GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution A GoodFellows Special: A Guide to Summer | GoodFellows: John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, and Bill Whalen | Hoover Institution
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Jun 20, 2024 
Discover how a historian, economist, and geostrategist plan their summers with leisurely pursuits, favorite foods, family gatherings, recommended books, and upcoming research projects. Dive into discussions on summer activities, historical narratives, streaming content, summer movies, and lighthearted conversations about paddleboarding and American car sizes.
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Kissinger Biography
- Niall Ferguson is writing the second volume of Kissinger's biography, his most challenging book yet.
- He anticipates quiet summer days for focused work.
Summer Plans
- H.R. McMaster will participate in an international seminar at Hoover.
- He also plans to record an audiobook and write an essay about de-escalation.
De-escalation and Audiobooks
- John Cochrane advises deleting "de-escalation" from the American political lexicon.
- He also comments on the difficulty of recording audiobooks.