The Rachel Maddow Show

The Big Book of Big Band Hits

Hal Leonard Corp.

It was described as a good podcast, with bonus content and extra episodes available to MSNBC Premium subscribers. The podcast features conversations with authors of banned books to discuss the rise in book banning.

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The Velshey Band Book Club, which is so good,

Mein Kampf

Michael Ford

Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, was reported to have praised this book; however, he denies these claims. The book's alleged mention was in relation to his past statements.

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He praised Hitler. He called for the return of The Washington Post then reported on him praising Mein Kampf.

On Tyranny

Timothy Snyder

It was mentioned as a handbook, and the fifth lesson, 'Remember professional ethics,' was discussed in the context of lawyers potentially losing their licenses for supporting Trump's election subversion efforts.

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In historian Tim Snyder's essential little handbook On Tyranny, 20 Lessons from the 20th Century, lesson number five of the 20 is this.

Something Lost, Something Gained

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Clinton's book, published shortly before Biden dropped out of the presidential race, included reflections on life, love, liberty, and received a new epilogue reflecting on the shift in American political fortunes. She expressed hope about the possibility of a woman president, though acknowledging the challenges ahead.

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on July 21st, 2024, when Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris, the dream of seeing a woman in the office was suddenly back within reach.

On Freedom

Timothy Snyder

This book explores the concept of freedom, contrasting negative freedom (absence of constraints) with positive freedom (the ability to realize one's values). Snyder argues that positive freedom is essential for a functioning democracy and involves a more active engagement with shaping one's own life and society.

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I worry that we speak of freedom without considering what it is.

Let the People Pick the President

Jesse Wegman

Kate Shaw reviewed this book, which argues for a popular democracy in the U.S. and eliminating the Electoral College; she highlighted the Electoral College's susceptibility to exploitation by bad actors.

Autocracy, Inc.

Anne Applebaum

It argues that dictators of all ideological stripes support and praise each other due to mutual interests, including denigrating democracy and maintaining power. The book's opening lines were discussed, focusing on the sophisticated networks autocracies use to maintain control.

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all these various dictators of every ideological stripe they all end up supporting and praising each other and helping each other because of mutual interest

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

It was mentioned as one of the books featured in the second season of the Velshi Banned Book Club, and that people banning it often take small things out of context to justify their reasons.

The Things They Carried

Tim O'Brien

It was listed as part of the second season of the Velshi Banned Book Club, along with other books including those by Lois Lowry, Roxane Gay, and Stephen Chbosky.

Hunger

Roxane Gay

It was listed as part of the second season of the Velshi Banned Book Club, along with other books including those by Tim O'Brien, Lois Lowry, and Stephen Chbosky.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

Sherman Alexie

It was mentioned that when people object to the book and try to ban it, they often take small things out of context because they don't find explicit sex or violence.

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When people object to the book and try to ban the book, they're kind of caught because there's no explicit sex or violence. And so they take out of context small things that they think they might find objectionable.

Ministry of Truth

Steve Benen

It was discussed as a book that detailed the Republican tactic of lying about recent events that everyone experienced, in an attempt to rewrite history and gain political advantage.

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Rewriting events from the recent past requires a different kind of audacity and ambition.