#2984

Mentioned in 9 episodes

The Unwinding

Book • 2013

Mentioned by

Terrence McNally

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

, referencing Peter Thiel's comments within the book about the need for a less optimistic political message.

#454 – Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as one of his books.

#274 — The Future of American Democracy

Recommended by

Saagar Enjeti

as the best book on modern American politics, highlighting the country's divisions.

531 | Saagar Enjeti: The Trump Vibe Shift Hits Washington

Recommended by

Saagar Enjeti

as a prescient book that predicted the Trump era.

6/10/25: Tim Dillon Shreds Palantir, China Cripples US On Minerals, Theo Von Vs JD On Gaza, DNC YT Show Bombs, BBC Censors Documentary

Mentioned by

John Kennedy

when discussing the fragmentation of American systems and institutions.

John Kennedy — The Hidden Crisis in American Education (EP.253)

Mentioned by

David Frum

as a book that told the story of the Great Recession and its aftermath.

J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil

Mentioned by

Jill Lepore

as a book that explores America's crisis of loneliness and alienation.

From the archive: Is society coming apart?

Mencionado por

Argemino Barro

como un libro que describe el desmoronamiento de la sociedad estadounidense.

179. ¿Puede Estados Unidos convertirse en un país autoritario?

Mentioned by

Terrence McNally

, discussing aggrieved white voters.

Episode 678: JEAN GUERRERO(2020)-HATEMONGER: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, & the White Nationalist Agenda

Mentioned by

Brian Lehrer

when introducing George Packer and his work.

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Student Loans Under Trump 2.0; What 'America First' Means Now; Oscars History

Recommended by

Saagar Enjeti

as a precursor to current economic problems, highlighting issues faced by blue-collar workers in Obama's America.

6/14/22: Market Crash, Crypto Black Monday, Ukrainian Military, Trump Grift, Amazon Union, Gas Prices, & More!

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

while discussing the impact of the Great Recession on American society.

1/10/22: Jobs Report, 1/6 Cringe, Ted Cruz, SCOTUS, Politico, CDC Lies, Candace Owens, Millennials vs Boomers, and More!

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

as a book that impacted him.

12/16/21: Free Assange, Pelosi Corruption, Twitter Censorship, Student Debt, Gen Z Activism, Punchbowl News, Greed Kills, Covid Mania, Taiwan Debate, and More!

Mentioned by

Justin Webb

as one of

George Packer

's books that won the National Book Award for non-fiction in 2013.

Reaching Across the Divide in US Politics, with George Packer

Mentioned by

Saagar Enjeti

as a book that foreshadowed current economic problems.

Stories of Week 6/12: Inflation Numbers, Gun Legislation, Market Crash, Ukraine Intel, Fed Rate Hike, & More!

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