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American Scandal
Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politici...
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Air Wars
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Crooked
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PTL
John Wigger
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I Was Wrong
Jim Bakker
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Forgiven
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None of This Is True
A Novel
None of This is True was mentioned as a nonfiction book.
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And of course, there's a lot of nonfiction, like None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell.
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None of This is True was mentioned as a nonfiction book.
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And of course, there's a lot of nonfiction, like None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell.
The Best Of Spyro Gyra
This book was recommended as a resource for learning more about Spiro Agnew.
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If you'd like to learn more about Spiro Agnew we recommend the books White Night The Rise of Spiro Agnew by Jules Whitcover A Heartbeat Away by Richard M. Cohen and Jules Whitcover Watergate A New His...
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This book was recommended as a resource for learning more about Spiro Agnew.
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If you'd like to learn more about Spiro Agnew we recommend the books White Night The Rise of Spiro Agnew by Jules Whitcover A Heartbeat Away by Richard M. Cohen and Jules Whitcover Watergate A New History by Garrett M. Graff and The Rise of the Republican Right by Brian M. Conley
Murder on the Orient Express
A Hercule Poirot Mystery
The episode mentioned it as Esquire Magazine's number one best mystery novel of all time.
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Esquire Magazine's number one best mystery novel of all time, Haggitha Christie's merger on the Orient Express.
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The episode mentioned it as Esquire Magazine's number one best mystery novel of all time.
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Esquire Magazine's number one best mystery novel of all time, Haggitha Christie's merger on the Orient Express.
The Great Influenza
The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History
It was recommended as a great book that provided information for this podcast episode about the 1918 influenza pandemic.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Spanish influenza, we recommend a great book we drew on for this episode. The Great Influenza, the Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by...
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It was recommended as a great book that provided information for this podcast episode about the 1918 influenza pandemic.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Spanish influenza, we recommend a great book we drew on for this episode. The Great Influenza, the Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Berry.
The Art of War (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) (Fingerprint! Classics)
The speaker mentions that cult leaders often read books like 'The Art of War' and books about social psychology, to understand how to control people.
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And when people I talk to were very close to particular leaders, they'll talk to me about the books that were on their shelf, like books about Hitler, books about Mao Tse Tung, books about social psyc...
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The speaker mentions that cult leaders often read books like 'The Art of War' and books about social psychology, to understand how to control people.
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And when people I talk to were very close to particular leaders, they'll talk to me about the books that were on their shelf, like books about Hitler, books about Mao Tse Tung, books about social psychology, wanting to learn how to control people en masse.
Flying Blind
The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
The podcast recommended this book as a resource for listeners wanting to learn more about the Boeing 737 Max story, referencing it alongside a documentary.
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If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the book Flying Blind by Peter Robinson and the documentary Downfall, The Case Against Boeing, directed by Rory Kennedy.
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The podcast recommended this book as a resource for listeners wanting to learn more about the Boeing 737 Max story, referencing it alongside a documentary.
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If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the book Flying Blind by Peter Robinson and the documentary Downfall, The Case Against Boeing, directed by Rory Kennedy.
Night (Night Trilogy)
It was mentioned as a book about Elie Wiesel's survival story and the horrors of the Holocaust; Madoff was hoping to get Wiesel's foundation to invest with him.
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His book, his survival story, the horrors of the Holocaust.
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It was mentioned as a book about Elie Wiesel's survival story and the horrors of the Holocaust; Madoff was hoping to get Wiesel's foundation to invest with him.
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His book, his survival story, the horrors of the Holocaust.
Wiesel gave his hope and pride.
The Daily Stoic Journal
366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living
The podcast host spoke about a book written by his guest, Paul Rabel, and how the book started with a similar idea to the 'choice of Hercules' story, which is a choice between the easy and the hard road.
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And it's funny, today's guest, his book starts with something very similar.
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The podcast host spoke about a book written by his guest, Paul Rabel, and how the book started with a similar idea to the 'choice of Hercules' story, which is a choice between the easy and the hard road.
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And it's funny, today's guest, his book starts with something very similar.
You know, the founding of Stoicism is this, the choice of Hercules.
Forgiven
A Guide to Confession and the Examen Prayer
The book Forgiven was mentioned in a concluding segment of the podcast episode, as a resource for viewers who want to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.
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In our next episode, I speak to journalist Charles Shepard about his extensive reporting on Jim Baker and PTL, including his book, Forgiven.
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The book Forgiven was mentioned in a concluding segment of the podcast episode, as a resource for viewers who want to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.
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In our next episode, I speak to journalist Charles Shepard about his extensive reporting on Jim Baker and PTL, including his book, Forgiven.
If you'd like to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, we recommend Shepard's book Forgiven, plus PTL by John Wigger, and I Was Wrong by Jim Baker.
Forgiven
A Guide to Confession and the Examen Prayer
It was recommended to listeners as a resource to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.
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If you'd like to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, we recommend the books Forgiven by Charles Shepard, PTL by John Wigger, and I Was Wrong by Jim Baker.
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It was recommended to listeners as a resource to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.
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If you'd like to learn more about Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, we recommend the books Forgiven by Charles Shepard, PTL by John Wigger, and I Was Wrong by Jim Baker.
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The book was recommended as a good resource for learning more about Robert Hansen.
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If you'd like to learn more about Robert Hansen, we recommend the books Spine by David Wise and The Spinex Door by Ann Blackman and Elaine Shannon.
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The book was recommended as a good resource for learning more about Robert Hansen.
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If you'd like to learn more about Robert Hansen, we recommend the books Spine by David Wise and The Spinex Door by Ann Blackman and Elaine Shannon.
Golden (The Golden Wolf)
It tells the story of how Rod Blagojevich talked himself out of the governor's office and into prison.
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If you'd like to learn more about Rod Blagojevich, we recommend the books "Golden", how Rod Blagoyitch talked himself out of the governor's office in into prison by Jeff Cohen and John Chase.
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It tells the story of how Rod Blagojevich talked himself out of the governor's office and into prison.
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If you'd like to learn more about Rod Blagojevich, we recommend the books "Golden", how Rod Blagoyitch talked himself out of the governor's office in into prison by Jeff Cohen and John Chase.
My Last Shot (A Last Time Novel Book 4)
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My Last Shot (A Last Time Novel Book 4)
It was recommended as a resource to learn more about the Unabomber case.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski and Hunting the Unabomber by Lee Sweel.
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It was recommended as a resource to learn more about the Unabomber case.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski and Hunting the Unabomber by Lee Sweel.
My Last Shot (A Last Time Novel Book 4)
David Kaczynski's memoir details his personal journey in identifying his brother Ted as the Unabomber and the subsequent impact on their family.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski,
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David Kaczynski's memoir details his personal journey in identifying his brother Ted as the Unabomber and the subsequent impact on their family.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski,
My Last Shot (A Last Time Novel Book 4)
The book Every Last Tie was recommended by the podcast host as a source for information about the Unabomber case.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski, and Hunting the Unabomber by Lee Sweel.
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The book Every Last Tie was recommended by the podcast host as a source for information about the Unabomber case.
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If you'd like to learn more about the Unabomber case, we recommend the books Harvard and the Unabomber by Alston Chase, Every Last Tie by David Kaczynski, and Hunting the Unabomber by Lee Sweel.
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight was mentioned as a romantic book.
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Or if romance hits the spot, Tricara Bastogne's Love at First Sight.
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Love at First Sight was mentioned as a romantic book.
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Or if romance hits the spot, Tricara Bastogne's Love at First Sight.
Alive and Well
One Doctor's Experience With Nutrition in the Treatment of Cancer Patients
Alive and Well Enough was highlighted as an inspiring memoir.
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There's also inspiring memoirs like Jeff Daniels' Alive and Well Enough.
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Alive and Well Enough was highlighted as an inspiring memoir.
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There's also inspiring memoirs like Jeff Daniels' Alive and Well Enough.
Wellness
A novel
Wellness was mentioned as a best-selling novel.
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Plus my wife's favorite, Nathan Hill's best-selling novel Wellness.
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Wellness was mentioned as a best-selling novel.
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Plus my wife's favorite, Nathan Hill's best-selling novel Wellness.
A Fever in the Heartland
The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
A Fever in the Heartland, a book about the Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America, was mentioned as a great title.
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There's a lot of great titles on the list I'd love to dig into.
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A Fever in the Heartland, a book about the Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America, was mentioned as a great title.
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There's a lot of great titles on the list I'd love to dig into.
Timothy Egan's A Fever in the Heartland, the Ku Klux Klan's plot to take over America and The Woman Who Stopped Them.
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