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Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "bo...
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The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)
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Amanda Carpenter: Get With the Program, Already
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Dana Milbank: Fools on the Hill
The American Miracle
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Michael Medved: America Is No Accident
God's Hand on America
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The Naked Public Square
Religion and Democracy in America
This book was referenced as part of a period when the Republican party was considered the party of serious intellectual arguments.
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Alan Bloom at the closing of the American mine, losing ground and welfare reform, Richard John Newhouse in The Naked Public Square, Scalia and the Federalist Society.
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This book was referenced as part of a period when the Republican party was considered the party of serious intellectual arguments.
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Alan Bloom at the closing of the American mine, losing ground and welfare reform, Richard John Newhouse in The Naked Public Square, Scalia and the Federalist Society.
The Family
The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
This book, which detailed Jeff Sharlet's reporting on American international right-wing movements, was mentioned as having been adapted into a Netflix documentary series.
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his other books include The Family, the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American power, which was adapted into a Netflix documentary series.
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Episode: Jeff Sharlet: Scenes from a Slow Civil War
This book, which detailed Jeff Sharlet's reporting on American international right-wing movements, was mentioned as having been adapted into a Netflix documentary series.
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his other books include The Family, the secret fundamentalism at the heart of American power, which was adapted into a Netflix documentary series.
Unmaking the Presidency
Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office
Ben Wittes, who was a guest on the podcast, was identified as the author of this book. The book was mentioned near the end of the conversation.
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Ben Wittes, Editor-in-Chief at Lawfare, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. His books include Unmaking the Presidency: Donald Trump's War on the World's...
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Episode: Ben Wittes: The Trump Indictment Is Not Trivial
Ben Wittes, who was a guest on the podcast, was identified as the author of this book. The book was mentioned near the end of the conversation.
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Ben Wittes, Editor-in-Chief at Lawfare, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. His books include Unmaking the Presidency: Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office
The Emerging Democratic Majority
This book, co-authored with John Judis in 2002, presented the idea that Democrats had a strong opportunity to become a dominant party by taking advantage of demographic and ideological shifts.
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When we wrote The Emerging Democratic Majority in 2002, John Judis and I thought the Democrats had quite an opportunity to take advantage of various shifts in the political terrain, i...
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Episode: Ruy Teixeira: More Tough Love for Democrats
This book, co-authored with John Judis in 2002, presented the idea that Democrats had a strong opportunity to become a dominant party by taking advantage of demographic and ideological shifts.
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When we wrote The Emerging Democratic Majority in 2002, John Judis and I thought the Democrats had quite an opportunity to take advantage of various shifts in the political terrain, including shifting demographics, but also shifting ideological and economic developments that could make them a dominant party for quite a while.
The Divider
Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
This book was mentioned as Susan Glasser's latest work, co-written with her husband Peter Baker, and was deemed timely in the context of the current political discussion. The book documented Trump's time as president, examining his probing of institutional weak points.
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Joining us Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and her latest book is, it seems so timely once again, is The Divider, which she co-wrote with her husband Peter Baker.
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This book was mentioned as Susan Glasser's latest work, co-written with her husband Peter Baker, and was deemed timely in the context of the current political discussion. The book documented Trump's time as president, examining his probing of institutional weak points.
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Joining us Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and her latest book is, it seems so timely once again, is The Divider, which she co-wrote with her husband Peter Baker.
he's probed already the weak points in institutions and individuals. He understands much better than he did when he came very unexpectedly into office after the 2016 election. He understands the vulnerabilities.
The Golden Handoff
How to Buy and Sell a Real Estate Agent's Business
This book, written by some of George W. Bush's foreign policy advisors, detailed their transition memos to the Obama team and was mentioned as arguably being the last good transition between administrations.
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And a bunch of his foreign policy advisors from the end of the Bush administration had just published a book called Handoff of their transition memos to the Obama team.
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Episode: Susan Glasser: Trump 2024 Is Scarier than Trump 20...
This book, written by some of George W. Bush's foreign policy advisors, detailed their transition memos to the Obama team and was mentioned as arguably being the last good transition between administrations.
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And a bunch of his foreign policy advisors from the end of the Bush administration had just published a book called Handoff of their transition memos to the Obama team.
What to Expect When You're Expecting
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The book was mentioned in the context of demographic pyramid issues, suggesting its content related to population trends.
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Jvl wrote a pretty good book about this what to expect when you're not expecting like the The demographic pyramid issues are real and and we could solve some of this with immigration
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Episode: Tim Miller: Be Happy, Make Babies
The book was mentioned in the context of demographic pyramid issues, suggesting its content related to population trends.
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Jvl wrote a pretty good book about this what to expect when you're not expecting like the The demographic pyramid issues are real and and we could solve some of this with immigration
Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites
My Adventures in Cable News
Tucker Carlson wrote this book in 2003, and in it, he discussed Bill O'Reilly's populist persona, suggesting that if O'Reilly were ever caught acting out of character, his career would be over.
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This is a book that he wrote in 2003 called Politicians, Partisans and Parasites, My Adventures in Cable News and he's writing about and talking about Bill O'Reilly who was the Big Enshelada back then...
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Episode: Adrienne LaFrance: The New Anarchy
Tucker Carlson wrote this book in 2003, and in it, he discussed Bill O'Reilly's populist persona, suggesting that if O'Reilly were ever caught acting out of character, his career would be over.
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This is a book that he wrote in 2003 called Politicians, Partisans and Parasites, My Adventures in Cable News and he's writing about and talking about Bill O'Reilly who was the Big Enshelada back then.
Another quote from your book, Bill O'Reilly's success is built on the perception that he really is who he claims to be. If he ever gets caught out of character it's over.
The Light Doesn’t Fall the Same. On Loss, Memory and the Ache of Love
A book for when grief changes everything — and nothing feels the same.
The speaker mentioned that the piece for which Jennifer Senior won the Pulitzer Prize was coming out in book form as an elegant slim paperback titled "On Grief, Love, Lost Memory." This book was scheduled for release in April.
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My Pulitzer piece, the piece that I won the Pulitzer for, what Bobby McLean left behind or 20 years gone is coming out in book form. It's going to be this elegant slim little paperback called On Grief...
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Episode: Jennifer Senior: How Old Are You in Your Head?
The speaker mentioned that the piece for which Jennifer Senior won the Pulitzer Prize was coming out in book form as an elegant slim paperback titled "On Grief, Love, Lost Memory." This book was scheduled for release in April.
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My Pulitzer piece, the piece that I won the Pulitzer for, what Bobby McLean left behind or 20 years gone is coming out in book form. It's going to be this elegant slim little paperback called On Grief. On Grief. Love, Lost Memory.
Talk Radio’s America
How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States
The book explored how the dynamic between conservative media and the Republican Party flipped, moving from the party setting the agenda to the entertainment wing driving the political agenda.
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You've been writing about this for some time. And and my sense is that you really do understand how it works and the dynamic they the complicated dynamic between what I've called the entertainment win...
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Episode: Brian Rosenwald: Fox Is Afraid of Its Audience
The book explored how the dynamic between conservative media and the Republican Party flipped, moving from the party setting the agenda to the entertainment wing driving the political agenda.
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You've been writing about this for some time. And and my sense is that you really do understand how it works and the dynamic they the complicated dynamic between what I've called the entertainment wing of the Republican Party and the party.
And that's part of the story that I think people need to understand the way in which power and the entire incentive structure of the Republican Party and the right has shifted toward not just Talk Radio, but to that entire ecosystem that's now formed around Fox News and and Talk Radio.
On the House
A Washington Memoir
The speaker referenced John Boehner's memoir to illustrate a story where Michelle Bachman used the threat of going to Fox News to gain leverage over the Speaker of the House regarding committee assignments.
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And what's happened? And I think that the story that best epitomized this was in John Boehner's memoir. He talks about how he's in his office with Michelle Bachman. And she wanted to be on like ways a...
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Episode: Brian Rosenwald: Fox Is Afraid of Its Audience
The speaker referenced John Boehner's memoir to illustrate a story where Michelle Bachman used the threat of going to Fox News to gain leverage over the Speaker of the House regarding committee assignments.
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And what's happened? And I think that the story that best epitomized this was in John Boehner's memoir. He talks about how he's in his office with Michelle Bachman. And she wanted to be on like ways and means like the most exclusive committee that she could be on. And Boehner sort of like, well, that's not possible.
Watergate
A New History
This book was mentioned in passing as a comparison to the extensive work Will Sommer had done over seven years covering the far right.
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Garrett Graff was the author of Watergate A New History described what Will Sommer has been spending the last seven years doing.
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Episode: Will Sommer: The Power of QAnon
This book was mentioned in passing as a comparison to the extensive work Will Sommer had done over seven years covering the far right.
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Garrett Graff was the author of Watergate A New History described what Will Sommer has been spending the last seven years doing.
The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC)
The speaker mentioned listening to this book on family road trips while growing up in a conservative family in Texas.
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I was listening to The Fountainhead on family road trips
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Episode: Will Sommer: The Power of QAnon
The speaker mentioned listening to this book on family road trips while growing up in a conservative family in Texas.
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I was listening to The Fountainhead on family road trips
Oklahoma Bucket List
100 Best Places to Visit | Adventure Guide Book & Journal | Famous Wonders, Attractions & Hidden Gems
James O'Keefe spent $20,000 of what should have been nonprofit funds on his role in a musical production of this show, where he played the star, Curly.
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So he spent $20,000 that they've admitted to improperly on his role in a musical production of Oklahoma.
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Episode: Will Sommer: The Power of QAnon
James O'Keefe spent $20,000 of what should have been nonprofit funds on his role in a musical production of this show, where he played the star, Curly.
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So he spent $20,000 that they've admitted to improperly on his role in a musical production of Oklahoma.
Trumpocalypse
The End-Times President, a Battle Against the Globalist Elite, and the Countdown to Armageddon (Babylon Code)
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Unmaking the Presidency
Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office
This book, authored by Ben Wittes, was mentioned in the context of his professional work as editor-in-chief at Lawfare. It focuses on Donald Trump's conflict with the office of the presidency.
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Ben is the editor-in-chief at Lawfare. Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. And his books include Unmaking the Presidency, Donald Trump's War on the World...
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Episode: Ben Wittes: Jack Smith at Ramming Speed
This book, authored by Ben Wittes, was mentioned in the context of his professional work as editor-in-chief at Lawfare. It focuses on Donald Trump's conflict with the office of the presidency.
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Ben is the editor-in-chief at Lawfare. Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. And his books include Unmaking the Presidency, Donald Trump's War on the World's Most Powerful Office.
The World's Fastest Man
The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero
The book discusses the extraordinary life of Major Taylor, America's first Black sports hero who was a cyclist. The host found the subject matter to look very interesting.
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His books include The World's Fastest Man, The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero, which looks very, very interesting.
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Episode: Michael Kranish: The Trump/Kushner/Saudi Vortex
The book discusses the extraordinary life of Major Taylor, America's first Black sports hero who was a cyclist. The host found the subject matter to look very interesting.
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His books include The World's Fastest Man, The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero, which looks very, very interesting.
The Religious Test
Why We Must Question the Beliefs of Our Leaders
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Hunting the Jackal
A Special Forces and CIA Ground Soldier's Fifty-Year Career Hunting America's Enemies
This book was mentioned as discussing the Military Academy's class of brothers where some went to fight for the North and others for the South during the Civil War.
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I mean there's a great book that I have on my shelf behind me that talks about the class of brothers at West Point, the Military Academy, where some went north and some went south.
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Episode: Mark Hertling: What My Oath Means
This book was mentioned as discussing the Military Academy's class of brothers where some went to fight for the North and others for the South during the Civil War.
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I mean there's a great book that I have on my shelf behind me that talks about the class of brothers at West Point, the Military Academy, where some went north and some went south.
The Decline of Violence
The book, which discusses the decline of violence over time, was mentioned in the context of discussing whether humanity is gradually evolving away from sports like football toward less violent alternatives.
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Stephen Pinker has written by now a pretty famous book about The Decline of Violence over time.
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Episode: Will Saletan: Popping the Red Balloon
The book, which discusses the decline of violence over time, was mentioned in the context of discussing whether humanity is gradually evolving away from sports like football toward less violent alternatives.
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Stephen Pinker has written by now a pretty famous book about The Decline of Violence over time.
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