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Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics) cover

Lions and Scavengers

Ben Shapiro

Mentioned 4 months ago

Ep. 2372 - ‘MURICA!: US Hockey Team WINS IT ALL!

The book was advertised as available for purchase through a provided link.

My book "Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)" is available here: https://dwplus.shop/LionsandScavengers

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The Conscience of a Conservative

Barry Goldwater

Mentioned 7 months ago

Friendly Fire: Hegseth. Homeland Security & Happy Meals

This book, ghostwritten by Brent Bozell for Barry Goldwater, was mentioned to illustrate the conservative view against all monopolies, including monopolistic government.

I'm reminded of Barry Goldwater in his book Conscience of a Conservative ghost written by Brent Bozell who said, we conservatives we're not just against big monopolistic government. We're against monopolies in all of their forms because they're not as responsive and that kind of power can take away our rights as well.

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The Collected Poetry of Donald J. Trump

Poetry Compiler

Mentioned 7 months ago

Friendly Fire: Hegseth. Homeland Security & Happy Meals

This was mentioned as a real item for sale in the Daily Wire shop, noted by the speaker as being 'really, really, really funny'.

And they've got the collected poems of Donald J. Trump. That is a real thing that exists in the world, and it actually is really, really, really funny.

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How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Arnold Bennett

Mentioned 1 year ago

"I Was Going To Survive For A Reason" | Captain Sam Brown

This book, released on the 16th anniversary of the author's "Alive Day", recounts his near-death experience in Afghanistan and subsequent recovery. It details his physical and emotional journey, emphasizing faith and finding purpose after trauma.

It's actually the book release for you, but more importantly, the book is about what day it is. A live day.

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Hillbilly Elegy

J.D. Vance

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2060 - Vance DESTROYS Walz, Iran LAUNCHES On Israel

The podcast host mentioned JD Vance's book, favorably comparing his debate performance to the image projected in this book.

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Crooked Smile

Jared Klickstein

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Decay Of The American Medical Establishment | Dr. Drew Pinsky

A former street individual who had been addicted to drugs wrote this book about his experience and the caretakers who encouraged his addiction by blaming capitalism instead of helping him fight the illness.

A kid I've gotten to know now, he wrote a book called Crooked Smile who told me the other day he'd been off the street a few years now and he's thriving...

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats

Michael J. Knowles

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2057 - The Not-So-Secret SOROS MACHINE

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.

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1984

George Orwell

Mentioned 1 year ago

Defining American Identity | Vivek Ramaswamy

It was referenced when Ben Shapiro discussed an essay by George Orwell about English social welfare and the appeal of Hitler's movement, despite its promise of economic hardship.

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Truths

Vivek Ramaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

Defining American Identity | Vivek Ramaswamy

It was discussed as a book critiquing the Republican Party's shortcomings and outlining a vision for American conservatism, also referencing a 'fork in the road' within the America First movement.

In his latest book, Truths, The Future of America First, Vivek criticizes the Republican Party's shortcomings and lays out a positive vision for the future of American conservatism.

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Full-Time

David L. Bahnsen

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2052 - WORD VOMIT and NARCISSISM For President!

The book was presented as a counterpoint to the idea that work is inherently negative, arguing instead that work is essential for meaning and purpose in life and that a low view of work leads to poor policy and culture.

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

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Am I a Racist Cop?: Memoirs of a police officer living in Minneapolis, MN during one of the most turbulent times in U.S. history. cover

Am I a Racist Cop?

Cooper Gauldin

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2052 - WORD VOMIT and NARCISSISM For President!

It was described as the number one new comedy in America, playing only in theaters, and receiving positive reviews from critics and public figures, such as Joe Rogan.

Am I Raceless? Rated PG-13. In theaters now.

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Blind Spots

Marty Makary M.D.

Mentioned 1 year ago

Ep. 2049 - After Attempted Assassination, Media Blame…Trump

Dr. McCurry's new book, Blindspots, discusses the scientific community's blindspots, including issues of food security. It's set to be released on September 17th. The book also highlights how medical research often fails to look into established medical opinions, repeating clinical trials, or funding research into natural immunity.

He's a renowned surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Also, he's the author of the brand new book Blindspots, When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health.

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G. Randall Seftas

Liberty Morality Faith

Book A

Andrew Cuomo's book was mentioned in the context of him being featured at the DNC despite his policies being directly responsible for thousands of elderly deaths in New York nursing homes due to COVID-19.

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They featured Andrew Cuomo who killed 11,000 nursing home patients, right? They featured Andrew Cuomo who has a new book called American Crisis Leadership during COVID 19

— Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: DNC Dumpster Fire...

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Episode: Daily Wire Backstage: DNC Dumpster Fire Edition

Andrew Cuomo's book was mentioned in the context of him being featured at the DNC despite his policies being directly responsible for thousands of elderly deaths in New York nursing homes due to COVID-19.

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They featured Andrew Cuomo who killed 11,000 nursing home patients, right? They featured Andrew Cuomo who has a new book called American Crisis Leadership during COVID 19

The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot Cover

Russell Kirk

The Conservative Mind

From Burke to Eliot

The speaker mentioned reading a Russell Kirk book while others at a party were smoking, indicating it as an alternative activity.

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I'm just that guy who sits in the corner reading a Russell Kirk book

— Episode: Ep. 1078 - DNC Night #3: Obama’s Revenge

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Episode: Ep. 1078 - DNC Night #3: Obama’s Revenge

The speaker mentioned reading a Russell Kirk book while others at a party were smoking, indicating it as an alternative activity.

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I'm just that guy who sits in the corner reading a Russell Kirk book

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The Goldman Family

If I did it

Confessions of the Killer

The title of O.J. Simpson's book was referenced when discussing what Andrew Cuomo's book should have been called.

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It really should be called If I Did It, like the O.J. Simpson book if I did it.

— Episode: Ep. 1077 - Democratic Convention Night O...

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Episode: Ep. 1077 - Democratic Convention Night Of The Livi...

The title of O.J. Simpson's book was referenced when discussing what Andrew Cuomo's book should have been called.

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It really should be called If I Did It, like the O.J. Simpson book if I did it.

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Bjorn Lomborg

False Alarm

How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet

The speaker highly recommended this book, noting that the author was not a climate change denier but provided a realistic take on climate change by challenging common myths and using UN information. The book argued against panic regarding climate change.

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It's called False Alarm by Bjorn Lomburg. I highly recommend it. It's called How Climate Change Panic Cost Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor and Fails to Fix the Planet.

— Episode: Ep. 1057 - Rooting For Chaos

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Episode: Ep. 1057 - Rooting For Chaos

The speaker highly recommended this book, noting that the author was not a climate change denier but provided a realistic take on climate change by challenging common myths and using UN information. The book argued against panic regarding climate change.

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It's called False Alarm by Bjorn Lomburg. I highly recommend it. It's called How Climate Change Panic Cost Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor and Fails to Fix the Planet.

So this is, the book is well worth the read. Again, it is a realistic take on climate change that everybody should take a look at.

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

The book was jokingly mentioned as a source of knowledge, being referred to as a roll of toilet paper that was both replete with knowledge and thoroughness, and also serving other purposes.

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It's called Reasons to Vote Democrat, a roll of toilet paper. And it is really excellent.

— Episode: LIVE Q&A | How To Destroy America In Thr...

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The book was jokingly mentioned as a source of knowledge, being referred to as a roll of toilet paper that was both replete with knowledge and thoroughness, and also serving other purposes.

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It's called Reasons to Vote Democrat, a roll of toilet paper. And it is really excellent.

As explicated in a fabulous book, also a role in Twitter called Reasons to Vote Democrat by Michael Moult.

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Henry Hazlitt

Economics in One Lesson

This book was recommended as an easy-to-digest source covering the classical liberal view of economics, noted for being about 150 pages long.

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I always recommend Economics in One Lesson by Henry Haslett. It's just sort of the classical liberal view of economics. It's about 150 pages long. It's very easy to digest. It's easy...

— Episode: LIVE Q&A | How To Destroy America In Thr...

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This book was recommended as an easy-to-digest source covering the classical liberal view of economics, noted for being about 150 pages long.

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I always recommend Economics in One Lesson by Henry Haslett. It's just sort of the classical liberal view of economics. It's about 150 pages long. It's very easy to digest. It's easy to read.

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Alexander Hamilton

The Federalist Papers

This was mentioned as vital reading, although noted as not being quite as easy to digest as some other recommendations.

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The Federalist Papers is not quite as easy to digest, but it is definitely kind of vital reading.

— Episode: LIVE Q&A | How To Destroy America In Thr...

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This was mentioned as vital reading, although noted as not being quite as easy to digest as some other recommendations.

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The Federalist Papers is not quite as easy to digest, but it is definitely kind of vital reading.

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David L. Bahnsen

Full-Time

Work and the Meaning of Life

This book argued that the contemporary view of work causing societal pain is deeply flawed, asserting that people are created to work, and work provides unique meaning and purpose 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 m...

— Episode: LIVE Q&A | How To Destroy America In Thr...

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This book argued that the contemporary view of work causing societal pain is deeply flawed, asserting that people are created to work, and work provides unique meaning and purpose 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.

In Full Time, Bonson makes the case that our understanding of work and its role in our lives is deeply flawed.

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Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

This book was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party to date, and was even called a 'great book' by Donald Trump.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by michael nolls is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the democratic party to date the book is one th...

— Episode: Ep. 1056 - How To Destroy America In Thr...

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This book was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party to date, and was even called a 'great book' by Donald Trump.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by michael nolls is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the democratic party to date the book is one that donald trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism Cover

Dr. Robin DiAngelo

White Fragility

Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

The speaker cited this book as a classic example of the disintegrationist worldview gaining cultural ground too quickly.

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this is the perspective of the Nicole Hannah Joneses of the world this is the perspective of the Robin D'Angelo's of the world

— Episode: Ep. 1055 - Why Did The US Get Slammed?

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Episode: Ep. 1055 - Why Did The US Get Slammed?

The speaker cited this book as a classic example of the disintegrationist worldview gaining cultural ground too quickly.

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this is the perspective of the Nicole Hannah Joneses of the world this is the perspective of the Robin D'Angelo's of the world

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

The speaker mentioned that this book was an exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party, which even Donald Trump had called a great book.

"

Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by michael nolls is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the democratic party to date the book is one th...

— Episode: Ep. 1055 - Why Did The US Get Slammed?

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Episode: Ep. 1055 - Why Did The US Get Slammed?

The speaker mentioned that this book was an exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party, which even Donald Trump had called a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by michael nolls is the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the democratic party to date the book is one that donald trump himself even called a great book for your reading enjoyment

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Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

This book was cited alongside "White Fragility" as a "horribly racist book" being promoted widely while contradicting traditional American values.

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Meanwhile, horribly racist books like White Fragility, How to Be an Anti-Racist Top, the bestseller charts pushed by the same media that's trying to cancel people who believe just traditionally Americ...

— Episode: An Exciting Update On My Book

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Episode: An Exciting Update On My Book

This book was cited alongside "White Fragility" as a "horribly racist book" being promoted widely while contradicting traditional American values.

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Meanwhile, horribly racist books like White Fragility, How to Be an Anti-Racist Top, the bestseller charts pushed by the same media that's trying to cancel people who believe just traditionally American things.

Why are we seeing like truly racist books like White Fragility or How to Be an Anti-Racist promulgated pushing the narrative that if you believe in the American system, it's because you yourself are a racist?

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

This book was sarcastically described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party to date, and it was noted that Donald Trump called it a great book.

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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.

— Episode: An Exciting Update On My Book

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Episode: An Exciting Update On My Book

This book was sarcastically described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party to date, and it was noted that Donald Trump called it a great book.

"

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.

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

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Jessye Norman

Stand Up Straight and Sing!

The speaker mentioned this memoir by the late great soprano Jessye Norman, noting she reserved just one chapter for discussing the discrimination she faced throughout her career, suggesting race was a running theme in her life.

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The late great soprano Jessye Norman reserved just one chapter of her 24 memoir, Stand Up Straight and Sing for discussion of the discrimination she faced so often throughout her career even as one of...

— Episode: Ep. 1054 - What If There Are No Good Ans...

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Episode: Ep. 1054 - What If There Are No Good Answers?

The speaker mentioned this memoir by the late great soprano Jessye Norman, noting she reserved just one chapter for discussing the discrimination she faced throughout her career, suggesting race was a running theme in her life.

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The late great soprano Jessye Norman reserved just one chapter of her 24 memoir, Stand Up Straight and Sing for discussion of the discrimination she faced so often throughout her career even as one of the most decorated performers on the international opera stage.

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

This book was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party available today. Donald Trump himself reportedly 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.

— Episode: Ep. 1052 - Bari The Hatchet

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Episode: Ep. 1052 - Bari The Hatchet

This book was described as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic Party available today. Donald Trump himself reportedly 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.

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

This book was mentioned as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party, which Donald Trump had reportedly called a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by Michael noils is the most exhaustively research and coherently argued case for the democratic party today the book is one that D...

— Episode: Ep. 1051 - The Shutdown of Common Sense

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Episode: Ep. 1051 - The Shutdown of Common Sense

This book was mentioned as the most exhaustively researched and coherently argued case for the Democratic party, which Donald Trump had reportedly called a great book.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats a comprehensive guide by Michael noils is the most exhaustively research 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

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined Cover

Steven Pinker

The Better Angels of Our Nature

Why Violence Has Declined

The book was referenced because Stephen Pinker noted an instance where a mild-mannered engineer was prosecuted for shooting four muggers, which was used by his detractors to suggest he downplayed real violence.

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also Pinker is very bad because in his 2011 book The Better Angels of Our Nature why violence is declined he noted that 1984 Bernie Gats in mild mannered engineer became a full carefu...

— Episode: Ep. 1050 - The Closing Of The American M...

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Episode: Ep. 1050 - The Closing Of The American Mind

The book was referenced because Stephen Pinker noted an instance where a mild-mannered engineer was prosecuted for shooting four muggers, which was used by his detractors to suggest he downplayed real violence.

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also Pinker is very bad because in his 2011 book The Better Angels of Our Nature why violence is declined he noted that 1984 Bernie Gats in mild mannered engineer became a full careful for shooting for young muggers in the New York subway car apparently because he said mild mannered this was Pinker's tendency to downplay very real violence

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