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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History cover

Empire of the Summer Moon

S. C. Gwynne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh referenced the book as a source for detailed accounts of Comanche warfare and their brutal tactics, using it to illustrate the fierce nature of the tribe. He also mentioned it as an excellent history of the Comanche people.

According to S.C. Gwynn's book, Empire of the Summer Moon, Quote, Enemies, meanwhile, were enemies.

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War Before Civilization

Lawrence H. Keeley

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Matt Walsh cited the book to argue that most societies were warlike and that many American Indian tribes engaged in frequent violence, contradicting the peaceful myth. He also used it to describe evidence of cannibalism at archaeological sites.

According to the book, War Before Civilization by archaeologist Lawrence H. Keeley, ...

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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians cover

Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

Herman Lehmann

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh mentioned Herman Lehman's memoir as a source describing his harrowing experiences living with the Comanches and witnessing extreme violence, including the brutal treatment of a captive infant.

One white captive named Herman Lehman, who lived with the Comanches and eventually became a Comanche warrior, wrote about his experiences in a book titled Nine Years Among Indians.

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Toxic Empathy

Allie Beth Stuckey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

One of the speakers said they had authored a book titled Toxic Empathy to address how compassion is exploited.

That's why I wrote a whole book on this, Toxic Empathy.

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Love Thy Body

Nancy R. Pearcey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts highlighted it as a great book that discusses dualism and the separation of spirit from the body.

There is this great book by Nancy Piercy called Love Thy Body. If y'all have not read it, you should. And she talks about this concept of dualism, the separation of the spirit from the body.

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Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271) cover

Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The panel referenced a fascinating section of Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground while discussing choice and nihilism.

There's a fascinating section in Dostoevsky's notes from the underground in which the narrator is talking.

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Bronze Age Mindset

Bronze Age Pervert

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts suggested that the influencer Clavicular was reminiscent of ideas from the book Bronze Age Pervert, which revives Nietzsche for modern times.

In some ways, I think Clavicular is born out of Bronze Age pervert. Bronze Age pervert kind of bringing up Nietzsche for the modern age.

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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)

J. R. R. Tolkien

Mentioned 5 months ago

Ep. 1725 - I Was Wrong About Online Gambling. It’s Destroying A Generation Of Young Men. Here’s Why.

He mentioned seeing the extended edition of the film adaptation and discussed his impressions of the movies, referencing the titles of the individual books.

I went to see the extended edition of Lord of the Rings, Return of the King yesterday in theaters. I saw The Two Towers on Saturday.

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The Kingdom of Cain

Andrew Klavan

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The book was highlighted as a NewYork Times bestselling nonfiction work that was nominated for an Edgar Award in the critical biographical category.

I've won two of them and I've just been nominated for my sixth one for my book kingdom of Cain, which is nominated in the critical biographical category.

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Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Unabridged and Complete Edition (A Mary Shelley Classics cover

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The novel was referenced as the source material for the film "One battle after another" and described as the basis for the movie's theme about secular atheism.

the source material, the reason people keep getting the source material wrong is the whole thing is about how secular atheism robs people of their meaning. That's the entire basis of the Mary Shelley book.

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The Look

Michelle Obama

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1722 - The WEF Made One Thing Very Clear: If Democrats Win We Are Totally Screwed

Matt Walsh noted that Michelle Obama was promoting a book titled *The Look*, which he described as a collection of pictures of her outfits, implying the book offered little substantive content beyond showcasing her clothing.

She was on that very podcast promoting a book called The Look that she's selling, where it's a bunch of pictures of her wearing outfits.

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Elephants Are Not Birds (Freedom Island, 1-5)

BRAVE BOOKS

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1715 - The Left's Renee Good Narrative Has Completely Collapsed. Here's Why

Walsh noted that Ashley St. Claire had published an antitrans children's book titled "Elephants Aren't Birds," which came out shortly before his own book.

she had published her own antitrans children's book called Elephants Aren't Birds, Elephants Are Not Birds

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The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences (World of Man) Cover

Michel Foucault

The Order of Things

An Archaeology of the Human Sciences (World of Man)

It was referenced as a major work by Foucault that the speaker was rereading.

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I'm rereading one of Foucault's major books called The Order of Things.

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It was referenced as a major work by Foucault that the speaker was rereading.

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I'm rereading one of Foucault's major books called The Order of Things.

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Robert Evans

The Kid Stays in the Picture

He mentioned reading the nonfiction book Kid Stays in the Picture while discussing his influences from 1980s filmmaking.

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I grew up in the 80s on the Jerry Bruckheimer movies... I read Kid Stays in the Picture.

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He mentioned reading the nonfiction book Kid Stays in the Picture while discussing his influences from 1980s filmmaking.

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I grew up in the 80s on the Jerry Bruckheimer movies... I read Kid Stays in the Picture.

Fugitive Modernities: Kisama and the Politics of Freedom Cover

Jessica A. Krug

Fugitive Modernities

Kisama and the Politics of Freedom

The book was brought up while discussing Jessica Krug's false claims about her background, noting that she authored the title and that it was available for purchase. The host mentioned its price on Amazon but did not recommend it, simply citing it as part of the controversy.

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Episode: Ep. 558 - Facts Don't Matter To Black Lives Matter

This book was mentioned in the context of Jessica Krug, an author and professor, who had written it and described herself as a child of the hood in its bio, despite later confessing to being white and Jewish from suburban Missouri.

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She wrote a book called Fugitive Modernities which I'm pleased to inform you is available in hardcover on Amazon for only $84.

Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion Cover

Allie Beth Stuckey

Toxic Empathy

How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion

One of the speakers said they had authored a book titled Toxic Empathy to address how compassion is exploited.

"

That's why I wrote a whole book on this, Toxic Empathy.

— Episode: Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

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One of the speakers said they had authored a book titled Toxic Empathy to address how compassion is exploited.

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That's why I wrote a whole book on this, Toxic Empathy.

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Sarah S. Brannen

Uncle Bobby's Wedding

A hypothetical example was given describing how a school might read the book "Uncle Bobby's Wedding" and arrange alternative assignments for students opting out.

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Let's say the school, an exquisitely competent and wellresourced school is able to say on Tuesday at nine o'clock, we're going to read Uncle Bobby's Wedding. We're going to make arran...

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A hypothetical example was given describing how a school might read the book "Uncle Bobby's Wedding" and arrange alternative assignments for students opting out.

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Let's say the school, an exquisitely competent and wellresourced school is able to say on Tuesday at nine o'clock, we're going to read Uncle Bobby's Wedding. We're going to make arrangements for alternative space... The next week, someone says, that was my favorite book ever. I'm going to pull it off the shelf and I'm going to ask Alan to sit down and read it with me. What happens then? The teacher can't simply summon a librarian...

Gray's Anatomy: Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical (Leather-bound Classics) Cover

Dr. Henry Gray FRS

Gray's Anatomy

Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical (Leather-bound Classics)

He noted that the killer drove onto Gray Street because it reminded him of the TV show "Grey's Anatomy".

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He pulled onto Gray Street, he says because it reminded him of the show, Gray's Anatomy.

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He noted that the killer drove onto Gray Street because it reminded him of the TV show "Grey's Anatomy".

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He pulled onto Gray Street, he says because it reminded him of the show, Gray's Anatomy.

Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again Cover

Jake Tapper

Original Sin

President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again

Jake Tapper announced a new paperback titled OriginalSin about the alleged coverup of President Biden's cognitive decline, scheduled for publication by Penguin Press on May20.

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Jake Tapper just announced that you can pre-order his new book, which is all about the coverup of Joe Biden's cognitive decline ahead of the 2024 election.

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Jake Tapper announced a new paperback titled OriginalSin about the alleged coverup of President Biden's cognitive decline, scheduled for publication by Penguin Press on May20.

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Jake Tapper just announced that you can pre-order his new book, which is all about the coverup of Joe Biden's cognitive decline ahead of the 2024 election.

I want to tell you about a journalistic project I've been working on. It's a book to be published on May 20th by Penguin Press, which you can pre-order right now. It's called Original Sin, President Biden's decline, its coverup, and his disastrous choice to run again.

You can preorder the book at OriginalsinBook.com.

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books) Cover

Laura Hunter LPN

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

This was mentioned as content available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus, featuring Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discussing issues like dealing with a 13-year-old's tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Watch Parenting, available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13-year-old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substan...

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This was mentioned as content available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus, featuring Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discussing issues like dealing with a 13-year-old's tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Watch Parenting, available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13-year-old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substance abuse.

Jony the Walrus: Coloring Book for Kids Cover

Matt D Walsh Sr.

Jony the Walrus

Coloring Book for Kids

In a recent episode, two listeners shared that their young children enjoyed the coloring book, eagerly anticipating the zookeeper page and calling the character "Matt Walsh" or shouting "Daddy." Their comments highlighted the book's appeal to kids, especially the interactive zookeeper illustration. The hosts noted the listeners' enthusiasm but did not make a formal recommendation.

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Two listeners mentioned that their young children love the book, with one child calling the zookeeper character "Matt Walsh" and the other calling the book "Daddy."

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We read Johnny the Walrus to him amongst many other books. Often, anytime we get to the zookeeper, we say Matt Walsh.

And they can't wait to get to the page with the zookeeper. And then they point to it and shout Daddy.

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books) Cover

Laura Hunter LPN

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

The speaker mentioned that Episode 1 of Jordan B. Peterson's new show, Parenting, was exclusively available on DailyWire+. This show dealt with issues like a 13-year-old throwing tantrums and substance abuse.

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Watch Parenting. Available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus.

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The speaker mentioned that Episode 1 of Jordan B. Peterson's new show, Parenting, was exclusively available on DailyWire+. This show dealt with issues like a 13-year-old throwing tantrums and substance abuse.

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Watch Parenting. Available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus.

We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13-year-old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substance abuse. Go to dailywireplus.com today.

The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition Cover

Stephen King

The Stand

The Complete and Uncut Edition

Senator Cory Booker was set to publish a forthcoming book titled 'Stand' in November, which was an expansion of his record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor speech.

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Senator Cory Booker will expand his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled Stand to be published by St. Martin's Press in November.

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Senator Cory Booker was set to publish a forthcoming book titled 'Stand' in November, which was an expansion of his record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor speech.

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Senator Cory Booker will expand his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled Stand to be published by St. Martin's Press in November.

Remember, this book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them, Booker said in a statement.

So this is his second book about the speech? I missed that initially in this article. So this is his second book about that speech.

Cory Booker's Speech of the Century: The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record Cover

Cory Booker

Cory Booker's Speech of the Century

The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record

In the episode, the host noted that the senator and former presidential candidate had previously published three books, including this title, which compiled the full text of his notable Senate floor speech. The mention was brief and factual, without any endorsement or critique. It served primarily to acknowledge the existence of the book.

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This was mentioned as a previously published book by Cory Booker, apparently containing the complete text of his long Senate floor speech.

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The senator and former presidential candidate previously published three books, including Cory Booker's Speech of the Century, the Complete Text of the Inspiring Speech that Broke the Right.

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books) Cover

Laura Hunter LPN

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

This book/show hosted by Jordan B. Peterson discussed dealing with misbehaviors in a 13-year-old son, including tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Watch Parenting. Available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13-year-old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substan...

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This book/show hosted by Jordan B. Peterson discussed dealing with misbehaviors in a 13-year-old son, including tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Watch Parenting. Available exclusively on Daily Wire Plus. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13-year-old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substance abuse. Go to dailywireplus.com today.

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books) Cover

Laura Hunter LPN

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

A new series by Dr. Jordan Peterson, exclusive to DailyWire+, was mentioned, focusing on dealing with misbehaviors in children, including tantrums and substance abuse in a 13-year-old son.

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Check out Episode 1 of Jordan B. Peterson's new show, Parenting, exclusively on DailyWire+.

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A new series by Dr. Jordan Peterson, exclusive to DailyWire+, was mentioned, focusing on dealing with misbehaviors in children, including tantrums and substance abuse in a 13-year-old son.

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Check out Episode 1 of Jordan B. Peterson's new show, Parenting, exclusively on DailyWire+.

Jony the Walrus: Coloring Book for Kids Cover

Matt D Walsh Sr.

Jony the Walrus

Coloring Book for Kids

The host brought up the title after a school employee in Oregon faced accusations for having a copy on his shelf, highlighting the controversy surrounding its classification in an LGBTQ+ category. He described the story as a simple children's tale about a boy who pretends to be a walrus and defended it against claims of hostile intent toward gender identity. He noted the book’s unexpected popularity among trans and non‑binary audiences and used the episode to promote it.

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The host mentioned this was his children's book which a school employee in Oregon was accused of a 'biased incident' for having a copy of on his shelf, leading to a demand for removal and mandatory re-education. The book was about a boy who pretends to be a walrus, and its message was considered simple and straightforward by the author.

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And a school employee in Oregon is accused of a biased incident because he had a copy of my children's book, Johnny the Walrus, on his shelf.

they said that my story about a little boy who pretends to be a walrus is in fact a hostile expression of animus towards students quote actual or perceived gender identity

we're not talking about a classified bomb making manual here or an al-qaeda guide to hijacking an aircraft we're also not talking about anything deviant or grotesque or explicit or vulgar or anything like that we're talking about a children's book about a kid who thinks he's a walrus

amazon once listed johnny the walrus as the best-selling book in the lgbtq plus category which has endeared me to millions of trans and non-binary folks all over the world

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Anna Bee

SHE IS HE

Matt Walsh noted that a school social worker had displayed the book on a windowsill, which led the district to demand its removal and require a re‑education seminar for promoting a binary view of gender. He mentioned it alongside another title to illustrate the controversy surrounding such material in schools. The discussion conveyed a critical stance toward the book’s presence in the educational setting.

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This book, along with *Johnny the Walrus*, was displayed on a shelf by a school social worker in Oregon, which led to the district demanding its removal and suggesting a mandatory re-education seminar for displaying content that promoted a binary view of gender.

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currently rod decided to place a copy uh recently rather rob decided to place a copy of johnny the walrus on his desk in his office and he also displayed two other books on the windowsill called he is he and she is she

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books) Cover

Laura Hunter LPN

Moms on Call | Basic Baby Care 0-6 Months | Parenting Book 1 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

A new series by Jordan B. Peterson was mentioned, focusing on dealing with misbehaviors in a 13-year-old son, including tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan Bean Peterson. Watch Parenting, my new Daily Wire Plus series, May 25th. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13 year old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substa...

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A new series by Jordan B. Peterson was mentioned, focusing on dealing with misbehaviors in a 13-year-old son, including tantrums and substance abuse.

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This is Dr. Jordan Bean Peterson. Watch Parenting, my new Daily Wire Plus series, May 25th. We're dealing with misbehaviors with our son. Our 13 year old throws tantrums. Our son turned to some substance abuse.

The Man Who Invented Gender: Engaging the Ideas of John Money (Sexuality Stud) Cover

Terry Goldie

The Man Who Invented Gender

Engaging the Ideas of John Money (Sexuality Stud)

The book was highlighted as a recent publication that labels John Money as the man who invented gender, and it was mentioned by Matt Walsh when discussing the origins of modern gender theory.

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A professor at York University published this book which labeled John Money as the man who invented gender.

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A professor at York University recently published a book labeling John Money The Man Who Invented Gender

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany Cover

William L. Shirer

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

A History of Nazi Germany

The book was cited as an example of a comprehensive, in‑depth look at Nazism that listeners should read to understand the rise of the regime, though its thousand‑page length was noted as a deterrent for modern readers. Matt Walsh praised it as one of the great nonfiction history works of all time.

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This book was cited by the speaker as an example of a 'fleshed out in-depth understanding' of Nazism that people should read, but noted that its length deterred the modern audience.

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you want to know about the rise of nazi nazism in germany well read the rise and fall of the third rike one of the great nonfiction great history books of all time in my view but it's a thousand pages long

Kill Reply All: A Modern Guide to Online Etiquette, from Social Media to Work to Love Cover

Victoria Turk

Kill Reply All

A Modern Guide to Online Etiquette, from Social Media to Work to Love

The book was brought up during a discussion of digital etiquette, where the host highlighted the generational divide over using periods at the end of text messages. He noted that older or more traditional users tend to add periods, which younger people view as overly final, and suggested listeners pick up the title for insight. The commentary framed the work as a useful guide to modern online behavior.

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The book was mentioned in the context of digital etiquette, specifically discussing how younger generations view using periods at the end of text messages as overly hostile.

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digital culture journalist Victoria Turk in her book Kill Reply All it's a book on digital etiquette so you go pick that up said only old people or troubled souls put periods at the end of every sentence

The younger generations consider the act of sending a text a sufficient signifier of a complete thought Turk wrote making periods feel unnecessary and overly final

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