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Ours Was the Shining Future
The Story of the American Dream
They noted the book explores the American dream and inequality.
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And Kevin Lee Hart's book, Ours Was a Shining Future, about the American dream and inequality.
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They noted the book explores the American dream and inequality.
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And Kevin Lee Hart's book, Ours Was a Shining Future, about the American dream and inequality.
Trump
The Art of the Comeback
They recalled that Trump authored the 1997 book, calling it prescient.
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Oh, do you guys know Trump had a book called The Art of the Comeback from 1997?
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Episode: Kamala Didn't Have the Courage!
They recalled that Trump authored the 1997 book, calling it prescient.
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Oh, do you guys know Trump had a book called The Art of the Comeback from 1997?
Prescient.
Say Nothing
A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
They expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming adaptation, saying they were very excited to watch it.
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I'm very excited to watch Say Nothing, Patrick Raddenkief's book that's been adapted.
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They expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming adaptation, saying they were very excited to watch it.
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I'm very excited to watch Say Nothing, Patrick Raddenkief's book that's been adapted.
R. Buckminster Fuller
World Man (The Kassler Lectures, 2)
They mentioned the newly released title and said they were very excited to read it.
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It just came out, but Neil Stephenson has a new book called Polo Stan, which I'm very excited to read.
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They mentioned the newly released title and said they were very excited to read it.
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It just came out, but Neil Stephenson has a new book called Polo Stan, which I'm very excited to read.
Termination Shock
A Thriller about a Near-Future Dealing with Fallout from Environmental Disaster
They noted Stephenson wrote this climatechange novel and compared it to another recent title.
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He wrote this book, Termination Shock, which was, there were two books about climate change at around the same time, Ministry of the Future and Termination Shock.
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They noted Stephenson wrote this climatechange novel and compared it to another recent title.
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He wrote this book, Termination Shock, which was, there were two books about climate change at around the same time, Ministry of the Future and Termination Shock.
The Ministry for the Future
A Novel
The title was mentioned alongside Termination Shock as a recent climatechange book.
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He wrote this book, Termination Shock, which was, there were two books about climate change at around the same time, Ministry of the Future and Termination Shock.
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The title was mentioned alongside Termination Shock as a recent climatechange book.
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He wrote this book, Termination Shock, which was, there were two books about climate change at around the same time, Ministry of the Future and Termination Shock.
Long Beach Island
Those Who Dare
They said they were planning to read the new book by BrodesserAckman, referring to it with several placeholder titles.
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I'm also gonna read Taffy Brodesser-Ackman's new book.
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They said they were planning to read the new book by BrodesserAckman, referring to it with several placeholder titles.
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I'm also gonna read Taffy Brodesser-Ackman's new book.
American Crusade
Our Fight to Stay Free
It was described as a book that calls for the categorical defeat of the left and argues that America cannot survive without such a stance.
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American Crusade, that's one of his books, calls for the categorical defeat of the left with the goal of utter annihilation without which America cannot and will not survive.
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Episode: Gaetz Goes Down
It was described as a book that calls for the categorical defeat of the left and argues that America cannot survive without such a stance.
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American Crusade, that's one of his books, calls for the categorical defeat of the left with the goal of utter annihilation without which America cannot and will not survive.
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
It was highlighted as a useful book that helps break down culturewar issues into their constituent parts, stripping away proper nouns and rhetoric.
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You know, there's a really good book, The Art of Logic in an Illogical World.
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It was highlighted as a useful book that helps break down culturewar issues into their constituent parts, stripping away proper nouns and rhetoric.
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You know, there's a really good book, The Art of Logic in an Illogical World.
The Other Divide
Krupnikov argues that the most decisive political split is between the small, highlyengaged newsconsuming minority and the large, lowengagement majority, even though the latter still votes in huge numbers.
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She has this book, The Other Divide, about how like that is maybe the most salient divide in politics right now between the like 20 percent of people in the country who pay a lot of a...
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Episode: Ezra Klein on Where Democrats Go From Here
Krupnikov argues that the most decisive political split is between the small, highlyengaged newsconsuming minority and the large, lowengagement majority, even though the latter still votes in huge numbers.
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She has this book, The Other Divide, about how like that is maybe the most salient divide in politics right now between the like 20 percent of people in the country who pay a lot of attention to the news and like the 80 percent who do not, even though a lot of that 80 percent, most of that 80 percent votes.
Democracy or Else
How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps
The hosts recommended it as a fun read to relieve election stress, noting it offered ten easy steps to save America.
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Lastly, if you're stressed about the election and want something fun to read, there's always a moment to grab Democracy or Else, How to Save America, 10 Easy Steps.
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Episode: Trump's Bizarre Town Hall DJ Set
The hosts recommended it as a fun read to relieve election stress, noting it offered ten easy steps to save America.
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Lastly, if you're stressed about the election and want something fun to read, there's always a moment to grab Democracy or Else, How to Save America, 10 Easy Steps.
By me, John Lovett, Jon Favreau.
If you want to get a copy, go to Crooked.com slash books and pick one up now.
All proceeds go to Vote Save America and 2024 campaigns, and you can finish it basically in a day.
So no time wasted, and you'll instantly feel maybe a little better.
Why Nothing Works
Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back
Lovett praised the book as an enjoyable and insightful history of progressive governance, saying it helped explain why progress has stalled and how Democrats can regain power.
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I spoke to Mark Dunkelman. He wrote a book called Why Nothing Works.
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Episode: 1115: Why Are Democrats Afraid of Power?
Lovett praised the book as an enjoyable and insightful history of progressive governance, saying it helped explain why progress has stalled and how Democrats can regain power.
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I spoke to Mark Dunkelman. He wrote a book called Why Nothing Works.
So I am a huge fan of your book, Why Nothing Works.
I genuinely really enjoyed the book. It is called Why Nothing Works, who killed progress and how to bring it back.
The Power Broker
Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
The hosts referenced Caro's classic work as a pivotal account of how powerful publicworks figures shaped midcentury America and influenced later progressive thinking.
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To read The Power Broker in 1973, 74 and this sort of idea of an establishment figure...
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Episode: 1115: Why Are Democrats Afraid of Power?
The hosts referenced Caro's classic work as a pivotal account of how powerful publicworks figures shaped midcentury America and influenced later progressive thinking.
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To read The Power Broker in 1973, 74 and this sort of idea of an establishment figure...
Lawless
How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Leah Littman was introduced as the author of the book Lawless while discussing her expertise on legal avenues to rein in ICE.
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Leah Littman, who is host of Strict Scrutiny, a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the book Lawless.
— Episode: What It Would Take to Rein in ICE
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Episode: What It Would Take to Rein in ICE
Leah Littman was introduced as the author of the book Lawless while discussing her expertise on legal avenues to rein in ICE.
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Leah Littman, who is host of Strict Scrutiny, a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the book Lawless.
NO SHORTCUTS
Graham Plattner said he had read the book, noting that it explained the difference between organizing and mobilizing and helped shape his view on power and community organizing.
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I forget what year this was, but I read a book called NO SHORTCUTS by Jane McAlevey. The book really talks about the difference between organizing and mobilizing, developing a deeper...
— Episode: 1128: Graham Platner Isn't Backing Down
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Episode: 1128: Graham Platner Isn't Backing Down
Graham Plattner said he had read the book, noting that it explained the difference between organizing and mobilizing and helped shape his view on power and community organizing.
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I forget what year this was, but I read a book called NO SHORTCUTS by Jane McAlevey. The book really talks about the difference between organizing and mobilizing, developing a deeper theory of power in which power really is accessible for people who are willing to organize and to take it in many ways.
I read that and it kind of changed my life actually, because I began to think that...
The AI Emperor
Sam Altman and the ChatGPT Revolution That Could Save or Destroy Us
They said they had just read an incredible book titled Emperor of AI about the history and inner workings of OpenAI and Anthropic.
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I just read an incredible book about this called Emperor of AI which is about OpenAI but Anthropic exists because the CEO and the heads of Anthropic left OpenAI...
— Episode: 1127: Trump's Dangerous War Games
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They said they had just read an incredible book titled Emperor of AI about the history and inner workings of OpenAI and Anthropic.
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I just read an incredible book about this called Emperor of AI which is about OpenAI but Anthropic exists because the CEO and the heads of Anthropic left OpenAI...
Control
La guía radical para dominar tu vida, tu futuro y tu riqueza (Spanish Edition)
The hosts described it as a timely deepdive that exposed how billionaire donors slow philanthropy and keep trillions from reaching communities. They called it a great book to read.
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There's a new book that I think is particularly timely. It's called Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short. Author Glenn Galich offers a rare insider view exposing why billionaires and m...
— Episode: Taxing Cory Booker's Patience
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Episode: Taxing Cory Booker's Patience
The hosts described it as a timely deepdive that exposed how billionaire donors slow philanthropy and keep trillions from reaching communities. They called it a great book to read.
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There's a new book that I think is particularly timely. It's called Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short. Author Glenn Galich offers a rare insider view exposing why billionaires and millionaire donors move so slowly while communities battle urgent crises.
Order your copy of Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short by Glenn Galich from your favorite indie bookstore. That's Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short. Out now.
Stand
The episode concluded by stating that Senator Booker's new book was titled "Stand," noting it as the work they had just discussed.
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The book is Stand 25 Hours.
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Episode: Taxing Cory Booker's Patience
The episode concluded by stating that Senator Booker's new book was titled "Stand," noting it as the work they had just discussed.
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The book is Stand 25 Hours.
Why I Became a Catholic
The hosts noted that J.D. Vance's "I Became Catholic" book tour was being disrupted by the political scandal surrounding his campaign.
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Also tough for Vance's I Became Catholic book tour.
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Episode: The Audacity of Pope
The hosts noted that J.D. Vance's "I Became Catholic" book tour was being disrupted by the political scandal surrounding his campaign.
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Also tough for Vance's I Became Catholic book tour.
Control
Why Big Giving Falls Short
The hosts highlighted the book as a timely expos of how billionaire donors slow philanthropic impact and keep trillions from reaching communities, urging listeners interested in wealth's societal effects to read it.
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There's a new book that I think is particularly timely. It's called Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short. Author Glenn Galich offers a rare insider view exposing why billionaire and mi...
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Episode: MAGA Media Turns on Trump (feat. David Pakman)
The hosts highlighted the book as a timely expos of how billionaire donors slow philanthropic impact and keep trillions from reaching communities, urging listeners interested in wealth's societal effects to read it.
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There's a new book that I think is particularly timely. It's called Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short. Author Glenn Galich offers a rare insider view exposing why billionaire and millionaire donors move so slowly while communities battle urgent crises.
If you care about how extreme wealth shapes our society and how to fix it, this is the book to read. Order your copy of Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short by Glenn Galich from your favorite indie bookstore.
That's Control, Why Big Giving Falls Short out now.
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