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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Huck Finn

Book • 1885

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a picaresque novel that follows Huck Finn and Jim, a runaway slave, as they travel down the Mississippi River.

The story explores themes of racism, identity, and the moral education of Huck, who learns to see Jim as a human being rather than a slave.

Through their adventures, Twain critiques societal norms and the hypocrisy of 'civilized' society.

Mentioned by

Akhil Reed Amar

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Conan O'Brien

while discussing controversial topics in books.

Mentioned by

Mark Bauerlein

in the context of a scene where Huck Finn contemplates his actions alone.

Mark Bauerlein, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults

Mentioned by Brett Stephens, who quoted a line to highlight how the BDS movement collects 'fools'.

Has the War in Israel Become a War on Jews? | Bret Stephens, Coleman Hughes & Michael Moynihan

Mentioned in the discussion about problematic portrayals in film.

The Racist Movie Characters Draft | The Midnight Boys

Mentioned by

Ben Shapiro

among other classics in his book club.

How C.S. Lewis Predicted our Culture Today

Mentioned by

Akhil Reed Amar

as being outsold by 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

Born Equal: America’s Founding Promise and the Fight for Equality

Mentioned by

Rich Lowry

when referring to a description of a thunderstorm at the beginning of the novel.

Episode 802: A Pretextual Raid

Mentioned by

Jesse Elder

when talking about books he read as a child.

Ep 95: Time Piercing with Jesse Elder

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