Jason Stanley tells us "How Propaganda Works"

Author, professor, philosopher, Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to talk propaganda, how it works and how language influences the way we think and reason about public issues. The "How Propaganda Works" author holds a PhD from MIT, has taught philosophy at Cornell, University of Michigan and Rutgers, and is now a professor of philosophy at Yale University. Also in this episode, Roxanne gives us some of her favorite picks from the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Be sure to like us on Facebook and join our mailing list to hear more news about “Just the Right Book Podcast.” Books in this episode: How Propaganda Works by Jason Stanley The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Soujourner Truth Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi