Ep. 757 - Assange Is Singed

Jeff Pearlman's 'Showtime' is a gripping narrative that explores the Los Angeles Lakers' iconic era of the 1980s, marked by their fast-paced basketball style and flamboyant lifestyle. Drawing from nearly 300 interviews, Pearlman delves into the team's remarkable success and the personal lives of its stars, including Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The book captures the essence of a decade defined by sports, celebrity, and excess.

In this book, Ben Shapiro argues that Western civilization is experiencing a crisis due to the abandonment of Judeo-Christian values and the Greek-born faculty of reason. He contends that these values, which have shaped Western society, are being replaced by hedonism, materialism, and moral subjectivism. Shapiro traces the history of Western thought over 3,500 years, highlighting the contributions of philosophers and the impact of these values on science, human rights, prosperity, and peace. He emphasizes the need to return to these foundational values to reverse the decline of Western civilization and maintain its greatness.

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.