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Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-1962 Cover

Frank Dikötter

Mao's Great Famine

The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-1962

During the episode, Senator Rand Paul referenced the book while discussing the history of Chinese communism, citing its account of the devastating famine to illustrate the regime's failures. He used the title to bolster his criticism of the Chinese Communist Party, but did not offer a direct endorsement of the work itself.

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War on Ivermectin: The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic Cover

Pierre Kory Dr.

War on Ivermectin

The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic

The book was highlighted by Dr. Pierre Kory, who discussed his own work on ivermectin, describing his clinical experience with the drug and exposing a global disinformation campaign against early treatment options. He emphasized how the medication had saved millions and could have ended the pandemic, positioning the title as a crucial resource for understanding the issue. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of the book’s insights.

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The Book. The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization - Inspirational Science Books for Adults - Unique Artifact - Knowledge Encyclopedia with Over 400 Pages of Detailed & Catchy Illustrations Cover

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The Book. The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization - Inspirational Science Books for Adults - Unique Artifact - Knowledge Encyclopedia with Over 400 Pages of Detailed & Catchy Illustrations

Mike Pompeo wrote a book after attempting to run for president, but it did not sell well, except to a small group of supporters.

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He tried to murder your husband. What did you think of that?

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Mike Pompeo wrote a book after attempting to run for president, but it did not sell well, except to a small group of supporters.

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He tried to murder your husband. What did you think of that?

Well, I think the CIA is a rogue organization that everyone on every level of the US politics is terrified of and they are trained to assassinate. They are trained to fabricate information and place it in the media and conduct propaganda warfare and to overthrow governments and so on.

Not just abroad, it seems that there's a credible case that they've done so domestically too. Looking at this objectively, you think, well, what on earth is this? There's a whole spiel about US democracy and so on.

And the CIA is an agency that has caused all sorts of trouble for many countries around the world but also domestically, they are a force for destabilization and compromise. And Mike Pompeo's ability to move around Washington without consequence,

I don't think is because of his attractiveness to the Washington circles but rather he's seen as a dangerous person. But he tried to run for president and that didn't go very well and he wrote a book and no one bought it except for his pack or whatever.

The Inauguration of "Organized Political Warfare": The Cold War Organizations Sponsored by the National Committee for a Free Europe / Free Europe Committee Cover

Katalin Kádár Lynn

The Inauguration of "Organized Political Warfare"

The Cold War Organizations Sponsored by the National Committee for a Free Europe / Free Europe Committee

A memo written by George Kennan twelve days after the CIA rigged the Italian election in 1948, it details the effectiveness of manipulating elections and advocates for a department dedicated to such covert operations.

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listen, it's a mean old world out there. We at the CIA just rigged the Italian election. We had to do it because if the communists won, maybe there'd never be another election in Italy again. But it's...

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A memo written by George Kennan twelve days after the CIA rigged the Italian election in 1948, it details the effectiveness of manipulating elections and advocates for a department dedicated to such covert operations.

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listen, it's a mean old world out there. We at the CIA just rigged the Italian election. We had to do it because if the communists won, maybe there'd never be another election in Italy again. But it's really effective, guys. We need a department of dirty tricks to be able to do this around the world.

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Tom Wolfe

Right Stuff, The

Dennis Quaid recalled reading the book as a child in Houston, saying he devoured it in two days and was inspired to pursue acting because of its portrayal of his favorite astronaut, Gordo Cooper. He expressed strong enthusiasm for the story, indicating it had a lasting impact on his career aspirations.

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Episode: Dennis Quaid

The book was mentioned as something Quaid read when he was a child that inspired him to pursue acting, particularly because of its portrayal of Gordo Cooper, his favorite astronaut. He enjoyed the book so much that he read it in just two days.

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It was when I grew up in Houston...I read it like in two days and wanted to play Gordo Cooper because he was my favorite astronaut back then.

The Great Awakening: Our Prophesized Transformation and the Attainment of Embodied Enlightenment Cover

Mike Dooley

The Great Awakening

Our Prophesized Transformation and the Attainment of Embodied Enlightenment

During the episode, Alex Jones highlighted the title as a number‑one bestseller that was omitted from the New York Times list, noting its focus on the globalist great reset and offering counter‑measures. He praised it as a comprehensive resource with footnotes for verification and suggested it would keep the show on air, describing it as a great book. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of the work.

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Episode: Alex Jones

It was a number one bestseller on the USA Today and Wall Street Journal, but the New York Times refused to put it on their list. It contains information about the globalist great reset and solutions to counter them.

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This book will keep us on air. Plus, it's a great book.

This is my new book that isn't just the bad stuff they're doing with a huge breakdown with all the proof at the back. It is also solutions and how to counter them.

If people want to see a lot of the stuff I told you but with footnotes so you can go right to it, everything I say. When I say Naval Noah Harari says the future is not human and that the population is no longer needed and the future is, you know, there'll be no more humans, you can actually go to where he said it.

When I said that Jeffrey Epstein was running a massage slash CIA MI6 operation to blackmail top scientists to control them, we have links to that. When I say Peter Nygaard is on trial right now, was having women have babies, his babies, so they could abort them at eight months and then he could suck all their juices out and inject them into himself. A real vampire that literally takes the juices of his children, puts them in his body. We have a transcript of him saying that on TV.

Jack Nicklaus' Lesson Tee Cover

Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus' Lesson Tee

The book was referenced by John Daly, who explained that he had used the instructional material to learn his grip and how to execute cuts and hooks while practicing on a baseball field. He described the lessons as practical guides for swing technique, noting that it helped him develop his game. The overall tone was that the title served as a useful teaching aid rather than a highlighted favorite.

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Episode: John Daly

John Daly learned how to play golf using these instructional materials, practicing his swing by hitting shots to different positions on a baseball field.

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Jack Nicklaus came out with these golf digest lesson tees, how to grip it, how to hit a cut, how to hit a hook.

Wrestling with God: Finding Hope and Meaning in Our Daily Struggles to Be Human Cover

Ronald Rolheiser

Wrestling with God

Finding Hope and Meaning in Our Daily Struggles to Be Human

The book was brought up when Russell Brand referenced his own work during a discussion about faith and personal struggle. He noted that it centered on his personal journey with God and how he wrestles with belief in daily life. The mention was straightforward without explicit endorsement or critique.

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Episode: Russell Brand & John Rich: The Mass Christian Awak...

Russell Brand mentioned he had written this book, which focused on his personal journey with faith.

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No, I've actually written a book, Wrestling with God.

The Aeneid: The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition (Virgil Classics) Cover

Virgil

The Aeneid

The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition (Virgil Classics)

Michael Knowles referenced the book as an analogy for a grand, heroic narrative, specifically citing its sixth book. He used the comparison to illustrate the epic scope of the topic being discussed. The mention was brief and served mainly as a literary illustration.

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The epic was referenced as an analogy for a grand, heroic narrative, specifically mentioning its sixth book.

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It's like The Aeneid, in book six of The Aeneid.

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America Cover

Robert Whitaker

Anatomy of an Epidemic

Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America

Laura recounted discovering Whitaker's investigative book, which challenged conventional views on longterm outcomes of psychiatric drugs and sparked her own questioning of the treatment model.

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I found a book by a medical journalist named Robert Whitaker. The book is called Anatomy of an Epidemic.

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Episode: Laura Delano: The Dark Truth About Antidepressants...

Laura recounted discovering Whitaker's investigative book, which challenged conventional views on longterm outcomes of psychiatric drugs and sparked her own questioning of the treatment model.

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I found a book by a medical journalist named Robert Whitaker. The book is called Anatomy of an Epidemic.

Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited Cover

Aldous Huxley

Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

The nonfiction followup was described as essential reading, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary concerns about control and surveillance.

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i've read his book brave new world revisited that's non-fiction everybody should read it and he says no no no the world's not gonna be like orwell with the swat teams

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The nonfiction followup was described as essential reading, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary concerns about control and surveillance.

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i've read his book brave new world revisited that's non-fiction everybody should read it and he says no no no the world's not gonna be like orwell with the swat teams

The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner Cover

Daniel Ellsberg

The Doomsday Machine

Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner

During the episode, the host cited a striking quote from the book, describing nuclear weapons policies as dizzingly insane and immoral, to reinforce the show's warning about nuclear catastrophe. The discussion highlighted the book's powerful critique of nuclear strategy, presenting it as a compelling source for understanding the dangers of nuclear war. Overall, the episode conveyed a strong endorsement of the book's insights.

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Episode: Nuclear Expert Predicts How Launching a Single Nuk...

The book was referenced for a powerful quote describing nuclear weapons policies as dizzingly insane and immoral, underscoring the episode's warnings.

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And in his book, The Doomsday Machine, there's a quote I really, really love. He says that nuclear weapons policies, current, past and current, are dizzingly insane and immoral.

Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America Cover

Elizabeth Wurtzel

Prozac Nation

Young and Depressed in America

Laura mentioned the memoir as an early reference to the SSRI era, illustrating how the 'chemical imbalance' narrative was popularized.

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the first person I knew started taking an SSRI, Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wurzel.

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Episode: Laura Delano: The Dark Truth About Antidepressants...

Laura mentioned the memoir as an early reference to the SSRI era, illustrating how the 'chemical imbalance' narrative was popularized.

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the first person I knew started taking an SSRI, Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wurzel.

How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle (Principles) Cover

Ray Dalio

How Countries Go Broke

The Big Cycle (Principles)

He mentioned his most recent book, released a little less than a year ago, which details 35 historical cases of countries' debt crises and how they went broke.

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my last book, my most recent book put out about a little less than a year ago is called How Countries Go Broke.

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He mentioned his most recent book, released a little less than a year ago, which details 35 historical cases of countries' debt crises and how they went broke.

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my last book, my most recent book put out about a little less than a year ago is called How Countries Go Broke.

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Eric Schmitt

The Last Line of Defense

How to Beat the Left in Court

The book was highlighted as a response to perceived left‑wing legal attacks, with Schmitt explaining it laid out the legal landscape and offered a playbook for conservatives to defend themselves in court. Tucker Carlson introduced it and both hosts framed it as a necessary tool for holding the line until political support arrived. The discussion conveyed strong endorsement of its purpose and usefulness.

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Episode: Sen. Eric Schmitt: FBI and DOJ Corruption, and How...

Schmitt described the book as a response to what he saw as leftwing legal aggression, aiming to lay out the legal landscape and offer a playbook for conservatives to fight back in court.

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And so this responsibility sort of fell to a relatively unknown group of people to kind of hold the line, which is why, you know, The Last Line of Defense and how to beat the left in court is the title of the book. Because I felt like we were really holding the line for the country until reinforcements could come. And thankfully, they came with President Trump.

Yeah, no, I think it is a, and one of the reasons why I wanted to write the book was to, number one, lay out the landscape.

I referenced this in the book. When I was sort of coming of age, I think to give context for all the other crazy things we had to push back against, it was really important to go back to that moment of when this thing first happened and remember police tape around kids' playgrounds.

The book is The Last Line of Defense, How to Beat the Left in Court, which you have done.

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History Cover

George Crile

Charlie Wilson's War

The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History

The book was referenced as an example of a future work that might be written about a person's courageous weaponsshipping activities.

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And then maybe one day they'll write a book about you like Charlie Wilson's War about how courageous you were in shipping a bunch of weapons all around the world and starting wars tha...

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The book was referenced as an example of a future work that might be written about a person's courageous weaponsshipping activities.

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And then maybe one day they'll write a book about you like Charlie Wilson's War about how courageous you were in shipping a bunch of weapons all around the world and starting wars that we're still dealing with the ramifications of. Like, it's the Jason Bourne, like John Le Carr kind of stuff that they actually think they're a part of.

The secret team: The CIA and its allies in control of the United States and the world Cover

L. Fletcher Prouty

The secret team

The CIA and its allies in control of the United States and the world

He described the book as a great source that reveals how the CIA became powerful and operated beyond its legal limits.

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Fletcher Prouty, and his great book, The secret team, which tells you a lot about how the CIA became so powerful, totally out of bounds and out of control beyond its legal powers.

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He described the book as a great source that reveals how the CIA became powerful and operated beyond its legal limits.

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Fletcher Prouty, and his great book, The secret team, which tells you a lot about how the CIA became so powerful, totally out of bounds and out of control beyond its legal powers.

The Essential Mein Kampf: New English Translation Cover

Adolf Hitler

The Essential Mein Kampf

New English Translation

The hosts explained that they had read the book during college and a Holocaust history class to grasp Hitler's ideology and the origins of the Holocaust, noting its discussion of bloodline and the path to the final solution. They presented it as a source for historical context rather than endorsing it.

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The speakers said they had to read Mein Kampf in college and in a History of the Holocaust class to understand Hitler's ideology and the origins of the Holocaust.

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You had to just nod along and be like, oh, okay. I mean, if you think about how ridiculous that is, you know, I had to read Mein Kampf in college, right? We still read Hitler's words to understand the move towards a final solution, understanding bloodline, all of that. It's written in his own book so you can understand where he got to with this.

I read that book in my History of the Holocaust class. You know, who was taught? I had a Jewish professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Charlie Sheen

The Book of Sheen

A Memoir

The book was introduced by Charlie Sheen during the episode, where he discussed working on chapters and sharing personal anecdotes from his career. He noted that it was available for purchase and used the conversation to highlight his personal journey and the material he was writing. The overall tone was promotional, presenting the memoir as a must‑read for fans.

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Episode: Charlie Sheen’s Craziest Hollywood Stories and Why...

Charlie Sheen introduced his new memoir, noting it was available for purchase and referenced it while discussing his personal journey and the material he was writing.

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but... even... working on some of that, uh, that chapter in the book, um, it, there, there's something that dawned on me.

But the stuff I talk about in the book about that time was that, it was that tour that, that really was ill-advised, you know?

and then with the book and this tour, I've just said, yeah, it was, it was Brian. It was that guy.

The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces Cover

Seth Harp

The Fort Bragg Cartel

Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces

The book was highlighted as a newly released investigative work that uncovered murder and drug trafficking within the U.S. Army's largest base, with the author explaining how he researched the cases for the narrative. The discussion emphasized the significance of the revelations, especially regarding a special mission unit, and presented the book as an important expose for the audience.

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Episode: Seth Harp Exposes the Murder & Drug Trafficking Ta...

The book was presented as a newly released investigative work exposing murder and drug trafficking inside the U.S. Army's largest base, Fort Bragg, and the author described how he researched the cases for the narrative.

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So you got out of the military in 2011. This is how I understand the genesis of the book that comes out today, The Fort Bragg Cartel.

Politico is publishing an excerpt of the book. And so we had to go back to them again for comment. The fact that it involves Delta Force, the fact that it involves a special mission unit, they said that explicitly in the response ... they said, because your question implicates a special mission unit, our policy is to not comment.

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