The Ezra Klein Show

Pippa Norris mentioned the book while discussing the decline of religion and secularization.

Norris highlighted the book as an analysis of modern authoritarian regimes using propaganda and controlled elections.

Norris referenced her earlier book while discussing how the Internet can both empower and isolate people.

The hosts described it as a detailed, datarich analysis of the 2020 election that also serves as a model for how American politics currently operates. They noted the book's focus on calcification and parity and its usefulness for understanding 2022.

The book was referenced as the authors' 2016 work that examines how partisan identity and race intersect, and it was cited while discussing how the 2020 election clarified those relationships.

Ezra highlighted this study of contemporary protests, noting that it examines how protest movements intersect with polarized politics and can affect electoral outcomes.

Kaplan's fiction title was recommended enthusiastically, with the host noting he read it on a plane and enjoyed it.

He said it was an old but superfascinating concise history of famines, noting how the problem has diminished over time.

It was introduced as the newest entry in Jemisin's series, and she explained that the plot was rewritten after Donald Trump appropriated her original idea.

Jemisin recommended the manga for its deep exploration and satire of systems.

Jemisin described it as a haunting prose novel set in a postapocalyptic circus of mechanical and partially mechanical people.

Jemisin expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming novel, saying she absolutely loved it.

Jemisin said she was rereading Jacobs' classic nonfiction work on urban design and function.

The work was cited as a similartitled source used for the Ultra podcast and was offered as one of the three suggested reads.

The novel was praised for its beautiful, suspenseful storytelling about resistance to authoritarianism and was recommended as a compelling read.

The book about the 1940 presidential election was highlighted as a worthwhile read for understanding that era.

The memoir was recommended as a moving tribute to a friend and as essential reading about New Orleans after its recent tragedy.

Aviv said the book had inspired her to write about psychosis and praised its insights.