

#39
Mentioned in 178 episodes
Hillbilly Elegy
A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Book • 2016
In 'Hillbilly Elegy,' J.D.
Vance recounts his life growing up in a dysfunctional family in Middletown, Ohio, with roots in Kentucky's Appalachia.
The book details his experiences with poverty, addiction, and family violence, as well as his journey to joining the marines and eventually graduating from Yale Law School.
Vance provides a personal and insightful look into the decline of the white working class in America, exploring themes of family, culture, and the loss of the American dream.
The memoir also touches on the political swing of the region, particularly in relation to the 2016 presidential election and the appeal of Donald Trump to this demographic.
Vance recounts his life growing up in a dysfunctional family in Middletown, Ohio, with roots in Kentucky's Appalachia.
The book details his experiences with poverty, addiction, and family violence, as well as his journey to joining the marines and eventually graduating from Yale Law School.
Vance provides a personal and insightful look into the decline of the white working class in America, exploring themes of family, culture, and the loss of the American dream.
The memoir also touches on the political swing of the region, particularly in relation to the 2016 presidential election and the appeal of Donald Trump to this demographic.
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Mentioned in 178 episodes
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as a book that helped American elites understand why working-class voters supported Trump.


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when discussing his mentee J.D. Vance's political trajectory and book.


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when discussing J.D. Vance's background and political views.


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as a book he found interesting, despite finding Vance himself repellent.


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when discussing challenges faced by people from lower middle class, rural communities.


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while discussing the correlation between deaths of despair and the decline of dignity in trade professions.


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in discussion of his transformation from a thoughtful conservative to a Trump supporter.


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in relation to Glenn Close's comments.


Megyn Kelly

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