Morning Brew Daily

Becoming

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama wrote this memoir after leaving the White House, which was mentioned as an example of how first ladies monetize their stories through books.

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That's not to say that after leaving the White House, they don't try to monetize their stories in a way. Often that comes in the form of a book. I mean, Michelle Obama wrote Becoming.

You with the Sad Eyes

Christina Applegate

Hillary Clinton was mentioned as having written multiple memoirs after leaving the White House.

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Hillary Clinton also has written multiple memoirs.

Total Praise Sheet Music

Richard Smallwood

Eleanor Roosevelt sold the rights to her autobiography in 1937 for $2 million (in today's value), which was noted as facing criticism at the time.

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If you even go back to Eleanor Roosevelt, she sold her autobiography rights in 1937 for $2 million today. That faced a lot of criticism at that time.

Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

J. K. Rowling

The book series was mentioned in the context of Warner Bros. Discovery's intellectual property, leading one host to say they would watch it to prepare for the World Cup draw.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, the film and TV giant whose IP includes DC Comics, Friends, Harry Potter, and everything HBO.

Bowling Alone

Robert D. Putnam

The book, "Bowling Alone," was mentioned in the context of a discussion about the increasing social isolation of society and its potential negative consequences. It was referenced as an example of how institutions and social activities are shifting toward a more isolated societal model.

Going Infinite

Michael Lewis

The podcast mentioned an interview with Caroline Ellison's psychiatrist, who was interviewed for Michael Lewis' book, Infinite. The interview was referenced in the context of the FTX fraud case and Caroline Ellison's sentencing.

The Power Broker

Robert A. Caro

It was released in a digital edition for its 50th anniversary; the book is a biography of Robert Moses, an urban planner and public official in New York City during the 20th century, detailing his rise to power and controversial projects.

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Is that even possible to do?

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

The podcast hosts mentioned learning a lot from this book. The book's impact was positive and memorable for them.

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You learned a lot from thinking fast and slow.

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

It was used as a reference point for length when discussing the National Novel Writing Month challenge, which asks participants to write a 50,000 word novel in November.

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nano rhyme is shorthand for National Novel Writing Month an organization that challenges wannabe writers to write 50,000 words of a novel about the length of the Great Gatsby in the month of November

The Kingdom of Prep

Maggie Bullock

It was mentioned in the context of a book that described the J.Crew catalog as embodying a particular sense of aspirational yet attainable style, along with the brands' ability to build a world around their products.

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Maggie Bullock, who's the author of a J.Crew book, wrote that these catalogs embodied the delicate brine of a clam bake wafting in the air, the particular romance of a misty morning at a rustic lake house.

In This Economy?

Kyla Scanlon

It was discussed as a great resource for understanding complex economic concepts, particularly the idea of 'vibes' as a driving force behind the economy and the disconnect between consumer sentiment and economic data.

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She even found time to write a book called In This Economy that Neil and I both read.

Termination Shock

Neal Stephenson

In Neal Stephenson's 2021 novel Termination Shock, the author wrote about how hot and humid Texas had become, to the point that people wore earth suits (similar to spacesuits) to stay cool. The podcast hosts noted that this fictional scenario is now becoming a reality with the use of high-tech cooling vests.

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Neil Stevens and these sci-fi author in a 2021 novel termination shock he wrote about the fact that earth had become so hot and humid in Texas that people would wear space suits but call them earth suits to keep them cool and so something from a sci-fi novel is actually popped up in real life it's just a question of whether it'll come to the broader population people not working in super hot phoenix in the asphalt that can reach 150 degrees or working in these super hot warehouses or donning mascots at theme parks will end up wearing them just for daily life to keep them cool