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.
In 'Straight Shooter', Stephen A. Smith shares a deeply personal and authentic account of his life and career. The book covers his childhood struggles, including growing up poor in Queens, dealing with undiagnosed dyslexia, and his complex family dynamics. Smith recounts his rise from a high school reporter to a prominent sports commentator at ESPN, including his time on 'First Take' and his interactions with notable figures like Skip Bayless, Ray Rice, Colin Kaepernick, and former President Donald Trump. The memoir also delves into his personal life, including his battle with COVID-19, his relationships, and his reflections on politics and social issues. Written with his signature intelligence, humor, and charm, the book offers a provocative and moving insight into Smith's life and career.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Jason Whitlock, host of BlazeTV's "Fearless," to discuss ESPN host Steven A Smith’s “tantrum” about Whitlock's book review, the feuds within the sports media world, Smith’s claim about white supremacy and using race to defend himself, Michelle Obama claiming America is "not fair" to her and other black people, her comment that Trump wouldn't be able to run for president again if he was black, the response to Melania Trump vs. Michelle Obama as First Ladies, Michelle Obama’s “bitterness” despite her privilege, our culture trying to take away men's swagger, the brewing Jimmy Kimmel vs. Aaron Rodgers feud over the Jeffrey Epstein list, Kimmel playing the victim and misstating what Rodgers actually said, and more. Then Evita Duffy-Alfonso, The Federalist contributor, and Will Witt, author of "Do Not Comply, join to discuss the sad new details of Mathew Perry’s alleged continued drug use and abuse, celebrities who do acts of service for attention, Gypsy Rose making the rounds in the media after leaving jail, the oddity that she's become a celebrity after having her mother killed, the cultural obsession with true crime and murder mysteries, a Golden Globes sketch making fun of "white people's roles," celebrating "FatCon," and more. Then Will Folks, editor of FITS News, joins to talk court clerk Becky Hill’s alleged potential jury tampering and other allegations that may lead to a new Alex Murdaugh trial, Hill admitting she plagiarized in her memoir about the case, the law enforcement investigation about Hill and her son who was arrested for wiretapping, and more.
Whitlock- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fearless-with-jason-whitlock/id1569056584
Witt- https://www.amazon.com/Do-Not-Comply-Americas-Corrupt/dp/B0BXTCLY8D/
Duffy-Alfonso- https://thefederalist.com/author/evitaduffy/
Folks- https://www.fitsnews.com/
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