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This Town Two Parties and a Funeral--Plus Plenty of Valet Parking!--in America's Gilded Capital

Mark Leibovich

Washington D.C. might be loathed from every corner of the nation, yet these are fun and busy days at this nexus of big politics, big money, big media, and big vanity. There are no Democrats and Republicans anymore in the nation's capital, just millionaires. Through the eyes of Leibovich we discover...

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

The book was highlighted as a scathing look at Washington D.C. culture and the elite who shape politics, and was praised for vividly capturing the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Krystal Ball recommended it as a perfect description, while Saagar and a senior administration official referenced its critique in discussions about Biden’s age. Overall, the hosts presented it as a compelling, must‑read exposé.

Highly Recommended

Episode: 6/20/22: Recession Warnings, Uvalde Coverup, Butti...

It was mentioned as a book that criticised the Washington DC culture and the wealthy individuals who control the political landscape, written in a similar style to Tom Wolfe's 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.

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Why Biden shouldn't run in 2024

Episode: Mini Show #33: Amazon Subsidies, Corporate Profits...

It was described as a great book that perfectly describes the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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if anybody's ever gone and read uh this town by Mark Liebovich great book actually describes it entirely perfectly

Episode: 6/20/22: Recession Warnings, Uvalde Coverup, Butti...

It was described as a critical look at the culture of Washington, D.C. and the wealthy individuals who are involved in politics, mentioned in the context of Biden's age.

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Frankly, he just seems old.

Episode: Mini Show #33: Amazon Subsidies, Corporate Profits...

It was mentioned as a good book that accurately describes the White House Correspondents' Dinner, its attendees, and the surrounding scene.

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great book actually describes it entirely perfectly

Episode: 6/20/22: Recession Warnings, Uvalde Coverup, Butti...

It was described as a scathing critique of Washington D.C. culture and the wealthy individuals who influence politics there, mentioned in the context of Biden's age and potential for running again.

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Frankly, he just seems old.

Episode: Mini Show #33: Amazon Subsidies, Corporate Profits...

It was described as a great book that perfectly portrayed the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the culture surrounding it.

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if anybody's ever gone and read uh This Town by Mark Leibovich great book actually describes it entirely perfectly

The Bulwark Podcast

The hosts highlighted the book when Mark Leibovich appeared on the show, noting it as the only political title they had enjoyed in a century. They praised its insight into Washington and referenced Leibovich’s method of organizing the narrative, which the host found particularly helpful. The discussion framed the title as a standout work among the author’s five books and underscored its relevance to the podcast’s political focus.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Mark Leibovich: The Oracle of Washington

This book was mentioned as the only political book the podcast host had read in the last 100 years and liked. The host also mentioned that Mark Leibovich created a diagram of how to organize a book for him while they were at an Indian restaurant together.

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And the only political book I've read that I've liked in the last hundred years is This Town by Mark Leibovich.

And he's like, well, there you go. So you have one model to work for.

And then he gave me five other books that I should read. So now I have to read political books all the time.

It's the burden of this job. And even with that model I had for you, I still struggled until we sat at an Indian restaurant together. I forget the name of it. You'll know because you wrote This Town and you did a diagram on the table for me of how you organize a book.

You can organize it however the fuck you want, and the readers will go along with you because you are the god of the book.

Episode: Mark Leibovich: The Democrats' Rumor Mill

It was mentioned as one of the five books authored by Mark Leibovich. The podcast host expressed excitement to have Leibovich on the show.

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He's the author of five books, including This Town.

Episode: Mark Leibovich: DeSantis Is Not the Savior

This book was mentioned as one of Mark Leibovich's other works, specifically noting he was the former chief national correspondent for The New York Times magazine when he wrote it.

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and his other books include The Classic, This Town.

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