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Buckley

The Life and the Revolution That Changed America

Book • 2025

This biography by Sam Tanenhaus explores the multifaceted life of William F. Buckley Jr., from his founding of National Review to his roles as a syndicated columnist, TV debater, and bestselling novelist.

It delves into his alliances with prominent figures like Joseph McCarthy and Ronald Reagan, as well as his secret exploits and later struggles within the conservative movement.

Mentioned by

Michael Moynihan

Marshall Kosloff

Meghna Chakrabarti

Jeff Kavis-Evice

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Russell Moore

, referencing a section about

David Brooks

as a student.

David Brooks on Moral Courage for a Soulless Age

Recommended by John Fassman as the best biography he has read in quite some time.

I’d like not to thank the academy: graduates’ fortunes slip

Mentioned by

Melissa Murray

, who has pre-ordered the book and is excited to read it.

9-0, but Make It Complicated

Mentioned by

Ryan Bourne

and

Gene Healy

, while discussing William F. Buckley Jr.'s early involvement with the America First movement.

The Purse and the Sword

Recommended by John Fassman as the best biography he has read in quite some time.

I’d like not to thank the academy: graduates’ fortunes slip

Mentioned by

John McWhorter

as he begins to understand conservatism.

John McWhorter – Sparring over Mamdani, Gaza, and Trump

Mentioned as the subject of the episode, discussing his new biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

A Complicated Man: William F. Buckley, Jr. (w/ Sam Tanenhaus)

Mentioned by

Michael Moynihan

as the new biography of William F. Buckley written by Sam Tannenhaus.

"Buckley" author Sam Tanenhaus on the genesis of modern conservatism and the enduring impact of a media pioneer | The Moynihan Report

Mentioned by

Marshall Kosloff

as the subject of the episode, a biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

563 | Sam Tanenhaus: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Battle for Political Ideas

Mentioned by

John Williams

as a long-awaited political biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

What to read this summer

Mentioned as Sam Tannenhaus's new book about the life and revolution of William F. Buckley Jr.

Sam Tanenhaus On Bill Buckley

Mentioned by

Sam Adler-Bell

, announcing the upcoming release of his biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

Know Your Friends: 100th Episode Mailbag

Mentioned as a new and important book by Sam Tannenhaus.

Firing Line, Then and Now - Special Guests US Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Author Sam Tanenhaus

Mentioned as a biography by

Sam Tanenhaus

about the influential American conservative thinker and Catholic William F. Buckley Jr.

Christian faith, politics and culture

Mentioned by

Meghna Chakrabarti

as the biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

How William F. Buckley, Jr. created modern conservatism

Mentioned as the biography of William F. Buckley Jr. written by Sam Tannenhaus.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice? American Politics from Buckley to Trump (w/ Sam Tanenhaus)

Recommended by

Jeff Kavis-Evice

, describing it as a magnificent and enthralling biography of William F. Buckley Jr.

How William Buckley shaped the American right, with Sam Tanenhaus

Mentioned by

Doug Henwood

as the subject of the interview with author Sam Tannenhaus.

Behind the News: William Buckley’s Life and Influence w/ Sam Tanenhaus

Mentioned by

Sean Speer

as the much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr. by

Sam Tanenhaus

.

Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's rise as America's leading conservative intellectual

Mentioned by

Sean Speer

as the anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr. by

Sam Tanenhaus

.

Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's life and legacy in the conservative movement

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