Regime Change
Maggie Haberman
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America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots
The book was mentioned as a piece written by David French, and he joined the podcast to discuss the verdict on Donald Trump and the Republican response.
I was a Republican partisan. It altered the way I saw the world.
— Episode: Republicans face ‘mob-style’ push to fal...
The book was mentioned as a piece written by David French, and he joined the podcast to discuss the verdict on Donald Trump and the Republican response.
I was a Republican partisan. It altered the way I saw the world.
Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood
What Would Happen If We Did It Again
The book, written by a Trump supporter and election denier, was described as being closely associated with the Christian nationalist movement.
It was inspired by John Locke.
— Episode: AOC on the real story behind that Marjor...
The book, written by a Trump supporter and election denier, was described as being closely associated with the Christian nationalist movement.
It was inspired by John Locke.
Dutch Sheets sees the Appeal to Heaven flag as a symbol of Christian revolution.
Trump's 2008 book was referenced, with excerpts read aloud during the trial, including a quote about how Trump cannot stomach disloyalty and takes care of those loyal to him well, and how he likes to make those disloyal to him miserable.
I just can't stomach disloyalty. I put the people who are loyal to me on a high pedestal and take care of them very well.
— Episode: Trump's 'nuts and sluts defense' against...
Trump's 2008 book was referenced, with excerpts read aloud during the trial, including a quote about how Trump cannot stomach disloyalty and takes care of those loyal to him well, and how he likes to make those disloyal to him miserable.
I just can't stomach disloyalty. I put the people who are loyal to me on a high pedestal and take care of them very well.
Talking about someone in the past who disappointed him, Trump said, this woman was very disloyal and now I go out of my way to make her life miserable.
He added, my motto is always get even. When somebody screws you, screw them back in spades.
My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America
Over Two Hundred Years of Fighting for the Ballot
He had written a great book on voting rights called Give Us a Vote, which was discussed as an example of the long-running trend of voter suppression in the US.
You know, the things you talk about in the book, voter suppression, you've covered that for a very long time, you wrote a great book on voting rights called Give Us a Vote.
— Episode: Trump trial witness details secret 2015...
He had written a great book on voting rights called Give Us a Vote, which was discussed as an example of the long-running trend of voter suppression in the US.
You know, the things you talk about in the book, voter suppression, you've covered that for a very long time, you wrote a great book on voting rights called Give Us a Vote.
Stephanie Grisham, a former press secretary for Donald Trump, wrote in her book that the only time she ever saw him sit still without a phone or sending a tweet or calling somebody was when he was watching Sunset Boulevard at Camp David.
the only time that she ever saw him sit still without a phone or sending a tweet or calling somebody was when he was watching Sunset Boulevard at Camp David.
— Episode: ‘Dumb as f---’: Trump forced to hear mea...
Stephanie Grisham, a former press secretary for Donald Trump, wrote in her book that the only time she ever saw him sit still without a phone or sending a tweet or calling somebody was when he was watching Sunset Boulevard at Camp David.
the only time that she ever saw him sit still without a phone or sending a tweet or calling somebody was when he was watching Sunset Boulevard at Camp David.
A New Generation Speaks about Race
Barack Obama mentioned the book in the context of OJ Simpson's acquittal, stating that Trump's acquittal may have felt good to some white people, similar to how the acquittal of OJ Simpson felt good to many black people. The book "The Fire This Time" is about race, identity, and the state of America. It was mentioned in relation to how people's trust or distrust in institutions impacts how they view facts and justice.
I want to I want to read you this Baraka Obama have you seen this Baraka Obama think from bed rose book no this is a spicy hot tip but I actually think it's pretty profound yeah Trump is for a lot of...
— Episode: Stormy on the stand? Trump hush money tr...
Barack Obama mentioned the book in the context of OJ Simpson's acquittal, stating that Trump's acquittal may have felt good to some white people, similar to how the acquittal of OJ Simpson felt good to many black people. The book "The Fire This Time" is about race, identity, and the state of America. It was mentioned in relation to how people's trust or distrust in institutions impacts how they view facts and justice.
I want to I want to read you this Baraka Obama have you seen this Baraka Obama think from bed rose book no this is a spicy hot tip but I actually think it's pretty profound yeah Trump is for a lot of white people what OJ is acquittal was for a lot of black folks you know what's wrong but it feels good and the reason that I think that that's uh there's there's something profound there it's a good hot tip it's a good hot tip and the reason I think it's profound is this the facts can be presented to you whatever they are but it all depends on whether you trust the institutions that produce the facts that's right and if you don't trust the la pd for completely rational reasons that's right the la pd could say he's dead to rights and you just say I don't believe you because you're the la pd and and if you don't if you don't trust if you are in the maga world and you think like I just don't trust the institutions you're saying right like every like the facts we talk about them are all mediated by some side of institutions and you either trust them or you don't if you don't those facts are they're not facts so I think the the reason it isn't excellent hot take is that you want that individual to win not because of that individual not something about them that makes them your guy because who's the coming for them it's who's coming for them that is the enemy and so there was for a lot for a lot of black folks think about the context around OJ put OJ aside from what we didn't even know about the I'm not black on OJ stuff we didn't know we had rejected the civil rights movement until that documentary came out at all men's did we didn't know about it we didn't know about that fact then what we knew is this is a black man who was investigated by a clearly racist cop remember the word N word came from the OJ trial because you couldn't say on that's right Mark Furman and of course the over and over Mark Furman and who was the la pd detective who was one of the people who was deployed they're just correct people don't remember that that's right he was right with a history and had written like a screenplay or something about guerrillas in the mist correct and so we saw that we saw the brilliant Johnny Cochrane if the glove don't fit you must acquit and he outlawyered these prosecutors you saw Barry Shek forensic evidence this long CSI and all these interesting forensic evidence his lawyers were better the case they made was stronger right he got off and it wasn't about OJ it was about that system that he defeated.
The Fire This Time
My Life on the Bench...What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It
The book was highlighted when the former judge appeared on the show, offering her perspective on how the courts function and where reforms are needed. She described her 19‑year tenure and used the conversation to illustrate what works and what’s broken in the system. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement of the title’s insider view.
LaDoris Cordell, a former judge, discussed her book, 'Her Honor: My Life on the Bench,' highlighting her experience and insights on the judicial system.
The Doris Cordell joins me now she serves as a judge for 19 years including over 12 on the Superior Court of California she's the author of Her Honor my life in the bench what works what's broken and how to change it and she joins me now and judge I'm so glad that you're joining us tonight.
The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age
It was mentioned in a discussion about the Comstack Act. The Comstack Act, originally passed to prevent the sale of contraception, is still on the books and could be used to ban abortion pills.
I want to play so the Comstack Act which I there's a great book by a woman named Jim actually right on Madam Rastell.
— Episode: 'Trump Bibles': Former president is sell...
It was mentioned in a discussion about the Comstack Act. The Comstack Act, originally passed to prevent the sale of contraception, is still on the books and could be used to ban abortion pills.
I want to play so the Comstack Act which I there's a great book by a woman named Jim actually right on Madam Rastell.
How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family
The book was highlighted as a best‑selling account of Donald Trump’s alleged fraud against the United States and his family. Chris Hayes noted that its author, a Pulitzer‑Prize‑winning investigative journalist, had long reported on Trump, lending the work authority. The episode presented the title as a compelling, well‑researched exposé, implying strong endorsement.
It was described as a best-selling book about Donald Trump and how he allegedly defrauded America and his family.
David K. Johnson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigator journalist who's reported on Trump for many years. He's the best-selling author of The Big Cheat, How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Rich Themselfence Family.
The book, by Peter Bynard, was described as being on Substack and published in the magazine Jewish Currents.
Peter Bynard, the author of the Bynard Notebook on Substack, Editor-At-Large from the magazine Jewish Currents
— Episode: ‘Panic’: Trump has ‘buddies beg for mone...
The book, by Peter Bynard, was described as being on Substack and published in the magazine Jewish Currents.
Peter Bynard, the author of the Bynard Notebook on Substack, Editor-At-Large from the magazine Jewish Currents
A User's Manual for Every American
The title was mentioned as one of several books authored by David Pepper while discussing his role as co‑chair of Ohio’s Democratic Party, serving to illustrate his political experience without any specific endorsement.
David Pepper, co-chair of Ohio's Democratic Party, has written several books including "Saving Democracy: A User's Manual for Every American". It was mentioned in context of his experience in Ohio politics.
David Pepper serves the co-chair of that state's Democratic Party he's also written several books including Saving Democracy a user's manual for every American David you read on this race on the fact that apparently at JD Vance's behest Donald Trump came back into the state because it looked like a very, very tight race between you would think the guy he picked being able to romp to victory given the state of the Republican Party what's your read on this.
Life After Warming
During a segment on climate change, Chris Hayes referenced the book while discussing the unprecedented warming of the planet and its oceans, noting that it explores the severe risks we face as temperatures rise. The conversation highlighted the book’s focus on the dangers and uncertainties surrounding current heat trends.
It was discussed in relation to climate change and how the planet is warming, particularly the oceans, at an unprecedented rate. The book explores the dangers we face as the planet warms.
I've seen charts that are scared that you highlighted even just thinking about the ocean the world's oceans but it is also the case that while we do know the underlying trend of the underlying story we actually don't know why things are so high right now why why the temperature so hot
The Uninhabitable Earth life after warming of the dangers we face as the planet warms
It was mentioned that John Favreau, co-host of Pod Save America, is the co-author of the upcoming book Buck Democracy or Else, a book about how to save America in ten easy steps.
He's now the co-host of Paz de America and co-author of the upcoming Buck democracy or Elf's, how to save America in ten easy steps.
— Episode: Republicans react to Katie Britt’s SOTU...
It was mentioned that John Favreau, co-host of Pod Save America, is the co-author of the upcoming book Buck Democracy or Else, a book about how to save America in ten easy steps.
He's now the co-host of Paz de America and co-author of the upcoming Buck democracy or Elf's, how to save America in ten easy steps.
Steps to Restoring a Fallen World
In a special preview episode, the hosts explored the overlooked history of Gabriel C. and tied it to the modern reparations debate, mentioning the title as a resource that outlines steps toward restoring a fallen world. They highlighted its relevance to the conversation about repairing historical injustices, though they did not explicitly endorse it beyond noting its topical focus. The discussion positioned the book as a useful reference for listeners interested in reparations.
It was recommended as a good source on the George Santos scandals.
Marissa Davis is an MSNBC columnist author of the Hand Basket newsletter, which I recommend she's our go to reporter on the George Santos scandals.
— Episode: Santos sequel? Republican candidate in N...
It was recommended as a good source on the George Santos scandals.
Marissa Davis is an MSNBC columnist author of the Hand Basket newsletter, which I recommend she's our go to reporter on the George Santos scandals.
An Iranian Challenge
The book was referenced when Matt Bradley, an NBC News Iran expert, was introduced as the author of the title among his other works. The mention served to highlight his credentials rather than to evaluate the book itself.
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