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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Dreams from My Father
A Story of Race and Inheritance
Book • 1995
In this memoir, Barack Obama recounts his early life, from his childhood in Hawaii and Kansas to his experiences in Chicago and Kenya.
The book delves into his search for identity as the son of a black African father and a white American mother, and his efforts to reconcile his divided inheritance.
It is a personal and reflective account of his encounters with racism, his family history, and his quest for community and understanding of his roots.
The book delves into his search for identity as the son of a black African father and a white American mother, and his efforts to reconcile his divided inheritance.
It is a personal and reflective account of his encounters with racism, his family history, and his quest for community and understanding of his roots.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Quoted from Barack Obama's autobiography to illustrate moral relativism.
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Ep. 2221 - The Whiners Who Dump on America
George Packer compares it to Barack Obama's book, saying he was not a public figure when he wrote that, and it's a far better book than anything Obama has written since then.
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J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil
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Michelle Obama as the book that made them pay off their student debt when it became a bestseller.
Michelle Obama as the book that made them pay off their student debt when it became a bestseller.
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Aspire with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson: The Power of Knowing Your "Why"
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Victor Davis Hanson when discussing the rise of black elite community in journalism, media, and politics.
Victor Davis Hanson when discussing the rise of black elite community in journalism, media, and politics.
Iran and China as Paper Tigers
Referenced by Victor Davis Hanson when discussing the backgrounds and criticisms of certain political figures.
Victor Davis Hanson when discussing the backgrounds and criticisms of certain political figures. Zohran Mamdani, Hypocrite Extraordinaire
Mentioned by the speaker as another one of Obama's works that achieved international bestseller status.
A Promised Land - Book Summary
Mentioned by Jason Whitlock when comparing Stephen A. Smith's memoir to Barack Obama's 'Dreams from My Father'.
Michelle Obama's Bitterness, and Bombshell Matthew Perry Allegations, with Jason Whitlock, Evita Duffy, Will Witt, and Will Folks | Ep. 701
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Megyn Kelly and 
David Garrow in the context of discussing Obama's memoir and its accuracy.
Megyn Kelly and David Garrow in the context of discussing Obama's memoir and its accuracy. Potential Biden Impeachment, and Explosive Revelations About Obama, with Rep. Wesley Hunt and David Garrow | Ep. 605
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Priya Parker in a discussion about community building and the importance of defining boundaries.
Priya Parker in a discussion about community building and the importance of defining boundaries.
Priya Parker – The Art of Gathering - [Invest Like the Best, EP.132]
