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Trump's Ten Commandments
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Mentioned 5 months ago
‘Like a baby’: Schumer BLASTS Trump’s tantrum over tariff defeat
Firestorm
Jacob Soboroff
Mentioned 5 months ago
Trump directs DHS to investigate new citizens for ‘voter fraud’
Injustice
Carol Leonnig
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Trump directs DHS to investigate new citizens for ‘voter fraud’
Born Fighting
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Mentioned 5 months ago
‘This did not go well for them: Frey reacts as Minneapolis ICE surges ends
The Sirens' Call
Chris Hayes
Mentioned 5 months ago
Trump reassembles his 2020 coup crew amid 2026 midterm panic
The Game Changer (Local Legends
Lane Walker
Mentioned 5 months ago
‘Playing Whac-a-Mole’: Hayes says Trump’s ICE ‘drawdown’ can’t be trusted
The Innocent Man
John Grisham
Mentioned 5 months ago
DOJ sought criminal probe of Renee Good after her death
The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt
Mentioned 6 months ago
‘F*** off’: World hits back as Trump’s aggression shocks global leaders
One Man's Striving
William Gayley Simpson
Mentioned 6 months ago
Chris Hayes’ map-based theory behind Trump’s Greenland obsession
1984
George Orwell
Mentioned 6 months ago
Hayes dismantles JD Vance’s ICE shooting claims
Open Veins of Latin America
Eduardo Galeano
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Trump’s Greenland obsession intensifies as White House floats military action
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Find Me the Votes
A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election
Host Chris Hayes featured author Michael Isikoff to introduce his new investigative work, Find Me the Votes, upon its release. Hayes presented the book as essential reading for understanding Donald Trump's unprecedented efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The discussion emphasized the book's detailed narrative concerning the local prosecutor and the precise plot carried out by the former president.
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It's a new book on Trump's attempts to steal the election in Georgia. It tells the story of a hard-charging Georgia prosecutor, a road president, and the plot to steal an American election.
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Jolie and I was Michael Isekoff, he's the chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo! News, co-author of the new book on Trump's attempts to steal the election in Georgia, titled, Find Me the Votes, A Hard Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Road President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election, which is out today.
You can find that in bookstores and online right now.
Trump in Exile
Meridith McGraw's book, Trump in Exile, was cited during a discussion about the former President's current political mood and campaign strategy. The episode utilized insights from the book, which detailed Trump's time at Mar-a-Lago, characterizing him as "spiraling, whining, and miserable" due to reduced activity and poor poll numbers. It served as a source to contrast his behavior with the more active schedule of his running mate.
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Enemies
A History of the FBI
Chris Hayes noted that Tim Weiner is the Pulitzerprizewinning journalist and author of Enemies, a history of the FBI.
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Tim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and author of Enemies, a history of the FBI.
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Chris Hayes noted that Tim Weiner is the Pulitzerprizewinning journalist and author of Enemies, a history of the FBI.
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Tim Weiner is a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and author of Enemies, a history of the FBI.
The Circle
The book was cited as an example of a title banned by a right‑wing school board in South Dakota, which led the author to visit the town and speak out against the censorship. The hosts highlighted the ban as un‑American and noted the broader controversy over book bans.
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It was mentioned as an example of a book that was banned from a school in South Dakota by some right-wing school board members, prompting the author to visit the town.
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I really think that the overwhelming majority of people in the country just find book bans un-American. They find them horrifying. They know the historical corollaries with societies that they don't want to be in league with.
Trump
Think Like a Billionaire
The book was briefly referenced while discussing the podcast’s ad‑free listening option on MSNBC Premium, with no discussion of its contents or endorsement. No host specifically recommended it, and no substantive points about its themes were offered. The mention was therefore a passing reference rather than a recommendation.
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His Very Best
Jimmy Carter, a Life
Chris Hayes mentioned Jonathan Alter as an awardwinning documentarian and bestselling author of this Carter biography while introducing him to the show.
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Jonathan Alter is an awardwinning documentarian and bestselling author of the biography titled His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life.
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Chris Hayes mentioned Jonathan Alter as an awardwinning documentarian and bestselling author of this Carter biography while introducing him to the show.
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Jonathan Alter is an awardwinning documentarian and bestselling author of the biography titled His Very Best, Jimmy Carter, A Life.
Between the World and Me
The host highlighted that the book was being rereleased in paperback for its 10th anniversary, noting its status as an acclaimed work and reflecting on the decade since its original publication. He and the author discussed its central theme of the arc of racial progress and backlash, emphasizing the stories Americans tell about their experience. The conversation positioned the title as a significant and enduring contribution to discussions of race.
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The host noted that the acclaimed work was being rereleased in paperback for its 10th anniversary and reflected on the fact that a decade had passed since its original publication.
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His acclaimed work, Between the World and Me, is being rereleased in paperback on its 10th anniversary next week. I can't believe it's been a decade.
One of the themes of Between the World and Me is about the arc of racial progress and backlash and the ways that we, the sort of stories we tell ourselves about the American experience.
Reign of Terror
How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump
Chris Hayes noted that the author, known for his Forever Wars newsletter, had also written an equally indispensable book that examined how the post‑9/11 era destabilized America and led to Trump. He highlighted the book’s importance alongside the newsletter, indicating strong endorsement for listeners.
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Episode: Hegseth under fire as boat strike scandal widens
This book, written by Spencer Ackerman, was mentioned as being equally indispensable to his Forever Wars newsletter, covering how the 9/11 era destabilized America and produced Trump.
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Spencer Ackerman is a publisher of the indispensable Forever Wars newsletter, also author of the equally indispensable Reign of Terror, How the 9-11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump.
Clear and Present Danger
The host noted that the current plan sounded familiar because it mirrored the plot of TomClancy's novel Clear and Present Danger, which was later made into a 1994 film.
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And if all of this sounds familiar, it's because it is quite literally the plot of the Tom Clancy book turned 1994 movie Clear and Present Danger.
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Episode: Trump pushes forward with revenge presidency
The host noted that the current plan sounded familiar because it mirrored the plot of TomClancy's novel Clear and Present Danger, which was later made into a 1994 film.
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And if all of this sounds familiar, it's because it is quite literally the plot of the Tom Clancy book turned 1994 movie Clear and Present Danger.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Twentieth Anniversary Edition
The book was referenced during a discussion of recurring motifs of kitsch and its cultural impact, with the hosts noting a lengthy riff on the theme within the novel. It was mentioned as an example of how kitsch appears in literature, without any explicit endorsement or critique.
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Episode: Trump tariffs found illegal by U.S. appeals court
The novel was cited while discussing the recurring motifs of kitsch and its cultural impact, noting a long riff on kitsch in the work.
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along Kundera, Unbearable Lightness of Being, there's a long riff about kitsch
Melania
The episode introduced the book as a newly released memoir priced at $40, with a collector's edition at $250, and highlighted its surprising stance where the author defended abortion rights. Chris Hayes mentioned it as a notable development, and the quoted passage emphasized individual freedom for women. The discussion was neutral, simply reporting its release and controversial content.
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It was mentioned as a new book, priced at $40 (or $250 for the collector's edition). It caused a stir because of Melania Trump's public defense of abortion rights within it.
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Melania Trump's got a new book. The upcoming memoir, priced at $40 a pop, or $250 if you want the collector's edition.
Individual freedom is a fundamental principle that I safeguard. Without a doubt, there is no room for compromise when it comes to this essential right that all women possess from birth.
Knock, Knock! Who's There?
My First Book of Knock Knock Jokes
Lawrence O'Donnell mentioned that his first book was about a court case that lasted seven years. He said his background in law and experience in courtrooms inform his work.
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My first book was about a case that went on for seven years and so everything that happens in courtrooms makes perfect sense to me and my job is to try to make it make sense to an audience.
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Lawrence O'Donnell mentioned that his first book was about a court case that lasted seven years. He said his background in law and experience in courtrooms inform his work.
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My first book was about a case that went on for seven years and so everything that happens in courtrooms makes perfect sense to me and my job is to try to make it make sense to an audience.
My first book was about a case that went on for seven years.
Character Limit
How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter
In the episode, Chris Hayes noted that the book was an upcoming account of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and expressed excitement about its release. He highlighted that it would detail how Musk destroyed the platform.
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It was described as a forthcoming book about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, which the speaker was excited about.
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He's co-author of the forthcoming book Character Limit. How Elon Musk destroyed Twitter out September 17th.
The Game Changer (Local Legends
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The book was noted as having been released the week before and was described as explaining how Howie Reid remade Democratic political strategy.
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The author of a new book, which just came out last week, The Game Changer, how Howie Reid remade the rules and showed Democrats how to fight.
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The book was noted as having been released the week before and was described as explaining how Howie Reid remade Democratic political strategy.
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The author of a new book, which just came out last week, The Game Changer, how Howie Reid remade the rules and showed Democrats how to fight.
Flip the Tables
The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change
It was noted as an upcoming title by political strategist Alencia Johnson, who had served as a senior advisor on the 2020 Biden-Harris campaign. No specific discussion of its content was provided, so it was only briefly mentioned.
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The Sirens' Call
How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource
In the episode, host Chris Hayes highlighted the book as the result of his three‑year research on how attention has become a scarce commodity, noting its impact on democratic debate, public life, and personal well‑being. He presented it as a central theme of his work and suggested listeners explore its insights. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement.
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It is about how attention became the most important resource of our time and how the constant extraction of attention from us is driving us all a bit insane. The book explores how this affects democratic debate, public life, and our inner lives.
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It's also what I have spent the last three years thinking about and researching. And in fact, I wrote a book about it.
The book is called The Siren's Call, How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.
The Trump Indictments
The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary
The book was referenced when the hosts noted that the Velshi Band Book Club had covered it, but they did not discuss its contents. The mention was brief and without endorsement, reflecting a casual reference.
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The Velshi Band Book Club podcast mentioned this book; no details about its content were discussed.
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The Velshi Band Book Club, which is so good.
The Trump Indictments
The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary
The book was referenced as part of the MSNBC Premium subscription package, highlighting that subscribers could access it ad‑free along with additional bonus material.
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Careless People
Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby
Chris Hayes noted the newly released book Careless People, which examines Facebook and includes remarks from the former head of global affairs about Chinese governmental pressure on the company.
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If you've read this, there's this new book called Careless People. It's about Facebook. But in it, the former head of global affairs at Facebook talks about the pressure that the Chin...
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Chris Hayes noted the newly released book Careless People, which examines Facebook and includes remarks from the former head of global affairs about Chinese governmental pressure on the company.
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If you've read this, there's this new book called Careless People. It's about Facebook. But in it, the former head of global affairs at Facebook talks about the pressure that the Chinese government put on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's leadership when they wanted to expand into China because it was a hugely important market for them.
The iCongressman (The Michael Bennit Series)
A profile of Clay Higgins was mentioned, described as fantastic and unnerving. It detailed his political rhetoric and fascination with violence.
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And last year he wrote a fantastic and unnerving profile of Clay Higgins entitled The Congressman Telling Trump Supporters to Buckle Up.
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A profile of Clay Higgins was mentioned, described as fantastic and unnerving. It detailed his political rhetoric and fascination with violence.
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And last year he wrote a fantastic and unnerving profile of Clay Higgins entitled The Congressman Telling Trump Supporters to Buckle Up.
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