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Hosted by John J. Miller of National Review, The Bookmonger features 10-minute interviews with today's top authors on current events, politics, history, and more. The most recent ten episodes of this podcast are available on this feed. Full archives are available to NRPLUS subscribers at NationalReview.com.

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    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 226 EPISODES

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    The Bookmonger podcast, hosted by John Miller, is an exceptional podcast that delves into all aspects of books, society and culture. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in gaining insightful advice and information from expert guests. The length of the episodes is perfect as it provides enough information to help listeners decide whether or not they want to read the featured book.

    One of the best aspects of The Bookmonger podcast is John Miller's ability to provide concise and informative introductions to the books he discusses. The episodes are accessible in short bursts but still offer enough information for listeners to make an informed decision about adding a book to their reading list. Additionally, Miller does a fantastic job as an interviewer, always delivering spot-on questions that ignite engaging discussions with authors.

    A standout feature of this podcast is its conservative perspective on culture reviews. Many book podcasts tend to lean towards more liberal perspectives, so The Bookmonger offers a refreshing alternative for those seeking different viewpoints. With its focus on conservative values, this podcast fills a gap in the market and provides valuable insights for listeners from this particular perspective.

    As with any podcast, there may be some drawbacks. One possible criticism is that the episodes are relatively short. While this allows for quick consumption and easy inclusion into one's daily routine, some listeners might prefer longer episodes for a more in-depth exploration of the books being discussed. However, considering the format and purpose of The Bookmonger podcast, its brevity can be seen as a positive aspect rather than a drawback.

    In conclusion, The Bookmonger podcast is a fantastic show for book lovers looking for new reading recommendations and quick insights into various books and authors. John J. Miller excels as both host and interviewer, making each episode worth listening to. While some may desire longer episodes, the concise format serves its purpose well and leaves listeners satisfied with valuable information on potential reads. Overall, The Bookmonger podcast is highly recommended for anyone seeking to expand their literary horizons.



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    Episode 557: Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 9:11


    John J. Miller signs off.

    Episode 556: 'The Pathfinder and the President' by John Bicknell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 14:21


    John J. Miller is joined by John Bicknell to discuss his new book, 'The Pathfinder and the President.'

    Episode 555: 'The Persistence of the Ideological Lie' by Daniel J. Mahoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 12:45


    John J. Miller is joined by Daniel J. Mahoney to discuss his new book, 'The Persistence of the Ideological Lie'.

    Episode 554: 'My Early Life' by Winston S. Churchill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 12:39


    John J. Miller is joined by James W. Muller to discuss 'My Early Life' by Winston S. Churchill.

    Episode 553: 'Bitterfrost' by Bryan Gruley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 13:37


    John J. Miller is joined by Bryan Gruley to discuss his new book, 'Bitterfrost.'

    Episode 552: 'Broken Altars' by Thomas Albert Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 9:52


    John J. Miller is joined by Thomas Albert Howard to discuss his new book, 'Broken Altars.'

    Episode 551: 'James Burnham: An Intellectual Biography' by David T. Byrne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 10:15


    John J. Miller is joined by David T. Byrne to discuss his new book, 'James Burnham: An Intellectual Biography.'

    Episode 550: 'The Woketopus' by Tyler O'Neil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 13:32


    John J. Miller is joined by Tyler O'Neil to discuss his new book 'The Woketopus.'

    Episode 549: 'American Impresario: William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Elements of American Character' by Lawrence Perelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 14:15


    John J. Miller is joined by Lawrence Perelman to discuss his new book, 'American Impresario: William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Elements of American Character.'

    Episode 548: 'Battle Mountain' by C. J. Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 10:09


    John J. Miller is joined by C. J. Box to discuss his new book 'Battle Mountain.'

    Episode 547: 'Water Folk' by John Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 12:01


    John J. Miller is joined by John Hood to discuss his new book, 'Water Folk.'

    Episode 546: 'The World's Medicine Chest' by Sally C. Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 11:14


    John J. Miller is joined by Sally C. Pipes to discuss her new book, 'The World's Medicine Chest.'

    Episode 545: 'A Rage to Conquer' by Michael Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 12:35


    John J. Miller is joined by Michael Walsh to discuss his new book, 'A Rage to Conquer.'

    Episode 544: 'Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis' by Robert D. Kaplan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 10:31


    John J. Miller is joined by Robert D. Kaplan to discuss his new book, 'Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis.'

    Episode 543: 'Sink the Rising Sun' by Jon C. Gabriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 11:03


    John J. Miller is joined by Jon C. Gabriel to discuss his book, 'Sink the Rising Sun.'

    Episode 542: 'Lawless' by Ilya Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 12:52


    John J. Miller is joined by Ilya Shapiro to discuss his new book, 'Lawless.'

    Episode 541: 'How Do You Do It? The Selected Works of Gerald Russello' edited by David G. Bonagura Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 10:41


    John J. Miller is joined by David G. Bonagura Jr. to discuss 'How Do You Do It? The Selected Works of Gerald Russello.'

    Episode 540: 'Sex and the Citizen' by Conn Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 12:10


    John J. Miller is joined by Conn Carroll to discuss his new book, 'Sex and the Citizen.'

    Episode 539: 'Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy' by Joseph Bottum

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 12:19


    John J. Miller is joined by Joseph Bottum to discuss his new book, 'Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy.'

    Episode 538: 'The Seventh Floor' by David McCloskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 12:29


    John J. Miller is joined by David McCloskey to discuss his new book, 'The Seventh Floor.'

    Episode 537: 'The Battle for the Jewish State' by Victoria Coates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 11:39


    John J. Miller is joined by Victoria Coates to discuss her new book, 'The Battle for the Jewish State.'

    Episode 536: 'The Troublemaker' by Mark L. Clifford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 12:21


    John J. Miller is joined by Mark L. Clifford to discuss his new book, 'The Troublemaker.'

    Episode 535: 'Rose Lane Says' edited by David T. Beito and Marcus Witcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 11:48


    John J. Miller is joined by Marcus Witcher to discuss a collection of Rose Wilder Lane's essays which he edited with David E. Beito.

    Episode 534: 'Sparta's Third Attic War' by Paul A. Rahe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 13:34


    John J. Miller is joined by Paul A. Rahe to discuss his new book, 'Sparta's Third Attic War.'

    Episode 533: 'We Shall Not All Sleep' by Tony Woodlief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 10:53


    John J. Miller is joined by Tony Woodlief to discuss his new book, 'We Shall Not All Sleep.'

    Episode 532: 'Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn' by Christopher Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 13:59


    John J. Miller is joined by Christopher Cox to discuss his new book, 'Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn.'

    Episode 531: 'The Wizard of Mecosta' by Camilo Peralta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 10:47


    John J. Miller is joined by Camilo Peralta to discuss his book, 'The Wizard of Mecosta.'

    Episode 530: 'The Conductor' by Caleb Franz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 11:06


    John J. Miller is joined by Caleb Franz to discuss his new book, 'The Conductor.'

    Episode 529: 'A Woman Underground' by Andrew Klavan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 12:19


    John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Klavan to discuss his new book, 'A Woman Underground.'

    Episode 528: 'A Promised Land' by Adam Jortner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 12:16


    John J. Miller is joined by Adam Jortner to discuss his new book, 'A Promised Land.'

    Episode 527: 'Beyond the Devil's Road' by Jeremy Beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 12:46


    John J. Miller is joined by Jeremy Beer is discuss his new book, 'Beyond the Devil's Road.'

    Episode 526: 'The Big Guy' by Miranda Devine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 11:57


    John J. Miller is joined by Miranda Devine to discuss her new book, 'The Big Guy.'

    Episode 525: 'The Extinction of Experience' by Christine Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 11:05


    John J. Miller is joined by Christine Rosen to discuss her new book, 'The Extinction of Experience.'

    Episode 524: 'Against the Corporate Media' edited by Michael Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 15:16


    John J. Miller is joined by Michael Walsh to discuss 'Against the Corporate Media,' a new anthology he has edited.

    Episode 523: 'Capture or Kill' by Don Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 10:58


    Episode 522: 'Israel Victory' by Daniel Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 10:31


    Episode 521: 'The Power and the Money' by Tevi Troy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 11:18


    John J. Miller is joined by Tevi Troy to discuss his new book, 'The Power and the Money.'

    Episode 520: 'Fear Itself' by Tammy Bruce

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 16:09


    John J. Miller is joined by Tammy Bruce to discuss her new book, 'Fear Itself.'

    Episode 519: 'Shadow of Doubt' by Brad Thor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 12:16


    John J. Miller is joined by Brad Thor to discuss his new book, 'Shadow of Doubt.'

    Episode 518: 'Shepherds for Sale' by Megan Basham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 10:53


    John J. Miller is joined by Megan Basham to discuss her book, 'Shepherds for Sale.'

    Episode 517: 'Decade of Disunion' by Robert W. Merry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 11:39


    John J. Miller is joined by Robert W. Merry to discuss his new book, 'Decade of Disunion.'

    Episode 516: 'year84' by Brennan Conaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 9:37


    John J. Miller is joined by Brennan Conaway to discuss his new book, 'year84.'

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