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Ezra Klein is an American journalist, blogger, and political commentator who co-founded Vox, where he is currently editor-at-large. He was previously a blogger and columnist for The Washington Post and an associate editor of The American Prospect. He has served as a contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC.
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A World after Liberalism
Five Thinkers Who Inspired the Radical Right
Matthew Rose - 2022-08-16
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Explore the radical right and their attempts to imagine new political societies after the decline of liberalism in this provocative book. Author Matthew Rose dives into the movement's religious aspirations and tensions with secular values, making it one of the most controversial intellectual movements of the twentieth century. With powerful writing and eerie relevance to current events, this book is a must-read for those curious about the future of politics.
Ezra Klein
2022-04-04T13:18:38.000Z
Bit of an odd column for me, but built around two books that were electric to read in this moment, and I strongly recommend: Matthew Rose's "A World After Liberalism" and @yermolenko_v's "Ukraine in Histories and Stories."      source
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Ukraine in histories and stories. Essays by Ukrainian intellectuals
Essays by Ukrainian Intellectuals (Ukrainian Voices)
Volodymyr Yermolenko - 2019-10-01
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Discover a multi-faceted image of Ukraine's history and reality with this collection of essays written by Ukrainian intellectuals. Explore topics ranging from the Holodomor to Maidan, from cultural diversity to Russian aggression. Written by writers, historians, philosophers, political analysts, and opinion leaders, this book offers insights into conceptual ideas and life stories that will leave you with a deeper appreciation for Ukraine's past and present.
Ezra Klein
2022-04-04T13:18:38.000Z
Bit of an odd column for me, but built around two books that were electric to read in this moment, and I strongly recommend: Matthew Rose's "A World After Liberalism" and @yermolenko_v's "Ukraine in Histories and Stories."      source
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When We Cease to Understand the World
Benjamín Labatut - 2022-08-01 (first published in 2019)
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This mind-bending work explores scientific discovery, ethics, and the blurred line between genius and madness. Follow the stories of Albert Einstein, Alexander Grothendieck, Erwin Schrödinger, and Werner Heisenberg as they navigate groundbreaking discoveries and the potential consequences of their work. Through a mix of fact and fiction, this book reveals the strange and exhilarating world of science.
Ezra Klein
2022-01-02T17:20:23.000Z
@kristoncapps I'm reading this right now, and it's astonishing. The first chapter may be the best first chapter I've read in a book, ever.      source
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Children of Ruin
Adrian Tchaikovsky - 2019-05-16
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Imagine discovering alien life on a terraformed planet only to overwrite it with memories of Earth. Humanity's past comes back to haunt them aeons later in this astonishing sequel to an award-winning novel. Join humanity and spider allies as they explore the stars, only to awaken something on a world better left undisturbed. Children of Ruin is a thrilling sci-fi adventure that's sure to captivate fans of the genre.
Ezra Klein
2021-12-29T16:02:19.000Z
@AGKD123 I read Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth this year too, went on a real Tchaikovsky kick! They're all great, but CoT is a masterwork, even if Shards is, in some ways, probably a more well-constructed book.      source
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Under a White Sky
The Nature of the Future
Elizabeth Kolbert - 2021-02-09
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Explore the new world we are creating through the lens of science and innovation in this book. Follow Elizabeth Kolbert as she meets biologists, engineers, Australian researchers, and physicists who are all working towards protecting our planet in their unique ways. Learn how our interventions in nature can both harm and help our planet, and consider the future of human civilization.
Ezra Klein
2021-02-09T17:13:09.000Z
New pod! .@ElizKolbert's new "Under A White Sky" is an incredible book. I read an early copy so we could have this conversation about the hard choices we're going to face in the coming years: Solar geoengineering, CRISPR gene drives, and more.      source
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The Ministry for the Future
A Novel
Kim Stanley Robinson - 2020-10-06
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This near-future novel explores the impacts of climate change, technology, politics, and human behavior. The Ministry for the Future was established to advocate for future generations and protect all living creatures. Through fictional eyewitness accounts, Kim Stanley Robinson weaves a visionary and powerful story of a future that is almost upon us. This impactful and original book presents both hope and despair in equal measure, making it one of the most powerful novels on climate change ever written.
Ezra Klein
2020-11-30T16:24:54.000Z
There's more to say about the book than I possibly can here, but it's key virtue is it takes our present more seriously than we do. and then it asks questions many are afraid to ask — about capitalism, about the morality of violence, about how we ignore what we already know.      source
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The Price of Peace
Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes
Zachary D. Carter - 2020-05-19
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Discover the vibrant and deeply human vision of economist John Maynard Keynes in The Price of Peace. Follow Keynes from turn-of-the-century parties in London's riotous Bloomsbury art scene to diplomatic breakthroughs in the mountains of New Hampshire. Unearth the lost legacy of one of history's most important minds, and learn how his innovative and radical ideas can reinvent national government and reframe the principles of international diplomacy in our own time.
Ezra Klein
2020-08-13T17:30:48.000Z
Also, I loved @zachdcarter "The Price of Peace," which is a brilliant exploration of the question "what is economics for?" disguised as an excellent biography of John Maynard Keynes. Listen to the podcast, but don't miss the book.      source
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The Shallows
What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Nicholas Carr - 2011-06-06 (first published in 2010)
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This thought-provoking book is a must-read for anyone interested in the impact of technology on our ability to think deeply. Carr's bestseller delves into the important debate around the internet and its effects on our cognitive abilities. The 10th-anniversary edition includes a new afterword examining the impact of smartphones and social media.
Ezra Klein
2020-07-01T21:19:29.000Z
I was...resistant to @Roughtype's The Shallow's when it came out. 10 years later, I think it's one of the most prescient books of the digital age. So I asked Carr to come on the podcast for a long overdue conversation:      source
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The City We Became
A Novel (The Great Cities Trilogy (1))
N. K. Jemisin - 2020-03-24
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In this action-packed first installment of a new series, five New Yorkers must unite to save their city from an ancient and powerful evil. A thrilling story of the soul of a city and the darkness that threatens it. Written by Hugo award-winning and NYT best selling author, N. K. Jemisin.
Ezra Klein
2020-06-25T15:43:07.000Z
A few fiction books I've loved recently: -NK Jemisin's "The City We Became" -Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's "This is How You Lose the Time War" -Kevin Wilson's "Nothing to See Here" They're all beautiful writing built on fantastical premises. Got any more recommendations?      source
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Nothing to See Here
Kevin Wilson - 2019-10-29
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A woman finds purpose in caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities in this moving and uproarious novel. When her estranged friend asks for her help, Lillian becomes the caretaker for her twin stepkids who spontaneously combust when agitated. Through a humid and demanding summer, Lillian learns to trust the children while protecting them from their buttoned-up politician husband. With its white-hot wit and big, tender heart, this is a most unusual story of parental love that will leave you wanting more.
Ezra Klein
2020-06-25T15:43:07.000Z
A few fiction books I've loved recently: -NK Jemisin's "The City We Became" -Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's "This is How You Lose the Time War" -Kevin Wilson's "Nothing to See Here" They're all beautiful writing built on fantastical premises. Got any more recommendations?      source
Let the People Pick the President by Jesse Wegman
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop by Lee Drutman
Something Deeply Hidden by Sean Carroll
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal el-Mohtar
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Give People Money by Annie Lowrey
Down Girl by Kate Manne
Predicting the Presidency by George C. Edwards III
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
The Gamble by John Sides
Overreach by George C. Edwards III
Beyond Ideology by Frances E. Lee
The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush by George C Edwards III
Why the Electoral College Is Bad for America by George C. Edwards III
On Deaf Ears by George C. Edwards III
Stealth Democracy by John R. Hibbing
What It Takes by Richard ben Cramer