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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Common Sense

Book • 1766

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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

when discussing the American Revolution.

349: The Birth of the United States (Part 3)

Mentioned by

Greg Jenner

,

Frank Cogliano

and

Patton Oswalt

when discussing the American Revolution.

American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

and

Maya Jasanoff

in relation to the Bishop of Nova Scotia's retort.

270. The Day The Brits Burned The White House (Ep 4)

Mentioned jokingly by

Ryan Angley

, who states the episode will not be about it.

Mentioned by

David Runciman

and

Richard Whatmore

throughout the episode, discussing his writings and political views.

The History of Revolutionary Ideas: French Revolution 3: Paine

Mentioned by

Joel Greenblatt

as a recently published book on education.

#111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made Simple

Mentioned by

Sophia Rosenfeld

as a book she wrote.

Behind the News: The DEI Obsession w/ Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Mentioned by

Evan Friss

as a bestseller in colonial America, widely read and influential during the American Revolution.

The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss

Mentioned by the speaker, quoting Thomas Paine, as a profoundly influential pamphlet during the American Revolution.

Why the News Promotes Ignorance and Mental Illness

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as a pivotal text in the American independence movement.

157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)

Mentioned by

David Gardner

as the author of Common Sense, whose famous line speaks to us at every dark turn.

2025 Wimbledon Champion & Fool, Sem Verbeek

Mentioned by

Mark Lamb

in the context of historical parallels to current challenges, highlighting Paine's role in inspiring the American Revolution.

#119 Sheriff Mark Lamb - Fixing the Border Crisis & Defending the Constitution

Mentioned by

Trey Lockerbie

to illustrate the power of compounding and starting investments early.

TIP336: Mental Models Used by Billionaires w/ Sahil Bloom

Mentioned by

Rand Paul

when discussing Thomas Paine's writings.

Why Stephen Miller and JD Vance Have All the Power, Plus Rand Paul's Favorite Trump Admin Disruptors

Recommended by

Harvey Kaye

as foundational texts for leftists.

Ask a Marxist - Part I (w/ Harvey Kaye)

Mentioned by

Andrew Yang

when discussing the Democratic Party's shift away from Midwestern agricultural states.

Escaping the Two-Party Trap: A Blueprint for Change

Mentioned by

Harvey Kaye

as a call for independence and revolution.

S1 E2 Thomas Paine and the Promise of America with Harvey J Kaye

Mentioned by

Benjamin Carp

as a pamphlet published early in 1776.

The American Revolutionary War: everything you wanted to know

Mentioned by

Amanda Tyler

in relation to the distinction between English soldiers and American inhabitants.

Lawfare Archive: Amanda Tyler on Rahimi and Taking Guns Away From Loyalists

Mentioned as having a large impact on the American Revolution and mustering colonial support for independence.

Thomas Paine: The American Revolution's Unlikely Hero

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