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Simon Sebag Montefiore

Young Stalin

Montefiore's biography detailed Stalin's early years, portraying his youth as a violent street gang leader before rising to power.

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There's a book called Young Stalin by Simon Sibag Montefiore, which is very good.

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Montefiore's biography detailed Stalin's early years, portraying his youth as a violent street gang leader before rising to power.

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There's a book called Young Stalin by Simon Sibag Montefiore, which is very good.

He was a big reader. He was a singer. He was a poet. He was a gangster in Georgia before becoming Lenin's main henchman.

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Scott Adams

The Dilbert Principle

A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions

It was mentioned as a book that helped launch the Dilbert comic strip to greater success. It was said to have been inspired by fans who created their own organised binders of Dilbert comics based on subject matter.

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But what really mattered is when I wrote the book called The Dilbert Principle.

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It was mentioned as a book that helped launch the Dilbert comic strip to greater success. It was said to have been inspired by fans who created their own organised binders of Dilbert comics based on subject matter.

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But what really mattered is when I wrote the book called The Dilbert Principle.

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Alvin Toffler

Future Shock

Dr. Drew mentioned it in relation to the idea of relationships becoming disposable, particularly because of technology, which is something explored in the book.

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Somebody put Future Shock, the video, the Future Shock documentary about the book by Alvin Toffler back in the day. And one of the things that I was sort of scanning...

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Dr. Drew mentioned it in relation to the idea of relationships becoming disposable, particularly because of technology, which is something explored in the book.

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Somebody put Future Shock, the video, the Future Shock documentary about the book by Alvin Toffler back in the day. And one of the things that I was sort of scanning through, but one of the things that popped out was this idea, very prominent piece of his thesis is that relationships become disposable. And he didn't get into the consequence of that. And now we're living it.

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Norman [Translator] Raspail, Jean; Shapiro

The Camp of the Saints

It was mentioned as a book about how brown people will take over the world against white people, which Stephen Miller refuted any connection to.

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She says, Trump and Stephen Miller packed the hate that fuels white terrorism and sold it like cotton candy at an amusement park. And she goes through, and I just, I want to give you the chance to res...

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It was mentioned as a book about how brown people will take over the world against white people, which Stephen Miller refuted any connection to.

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She says, Trump and Stephen Miller packed the hate that fuels white terrorism and sold it like cotton candy at an amusement park. And she goes through, and I just, I want to give you the chance to respond to the one piece where she claims that you, you were pushing white nationalist website articles from the, from a website called V dare and that you push this book, The Camp of the Saints, which is all about, you know, how Brown people are beasts and so on.

This is her, her quote, best evidence that you are this white nationalist, that you are this person she, she portrays in the, in the title as hate monger with that sort of intro.

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Warren Farrell Ph.D.

The Boy Crisis

Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It

It was discussed as a primary cause of the boy crisis due to a lack of father involvement and its negative impact on boys' development.

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He is the author of The Boy Crisis, Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It.

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It was discussed as a primary cause of the boy crisis due to a lack of father involvement and its negative impact on boys' development.

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He is the author of The Boy Crisis, Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It.

And so I began to look at that in greater depth and found out that the children who had minimal or no father involvement or what I call it came to call dad deprived, those children did worse in 70 plus different metrics from.

So, for example, the child may go to the mom and say, can I climb the tree in the backyard? And the mom may say, well, sweetie, you're too young for that now, maybe in a few years.

And one of the things I discuss in The Boy Crisis is that risk taking children like the ones that climb the tree have better skills that lead to an actual increase in their IQ because their synapses are firing and developing ways that that were outside of their normal comfort zone and their normal pattern.

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JANICE G. RAYMOND

The transsexual empire

The making of the she-male

It was mentioned as a book written in the 1970s that discussed the dangers of trans ideology's impact on women, which Kelly J. Keene stated she was 'quite late' to recognize compared to earlier insights.

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Janice Raymond wrote a book called The transsexual empire, that talked about the danger that this particular ideology posed to women.

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It was mentioned as a book written in the 1970s that discussed the dangers of trans ideology's impact on women, which Kelly J. Keene stated she was 'quite late' to recognize compared to earlier insights.

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Janice Raymond wrote a book called The transsexual empire, that talked about the danger that this particular ideology posed to women.

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Arthur Winter

Organic Chemistry I For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyle))

It was mentioned that the NYU professor who was fired for making his class too hard had written the textbook on organic chemistry, which was in its fifth edition, showing his expertise and experience in the field.

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And as you said, he wrote the book. The book's called Organic Chemistry. It's in its fifth edition.

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It was mentioned that the NYU professor who was fired for making his class too hard had written the textbook on organic chemistry, which was in its fifth edition, showing his expertise and experience in the field.

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And as you said, he wrote the book. The book's called Organic Chemistry. It's in its fifth edition.

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Michael Shermer

Conspiracy

Why the Rational Believe the Irrational

It was discussed in the context of why people believe in conspiracy theories, including how some conspiracy theories turn out to be true, and the importance of separating fact from fiction.

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The book is called Conspiracy. Why the rational believe the irrational.

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It was discussed in the context of why people believe in conspiracy theories, including how some conspiracy theories turn out to be true, and the importance of separating fact from fiction.

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The book is called Conspiracy. Why the rational believe the irrational.

It's harder than ever to spot a false one to really know what's real and what's not.

Most Conspiracy theories are not complete nonsense, right? There's always a little bit of an element of truth.

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Chris Matthews

Hardball

How Politics Is Played--Told by One Who Knows the Game by Matthews, Chris (1988) Hardcover

The host noted that Chris Matthews had authored the political book Hardball, referencing his past as a longtime MSNBC host and former press secretary for Tip O'Neill.

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He used to be the press secretary for Tip O'Neill, the longtime Democrat speaker of the House. And Chris wrote a book called Hardball.

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The host noted that Chris Matthews had authored the political book Hardball, referencing his past as a longtime MSNBC host and former press secretary for Tip O'Neill.

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He used to be the press secretary for Tip O'Neill, the longtime Democrat speaker of the House. And Chris wrote a book called Hardball.

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Lewis Howes

The Mask of Masculinity

How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

It was mentioned as being impactful for inmates in prison, helping men to feel safe to open up about their emotional wounds and find healing. Lewis spoke about the topic of men's vulnerability and creating safe spaces for men to talk about their feelings.

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He said, Lewis Howes and The Mask of Masculinity.

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It was mentioned as being impactful for inmates in prison, helping men to feel safe to open up about their emotional wounds and find healing. Lewis spoke about the topic of men's vulnerability and creating safe spaces for men to talk about their feelings.

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He said, Lewis Howes and The Mask of Masculinity.

And there's a whole letter that he has here that he took a screenshot and sent to me of, I did a speech to the prisons in America about men having a safe space to open up.

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Lewis Howes

The Greatness Mindset

Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today

It was described as providing real exercises to overcome limits and unlock potential to be one's greatest self, starting immediately. It was also discussed in the context of leadership, trauma, and developing one's mindset.

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His new book is called The Greatness Mindset, and it provides you with real exercises to overcome limits and hopefully unlock the potential to be your greatest self starting right now...

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It was described as providing real exercises to overcome limits and unlock potential to be one's greatest self, starting immediately. It was also discussed in the context of leadership, trauma, and developing one's mindset.

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His new book is called The Greatness Mindset, and it provides you with real exercises to overcome limits and hopefully unlock the potential to be your greatest self starting right now.

I asked Joel Osteen, pastor of the largest congregation in America, televangelist and author based in Houston, how he overcomes the tendency to feel insecure about what others think.

You need to have set goals and the focus and drive to achieve them. Take time to define your goals.

So this is evidence of your time doing the School of Greatness where you've interviewed so many great thinkers from Jordan Peterson. So many examples, I was going down the list. I was like, wow, David Goggins.

And little did he know, of course, he lived that exact thing he was saying one should do. And it is why he's considered great despite personal foibles that he had, we all have them.

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Tony Robbins

Life Force

How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love

Tony Robbins discussed his new book, 'Life Force,' which details new breakthroughs in precision medicine and how to improve health, energy, and potentially reverse the aging process.

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It's the best book that I've literally read. He said, I normally scan books. I read it cover to cover. It's a large book. He said, but it also made me cry.

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Tony Robbins discussed his new book, 'Life Force,' which details new breakthroughs in precision medicine and how to improve health, energy, and potentially reverse the aging process.

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It's the best book that I've literally read. He said, I normally scan books. I read it cover to cover. It's a large book. He said, but it also made me cry.

It's full of tips on how to increase energy, boost your immune system and most importantly and interestingly, I think, turn back your biological clock.

It's my opinion. It's bringing you exactly what they're showing in the areas that you said, increasing energy and strength, vitality.

It could literally add quality years to your life. Why wouldn't you check it out? Life Force.

And as Tony points out, all the profits go to help feed people in need.

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Adele Faber

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (The How To Talk Series)

It was discussed as a book that takes a hard look at transgender teens and why it appears to be increasing in frequency, and was a topic of protest.

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He had on Abigail Schreier who wrote, so easy for me to say, Irreversible Damage, which takes a hard look at transgender teens and why it seems to be increasing in frequency.

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It was discussed as a book that takes a hard look at transgender teens and why it appears to be increasing in frequency, and was a topic of protest.

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He had on Abigail Schreier who wrote, so easy for me to say, Irreversible Damage, which takes a hard look at transgender teens and why it seems to be increasing in frequency.

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St Francis and the Wolf Assisi Pray for Us Catholic Saints Throw Pillow

This was one of the favorite books that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had for his dogs. He said that reading it would calm them down.

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This is one of their favorite books. It really calms them down.

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This was one of the favorite books that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had for his dogs. He said that reading it would calm them down.

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This is one of their favorite books. It really calms them down.

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Judy Blume

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Megyn Kelly mentioned the book "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" in relation to Dylan Mulvaney's interview with Judy Blume about the book, which discusses puberty and menstruation, a topic deemed inappropriate by Megyn Kelly given Mulvaney's identity.

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That book is about getting your first period.

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Megyn Kelly mentioned the book "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" in relation to Dylan Mulvaney's interview with Judy Blume about the book, which discusses puberty and menstruation, a topic deemed inappropriate by Megyn Kelly given Mulvaney's identity.

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That book is about getting your first period.

And now they literally have a biological man interviewing Judy Bloom about this book, about what it's like to get your first period.

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Niall Ferguson

Doom

The Politics of Catastrophe

It was discussed as his most recent book at the time of the podcast and touched upon the topic of the politics of catastrophe.

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My last book, Doom, The Politics of Catastrophe, takes this question on.

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It was discussed as his most recent book at the time of the podcast and touched upon the topic of the politics of catastrophe.

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My last book, Doom, The Politics of Catastrophe, takes this question on.

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Adam Smith

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

original Version

It was mentioned as part of a Scottish intellectual legacy that Niall Ferguson believes in and feels responsible for preserving.

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Think of Adam Smith's contribution, The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments.

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It was mentioned as part of a Scottish intellectual legacy that Niall Ferguson believes in and feels responsible for preserving.

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Think of Adam Smith's contribution, The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments.

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Marty Makary M.D.

The Price We Pay

What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It

The book explores the flaws within the American healthcare system, proposing alternative methods of treatment and promoting a relationship-based approach.

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Dr. Marty McCary of Johns Hopkins and author of "The Price We Pay," to talk about the origins of COVID-19 and the Wuhan lab.

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The book explores the flaws within the American healthcare system, proposing alternative methods of treatment and promoting a relationship-based approach.

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Dr. Marty McCary of Johns Hopkins and author of "The Price We Pay," to talk about the origins of COVID-19 and the Wuhan lab.

And he's the guy who predicted that we would be at herd immunity in April.

One of the best parts of working on this book, The Price We Pay, which comes out in paperback in a couple of weeks here is that there's a revolution in medicine and it's exciting and it's driven by young people.

And I was privileged to describe this movement.

So we didn't fund basic clinical research, like answering the questions, when are you most contagious? How does it spread? How many people are asymptomatic? Do masks work?

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