Today, Explained

Rashid Halidi mentioned that he was the author of this book, which discusses the history surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The book was mentioned as having been written in 2019, offering a grim outlook on the climate crisis, which the author later felt more hopeful about just two years later.

Sarah Hale, who wrote this piece, was primarily known for this work. She was also a children's writer and editor of a popular ladies' magazine.

This novel was mentioned as something people might have read while being distracted by a second screen, contrasting it with more compelling modern distractions.

The author, a developmental clinical psychologist, discussed her work with young adults and advocated for a 'skills over pills' approach, suggesting that many difficulties faced by 20-somethings are normal developmental challenges rather than requiring medication.

This book, written by Elizabeth Wurtzel about being a young person prescribed SSRIs, was noted for hitting shelves about 31 years prior to the recording.

This book, which explores the world of billionaires, was discussed in relation to the growing anti-billionaire sentiment. The author spent a decade reporting on billionaires for this work.

This album was mentioned as the earliest known breakup album, from 1964. The speaker noted that the singer remained hurt throughout the entire record.

This 1971 album was highlighted as a classic breakup album where Joni Mitchell ruminated on her recent breakup with Graham Nash and her relationship with James Taylor, while also looking back at her first marriage.

This country music breakup album from the 1970s presented both sides of a breakup; side A featured the woman's perspective, and side B presented the man's side.

Described as possibly the strangest breakup album, Marvin Gaye dedicated this double album to his ex-wife, detailing how painful his divorce had been. It included a strange Star Wars fantasy sequence about them reuniting in outer space in three centuries.

The speaker identified himself as the author of this book while discussing the current state of American airports.

It was mentioned that confessions from Lily Allen indicated that much of her last record, No Shame, was about her own infidelity with her husband.

This album by Casey Musgraves detailed her breakup with Rustin Kelly. The speaker awarded this album the 'best conclusion to a breakup album' because it ended with the song 'Gracias a la Vida,' which expressed gratitude for life's beauty even amid painful breakups.

Molly O'Toole mentioned that she was currently writing a book covering the topic of immigration enforcement and related issues discussed in the episode.

Sarah Hale, who wrote this piece, was also an editor of Godey's, a popular ladies' magazine, and was instrumental in establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

This album from 1964 was cited as the earliest example of a breakup album, where the artist remained hurt throughout the entire record.