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War Before Civilization
Lawrence H. Keeley
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The Real History of the American Indians
Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879
Herman Lehmann
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The Real History of the American Indians
Toxic Empathy
Allie Beth Stuckey
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Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.
Love Thy Body
Nancy R. Pearcey
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Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.
Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271)
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Bronze Age Mindset
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Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Kingdom of Cain
Andrew Klavan
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Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
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The Look
Michelle Obama
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BRAVE BOOKS
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Conscience of a Conservative
They recalled Barry Goldwater's book "Conscience of a Conservative" while discussing conservative principles and political disagreements.
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I'm reminded of Barry Goldwater in his book, Conscience of a Conservative, ghostwritten by Brent Bozell, who said, we conservatives, we're not just against big monopolistic government...
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They recalled Barry Goldwater's book "Conscience of a Conservative" while discussing conservative principles and political disagreements.
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I'm reminded of Barry Goldwater in his book, Conscience of a Conservative, ghostwritten 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.
All Boys Aren't Blue
A Memoir-Manifesto
Walsh listed the title among the ALA's 13 most challenged books of 2022, noting its sexual content.
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Genderqueer, All Boys Aren't Blue, The Bluest Eye, Flamer, Looking for Alaska, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Lawn Boy, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Out of Darkn...
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Walsh listed the title among the ALA's 13 most challenged books of 2022, noting its sexual content.
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Genderqueer, All Boys Aren't Blue, The Bluest Eye, Flamer, Looking for Alaska, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Lawn Boy, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Out of Darkness, A Court of Mist and Fury, Crank, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and This Book is Gay.
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
The book was mentioned as a great new release that discusses how big data companies gain power and influence.
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There's a great new book out, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, I'm not sure if you guys have read it yet, by Shoshana Zuboff.
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The book was mentioned as a great new release that discusses how big data companies gain power and influence.
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There's a great new book out, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, I'm not sure if you guys have read it yet, by Shoshana Zuboff.
Fun Home
A Family Tragicomic
The host noted that Fun Home is a graphic novel that also contains graphic scenes of sex between teenagers.
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The other is a graphic novel called Fun Home. Now both of these books depict graphic scenes of sex between teenagers.
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The host noted that Fun Home is a graphic novel that also contains graphic scenes of sex between teenagers.
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The other is a graphic novel called Fun Home. Now both of these books depict graphic scenes of sex between teenagers.
The Jungle Book (Illustrated)
The 1894 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
Matt Walsh noted that his child loved The Jungle Book, especially the scene where Baloo the bear dresses in a hula skirt, and he also recalled his own fascination with the same scene as a kid.
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She loved The Jungle Book especially the part where Baloo the bear dresses up in a hula skirt but what kid doesn't love that?
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Matt Walsh noted that his child loved The Jungle Book, especially the scene where Baloo the bear dresses in a hula skirt, and he also recalled his own fascination with the same scene as a kid.
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She loved The Jungle Book especially the part where Baloo the bear dresses up in a hula skirt but what kid doesn't love that?
The boy enjoyed the film The Jungle Book. I liked The Jungle Book too when I was a kid but he was especially fascinated with the scene where Baloo the bear wears a hula skirt and dances around.
Well what child isn't fascinated with a dancing bear in a hula skirt?
Ephesians - Bible Study Book with Video Access
A Study of Faith and Practice
Walsh suggested quoting the New Testament book of Ephesians during a conversation about naming children.
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I would just quote Ephesians five to your wife.
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Walsh suggested quoting the New Testament book of Ephesians during a conversation about naming children.
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I would just quote Ephesians five to your wife.
The Gospel of Matthew (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
(A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS)
Matthew was cited as one of the biblical books the listener had read while exploring prophetic themes.
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The books of the Bible, like Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Matthew, and Revelation.
— Episode: Ep. 237 - Black Holes And Black Lists
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Matthew was cited as one of the biblical books the listener had read while exploring prophetic themes.
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The books of the Bible, like Daniel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Matthew, and Revelation.
The Pilgrim's Progress
A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (Revised and easy-to-read) (The Pilgrim's Progress Series)
Walsh pointed out that John Bunyan produced The Pilgrim's Progress while he was in jail.
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John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress from jail.
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Walsh pointed out that John Bunyan produced The Pilgrim's Progress while he was in jail.
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John Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress from jail.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Full Color Edition (Classic Seuss)
He examined the original Grinch novel, describing the Grinch as a disabled character whose heart is too small and questioning why the story casts him as the villain without exploring his backstory.
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They tell you in the story right off the bat that the Grinch's heart is two sizes too small. So he suffers from a disability. He's disabled. He has a chronic heart condition and he's been banished to...
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He examined the original Grinch novel, describing the Grinch as a disabled character whose heart is too small and questioning why the story casts him as the villain without exploring his backstory.
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They tell you in the story right off the bat that the Grinch's heart is two sizes too small. So he suffers from a disability. He's disabled. He has a chronic heart condition and he's been banished to live alone in a cave on a mountain. And yet we're supposed to just accept that he's the bad guy and nobody asks any questions about the backstory. How did he end up there? Why are the who's concerned about this man's health and wellbeing? The holierthannow who's have completely ostracized a disabled guy and we're supposed to accept that his anger is unfounded.
James and the Giant Peach
Walsh said that verses describing the centipede and Aunt Sponge were removed and replaced with briefer, less descriptive lines.
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In previous editions of James and the Giant Peach, the centipede sings, Aunt Sponge was terrifically fat and tremendously flabby; both verses have been removed and replaced with new r...
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Walsh said that verses describing the centipede and Aunt Sponge were removed and replaced with briefer, less descriptive lines.
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In previous editions of James and the Giant Peach, the centipede sings, Aunt Sponge was terrifically fat and tremendously flabby; both verses have been removed and replaced with new rhymes.
Star Wars
The High Republic
The host noted that Lucasfilm had released a comic book series called Star Wars: The High Republic that featured two transgender, nonbinary characters.
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Lucasfilm unveiled two transgender nonbinary characters in its comic book series titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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The host noted that Lucasfilm had released a comic book series called Star Wars: The High Republic that featured two transgender, nonbinary characters.
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Lucasfilm unveiled two transgender nonbinary characters in its comic book series titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Battlefield Earth
A Saga of the Year 3000
The host used the novel as an example of a cultural reference that was omitted, comparing it to missing a key detail about John Travolta.
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And this is like criticizing John Travolta and didn't mention Battlefield Earth.
— Episode: Ep. 376 - Biden Babbles And Warren Lies
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Episode: Ep. 376 - Biden Babbles And Warren Lies
The host used the novel as an example of a cultural reference that was omitted, comparing it to missing a key detail about John Travolta.
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And this is like criticizing John Travolta and didn't mention Battlefield Earth.
Sexual Behavior in the Human Female by Alfred C Kinsey (1998-05-01)
The host noted that Kinsey later issued a companion volume focused on women's sexuality.
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Later he came out with a sexual behavior in the human female.
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The host noted that Kinsey later issued a companion volume focused on women's sexuality.
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Later he came out with a sexual behavior in the human female.
Exodus
A Novel of Israel
The novel was highlighted as an international bestseller during Ben Shapiro's book club segment, described as the compelling story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter, and the rebirth of a nation.
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Ben Shapiro's book club filmed in Israel as he explores Leon Uris' historical novel and international bestseller Exodus, the compelling story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom...
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The novel was highlighted as an international bestseller during Ben Shapiro's book club segment, described as the compelling story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter, and the rebirth of a nation.
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Ben Shapiro's book club filmed in Israel as he explores Leon Uris' historical novel and international bestseller Exodus, the compelling story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter, and the rebirth of a nation.
Sharp Objects
A Novel
The host mentioned the HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" and noted it was based on a book that was released the previous year.
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they did there was the HBO miniseries what was it called Sharp Objects based on a book Amy Adams came out last year
— Episode: Ep. 354 - Court Sanctioned Child Abuse
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The host mentioned the HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" and noted it was based on a book that was released the previous year.
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they did there was the HBO miniseries what was it called Sharp Objects based on a book Amy Adams came out last year
Your Time to Thrive
End Burnout, Increase Well-being, and Unlock Your Full Potential with the New Science of Microsteps
The host identified "Time to Thrive" as a book intended for people who work with LGBTQ youth.
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This one is Time to Thrive and it's for people who work with LGBTQ youth.
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The host identified "Time to Thrive" as a book intended for people who work with LGBTQ youth.
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This one is Time to Thrive and it's for people who work with LGBTQ youth.
Redeeming Love
A Novel
Matt Walsh mentioned that director DJ was working on a film titled Redeeming Love, which was based on a beloved Christian novel.
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DJ, a very wellknown director, huge hits, basically helped create the career of Shia LaBeouf. And at the time that he came out and did this movie, he had another film that was still in postproduction....
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Matt Walsh mentioned that director DJ was working on a film titled Redeeming Love, which was based on a beloved Christian novel.
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DJ, a very wellknown director, huge hits, basically helped create the career of Shia LaBeouf. And at the time that he came out and did this movie, he had another film that was still in postproduction. Which is Redeeming Love based on a really beloved Christian novel.
The Rational Male
He praised the book as brilliant and wellreasoned, noting that the author was an excellent writer whose ideas resonated with the redpill audience.
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Rolo wrote a series of books The Rational Male that I think are brilliant books. They're very, very well reasoned. He's an excellent writer.
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He praised the book as brilliant and wellreasoned, noting that the author was an excellent writer whose ideas resonated with the redpill audience.
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Rolo wrote a series of books The Rational Male that I think are brilliant books. They're very, very well reasoned. He's an excellent writer.
The Language Instinct
How the Mind Creates Language
Walsh suggested Steven Pinker's *The Language Instinct* as an atheistfriendly work that a conservative could read and still find enlightening.
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Stephen Pinker I would recommend he wrote a book called The Language Instinct which has a Christian conservative ... lots in that that you could easily agree with and be enlightened b...
— Episode: Ep. 407 - Welfare For the Upper Class
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Walsh suggested Steven Pinker's *The Language Instinct* as an atheistfriendly work that a conservative could read and still find enlightening.
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Stephen Pinker I would recommend he wrote a book called The Language Instinct which has a Christian conservative ... lots in that that you could easily agree with and be enlightened by but he's an atheist I believe.
The Madness of Crowds
Gender, Race and Identity
Walsh referenced Douglas Murray's *The Madness of Crowds* as a nonleftist book that might appeal to listeners seeking perspectives beyond their usual echo chamber.
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Douglas Murray I think he just wrote a book called The Madness of Crowds and certainly not a leftist but also certainly not a conservative Christian either so he could be an interesti...
— Episode: Ep. 407 - Welfare For the Upper Class
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Walsh referenced Douglas Murray's *The Madness of Crowds* as a nonleftist book that might appeal to listeners seeking perspectives beyond their usual echo chamber.
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Douglas Murray I think he just wrote a book called The Madness of Crowds and certainly not a leftist but also certainly not a conservative Christian either so he could be an interesting person to read.
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