, highlighting how their focus is on less visible victims, contrasting this with the broader societal impact of the opioid crisis on working-class communities.
The True Believer:Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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You know, people, in Hofer, in The True Believer and so on, you know, he wrote so effectively about how every mass movement has sought to take away people's national identity and their personal identity.
Neil Oliver references "The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer to explain how mass movements tend to strip away individual and national identities. In a conversation with Tucker Carlson, Oliver reflects on the implications this has in today’s world, drawing connections to historical events.
Population Bomb
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But you know, obviously, in 1968, Paul Ehrlich wrote The Population Bomb, and at the same time, Garrett Hardin wrote The Tragedy of the Commons.
Neil Oliver refers to "The Population Bomb" by Paul Ehrlich while discussing historical viewpoints on population control and environmental issues. In this episode, Tucker Carlson engages with Neil Oliver about his observations regarding the contemporary state of the world.
Parting the Waters
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When I read this in Taylor Branch's book, 'Parting the Waters in American King years,' and Taylor Branch is a Democrat. Yeah, he's Bill Clinton's roommate at Yale. Yeah.
In the podcast, the speaker references Taylor Branch's book, 'Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63,' to bolster their argument regarding the FBI's classification of Martin Luther King Jr. as an enemy of the state, a fact disclosed by a Democrat.
Life Lessons
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In the book of Corinthians, it says, '11 people will not enter the kingdom of heaven.'
The speaker references the Book of Corinthians from the Bible to highlight its teachings on salvation and moral conduct, relating these principles to the civil rights movement.
The other Wes Moore
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The two Wes Moores, I don't know if you've heard of Oprah, Oprah had it on her book club thing. But it was a book about Wes Moore who became governor, a black man.
The speaker references the book The Other Wes Moore, highlighting how it discusses the contrasting lives of two individuals named Wes Moore. This mention serves to illustrate the importance of overcoming difficult circumstances, using the author's life as a powerful example of success and determination.
And the walls came tumbling down
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Ralph Abernathy wrote in his book 'And the Walls Came Tumbling Down' that in the 1980 election, he went to them and said, 'Look guys, welfare is destroying the Black family.'
In this episode, the speaker discusses Ralph Abernathy's book 'And the Walls Came Tumbling Down,' highlighting his assertion that welfare was undermining Black families during the 1980 election, yet the system remained in place due to the pursuit of power.
The parables of Jesus
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Our Bible says Jesus gave the parable: If a robber is going to come into a home, he first must bind the strong man.
The speaker references the Bible and a parable attributed to Jesus to illustrate the idea that a system must first restrain its strongest members in order to achieve its goals, particularly in the context of the civil rights movement.
Bible
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Our Bible tells us, if you honor your father and your mother, God promises you threescore and ten years.
In this segment, the speaker references the Bible to highlight the importance of honoring one's parents, suggesting that this principle is linked to moral behavior, especially in relation to contemporary political issues.
The Prince
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He said, 'The Tree of Liberty must be fertilized with the blood of tyrants and patriots.'
The speaker quotes a saying from Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing that one must fight for freedom rather than merely asking for it.
Bible
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Some of these are actually passages in the New Testament, which would be banned by this international definition of anti-Semitism.
The guest references the New Testament while discussing a bill that aims to ban certain passages, which raises concerns about the potential impact of such legislation on religious texts. This discussion highlights issues of government overreach and free speech.
Bible
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For instance, saying that Jews kill Jesus, which is, you know, in the Bible; he was not welcome among his own people.
The guest refers to 'the Bible' to illustrate the controversial claim that 'Jews kill Jesus' during a discussion about a bill aimed at banning anti-Semitism on campus. This mention arises in the context of a broader conversation about free speech and religious texts.
Bible
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They show, but the members of Congress who, you know, go to church on Sunday, who've just voted to ban the New Testament on campus, make it illegal to quote from the New Testament, the Christian Bible; like how did they square that?
The guest expresses disbelief that members of Congress, who identify as Christian and attend church on Sundays, would support a bill making it illegal to quote the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
The devil's chessboard
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And then, you know, you start reading, you read books like The Devil's Chessboard by David Talbot about the creation of the National Security State about the Dulles brothers and how influential they were.
In a discussion about changing perspectives on the country, Tim Dillon references the book 'The Devil's Chessboard' by David Talbot, which examines the origins of the National Security State and the influential roles of the Dulles brothers.
For Love of Country
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it's a very interesting story and she's written in a book that has just come out for love of country leave the Democratic party behind and she's joining us today to explain what exactly happened in her life
Tucker Carlson introduces Tulsi Gabbard and mentions that she has written a book with the title 'for love of country leave the Democratic party behind'.
Blitzed
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uh which if you read the book blitzed um actually uh traces the history it was Aderall was developed by Nazi Germany as a tool for Nazi soldiers to be more aggressive
The speaker mentions reading a book called 'blitzed' which traces the history of Aderall being developed by Nazi Germany.
The Right Stuff
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and uh so you know I grew up wanting to be and then Along Came the book uh and I read it like in two days and wanted to play Gordo Cooper because he was my favorite astronaut back then
Dennis Quaid mentions reading the book 'The Right Stuff' and how it inspired him to want to play the character Gordo Cooper in the movie adaptation.
The Wolf of Wall Street
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we thought the man to ask would be the man who's seen both both sides of this business legitimate and less than Jordan Belfor The Wolf of Wall Street with a new book The Wolf of investing and he joins us now to explain how you can make a fortune on Wall Street
The host introduces Jordan Belfort and mentions his new book.
The Bonfire of the Vanities
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I go to the prison library and I stumble upon a book called bonfire of the vanities like Tom Wolf
Jordan Belfort mentions reading this book in prison and using it to learn how to write.
Latest Books Mentioned
Finnegans Wake
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The guest refers to a scene from James Joyce's 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' to illustrate the concept of beauty speaking of God.
You know, it's true because it corresponds in its intelligibility to an inquiring mind. The mind wants to understand that thing. What is that thing? It's beautiful because it's radiant. You know, it uh go back to like James Joyce, the famous scene, you know, in the in the portrait of the artist when he sees the woman he eventually would would marry, Norah Barnacle, and he sees her out in the strand and he has this rapturous description of her, remember?
iGen
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The guest mentions a book by psychologist Jean Twenge called 'iGen' and its findings on screen time and depression.
I um Jean Twangi is the psychologist from San Diego that I read a lot and she has a book called IGEN about the generation that came of age totally with the iPhones and iPads and stuff and she said there's a direct correlation between screen time and depression which I find perfectly plausible.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine
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The guest references John Henry Newman's concept of the development of doctrine, likely alluding to his famous essay on the topic.
I would say there was development of doctrine. I'm using John Henry Newman's language there. Newman says that doctrine is not just handed out like a football, you know, from one generation to the other. It it unfolds more like a like a river expanding or like a a tree growing like so.
Born of Water and the Spirit
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The guest mentions Immanuel Kant and his book 'Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason' as influential in reducing religion to ethics.
the influence of Emanuel Kant and uh uh I might be boring your audience with this but Emanuel Khan late 18th century the most influential of the modern philosophers writes a book called religion within the limits of reason alone extremely important text hilarious title
The Strangest Way
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The guest, Bishop Barron, mentions writing a book titled 'The Strangest Way' about the unique nature of Christianity.
It's I wrote a little book years ago called The Strangest Way. The strangest way. And it's a book about Christianity because that's the argument I made was this is the weirdest religious ever.
Dominion
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The guest mentions historian Tom Holland and his book 'Dominion' which argues for the influence of Christianity on Western values.
Uh I'm with Tom Holland, you know, not Spider-Man, but the the popular historian Tom Holland. Do you know book called Dominion? Wonderful.
Frankenstein
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The guest mentions Mary Shelley and her foresight, likely referring to her novel 'Frankenstein' and its themes of humanity playing God.
I mean she saw that by the way. It's very interesting about Mary Shel. I mean, she saw that coming. She saw exactly what will happen when we become God.
Bible of the Time. ...from the Big Bang to the present day...
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The guest mentions an edition of the Bible produced by his ministry, Word on Fire, highlighting its features.
I I mentioned the my ministry word on fire. We have the an addition of the Bible that I think is beautiful. It's full of great artwork, but also it's got the biblical text, but then surrounded by literally surrounded on the page by commentary from the church fathers and the great saints and the popes and so on.
Dissolving Illusions
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Senator Johnson refers to the book 'Dissolving Illusions' to support the point that sanitation, not just vaccines, was a major factor in eradicating diseases.
Even though you you read a book like dissolving illusions, you realize the main reason most of these diseases were eradicated is because we no longer live in squalor, right? We have we have we have sanitation, right?
The Wealth of Nations
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Oren Cass discusses Adam Smith and his concept of the invisible hand, referencing the context in which Smith wrote about it.
Adam Smith, the you know father of capitalism had this idea of the invisible hand which if you go back and look at what he was actually talking about what he was describing it like literally in the paragraph where he writes about the invisible hand he has all these requirements...
Between the World and Me
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Glenn Loury mentions Ta-Nehisi Coates' best-selling book and his previous criticisms of it.
And then he published a best-selling uh book called Between the World and Me which uh was uh very widely praised and uh widely read and I had uh deep problems with it which I discussed at length on the podcast.
The Denial of Death
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Matt Walsh mentions reading this book and discusses its central theory about the terror of death and how it affected him personally. He notes the author won a Pulitzer and died of cancer shortly after publishing, but does not name the author.
I mean I read a book there's this um there was a book that was written years ago called Denial of Death. You ever read that? And I'm blanking on the name of the guy who wrote it. It'll come to me. But anyway, the book is called Denial of Death. I don't agree with it's kind of psych psychoan analytical. There's a lot of psycho babble in it. Uh it was written by an author who ironically wrote this book, published it, won I believe a Pulitzer and died and uh died of of cancer. I think he didn't know that he had it when he wrote this book, but then he published the book and he died. But anyway, his his his kind of theory was that like all of modern society is actually fundamentally set up to distract us from the fact that we're going to die. Of course, that terror of death is what drives everything. Um, and he takes that farther than I would probably take it, but I think there's actually a lot of truth to And I remember I read this book and I and I uh and I and I and I could see a lot of that in my own in my own life, of course. But then I I I discovered that that once I once I started actually thinking about that and meditating on it, maybe not literally meditating, but really thinking about it, uh I did become h I became less fearful somehow of it.
The Nightingale's Song
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Dan Caldwell mentions his grandfather had him read this book, describes it as amazing, and mentions the author was a Baltimore Sun reporter.
And my grandfather, who is very important to me, um he he was a paratrooper, but I became obsessed with the Marine Corps. and he had me read two books. The night and gale song. Yeah. About amazing book. It's amazing book. I read I still go and read it every couple years. It's honestly and the and the he released I think he's passed away now as a Baltimore Sun reporter but um he released a longer version kind of unexpated version which is amazing.
The Soul of Prosperity
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Dan Caldwell mentions his grandfather had him read this book and explicitly states the author. He also calls Jim Webb one of his personal heroes.
And then he had me read Fields of Fire by Jim Webb. Oh my gosh. And Jim Webb is one of my personal Those are both Vietnam books.
Last Call for Bud Light
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The guest, Anson Frericks, mentions that he writes about the topic discussed in his book.
And I write about this in my book, Last Call for Bud Light.
The Color Purple
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Tucker Carlson mentions the book and its author while contrasting the value of vocational skills like architectural draftsmanship with certain academic subjects taught in college.
Well, that, I dunno, that architectural draftsmanship is more important than, say, The Color Purple by Alice Walker.
The Trials of Masculinity
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The speaker mentions a book by Angus Deaton and Anne Case that demonstrated the reduced life expectancy of working-class people due to despair.
Angus Eon and an case did a book U um he called death of Despair that that that demonstrated that these people now live on average about eight years shorter lives because of of of of alcohol and drugs and suicide
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
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The speaker mentions a book written by Michael Pettis and Matthew Klein about trade wars and class wars, noting it was written 10 years ago.
there Paul RoR another Nobel lat has the same thing but so you can go through and you can find ver there's a guy named Michael Pettis who's A Carnegie guy who's who's thought these things through and his he wrote a book um 10 years ago called uh trade Wars or class Wars but a guy named Matthew Klein and it's it's sort of you know so there is some some movement but I don't want to suggest that it's a light at the end of the tunnel
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In the Terrace
The speaker recommends reading this book by Joan Mellen about the USS Liberty incident, calling it 'Incredible'.
You could read blood in the water uh Joan melon's Incredible Book
The Odyssey of Homer
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The speaker references the story of Odysseus's journey, the subject of Homer's epic poem, as an example in a philosophical discussion about courage.
so Odysseus is on his way back from the Trojan War and uh and he has all these hardships and he's trying to get home and he gets told that the only way for him to get home is to to face skilla and cytus
The Ethics of Aristotle
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The speaker references Aristotle's philosophical work to discuss the concept of courage and the golden mean.
and so Aristotle writes about this in in the Noman ethics and he talks when he talks about the golden mean and he says any virtue is about finding the balance between Having excess of it and having a deficiency of it
Hillbilly Elegy
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The guest mentions that JD Vance understands the issues discussed at a deep level because he lived them, referencing Vance's book and the movie adaptation.
I think Vance understands it at a level as good as any politician that I've seen in this country in my in in in decades and I think some of that is is you know if if if viewers haven't watched Hillbilly or read the book Hillbilly he understands it at such an intuitive level because he lived it
1984
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The speaker compares the 'psycholinguistic crimes' charges used by the Ukrainian secret police to something 'out of 1984'.
They are charging them with psycholinguistic crimes What's that This is out of 1984 psycholinguistics This is basically alleging that what they're saying has meanings similar to what Putin says And therefore it's a crime
Macbeth
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The speaker quotes a famous line ('a tale told by an idiot') and identifies it as a 'famous quote about why spirituality is important'.
and at some point they may never say it out loud They think I am living in a tale told by an idiot Right that's that famous quote about why spirituality is important
Trump
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The speaker mentions a picture and caption in 'Donald Trump's book' and recommends getting the book.
one is there's an incredible picture in uh Donald Trump's book which is a picture of Zuck sitting in the oval and by the way this is the same book which you have to get
Untold History of the United States
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Oliver Stone mentions Peter Kuznick is his co-author on the book "Untold History of the United States" and that Kuznick taught him a lot of the history covered in it.
With Peter we were talking last night and uh Peter's my co-author on Untold History of the United States and we've been talk he he taught me a lot of of this history because he specializes in it for many years
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
The mention of the 'Book of Joshua' highlights its role in providing religious justification for the notion of 'Greater Israel'. It was referenced in the context of religious zealots who assert that God granted them the territory stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates.
Then there are religious zealots, I would use even stronger terms, who use the Book of Joshua, which is 2700 years ago, that said, well, God gave us everything from the river in Egypt, meaning the Nile to the Euphrates.
Bible
Willie Robertson discusses how he shares stories from the New Testament, particularly highlighting the Book of Acts, which recounts the early church and teachings of the apostles.
And so I just tried to go through and tell stories and I pull stories from the New Testament, just conversations like especially in the Book of Acts.
Congressional government
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In this segment, Tucker Carlson and his guest, Russ Vought, engage in a conversation about the evolution of the administrative state, referencing 'Congressional Government,' a book by Woodrow Wilson, to highlight its significance in the context of the progressive movement.
It's always about where they have tried to innovate from really the progressive era, like they wanted congressional government; that was the title of Woodrow Wilson's book.
Insomnia
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In this segment, Russ Vought references Pat Buchanan's book, where Buchanan discusses a strategy devised by neoconservatives within the Department of Defense to rationalize ongoing large-scale defense expenditures.
And Pat actually talks about this in his book, where he says this was a specific strategy hatched out of the Department of Defense by some of the neocons at the time to continue justifying the largest defense spending that we continue to be tied down with.
Ὀδύσσεια
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In this segment, Tucker Carlson emphasizes the importance of reading various books mentioned during the episode. He suggests that the right should engage critically with literature and history, considering the political context in which these books were written, to broaden their understanding and perspectives.
Well, I do believe that we need to be less doctrinaire on the right and to actually think, you know, and read those books you were mentioning earlier, and to be thinking through and ask the questions and try to learn more, and realize like, you know, a history book may have been written at a time to just with a particular political benefit and meaning to it.
Abnormal psychology
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Tucker Carlson reminisces about reading an abnormal psychology textbook in high school, noting that it contained only a brief mention of autism. He points out the limited understanding and information about the disorder at the time, suggesting that widely accepted notions can often prove to be incorrect.
I remember being in high school reading an abnormal psychology textbook that I bought at the school bookstore that had an entry on autism that was like two paragraphs long, this esoteric disorder whose origins we were uncertain of, whose parameters were unclear.
The crusader
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Russ Vought, the podcast guest, talks about distributing books written by Pat Buchanan, encouraging people in the conservative movement to read them for a better understanding of the world.
I want you reading this stuff; we're giving out Pat Buchanan's books.
Study Guide
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The podcast host references 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S. Lewis to illustrate the concept that noise, or distractions, serve as tools for temptation, leading individuals away from spiritual contemplation and faith.
And C.S. Lewis says this in his Screwtape Letters, which is this book about it, um, is from the perspective of a demon, uh, trying to tempt people, Screwtape Letters, and his big thing is noise.
Good Energy
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Kelly Mains states that she and her sister, Dr. Casey Means, authored a book titled 'Good Energy', which posits that the various health conditions affecting individuals are interconnected.
We wrote a book called 'Good Energy' with the simple thesis that conditions plaguing us are connected! We need to stop treating conditions with ineffective drugs and siloed approaches, and appreciate the interconnectedness of our beautiful human body!
Novels (Black House / Talisman)
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In this segment, the podcast host reflects on how the guest, Stefan Passantino, is confronted with painful memories from the past due to the upcoming release of a book by Cassidy Hutchinson. The book is anticipated to claim that he encouraged Hutchinson to lie, leading to renewed public scrutiny and emotional turmoil for Passantino as he navigates the fallout.
Fast forward perhaps a year—on the day that my dad died, I get a notification: 'Cassie Hutchinson's coming out with a book,' and the teaser of the book explicitly says she's going to talk about her interplay with the Trump lawyer who told her to lie. So all of a sudden I realize, and of course it's on the day that my father passed away, I'm going to have to relive this entire experience again and a book tour again.
The governor
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Rod Blagojevich shares that he is in the process of writing a book about his extraordinary prison experience.
Well, your prison story, I must say, is one of the most incredible I've ever heard. Yeah, I'm writing a book about it. It's an unusual story.
... Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
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Rod Blagojevich discusses the book 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl, emphasizing its insights on purpose and freedom of choice in difficult circumstances. He relates these ideas to his own experiences during his time in prison.
And as long as you have purpose in life, you can survive anything. And Viktor Frankl wrote that book, 'Man's Search for Meaning,' a Holocaust survivor. I mean, a million times worse than anything we went through, but his point was the last of the human freedoms is our freedom to choose our own attitude in any given set of circumstances.
Bible
Rod Blagojevich shares his experience of feeling isolated in prison and turning to 'The Bible' as a source of comfort and strength. This topic arises during a discussion about how he maintained his mental resilience.
And I got to tell you, and this is not baloney, am I on right now? Yeah, the Bible. I mean, I was so alone in the beginning and I reached for that Bible in a way I never did before.
The Conscience of a Conservative
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The guest references Barry Goldwater while discussing their initial attraction to the Republican Party, emphasizing the principles Goldwater advocated. Although the book itself isn't mentioned, the potential title, "The Conscience of a Conservative," is a well-known work by him.
So I was coming from a working-class background, and I saw the Republican Party—not necessarily the leadership of the Republican Party, but the principles of what Goldwater was talking about as something that attracted my interest.
Laptop from Hell
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Tucker Carlson highlights that Miranda Devine has written an insightful book about Hunter Biden's laptop, which supports much of the discussion but raises concerns about the absence of accountability related to the scandal.
You have an amazing book on Hunter Biden's laptop, which sort of substantiates a lot of what you're saying, but no one has ever been punished for it.
Laptop from Hell
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Miranda Devine discusses her book, 'The Laptop From Hell', which addresses the censorship of information related to Hunter Biden's laptop prior to the 2020 election.
And I think, you know, the the first book, The Laptop From Hell that we at The New York Post wrote about and then got censored by Big tech at the time. That was before the 2020 election.
No Disrespect
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The podcast guest references a 'Sister Souljah moment' to illustrate a political distancing akin to a past incident. This metaphor relates to the book 'No Disrespect' by Sister Souljah, which was controversially discussed in the context of Bill Clinton's critique.
You know, her big Sister Souljah moment was to say she wants to raise the capital gains tax rate, but less than Joe Biden. That was her big Sister Souljah moment.
Hamilton
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The guest expresses his appreciation for the musical 'Hamilton' and shares that a colleague of his enjoyed it as well. He notes that while he typically doesn't like musicals, he thinks it was exceptionally well done. The musical is adapted from the biography 'Alexander Hamilton' by Ron Chernow.
And so she wanted to be around that—she liked one thing we bonded over: I love the musical Hamilton. I don't really like musicals, but I think they did a phenomenal job with it.
Hamilton
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The guest discusses how Caroline Ellison often quoted the musical 'Hamilton,' particularly the line about wanting to be 'in the room where it happens,' which reflects Aaron Burr's desire to be influential and aware during significant decision-making.
And she always used to quote that she just wanted to be in the room where it happens, which was like this Aaron Burr scene, you know, he's singing, 'I want to be in the room where it happens.' And she always identified with that; she just wanted to be in the room where the important decisions were being made, huh?
Rethinking Paul's rhetorical education
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Tucker Carlson discusses how 1 Corinthians 13 is commonly read at weddings, suggesting it's a verse that everyone knows. He then expands on this point to talk about the importance of faith and hope.
Every wedding you go to, they're always reading 1 Corinthians 13. It's like I think it's the only verse in the Bible, actually.
Hillbilly Elegy
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In this segment, J.D. Vance reflects on his book 'Hillbilly Elegy' during a discussion about a past event. He shares that the book, originally penned as a personal narrative about his family, ended up being misused by some leaders, leading to a negative interpretation rather than fostering an understanding of the communities involved.
I picked this up—this is actually when we became friends initially—we were at some massive bankers conference, and I had just written “Hillbilly Elegy.” I feel dirty thinking about it, yeah.
1984
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Charlie Kirk references '1984' as part of a list of important books to read for a deeper understanding of societal issues. He emphasizes the need for an informed populace and suggests reading this classic to grasp significant concepts.
Read 'The Gulag Archipelago,' read '1984,' read 'Brave New World.' Go deeper; that is the regime's hate an informed population.
Brave New World
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Charlie Kirk mentions 'Brave New World' as part of a list of essential readings that encourage critical thinking, highlighting the tendency of government authorities to dislike well-informed populations.
Read 'The Gulag Archipelago,' read '1984,' read 'Brave New World.' Go deeper; that is the regime's hate an informed population.
Bible
Glenn Beck refers to the Bible, simply calling it 'the book', while discussing themes of evil and the end times.
It is going to be a nightmare; read the book—uh a nightmare! What he was saying about evil, you can feel it!
The Purpose-Driven Life
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Russell Brand shares that he began reading 'The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren after encountering Warren discussing the tragic suicide of his son. This moment resonated with Brand during his own journey of personal awakening and a shift away from materialism.
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Bible
Russell Brand reflects on his past belief that he understood the contents of the Bible without actually reading it, a notion he has come to reconsider following his recent Christian awakening.
I thought I was too smart. I thought somehow that I knew what was in the Bible even without reading it.
Bible
In this excerpt, Russell Brand humorously discusses his study of the Bible, pointing out that there is no directive within it suggesting he should overthrow the government.
And like you said, I mean, I’m studying that Bible; there's nowhere where he says specifically, 'Russell, I want you to overthrow the government.'
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
Russell Brand humorously cites the book of Romans, particularly chapter 13, while discussing his interpretation of the scripture.
It’s not in there, specifically. Keep reading Romans 13.
Murder in Three Acts
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Russell Brand highlights 'Acts' as a specific book of the Bible that he values, emphasizing its significance in relation to the fervor and zeal of the Apostles, during his conversation with Tucker Carlson about Christianity.
Yeah, as Acts, first of all, because of course the Gospels are incredible—the accounts of our Lord and Savior, but in particular Acts, because he is pasted, and the kind of fervor, febrility, evangelism, and zeal of the Apostles—like the absolute belief, like early on with Stephen, like being torn apart and just going, 'Whoa, I’m off!'
Forgotten Voices of the Secret War
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During the conversation, the guest highlights a highly recommended series of books titled "History of British Special Operations in the Second World War." He notes that it's one of his favorites but points out that it has become quite expensive, comprising six extensive volumes.
We know now there's actually a really great series of books, it's one of the best I recommend to everybody, but it's really expensive now, and it's six long volumes called History of British Special Operations in the Second World War.
The Prince
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The guest references 'The Prince' by Machiavelli to support his point about nation-states, illustrating how classic political theory shapes his understanding of historical events.
Because when you think about it, if you go back to think about like, in Machiavelli's The Prince, right?
War and Peace
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The guest refers to a book titled 'The Red Czar,' from which he gained insights about Stalin, highlighting how historical perspectives can often be misleading.
I was amazed to read in this book called 'The Red Czar.'
Murder in Three Acts
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The guest refers to 'The Book of Acts' from the Bible to illustrate an example of the persecution faced by early Christians, reinforcing his argument during the discussion.
You look like in the book of Acts, when Stephen gets martyred; they freak out and stone him, not when he's making doctrinal points; it's when he gets to the places you murdered him.
The Grapes of Wrath
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During the discussion, the podcast guest refers to the Great Depression, alluding to both the challenges of that era and the literature that captures its essence, notably 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck.
It's not going to get you through the Great Depression. Yeah, no, it's not.
The Naked Communist
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Dr. Ben Carson discusses the book The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen while addressing the historical objectives of communism in America as documented in the congressional record. He references Skousen's experience as a CIA agent to enhance the credibility of the book's assertions regarding specific strategies aimed at transforming American society.
Uh, it was derived from a book called The Naked Communist by W. Cleon Skousen, who was a CIA agent and had done a lot of study on communism and its effect.
Leviathan
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Ari Shaffir discusses the book of Ecclesiastes from the Jewish Bible, using it to highlight the futility of attempting to change the world through political efforts. He suggests that even if conditions worsen, it is more beneficial to focus on what brings you joy and to live life to its fullest.
And if enough people—there's a whole book in the Jewish Bible called Ecclesiastes that basically makes this point!
Goodbye, Columbus and five short stories
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While discussing his background in Yeshiva, the guest, Ari Shaffir, mentions Philip Roth's short story, 'Conversion to the Jews,' which highlights a Yeshiva student questioning religious ideas and how it relates to his own experiences.
There's a Philip Roth book, Conversion to the Jews, it's a short story!
The Quiet American
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In this segment, Matt Taibbi refers to the book 'The Quiet American' by Graham Greene to illustrate how Western journalists perceive Russia, likening it to a third-world backwater, echoing themes from the novel. Tucker Carlson is conducting the interview.
But for the most part, you know, people came in, and they just treated it as a, you know, as a third world backwater.It's like, you know, if you've read The Quiet American, it was that attitude toward...
Dreamland
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Steve Sailer refers to reporter Sam Quinones and his notable work, particularly the book "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic," to illustrate the strategic choices made by Mexican cartels in the drug trade, highlighting how their focus is on less visible victims, contrasting this with the broader societal impact of the opioid crisis on working-class communities.
I mean it's the theory of a good reporter named Sam Quinones who's written a couple books on the evolution of the drug trade in this century that the Mexican cartels had a strategy that, 'No, we don't want to sell to particularly shooty people near media capitals, we'll sell to people who will overdose and die in small towns in the Ohio River Valley that nobody's going to care much about.'
The True Believer:Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements
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Neil Oliver references "The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer to explain how mass movements tend to strip away individual and national identities. In a conversation with Tucker Carlson, Oliver reflects on the implications this has in today’s world, drawing connections to historical events.
You know, people, in Hofer, in The True Believer and so on, you know, he wrote so effectively about how every mass movement has sought to take away people's national identity and their personal identity.
Population Bomb
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Neil Oliver refers to "The Population Bomb" by Paul Ehrlich while discussing historical viewpoints on population control and environmental issues. In this episode, Tucker Carlson engages with Neil Oliver about his observations regarding the contemporary state of the world.
But you know, obviously, in 1968, Paul Ehrlich wrote The Population Bomb, and at the same time, Garrett Hardin wrote The Tragedy of the Commons.
Parting the Waters
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In the podcast, the speaker references Taylor Branch's book, 'Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63,' to bolster their argument regarding the FBI's classification of Martin Luther King Jr. as an enemy of the state, a fact disclosed by a Democrat.
When I read this in Taylor Branch's book, 'Parting the Waters in American King years,' and Taylor Branch is a Democrat. Yeah, he's Bill Clinton's roommate at Yale. Yeah.
Life Lessons
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The speaker references the Book of Corinthians from the Bible to highlight its teachings on salvation and moral conduct, relating these principles to the civil rights movement.
In the book of Corinthians, it says, '11 people will not enter the kingdom of heaven.'
The other Wes Moore
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The speaker references the book The Other Wes Moore, highlighting how it discusses the contrasting lives of two individuals named Wes Moore. This mention serves to illustrate the importance of overcoming difficult circumstances, using the author's life as a powerful example of success and determination.
The two Wes Moores, I don't know if you've heard of Oprah, Oprah had it on her book club thing. But it was a book about Wes Moore who became governor, a black man.
And the walls came tumbling down
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In this episode, the speaker discusses Ralph Abernathy's book 'And the Walls Came Tumbling Down,' highlighting his assertion that welfare was undermining Black families during the 1980 election, yet the system remained in place due to the pursuit of power.
Ralph Abernathy wrote in his book 'And the Walls Came Tumbling Down' that in the 1980 election, he went to them and said, 'Look guys, welfare is destroying the Black family.'
The parables of Jesus
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The speaker references the Bible and a parable attributed to Jesus to illustrate the idea that a system must first restrain its strongest members in order to achieve its goals, particularly in the context of the civil rights movement.
Our Bible says Jesus gave the parable: If a robber is going to come into a home, he first must bind the strong man.
Bible
In this segment, the speaker references the Bible to highlight the importance of honoring one's parents, suggesting that this principle is linked to moral behavior, especially in relation to contemporary political issues.
Our Bible tells us, if you honor your father and your mother, God promises you threescore and ten years.
The Prince
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The speaker quotes a saying from Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing that one must fight for freedom rather than merely asking for it.
He said, 'The Tree of Liberty must be fertilized with the blood of tyrants and patriots.'
Bible
The guest references the New Testament while discussing a bill that aims to ban certain passages, which raises concerns about the potential impact of such legislation on religious texts. This discussion highlights issues of government overreach and free speech.
Some of these are actually passages in the New Testament, which would be banned by this international definition of anti-Semitism.
Bible
The guest refers to 'the Bible' to illustrate the controversial claim that 'Jews kill Jesus' during a discussion about a bill aimed at banning anti-Semitism on campus. This mention arises in the context of a broader conversation about free speech and religious texts.
For instance, saying that Jews kill Jesus, which is, you know, in the Bible; he was not welcome among his own people.
Bible
The guest expresses disbelief that members of Congress, who identify as Christian and attend church on Sundays, would support a bill making it illegal to quote the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
They show, but the members of Congress who, you know, go to church on Sunday, who've just voted to ban the New Testament on campus, make it illegal to quote from the New Testament, the Christian Bible; like how did they square that?
The devil's chessboard
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In a discussion about changing perspectives on the country, Tim Dillon references the book 'The Devil's Chessboard' by David Talbot, which examines the origins of the National Security State and the influential roles of the Dulles brothers.
And then, you know, you start reading, you read books like The Devil's Chessboard by David Talbot about the creation of the National Security State about the Dulles brothers and how influential they were.
1984
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In this segment, Aaron Rodgers refers to the book '1984' to highlight concerns about the growing authoritarianism in the United States. He points out the frightening similarities between the book's depiction of a surveillance state and current events, particularly noting the Ministry of Truth as a striking parallel.
I mean, it's a [___] great book to read; it was written in 1949, and how many—how accurate it is today?
For Love of Country
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Tucker Carlson introduces Tulsi Gabbard and mentions that she has written a book with the title 'for love of country leave the Democratic party behind'.
it's a very interesting story and she's written in a book that has just come out for love of country leave the Democratic party behind and she's joining us today to explain what exactly happened in her life
Blitzed
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The speaker mentions reading a book called 'blitzed' which traces the history of Aderall being developed by Nazi Germany.
uh which if you read the book blitzed um actually uh traces the history it was Aderall was developed by Nazi Germany as a tool for Nazi soldiers to be more aggressive
Good Energy
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The speaker announces that he helped his sister, a doctor who left the system, write a book called 'good energy' which was just released on Amazon and discusses the issues they are talking about.
I've helped her write a book U that's right uh just put on Amazon today uh called good energy unwinding and and unpacking these issues using her experience in medicine We put our and so into that book uh to really unwind these issues which we think are the most important issues in the country
The Right Stuff
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Dennis Quaid mentions reading the book 'The Right Stuff' and how it inspired him to want to play the character Gordo Cooper in the movie adaptation.
and uh so you know I grew up wanting to be and then Along Came the book uh and I read it like in two days and wanted to play Gordo Cooper because he was my favorite astronaut back then
The Wolf of Wall Street
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The host introduces Jordan Belfort and mentions his new book.
we thought the man to ask would be the man who's seen both both sides of this business legitimate and less than Jordan Belfor The Wolf of Wall Street with a new book The Wolf of investing and he joins us now to explain how you can make a fortune on Wall Street
The Bonfire of the Vanities
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Jordan Belfort mentions reading this book in prison and using it to learn how to write.
I go to the prison library and I stumble upon a book called bonfire of the vanities like Tom Wolf