The Ezra Klein Show

He said the book argues that the whole internet was shaped by the One Direction fandom, a phenomenon that is underreported but actually drove much of internet culture.

He described it as a history of measurement systems, urging readers to look at the things we take for granted and realize how deeply they shape our world.

He referred to Benjamin's 1935 essay, noting that as reproductions multiply, the aura of the original work withers, and that this idea still resonates today.

He suggested this shorter book as an alternative to a longer 900page volume, describing it as a look at what it means to be American today.

He recommended this book, noting it explores the 19thcentury German ideas that later underpinned Nazism.

The host noted that Krugman wrote the book in the 1990s (originally in 1989) about how economic expectations have lagged behind technological advances, and that even during periods of broad growth the economy failed to deliver the progress Americans expected.

The host introduced Caitlyn Collins as the author of Making Motherhood Work, noting it examines how women manage careers and caregiving.

Ezra highlighted Competing Devotions as a groundbreaking interview study of women executives that explores the moral weight of competing work and family devotions.

He described Mothering While Black as an essential complement that brings an intersectional perspective to the study of work and family, urging listeners to read it.