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Jeremiah - Women's Bible Study Participant Book

Melissa Spoelstra

Mentioned 5 months ago

From Islam to Christ: The Quiet Revival in Iran

Jacob Persley said the book of Jeremiah, chapter 49, contains a promise that God will restore Iran's fortunes after destruction, using it to encourage hope among Iranian Christians.

the book of Jeremiah chapter 49 has a promise for Iran that God will restore its fortunes after it's been destroyed.

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The Invisible Coup

Peter Schweizer

Mentioned 5 months ago

“Weaponized Migration” — One of the Most ‘Sophisticated Invasions’ In History

The episode highlighted Schweitzer's investigative book that examined how foreign powers weaponize immigration to influence U.S. politics and security.

That was Peter Schweitzer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, discussing the explosive findings of his new investigative book, The Invisible Coup, How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.

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Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set

Frank Herbert

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From Writer’s Room to Princess of Atlantis: Rose Reid’s Pendragon Journey

She expressed her love for Dune, calling it incredible and stating that the first Dune is the best scifi book of all time.

I love Dune. Dune's incredible. Dune's incredible. Have you read the books? Yes. Yeah. Dune, the first Dune, the first is the best scifi book of all time.

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Red Rising

Pierce Brown

Mentioned 5 months ago

From Writer’s Room to Princess of Atlantis: Rose Reid’s Pendragon Journey

Rose Reed said she had recently become obsessed with Red Rising and was loving the books at the time of the interview.

I've just recently gotten obsessed with Red Rising and I am loving these books right now.

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The Kingdom of Cain

Andrew Klavan

Mentioned 5 months ago

Evening Wire: Snowmageddon Looms & TikTok Goes Domestic | 1.23.26

It was described as a New York Times bestseller that had been nominated for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Biography and focused on three historical murders and how acts of darkness inspired literary works.

His book, The Kingdom of Cain, Finding God in the Literature of Darkness, has been nominated for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Biography.

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The Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx

Mentioned 6 months ago

Maduro Indicted Stateside & Mamdani’s Reign Begins | 1.5.26

The hosts said that Mamdani's declaration sounded as if it had been taken directly from the Communist Manifesto.

where he made a declaration that sounded like it was ripped straight from the Communist Manifesto, touting the warmth of collectivism over frigid individualism

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Behind Closed Doors (Kept in Paradise)

Shain Rose

Mentioned 6 months ago

Giants of the Faith: Remembering John MacArthur and James Dobson | 1.4.26

The book was praised as a very good recent work about Ronald Reagan, noting Katchigan's role as Reagan's speechwriter and his influence on inserting prolife language into speeches.

But if you read books about Reagan, you know, Ken Katchigan's recent book is very good. It's called Behind Closed Doors. And he was a speechwriter for Reagan. And Reagan constantly wanted him to put the prolife stuff in the speeches.

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The Collected Poetry of Donald J. Trump

Poetry Compiler

Mentioned 6 months ago

Zelensky Visits Mar-A-Lago & Minnesota Daycare Fraud | 12.29.25

The book was listed among the Daily Wire shop's merchandise as a collectible item.

the collected poems of Donald J. Trump

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The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Mentioned 6 months ago

Why Therapy Can’t Heal the Soul: A Christian Case for Mind Renewal | 12.28.25

Gifford referenced the book while critiquing its view of trauma, noting that van der Kolk's thesis that the body records traumatic events is popular but scientifically and philosophically questionable from a biblical perspective.

I do mention it in Lies My Therapist Told Me, because Van Der Kolk has become like this popculture expert, quoteunquote expert, in the way trauma affects a person... The whole thesis is your body actually keeps the score of traumatic events in your life.

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Lies My Therapist Told Me: Why Christians Should Aim for More Than Just Treating Symptoms – A Biblical Critique of Secular Psychology and Hope for True Healing cover

Lies My Therapist Told Me

Greg E. Gifford

Mentioned 6 months ago

Why Therapy Can’t Heal the Soul: A Christian Case for Mind Renewal | 12.28.25

The host introduced the book as the source of Gifford's arguments about the failures of secular therapy and later highlighted several of its central points, noting it argued that mentalhealth labels are arbitrary and that true healing comes from biblical renewal.

How did we find ourselves in this current mental health crisis and does Christianity have any answers? Those are the questions that Dr. Greg Gifford set out to answer, the findings of which he documents in his influential book titled, Lies My Therapist Told Me.

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Bad Therapy

Abigail Shrier

Mentioned 6 months ago

Why Therapy Can’t Heal the Soul: A Christian Case for Mind Renewal | 12.28.25

The host mentioned the title as an example of another recent work that examines how therapy is affecting children, positioning it alongside other critiques of modern mentalhealth practices.

We've seen other books on how therapy is impacting children in particular with Abigail Schreier's Bad Therapy, the Anxious Generation.

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The Conservative Mind

Russell Kirk

Mentioned 6 months ago

Mobs, Messaging, and Midterms: What 2025 Revealed About The Left | 12.27.25

He mentioned that Trump likely had not read The Conservative Mind by Kirk, using it as an example of a book the former president probably never read.

I doubt he's read The Conservative Mind by Kirk or a book like that.

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David L. Bahnsen

Full-Time

Work and the Meaning of Life

The hosts repeatedly highlighted the title as a counter‑argument to the view that work causes societal ills, arguing that the book insists work gives people purpose and that devaluing it fuels harmful policies. They emphasized its call for full‑time productivity and stewardship of creation, and promoted it as a valuable perspective for listeners. Overall, the discussion was enthusiastic and presented the work as strongly recommended.

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It argues against the notion that work is a cause of societal issues, instead promoting the idea that work provides meaning and purpose in life, encouraging full-time productivity.

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In a time where work is being heralded as the cause of societal pain, depression and anxiety, Full Time is screaming the exact opposite, that we're created to work and that our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives.

He argues that the time has come to stop tiptoeing around the issues that matter, that separating one's identity from what they do is demonstrably false, and that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose.

A significant and successful life is one rooted in Full-Time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived.

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It argues that a low view of work leads to negative policy and cultural effects. The author indicates that discovering meaning and purpose is connected to productive work.

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In full time, Bonson makes the case that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose.

A significant and successful life is one rooted in full time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose, and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived.

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It was argued that a low view of work is resulting in negative policy and cultural attitudes, and that meaning and purpose can be found in productive work.

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I'd like to talk to you about a new book, Full Time Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bonson.

In full time, Bonson makes the case that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose.

A significant and successful life is one rooted in Full-Time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well-lived.

Episode: Friday Afternoon Update | 9.30.22

It was mentioned that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes and that a life of meaning is right under your nose with the joy and peace of a life well lived.

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I'd like to talk to you about a new book, Full Time Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bonson.

In full time, Bonson makes the case that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose. A significant and successful life is one rooted in Full-Time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived.

Available for purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, visit fulltimebook.com for more information.

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The book argues that a negative view of work is leading to issues with policy and culture, as work is where people find meaning and purpose. It emphasizes a fulfilling life based on productivity and caring for creation.

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In Full Time, Bonson makes the case that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose.

A significant and successful life is one rooted in full time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived available for purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Visit fulltimebook.com for more information.

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It was argued that a low view of work is leading to damaging policies and social trends. It promotes finding meaning and purpose through work, fostering productivity, and cultivating the world.

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I'd like to talk to you about a new book, Full Time Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bonson.

In full time, Bonson makes the case that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose. A significant and successful life is one rooted in Full-Time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived.

Episode: Wednesday Afternoon Update | 10.19.22

The book argues that the current understanding of work and its role in life is flawed, and that separating one's identity from their work is demonstrably false. It posits that work provides unique meaning and purpose in life, and a low view of work leads to negative cultural attitudes and policy proposals.

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In a time where work is being heralded as the cause of societal pain, depression, and anxiety, full time is screaming the exact opposite that we're created to work and that our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives.

There's no shortage of books telling people to work less, to find balance, to think less of career, and more of things that bring them happiness. In full time, Bonson makes the case that our understanding of work and its role in our lives is deeply flawed.

He argues that the time has come to stop tiptoeing around the issues that matter, that separating one's identity from what they do is demonstrably false and that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover our meaning and purpose. A significant and successful life is when rooted in full time productivity and cultivation of God's created world. A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it the joy and peace of a life well lived.

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The book challenges the prevailing notion that work is the source of societal problems, arguing instead that work provides meaning and purpose. It criticizes the prevailing view of work as flawed and advocates for a more positive understanding of its role in life.

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In a time where work is being heralded as the cause of societal pain, depression, and anxiety, Full-Time is screaming the exact opposite that we're created to work, and that our work provides unique meaning and purpose in our lives.

He argues that the time has come to stop tip-toing around the issues that matter that separating ones identity from what they do is demonstrably false, and that a low view of work is leading to disastrous policy proposals and cultural attitudes.

It is in work of every kind that we discover are meaning and purpose.

A significant and successful life is when rooted in Full-Time productivity and cultivation of God's created world.

A life of meaning is right under your nose and with it, the joy and peace of a life well lived.

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Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

The book was highlighted as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, with the host repeatedly noting its thoroughness. It was praised by Donald Trump, who called it a great read, and was described as a must‑have addition to any political observer's coffee table. The consensus across episodes was that it was a highly recommended resource for understanding Democratic policies.

Highly Recommended
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It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party to date, even receiving praise from Donald Trump, who called it "A Great Book For Your Reading Enjoyment."

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats, a comprehensive guide by Michael Knowles is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party to date.

A Great Book For Your Reading Enjoyment

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It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and Donald Trump even called it a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noels is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

Plotsets a must-have addition to any political observers coffee table.

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It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and was even called a great book by Donald Trump.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noels is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

Plotsets a must-have addition to any political observers coffee table.

Episode: “The Most Important Week of the Summer” | 7.25.22

It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and Donald Trump reportedly called it a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noals is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

Episode: Academic Freedom Under Fire | 7.24.22

It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, even praised by Donald Trump. It is considered a must-have addition to any political observer's coffee table.

"

Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noals is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

Plus it's a must-have addition to any political observers' coffee table.

Episode: Greenwood Mall Hero & John Cleese | 7.23.22

It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and Donald Trump even called it a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noles is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

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It was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party, and even Donald Trump called it a great book.

"

Reasons to Vote for Democrats. A comprehensive guide by Michael Noals is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party today.

The book is one that Donald Trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment.

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George Orwell

1984

The book was cited as a cultural reference point when the district court likened the White House to its Ministry of Truth, and later when critics described a new governance board in the same terms. The hosts used the analogy to emphasize concerns about governmental control of information. Their discussion highlighted the novel’s relevance to contemporary political debates.

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The district court compared the White House to the Ministry of Truth from Orwell's novel, using it as an unflattering analogy.

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They did compare to the Al Capone. I mean, that's better than what the district court did, which was they compared the White House to the Orwell's Ministry of Truth in 1984.

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The hosts said critics compared the new Disinformation Governance Board to the Ministry of Truth, a reference to the famous book 1984.

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the Ministry of Truth, a reference to the famous book 1984.

Episode: Disinformation Governance Board | 4.29.22

The hosts noted that critics were comparing the new disinformation governance board to the Ministry of Truth from Orwell's 1984, highlighting concerns about government control of information.

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Many are likening the disinformation governance board to George Orwell's Ministry of Truth in 1984.

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Matthew Perry

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

A Memoir

The book was brought up in two episodes as the memoir released shortly before Perry's death, in which he described his battle with addiction and his experimental use of ketamine to treat depression and other health issues. The hosts highlighted these revelations to illustrate the personal challenges Perry faced. The overall tone was informative rather than promotional.

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J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy

The book was referenced as a media talking point about Vance's personal story, noting how it was once celebrated but is now used to criticize him as a political figure. Vance himself highlighted the shift in media fascination, describing the current backlash as expected.

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Vance's book, "Hillbilly Elegy", was mentioned as a point of interest for the media, as they were fascinated by his story 5-10 years ago, but now consider him the "worst possible guy in the world".

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It is interesting to sort of hear how fascinated these people were with my story five, 10 years ago. And now that I am on the presidential ticket, they've decided that I'm the worst possible guy in the world. It's not surprising, Megan. And it's kind of what I signed up for, right? I mean, I want to make people's lives better.

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The memoir was highlighted as Vance's bestselling 2016 book that raised his profile and helped him connect with rural voters during his Senate campaign.

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Now, this is Vance's first run for political office, but he was already a national figure before this because of his bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.

Vance first became prominent for his 2016 memoir about growing up in Appalachia in a community torn apart by the opiate crisis. That background helped Vance connect with a lot of rural and Rust Belt voters and informed his populist campaign stances. His book was later turned into a big Hollywood film starring Alister Amy Adams and Glenn Close.

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J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

Books 1-7 (Slipcase)

The hosts mentioned the book as a modern favorite in Warner Bros' library that Netflix would acquire, highlighting its cultural relevance. Later, they discussed HBO's plans for a new series based on the title, noting that Rowling's involvement sparked controversy and calls for a boycott from activists. The overall tone was informational with some critical remarks about the reboot.

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They noted that HBO had greenlit a new Harry Potter series with Rowling serving as an executive producer, and that the move sparked controversy and calls for a boycott from some activists.

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And a new Harry Potter series has been greenlit by HBO but the involvement of Potter author JK Rowling already has LGBT activists calling for a boycott.

HBO is moving forward with a Harry Potter series and author JK Rowling has signed on as an executive producer.

Transgender entertainment journalist Zoe Rose Bryant said a Potter reboot is quote absurdly unnecessary given Rowling's quote hateful rhetoric.

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The hosts noted that Harry Potter was listed among the modern favorites in Warner Bros' library that Netflix would acquire.

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from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favorites like Harry Potter and Friends, with our culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Squid Game, we'll be able to do that even better.

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Lin Johnson

The Book of John (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)

Micah Parker mentions a passage from the Book of John that speaks about having no greater love than to lay down one's life for a friend. He relates this passage to Johnny Wachter's heroic actions.

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And in the book of John, it says greater love have no man than to lay down his life for his friends. And Johnny fulfilled that. And he's an example to all of us gone too soon.

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Micah Parker mentions a passage from the Book of John that speaks about having no greater love than to lay down one's life for a friend. He relates this passage to Johnny Wachter's heroic actions.

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And in the book of John, it says greater love have no man than to lay down his life for his friends. And Johnny fulfilled that. And he's an example to all of us gone too soon.

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The hosts promoted Dwell's audio Bible app, calling the Bible a timeless book whose wisdom has stood the test of centuries and praising the listening experience.

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The wisdom of the Bible has stood the test of centuries, and reading it is well worth everyone's time. That's why Dwell exists. This five-star audio Bible app makes it so easy to get into the Bible by providing a worldclass listening experience of this timeless book.

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Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Original Text

The book was cited as a classic that progressives have targeted for removal because of racist language, and it was noted that a new edition replaced the offensive term with "slave" as part of sensitivity edits. The hosts discussed it as an illustration of the broader debate over censoring classic literature.

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Cited as a Mark Twain novel that progressives have sought to remove due to racist language, reflecting ongoing challenges to classic literature.

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Progressives want books like Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn removed for racist language.

Episode: Rewriting Roald Dahl & Will Ron Run? | 2.25.23

The discussion referenced a new edition of the classic where the offensive Nword was replaced with the word "slave" as part of similar sensitivity edits.

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Now to Puffin's point, we have seen publishers make similar changes when issuing new editions of classic books like say Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. In that case, the N word was replaced with the word slave.

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Jen Wilkin

Revelation - Bible Study Book with Video Access

Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom

It's the biblical book of Revelation, and it's focused on the end times and the return of Jesus to the earth. The song discusses the prophecies in Revelation and other books like Daniel, 2 Thessalonians, and Matthew. It particularly focuses on the Mark of the Beast, which was previously impossible to imagine, but is now possible due to technological advancements.

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Well, there's a few things about not only the book of Revelation, but all prophecy pertaining to end times and return of Jesus to the earth. It's in Daniel, it's in 2 Thessalonians, it's in Matthew, a...

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It's the biblical book of Revelation, and it's focused on the end times and the return of Jesus to the earth. The song discusses the prophecies in Revelation and other books like Daniel, 2 Thessalonians, and Matthew. It particularly focuses on the Mark of the Beast, which was previously impossible to imagine, but is now possible due to technological advancements.

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Well, there's a few things about not only the book of Revelation, but all prophecy pertaining to end times and return of Jesus to the earth. It's in Daniel, it's in 2 Thessalonians, it's in Matthew, and of course it's in Revelation and other places.

One good example of that is the Mark of the Beast, which we all have learned about very well, which says people will not be able to buy or sell without having the mark. Nobody could ever understand that, including my dad who started preaching at about 19 years old.

He said to me, now with the furtherance of technology, he said, the thought of being able to track everybody on the earth and know how they spend their money and where they spend their money and all of that, he goes, it's not even a question today. Of course, they're already doing that.

So the video and the song, when you see those two things together, the point I'm driving home there is another piece of scripture that says, in Ephesians, it says, we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers and with the rulers of the darkness of this world in spiritual high places of wickedness.

And that's a really important verse because I know I'm guilty of being completely wrapped up in the Trump Biden nonsense going on all over our country, caught up in these news cycles. But when you go back to the word, it says, yeah, that's not the real fight. The real fight is what you can't see going on behind the scenes. That's the actual battle.

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The song Revelation is about the book of Revelation and other prophecies relating to the end times and return of Jesus. The song makes a connection between prophecy and modern technology, using the Mark of the Beast as an example.

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Well, there's a few things about not only the book of Revelation, but all prophecy pertaining to end times and return of Jesus to the earth. It's in Daniel, it's in 2 Thessalonians, it's in Matthew, and of course it's in Revelation and other places.

One good example of that is the Mark of the Beast, which we all have learned about very well, which says people will not be able to buy or sell without having the mark. Nobody could ever understand that, including my dad who started preaching at about 19 years old.

He's now in his early 70s. But he said to me, now with the furtherance of technology, he said, the thought of being able to track everybody on the earth and know how they spend their money and where they spend their money and all of that, he goes, it's not even a question today. Of course, they're already doing that. So what needs to be in place for those prophecies to actually come true now, they exist.

So the video and the song, when you see those two things together, the point I'm driving home there is another piece of scripture that says, in Ephesians, it says, we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers and with the rulers of the darkness of this world in spiritual high places of wickedness.

And that's a really important verse because I know I'm guilty of being completely wrapped up in the Trump Biden nonsense going on all over our country, caught up in these news cycles. But when you go back to the word, it says, yeah, that's not the real fight. The real fight is what you can't see going on behind the scenes. That's the actual battle.

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Todd Bensman

Overrun

How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History

The book was highlighted as a detailed account of how President Biden's 2019 campaign promises triggered a massive surge at the U.S. border, with the author citing extensive interviews with migrants to support his thesis. Hosts introduced the author as a senior national security fellow and used his work to illustrate the policies they argued caused the historic border crisis. The discussion presented the title as essential evidence for understanding the current situation.

Highly Recommended
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The book documents how Joe Biden's campaign promises in 2019 galvanized and incited the entire world to start marching on the U.S. border and that they were all right there on the border on Inauguration Day when the policies were implemented, and that on that very day, they began rushing through by the hundreds of thousands.

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Overrun, How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History.

I've written a whole book about this that documents painstakingly how his campaign promises in 2019 galvanized and incited the entire world to start marching on the U.S. border and that they were all right there on the border on Inauguration Day when the policies implemented and that on that very day, they began rushing through by the hundreds of thousands.

I don't believe that there was some big sudden climate change move that happened on Inauguration Day or a big hurricane struck that day in Central America or that everything just went to hell in a handbasket in 150 different countries around the world on Inauguration Day.

They were policies and I buttressed my thesis on that with hundreds and hundreds of interviews with immigrants while I was in Mexico and Central America who told me point blank over and over again, the reason I'm coming and I'm coming now is because they're letting us in.

Episode: Human Tidal Wave At Border | Saturday Extra

The host introduced Todd Bensman as the author of Overrun, noting it was a book that detailed the policies that caused the historic border crisis.

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Joining us now is Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies and author of Overrun, a book that details the policies that have caused this historic border crisis.

Well, Todd, thank you so much for talking with us. That was Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies and author of Overrun.

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Megan Basham

Shepherds for Sale

How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda

The episode featured culture reporter Megan Basham discussing her new title, which argued that left‑wing billionaires and secular influencers have been infiltrating evangelical churches, a pattern she traced back to Communist Party efforts in the 1930s‑40s. Georgia Howe highlighted the historical context and the book’s claims about recent political influence on evangelical voting, and praised it as a fascinating and impressive read. Overall, the hosts presented the work as a strong, recommended contribution to understanding the shift in evangelical leadership.

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The author, Megan Basham, explained how left-wing billionaires and secular influencers are infiltrating and transforming churches to influence the evangelical community.

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In this episode, I talk with a guest many of our listeners will know well, Morning Wire's own culture reporter, Megan Basham, about her new book, Shepherds for Sale,

So Megan, this was such a fascinating read and part of what struck me was the history that you start out with. This is not actually a new thing for American churches. It's something familiar that happened in the 1930s and 40s with the Communist Party USA.

She explains how left-wing billionaires and secular influencers are infiltrating and transforming churches.

That was Daily Wire culture reporter, Megan Basham, discussing her new book, Shepherds for Sale, out July 30th.

Episode: Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded...

Shepherds for Sale explores how left-wing billionaires and secular influencers are infiltrating and transforming churches. It detailed how this isn't a new thing and that it has happened before with the Communist Party infiltrating churches in the 1930s and 40s.

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This was such a fascinating read and part of what struck me was the history that you start out with. This is not actually a new thing for American churches. It's something familiar that happened in the 1930s and 40s with the Communist Party USA.

So I thought it was really important to start the book out with that because you want to remind people that this is not the first time that we've seen activity like this.

Well, for people who are interested, a fabulous book on this very topic is Witness by Whitaker Chambers or anything basically by Paul Kengor.

In 2020, numerous analysts found that enough evangelical voters either voted for Biden or just stayed home in key states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to swing the election for Democrats. Can you draw a direct line between the efforts you discovered and your research and the election outcome?

And another one that was orchestrated by an alumnus of the Obama administration, Michael Ware, and his was called Not Our Faith. And its very explicit purpose was to get some of that evangelical vote to swing over to Biden or at worst, maybe they would stay home and not turn out so that the evangelical support that Trump enjoyed in 2016 would not be there.

Another interesting thing that you brought up in your book was your speculation as to why this effort has been so successful, specifically why some of these evangelical elites, high-profile pastors, et cetera, are so eager to jump on these bandwagons. What do you believe their motivation is?

You said, quote, those Christians who resisted being drafted into this project are the ones who creation care activists accuse of being political. Can you explain that a little bit?

So what would you say then to critics who would accuse conservative organizations of trying to influence churches? Is there a difference there? Is that happening frequently?

And so if you dig into it a little bit more, you actually find that this church curriculum was exclusively funded by these large left-wing foundations. In this case, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, which supports things that most Christians would disagree with, things like abortion through the third trimester, transgender treatments on youth and things that would certainly be very controversial.

All right. Well, Megan, this was a fantastic read and a huge accomplishment. Thank you so much for coming on and talking about it with us. It's been really fun to be on this side of things. Thanks for having me.

That was Daily Wire culture reporter, Megan Basham, discussing her new book, Shepherds for Sale out July 30th.

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Alex Epstein

Fossil Future

Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less

The hosts introduced Alex Epstein and highlighted his book, which challenges the notion of a climate emergency and argues that fossil fuels are essential for human flourishing, noting his agreement with Dr. Roy Spencer that warming has mixed effects. The discussion focused on his perspective rather than a formal endorsement.

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The hosts introduced Alex Epstein and discussed his book Fossil Future, which challenges the notion of a climate emergency and argues that fossil fuels are beneficial.

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Legacy media outlets, environmental activists, and many progressive politicians are calling for President Biden to declare a climate emergency amid the recent heat wave sweeping the US. In this episode, we talk to energy expert Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future, about the growing calls for aggressive government intervention and whether or not we're really facing a climate crisis.

Joining us now to discuss the growing pressure for President Biden to declare a climate emergency is Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future.

Alex, thanks so much for joining us. That was Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future and this has been an extra edition of Morningwire.

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The host introduced Alex Epstein as the author of Fossil Future and noted that he agreed with Dr. Roy Spencer's view that warming has mixed, not entirely harmful, effects.

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And then Morning Wire spoke to energy expert Alex Epstein. He's the author of the book Fossil Future. And he agrees with Spencer.

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John Mattingly

12 Seconds in the Dark

A Police Officer's Firsthand Account of the Breonna Taylor Raid

In two episodes, the former Louisville police sergeant was cited as the author of the book, using it to illustrate how revolving‑door criminal policies can endanger officers and to provide a firsthand account of watching the riots unfold after the raid. The hosts highlighted his insider perspective on police challenges and the events surrounding the incident, presenting the work as an informative source. The overall tone was appreciative of the insight the title offered.

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John Mattingly cited his book 12 Seconds in the Dark, explaining that a revolvingdoor criminal policy can put police officers at risk.

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former Louisville police sergeant John Mattingly, the author of the book 12 Seconds in the Dark, told me a revolving door criminal policy can endanger the police who come into contact with violent offenders.

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Sergeant John Mattingly was referenced as the author of the new Daily Wire book that recounted his experience watching the riots unfold.

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Sergeant John Mattingly, an officer on the Louisville Metro Police Force at the time and author of The Daily Wire's new book, 12 Seconds in the Dark, remembered watching helplessly as the riots played out on TV.

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Jonathan Evison

Lawn Boy

The title was cited in two episodes as an example of a frequently challenged work that parents attempted to remove from school curricula. Hosts described it as controversial because it contains graphic sexual depictions of pedophilia and is promoted by the American Library Association, and it was listed among other books subject to bans. The discussion conveyed a critical view of the book’s content and its presence in schools.

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Listed among the top challenged titles, the book was mentioned as one of the works parents have tried to pull from schools.

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Some of the other top books parents have worked to pull from schools are titled Lawn Boy, My Friend Dahmer, Out of Darkness, In the Dream House, The Hate You Give, Flamer, Looking for Alaska, Hopeless, The Handmaid's Tale, a picture book called Dim Sum for Everyone.

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The discussion described the novel as controversial, noting that it contains graphic sexual descriptions of pedophilia and is promoted by the American Library Association.

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Another controversial book, also promoted by the American Library Association, is titled Lawn Boy, which includes graphic sexual descriptions of pedophilia.

Both of these books include pedophilia, sex between men and boys. ... From the author, Maya Kobabe.

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Karen Kingsbury

The Christmas Ring

A Winter Romance (Kingsbury, Karen)

The episode highlighted that the book served as the source material for the film, emphasizing its themes of redemption, love, and forgiveness rooted in Christian faith. The host noted that Karen Kingsbury authored the title and presented it as a meaningful basis for the movie’s message, though no strong endorsement was given.

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The book served as the source material for the film, focusing on themes of redemption, love, and forgiveness anchored in Christian faith.

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the author of the book that it's based on is Karen Kingsbury

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The book was mentioned as the source material for Grammer's new film, described as a Christian story about redemption, love, forgiveness, and Jesus.

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Joining us now to discuss his new film, The Christmas Ring, written by Christian author Karen Kingsbury, is Kelsey Grammer.

The author of the book that it's based on is Karen Kingsbury.

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Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Boxed Set

Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune

She expressed her love for Dune, calling it incredible and stating that the first Dune is the best scifi book of all time.

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I love Dune. Dune's incredible. Dune's incredible. Have you read the books? Yes. Yeah. Dune, the first Dune, the first is the best scifi book of all time.

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She expressed her love for Dune, calling it incredible and stating that the first Dune is the best scifi book of all time.

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I love Dune. Dune's incredible. Dune's incredible. Have you read the books? Yes. Yeah. Dune, the first Dune, the first is the best scifi book of all time.

The problem with Dune is the worldview that takes over that is built in from the beginning is very dark and very fatalistic. I love that I can have some hope and optimism in the first one.

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Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Gifford referenced the book while critiquing its view of trauma, noting that van der Kolk's thesis that the body records traumatic events is popular but scientifically and philosophically questionable from a biblical perspective.

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I do mention it in Lies My Therapist Told Me, because Van Der Kolk has become like this popculture expert, quoteunquote expert, in the way trauma affects a person... The whole thesis is your body actu...

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Gifford referenced the book while critiquing its view of trauma, noting that van der Kolk's thesis that the body records traumatic events is popular but scientifically and philosophically questionable from a biblical perspective.

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I do mention it in Lies My Therapist Told Me, because Van Der Kolk has become like this popculture expert, quoteunquote expert, in the way trauma affects a person... The whole thesis is your body actually keeps the score of traumatic events in your life.

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Richard Dadd 15x17 Black Modern Framed Art Print Titled

Mercy,David Spareth Saul's Life (1854)

The hosts discussed Prince Harry's memoir Spare, noting it hit bookstores and focused on his resentment toward his family and the royal press.

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Prince Harry's bombshell memoir hit bookstores yesterday.

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The hosts discussed Prince Harry's memoir Spare, noting it hit bookstores and focused on his resentment toward his family and the royal press.

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Prince Harry's bombshell memoir hit bookstores yesterday.

Prince Harry's new memoir titled Spare hit bookstores yesterday, but he's already made some headlines with his shocking claims about the royal family and some high-profile interviews. A huge focus of the book is Harry's resentment and anger toward his family for wrongs that he believes they've committed against him and his wife, Meghan Markle.

He says that this memoir, the Netflix series, the Oprah sit-down, that all of those are the only way that he and Meghan can combat the negative press that the palace has been secretly engineering against them.

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Stephen King

It

A Novel

Stephen King, a horror novelist, mentioned his disapproval of a proposed Twitter change; he opined that Twitter should compensate him for his blue checkmark, and if the change were implemented, he would leave the platform.

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Horror novelist Stephen King said TwItter should pay him for being a blue check on the platform. And if Musk instItutes the change, he said he's, I'll quote, gone lik...

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Stephen King, a horror novelist, mentioned his disapproval of a proposed Twitter change; he opined that Twitter should compensate him for his blue checkmark, and if the change were implemented, he would leave the platform.

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Horror novelist Stephen King said TwItter should pay him for being a blue check on the platform. And if Musk instItutes the change, he said he's, I'll quote, gone like Enron.

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Riley Gaines

Swimming Against the Current

Fighting for Common Sense in a World That’s Lost its Mind

They launched the book and highlighted it during an event with Senator Joe Manchin and Governor Huntsman, expressing pride in the collaboration.

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We launched the book Common Sense and were thrilled to have Senator Manchin there as well as Governor Huntsman.

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They launched the book and highlighted it during an event with Senator Joe Manchin and Governor Huntsman, expressing pride in the collaboration.

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We launched the book Common Sense and were thrilled to have Senator Manchin there as well as Governor Huntsman.

So we're proud to have him there to launch Common Sense.

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