Podcast appearances and mentions of Lawrence Wright

Free preview cross-over with the Bang-Bang Podcast. Long before the Patriot Act, long before “See Something, Say Something,” long before 9/11—there was The Siege. Released in 1998, this Bruce Willis–Denzel Washington vehicle depicts a post–terror attack New York placed under martial law. The city is bombed, neighborhoods are surveilled, and Arab and Muslim men are rounded up en masse, held indefinitely in cages under the Brooklyn Bridge. And yet, in perhaps the most jarring twist of all, the whole thing was co-written by Lawrence Wright, the celebrated journalist behind the GWOT-era classic, The Looming Tower.In this episode, Van and Lyle are joined once again by screenwriter Kevin Fox to revisit The Siege, not just as an artifact of pre-9/11 paranoia, but as an uncanny rehearsal for everything that would come after. Together they break down the film's oscillation between prescience and myopia, from Bruce Willis as cartoonish generalissimo to Denzel Washington as constitutionalist good cop. The story's themes of blowback, anti-Muslim hysteria, and civil-military overreach may come off as heavy-handed or superficial, but there are so many moments that still hit disturbingly close to home.Van, Lyle, and Kevin ask: What can a work like The Siege tell us about liberal complicity in the War on Terror? What happens when a film simultaneously warns of repression while making its own contribution to the atmosphere of fear? And what's with the horny thermal cam surveillance scene?Subscribe to the Bang-Bang Podcast for more: https://www.bangbangpod.comSubscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.comWatch the Un-Diplomatic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@un-diplomaticpodcast

Lawrence Wright joins Overheard once more to discuss his latest novel, The Human Scale, as well as his knack for timely storytelling, and how he hopes fiction can inspire change.

This week, the discussion delves into the complex and deeply rooted suffering in the Middle East, focusing on the history of conflict, memory, trauma, and grief between Israelis and Palestinians. Jeremi and Zachary Suri are joined by acclaimed author Lawrence Wright, who has spent decades studying and documenting the region. Wright discusses his latest novel, 'The Human Scale,' which examines the motivations and personal stories behind the ongoing violence and suffering.  Zachary sets the scene with his poem, "In Jerusalem". Lawrence Wright is a staff writer for The New Yorker, a playwright, a screenwriter, and the author of ten books of nonfiction, including The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and God Save Texas, and three previous novels, Mr. Texas, The End of October, and God's Favorite. His books have received many honors, including a Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower. His most recent book is a novel, The Human Scale.

Sisters of Mary Morning Star is a group of Catholic nuns who work with women on Texas' death row. New Yorker staff writer Lawrence Wright joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss the deep bonds the sisters have with condemned inmates, what it says about faith and friendship, and how they view the death penalty as law. His article is “The Nuns Trying to Save the Women on Texas's Death Row.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 31, and reports on stock market lows under the Trump administration, Trump's comments about the possibility of seeking a third term and the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Plus, Lawrence Wright and Bill de Blasio join for the latest Fallback installment. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford also joins.

The new protest movement taking place in town halls across the country feels much different than the resistance activated during Trump's first term, but what's happening now could be more effective in the end; how the growing class divide is shaping the fight against Trump and his billionaire cronies; and former FTC Commissioner Lina Khan explains how Trump is reshaping America's economic power structure.

Lawrence Wright, "New Yorker" staff writer, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of the new book "The Human Scale"

Listen to John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. FICTION The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright, Brother Brontë by Fernando A. Flores NON FICTION I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot by Caroline Darian See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Luzadder - The Manchurian Journalist: Lawrence Wright, the CIA, and the Corruption of American Journalism4 days agoThe Manchurian Journalist documents for readers that their concerns about American journalism are justified. It shows that as the watchdog of democracy journalism has, since the Cold War, been compromised by influences unseen and unheard by the public in deciding what people read, hear and subsequently believe. This cultural cold war, led by a CIA and State Department-tied political strategy, involved major news outlets, magazine and book publishers, and worked through a network of unsigned intelligence ‘ agents' – and influential institutions, foundations and government agencies -- to propagandize the American public, challenge socialism and communism, and preserve an elite “ Establishment.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The Manchurian Journalist documents for readers that their concerns about American journalism are justified. It shows that as the watchdog of democracy journalism has, since the Cold War, been compromised by influences unseen and unheard by the public in deciding what people read, hear and subsequently believe. This cultural cold war, led by a CIA and State Department-tied political strategy, involved major news outlets, magazine and book publishers, and worked through a network of unsigned intelligence ‘ agents' – and influential institutions, foundations and government agencies -- to propagandize the American public, challenge socialism and communism, and preserve an elite “ Establishment.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Lawrence Wright describe la relación entre Texas y México como una compleja mezcla de historia y cultura, marcada por tensiones actuales.

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mike Rinder today. Mike was an activist and author who had an unmeasured level of dedication to his cause. In the few interactions I had with him, he was extremely kind and generous with his time. This week's episode is from when Mike joined me to talk about his memoir A Billion Years. I hope you enjoy it. We'll miss you Mike. --- Original Airdate: October 10, 2022 This week I'm thrilled to welcome Mike Rinder to the podcast. I've been a huge fan and supporter of his work since I first read Lawrence Wright's book Going Clear about the history and abuses of the Church of Scientology. Mike co-hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. He reunited with Remini for the podcast Scientology: Fair Game. Mike was kind of enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about his new memoir A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. I can't recommend this book enough. It's one I will definitely revisit over the years. Thanks for listening!  Kyler -- Episode Links:  Mike Rinder's Blog  The Aftermath Foundation ("...help those who want to leave Scientology and the Sea Organization, but lack a system of support they can rely on while getting on their feet in the outside world.")  IG: @rindermike  While available you can purchase signed copies of A Billion Years HERE.In this episode Mike mentioned these books:  Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover  Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbad by Russell Miller   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl  The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout

President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of one-hundred. He is remembered as a man of paradoxes: an evangelical-Christian Democrat, a white Southern champion of civil rights and solar energy, and a one-term President whose policies have come to seem prescient. Carter was unpopular when he departed the White House, in 1981, but, more than any other President, he saw his reputation improve after he left office. What does the evolution of Carter's legacy tell us about American politics, and about ourselves? Lawrence Wright spent significant time with Carter and even wrote a play about the Camp David Accords, the peace deal that only Carter, Wright argues, could have brokered between Israel and Egypt. He joins Tyler Foggatt to remember Carter as a man and leader.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Get the full 2 hour interviews with THC+: Subscribe via our website and get the Plus show on your usual podcast apps. Subscribe via Patreon, including the full Plus archive, a dedicated RSS feed, Spotify, & payment through Paypal. Subscribe via check, cash, money order, or crypto with the information at the bottom of the page. […] The post Dan Luzadder | The Manchurian Journalist: Lawrence Wright, the CIA, and the Corruption of American Journalism appeared first on The Higherside Chats.

For Beyond 50's "Political" talks, listen to an interview with Dan Luzadder, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist. He'll go over his examination of the Fourth Estate that is a tough look at what must be done to restore the independence and integrity of America's watchdog of Democracy, its independent journalists. Since the cultural Cold War, democracy journalism has been compromised by mostly the CIA and State Department-tied political strategy to influence the major news outlets, magazine and book publishers, and worked through a network of unsigned intelligence "agents" - and influential institutions, foundations and government agencies to propagandize the American public, challenge Socialism and Communism, and preserve an elite Establishment. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

Welcome Back F.A.B. FAM!! This week Moni and Kat, along with special guest and friend of the show K.C. @dangerbrewer, dive head first into “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief”. Going Clear is a 2015 documentary on HBO directed by Alex Gibney, based on the book by Lawrence Wright. The film explores the history, beliefs, and controversies of the Church of Scientology. It features interviews with former high-ranking members, revealing the church's alleged abuse, manipulation, and control tactics. The documentary highlights the church's aggressive legal tactics, financial exploitation, and the psychological hold it maintains over its members. Tune in as they unpack this compelling expose on Scientology. They had so much to say, you won't want to miss this funny and wildly entertaining conversation!! Cheers!

If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneThe article mentioned by Luke: “Hallowe'en? Over Already?” https://x.com/Ethelmer77/status/963687634483793920?lang=enIf you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:Books/Authors: The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright, The Trial by Franz KafkaAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize winning author and long time staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.

If you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media we talked about:Films/TV: Office Space (1999; dir. Mike Judge)Books: The Declaration of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow; Free Culture by Lawrence Lessig; Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace; The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright (watch the Hulu Miniseries Adaptation, as well)Pynchon In Public Day is 08 May 2024. Feel free to send a picture to the Pynchon In Public Twitter page @pynchoninpublicAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

God Save Texas is a three-part docu-series inspired by Lawrence Wright's book of the same name. In each episode, an acclaimed filmmaker explores the past, present, and future of the Lone Star State.  Episode One is directed by Richard Linklater, Episode Three by Iliana Sosa. Episode Two is directed by Alex Stapleton, and she joins Matthew Sherwood to discuss what it was like returning to her hometown of Houston to explore the effect of Texas' oil and gas industry on her family and local communities.  That effect has been vast, for though the energy industry has brought a lot of prosperity to Texas, the cost it has charged has been equally high. Nevertheless, Alex explains that she has hope in the future. That hope rests firmly on the local communities. And it is so strong that Alex has now returned to live in Houston permanently. Among the other topics that Alex and Matthew discuss are mythbusting, the industrial world that lies below Houston, how Lawrence Wright's book helped Alex to articulate her mixed feelings towards Texas, and the absence and erasure of Alex's community in Texas' history. The main thesis of God Save Texas is that what starts in the Lone Star State will in time be experienced by the rest of the US. The series, therefore, can be seen as being both an epic and intimate drama. Go behind the scenes of Alex's part in it on Factual America. Watch the episode at https://factualamerica.com “I think that the biggest lesson that I got out of making this film is that community is so important. And it's what makes Texas so unique... Texas has always had this wild wild west identity, but we find community, we build communities...the people of this state are pretty incredible.” – Alex Stapleton

Last Wednesday, Texas Standard featured an interview with film directors Richard Linklater and Alex Stapleton. They’ve teamed up with fellow director Iliana Sosa and author Lawrence Wright to interpret his book “God Save Texas” for HBO. This is an extended version of that interview. The post Texas Extra: Richard Linklater and Alex Stapleton on ‘God Save Texas’ (Extended) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The impact of the war in Gaza is ratcheting up on Israel, the US, and on the people of Gaza themselves. More than 30,000 are now dead - an unthinkable toll of Israel's offensive, since the October 7th Hamas attack. In an astonishing insight, UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini tells Christiane the looming famine there is now so bad, that some people have been eating animal feed to survive. Now even that is running out. Then, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland tells Christiane that he is “shaken” by the “horrific conditions” he's seeing firsthand in Gaza. “We're really, really overstretched in this ocean of needs,” he says.  Meantime, Donald Trump reportedly has an old friend in town next week - Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orban. They will have plenty to agree on, like their affinity with Vladimir Putin who Orban has courted publicly, and Trump has praised for his “strong control” of Russia. How will authoritarianism and Trump's admiration for these so-called strong men play with voters in November? Mary Trump, the ex-president's niece and clinical psychologist, gives Christiane her diagnosis on Trump's “strongman syndrome.”  Then, CNN's Will Ripley sees firsthand the deadly game of cat and mouse playing out with China off Taiwan's coast.  Also this hour, President Biden turned the hysteria about his age on its head this week, by attacking the advancing years of his political adversary, Donald Trump - who is only four years his junior. Media critic, columnist and academic Margaret Sullivan says enough is enough with the herd mentality coverage of Biden's age, because this election is about much more than “chasing clicks”.  In the Amanpour Archive, the moment Christiane witnessed people dodging sniper fire for the chance to find whatever fresh food they could during the 1990's siege of Sarajevo, which ended 28 years ago this week.   And finally, in the week that saw U.S. presidents both past and present at the Texas border - where the immigration crisis is a top election issue - a brand new HBO documentary delves into the often-dark history of the Lone Star State. "God Save Texas" is an adaptation of the book by the same name from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Lawrence Wright. He tells Christiane why Texas is so emblematic of the struggles at play in America ahead of the presidential election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The HBO series 'God Save Texas' presents three films bringing fresh perspectives on the state, inspired by the book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright. In the episode 'La Frontera,' filmmaker Iliana Sosa reflects on her hometown of El Paso.

One of the key groups responsible for providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), whose leader is sounding the alarm about what he calls a “man-made disaster.” But UNRWA itself has come under intense criticism recently, after the Israeli government alleged that 12 of its staff in Gaza were involved in the October 7th attacks on Israel. As a result, over a dozen countries suspended funding, including the United States, its largest donor. Philippe Lazzarini is the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and he joins the show from Jerusalem.  Also on today's show: Lawrence Wright, Author & Executive Producer, “God Save Texas”; Dr. Jonathan Metzl, Author, “What We've Become”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday's show: Spring Branch ISD will no longer employee librarians, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a district spokesperson confirmed to Houston Landing. We learn about the budget constraints behind this move and how the district plans to keep libraries running at its campuses. Also this hour: The new film The Taste of Things explores love between a chef and his personal cook. We discuss the movie and meet one of Houston's own restaurateur couples on this month's installment of The Bigger Picture. Then, we hear an excerpt of a conversation with author and anti-racism activist Ibram X. Kendi from this week's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson. And we talk with filmmaker and Houston native Alex Stapleton, who's directed an episode of God Save Texas, a series of three documentaries that just premiered at Sundance and that's based on a book of the same name by Lawrence Wright. Stapleton's contribution is called “The Price of Oil,” and it explores how the oil industry has been a defining economic force in Houston, and specifically on Black people, including multiple generations of Stapleton's family.

This week, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright talks about a Willie hit of recent vintage, 2011's “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” That may seem an odd focus song for Larry, a New Yorker staff-writer known for tackling topics like Scientology and the rise of radical Islam, but he's also a native Texan who's written whole books on the Texas myth. In that vein, he's got deep, personal thoughts on how Willie's most truly subversive move was to wear his hair—in the 70s in Texas!—in long, braided pigtails; the existential quality of watching him and Trigger grow old together; and the weirdly difficult role Larry played in getting a Willie statue erected in downtown Austin.

Texas is a big land of legends and lore, heroes and villains unlike any other state in the nation. On this edition of  The Weekly Reader, we review two Texas-sized tales from The Lone Star State: The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook, and Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright. All title available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawrence Wright's newest novel, Mr. Texas, revolves around Texas politics and how they relate to our national political conversation, and he knows from where he speaks. Not only is he a native Texan, but he has also written one of the definitive NON fiction books about Texas, (God Save Texas). Both books are insightful, prescient, and, this might surprise you, very funny. Mr. Texas is about modern politics, the price of selling your soul, the importance of Texas politics, how to talk to each other, and whether or not one person can make a difference in this world. Our bookstore this week is Werner Books and Coffee in Erie PA. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright The End of October by Lawrence Wright The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid by Lawrence Wright Thirteen Days in September: The Dramatic Story of the Struggle for Peace by Lawrence Wright The Terror Years: From Al Qaeda to the Islamic State by Lawrence Wright Sheets by Brenna Thummler Lights by Brenna Thummler Delicates by Brenna Thummler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawrence Wright, who is known for best selling books about Al Qaeda and Scientology, has a new novel about the colorful world of Texas politics. In Mr. Texas, a naive rancher lucks into a seat in the state legislature, where he meets lobbyists, influence peddlers, conspiracy mongers and power brokers. Wright spoke with Dave Davies about their home state.Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Blackouts by Justin Torres.

Lawrence Wright, who is known for best selling books about Al Qaeda and Scientology, has a new novel about the colorful world of Texas politics. In Mr. Texas, a naive rancher lucks into a seat in the state legislature, where he meets lobbyists, influence peddlers, conspiracy mongers and power brokers. Wright spoke with Dave Davies about their home state.Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Blackouts by Justin Torres.

Lawrence Wright: vesper martini (2 1/2 ounces gin, 1 ounce vodka, 1/2 ounce Lillet blondeThe Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist discusses the pivotal role Texas will play in the future of America, suggests Tom Cruise has a moral obligation to speak out against Scientology, reveals his notable hypnosis skills, shares his organization strategies for the hundreds of interviews and secondary sources he uses in research, the appalling treatment he received at a book event, whether religion or politics is a more powerful force in shaping our behaviors, and why some books can still connect with readers decades into the future while others cannot.

As a child, journalist and writer Lawrence Wright cherished his summer visits to the library with his mother when he would load up cardboard boxes with books to devour. His love of reading evolved into a love of writing, and he has since written deeply reported books, novels, plays, and screenplays, as well as working as a staff writer for The New Yorker. Lawrence joined David to talk about the Texas of his childhood and what the current state of Texas portends for America; writing about faith, from Islamic extremism to Scientology; his concerns over political violence; the type of Texas he would like to see in the future; and his newest book, “Mr. Texas: A Novel.”To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Our LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/blastersandblades⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Today's Sponsor Contact This! by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XDLQBLK   Tunguska Deception by Rick Shaw: https://www.amazon.com/Tunguska-Deception-Rick-Shaw-ebook/dp/B0C7K2W5XG     Did AI drones go rogue?: https://youtu.be/hPT2JAmV2AA Air Force official's musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral: https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/uas/2023/06/02/air-force-officials-musings-on-rogue-drone-targeting-humans-go-viral/ Rogue simulated AI drone never turned on its masters after all, US Air Force AI chief says he 'mis-spoke' and has actually 'never run that experiment': https://www.pcgamer.com/a-us-air-force-ai-drone-simulation-ended-with-the-drone-going-rogue-and-killing-its-simulated-human-operator-because-the-operator-wouldnt-let-it-kill-everything-it-wanted-to/   The End of October by Lawrence Wright: https://a.co/d/1pWOUcY   Follow Rick Shaw on social media Rick's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Shaw/author/B07XJCWSJ4 Rick's Website: https://rickshaw.com/ Rick's Publisher website: http://www.2fbooks.com/ Rick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rixhawz Rick's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rixhawz Rick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rixhawz/   #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #the #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook  #sfv #scifivisionaries #rickshaw #religionquestion #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #lotr #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings #jrrtolkien #tolkien #thehobbit #hobbit #terrymixon #deadrobotssocietypodcast #listenersofthedeadrobotssocietypodcast #robertaheinlein #strangerinastrangeland #strangerinastrangelandbyrobertaheinlein #themoonisaharshmistress #themoonisaharshmistressbyrobertaheinlein #joehaldeman #theforeverwar #theforeverwarbyjoehaldeman #isaacasimov #threelawsofrobotics #3lawsofrobotics #thefoundationseries #thefoundationseriesbyisaacasimov #i,robot #irobot #i,robotbyisaacasimov #irobotbyisaacasimov #philipk.dick #phillipkdick --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blasters-and-blades/support

Lawrence Wright has produced some of the most seminal pieces of journalism on scientology, terrorism and – now – the Silicon Valley invasion of his hometown: Austin, Texas. Kara and Larry taped this interview in front of a live (outdoor) audience in Austin. They talk about recent transplants – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan and Emma Stone – and the city's transition from a quirky capital to a growing hub for tech companies and home to Hollywood stars and a breeding ground for libertarian ideas. And, most fundamentally, they talk about the idea of finding a place that feels like home. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everybody!! Here we are with another lovely episode! We love recording and talking to each other about the little slices of our lives and the books we're enjoying! What makes that fact even better is the fact that you are also happy to listen to us chat! In this episode, Brooke talks about her wedding anniversary Amtrak trip, Brooke and Becky both talk about some struggles they've experienced with flying standby, and then we BOTH finally get into the books we finished and/or are currently reading! Brooke actually forgot a book she finished and almost didn't talk about it! Thank goodness for Becky. As always, it's such a delight to be doing this, it's such a delight to have you around, and it's always such a delight to be a reader. Wouldn't you agree? Your list ‘o' books is below and until next week…we hope you're staying Happily Booked! Amtrak.com 37:47 - The Method by James Patterson with Michael B. Silver  (Audible Original)39:04 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling39:20 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban Movie 39:26 - The Great Gatsby 2013 Film39:30 - Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson & Dolly Parton 41:10 - The End Of October by Lawrence Wright 45:55 - Cycle Of The Werewolf by Stephen King, Illustrations by Bernie Wrightson 47:42 - Museum Secrets 2011 Series - David J. Spencer CDC Museum (Atlanta CDC) 48:55 - Leave The World Behind: A Novel by Rumaan Alam 52:13 - Severance by Ling Ma (Also mentioned Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel)52:45 - Station Eleven HBO Max Tv Series 54:01 - Days Of Our Lives 1965 Drama Series/ Friends 1994 Tv Series 56:01 - I'm Thinking Of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Also mentioned Netflix Film Adaptation)59:02 - Only Murders In The Building Hulu Original 1:00:00 - The Chosen 2017 Series (Angel Studios)Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Hey, hey, hey everyone!!! We are so grateful you're here with us! We had a great time recording our nice basic episode! This one is exactly 45 minutes so it's perfect for that car ride to or from work! Just to go ahead and let you guys know, there was some funkiness with the audio during this recording! It's not too noticeable (we hope), but you may hear a slight buzz/ vibrating noise while we are talking. It should not hinder your enjoyment of this fun little episode but if it does, we apologize! ALSO, Brookie has continued to make this mistake! She, for some reason, thought that I'm Thinking Of Ending Things by Iain Reid was adapted into a TV show BUT it is NOT a TV Show adaptation!!! Oopsies!! It's definitely a film adaptation done by Netflix! It is marked as a horror/thriller movie. We should have some fun merchandise available soon! Be on the lookout for sure! With all of that being said, please enjoy and let us know what you thought of our episode! 6:04 - Cycle Of The Werewolf by Stephen King, Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson8:28 - Severance by Ling Ma 10:35 - The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton12:45 - Run, Rose, run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson 13:29 - The Method by James Patterson (Audible Original)17:24 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 19:54 - Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn20:47 - Goosebumps by R. L Stine21:25 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman 22:08 - Foe: A Novel by Iain Reid24:04 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager24:33 - I'm Thinking Of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Also mentioned FILM Netflix adaptation)27:18 - The House Of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne 32:04 - The End Of October by Lawrence Wright 34:20 - The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James34:56 - Goblin: A Novel In Six Novellas by Josh Malerman36:51 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald37:37 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling 39:18 - About Time (2013) Movie (Novelization published in 2014, based on the movie)Search Discovery Plus for the TV show that Austin was on! It's called Getaway Driver and features the host, Michelle Rodriguez!     Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for returning to the show notes and being such faithful listeners! We apologize for the delay in publishing this episode! Life tends to have a way of allowing things to get away from us, we're only human, and all of that! So I hope you'll forgive your favorite bookcasters for being a bit behind on this week's episode! 10:35 - How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found by Sara Nickerson 11:17 - The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer 11:43 - Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling 12:32 - Dr. Seuss Books 12:43 - Nancy Drew Books by Carolyn Keene / The Hardy Boys Books by Franklin w. Dixon/ The Boxcar Children Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner / American Girl Books 12:59 - The Secret Garden by Francs Hodgson Burnett13:08 - The Babysitter Club Books by Ann M. Martin 13:26 - Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen / The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain14:14 - Edgar Allan Poe 14:21 - The Odyssey by Homer / The Iliad by Homer 19:59 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 22:15 - Blood Red by James A. Moore 23:55 - The Mysterious Island by Jules VerneTV Show Lost / TV Show Black Mirror / TV Show The I-Land25:56 - Murder In The Bowery by Victoria Thompson 27:23 - Old Magic by Marianne Curley 28:35 - Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain29:50 - Some Kind Of Happiness by Claire Legrand31:01 - An Arrow To The Moon by X. R. Pan    32:09 - Storm And Silence by Robert Thier 33:22 - The End Of October by Lawrence Wright 39:44 - Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn 40:45 - DragonQuest (2) by Donita K. Paul / Dragonspell (1) / Dragonknight (3)41:39 - Run, rose, Run by James Patterson & Dolly Parton 42:28 - Goblin: A Novel In Six Novellas by Josh Malerman 45:05 - The Sandman Act I, Audible Original by Neil Gaiman / Also mentioned The Sandman Graphic Novels by Neil Gaiman 46:27 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 47:17 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager49:30 - Follow Me To Ground by Sue Rainsford 53:36 - Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente / Also mentioned Movie, Mother! 201757:38 - The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 59:31 - Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 1:00:00 - I'm Thinking Of Ending Things by Iain Reid / Foe: A Novel by Iain Reid 1:02:00 - The Haunting Of Hill House / The Haunting Of Bly Manor Netflix Originals1:06:37 - The Lottery by Shirley Jackson1:07:43 - The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James 1:08:39 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

This week I'm thrilled to welcome Mike Rinder to the podcast. I've been a huge fan and supporter of his work since I read Lawrence Wright's book Going Clear about the history and abuses of the Church of Scientology. Mike co-hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. He reunited with Remini for the podcast Scientology: Fair Game. Mike was kind of enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to talk about his new memoir A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. I can't recommend this book enough. Thanks for listening! Kyler For more about Mike and his work check out: Mike Rinder's Blog The Aftermath Foundation ("...help those who want to leave Scientology and the Sea Organization, but lack a system of support they can rely on while getting on their feet in the outside world.") IG: @rindermike In this episode Mike mentioned these books: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbad by Russell Miller Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout

Every other week this fall, we will be airing some of Alec's favorite episodes from our archives. This week features two incredible authors: chronicler of Hollywood legends, Sam Wasson, and the Pulitzer-Prize winning The New Yorker writer, Lawrence Wright. Sam Wasson tackles distinctive creators and seminal moments in Hollywood history, from Blake Edwards and Paul Mazursky, to Audrey Hepburn and the history of improv. Alec loved Sam Wasson's book, The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood. In this fascinating conversation, Wasson tells the story of the four men behind the 1974 film: producer Robert Evans, screenwriter Robert Towne, director Roman Polanski, and star Jack Nicholson  - and how the film was a turning point in each of their lives. Lawrence Wright is an author, screenwriter, playwright, and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine. Filmmaker Alex Gibney directed an HBO documentary based on Wright's reporting in Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Unbelief. In his in-depth and varied reporting, Wright has documented the Jonestown massacre, explored allegations of Satan worship, profiled brimstone-tinged gospel preachers, and tracked the histories of al-Qaeda and the Church of Scientology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PART 1: THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE DAY Segment 1 - Intro; Jose Melendez Perez, former Inspection Officer at Orlando International Airport who didn't let the so-called 20th hijacker proceedSegment 2 - Michael Touhey, US Air ticket agent who checked in two hijackers in Portland, ME; Clip of Nat'l Security Adviser Condi Rice testimony before the 9/11 commissionSegment 3 - Alice Hoagland, her son was on Flight 93; Lawrence Wright, author "The Looming Tower"Segment 4 - Kevin Flynn, author "102 Minutes: The untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers" - and Richard Picciotto author of Last Man Down: The Fireman's Story: The Heroic Account of How Pitch Picciotto Survived the Collapse of the Twin Towers and Led his Men to Safety PART 2: THE DAY OF Segment 1 - Audio of Michael's first minutes on the air on 9/11 in PhiladelphiaSegment 2 - Ben Sliney, was FAA's National Ops Manager that day, overseeing air traffic control in Herndon, VA. Played himself in the movie "United 93"Segment 3 - Aaron Brown, recalls anchoring on his first day on air on 9/11 on CNNSegment 4 - James Meigs, Popular Mechanics, debunking 9/11 conspiracy theories and CIA Commander Gary Bernsten author of JawbreakerPART 3: THE AFTERMATH Segment 1 – Then-Senator Barack Obama, March 2008 on the hunt for Osama being outsourced to Pakistan; TIME WH Correspondent Michael Scherer on the Situation Room the night Osama was killed; Peter Baker, NY Times on reporting on the hunt; Peter Bergen, author “Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden, from 9/11 to Abbotabad”Segment 2 – Mark Owen (Matt Bissonette) author “No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal – The First-hand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden”Segment 3 – Rob O'Neill, the SEAL who shot Bin Laden and author of THE OPERATORSegment 4 – The Atlantic'sJennifer Senior, What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind https://bit.ly/3BuwHvE 

Guests: Helene Cooper, Lawrence Wright, Steve Kornacki, Carol Leonnig, Etan Thomas, Kavitha DavidsonTonight: President Biden announces that the United States killed the head of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Plus, Steve Kornacki is at the Big Board with the latest on Tuesday's primary elections. Then, reflecting on America's legacy of targeting Black athletes. 

If leaders are to be judged by their actions, PV Narasimha Rao was our tallest leader. Vinay Sitapati joins Amit Varma in episode 283 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss how Rao showed  conviction and political skill in going against the tides of the day to enable the 1991 reforms, which brought hundreds of millions of Indians out of poverty Also check out: 1. Half-Lion: How PV Narasimha Rao Transformed India -- Vinay Sitapati. 2. Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi -- Vinay Sitapati. 3. The BJP Before Modi -- Episode 202 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vinay Sitapati). 4. The Insider -- PV Narasimha Rao. 5. The Importance of the 1991 Reforms -- Episode 237 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan and Ajay Shah). 6. Gandhi's Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India -- Dhirendra Jha. 7. Ascetic Games and Ayodhya: A Dark Night. 8. How the BJP wins: Inside India's Greatest Election Machine -- Prashant Jha. 9. The BJP's Magic Formula -- Episode 45 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Prashant Jha). 10. India's Problem is Poverty, Not Inequality — Amit Varma. 11. On Inequality — Harry Frankfurt. 12. A Life in Indian Politics -- Episode 149 of The Seen and the Unseen. 13. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 14. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 15. The Life and Times of Vir Sanghvi -- Episode 236 of The Seen and the Unseen. 16. The Clash of Civilizations? (the article) -- Samuel Huntington. 17. The Clash of Civilization and the Remaking of World Order -- Samuel Huntington. 18. Cut the Clutter with Shekhar Gupta. 19. Headley And I -- S Hussain Zaidi and Rahul Bhatt. 20. Wanting -- Luke Burgis. 21. Abhijit Bhaduri Breaks the Algorithm -- Episode 279 of The Seen and the Unseen. 22. René Girard on Amazon and Wikipedia. 23. Amit Varma's tweet on winning the Asian Championships of Match Poker. 24. The Blue Bedspread -- Raj Kamal Jha. 25. The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda's Road to 9/11 -- Lawrence Wright. 26. Modi's Domination – What We Often Overlook — Keshava Guha. 27. India's Lost Decade -- Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 28. The Alchemy of Finance -- George Soros. 29. Sturgeon's Law and Survivorship Bias. 30. The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Libertarian -- Amit Varma. 31. Ancient India: Culture of Contradictions -- Upinder Singh. 32. Somanatha: The Many Voices of a History -- Romila Thapar. 33. Romila Thapar, DD Kosambi and Irfan Habib. 34. A Culture of Discrimination Or A Culture Of Emancipation? -- Aravindan Neelakandan on Romila Thapar. 35. The Wire -- David Simon etc. 36. Dekalog — Krzysztof Kieślowski. 37. The Fissures of Modern Hinduism -- Pratap Bhanu Mehta delivers the DD Kosambi Memorial Lecture. 38. Upinder Singh, Nayanjot Lahiri and Iravatham Mahadevan on Amazon. 39. The Power Broker -- Robert A Caro. 40. Robert A Caro on Amazon. 41. The World Is What It Is -- Patrick French. 42. Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China -- Ezra Vogel. 43. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister — Amit Varma. 44. Sex tape: Andhra Governor N D Tiwari resigns. 45. Bad liver and a broken heart -- Sunil Murthy on Leela Naidu. 46. The Law of Truly Large Numbers. 47. Unlikely is Inevitable -- Amit Varma. 48. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln -- Doris Kearns Goodwin. 49. To the Brink and Back: India's 1991 Story -- Jairam Ramesh. 50. Brideshead Revisited -- Evelyn Waugh. 51. Brideshead Revisited, the TV series. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! The illustration for this episode is by Nishant Jain aka Sneaky Artist. Check out his work on Twitter, Instagram and Substack.

After Sarah makes Nancy blush by talking about vibrators, we turn to the buzz that is Depp v. Heard. Kate Moss, TMZ leaks, potential ethical violations on the stand — the final days of testimony brought the bombshells. Lawyers: We have questions! Restraining order protocol? Can you talk to anyone about a trial when you're on a jury? Tell us in the comments!About that Smoke 'Em merch …The real fireworks start when Sarah and Nancy discuss Teal Swan, the controversial spiritual leader Nancy calls a dangerous cult leader and Sarah sees as a fascinating study in modern self-help. What makes a movement a “cult”? Why are people so lost? Sarah plugs one of her favorite essays, a “turkey leg of a cultural critique” by Tom Wolfe about the search for the authentic self. Listener alert! We plan to record an episode of reader mail soon, so keep sending your questions, topics of interest, eruptions of outrage, and what sort of pie you want Nancy to bake and why it's pecan.Episode notes:“20 Years Later, How The ‘Sex And The City' Vibrator Episode Created a Lasting Buzz,” by Lynn Comella (Forbes)“Jane Fonda Says People Kept Sending Her Vibrators After an Episode of Grace and Frankie,” by Carrie Wittmer (Glamour)Dr. Spiegel (witness for defense) cross-examined over ethics of evaluating Depp The Goldwater Rule (Psychology Today)Johnny Depp's final testimony: “It's insane.”“Amber Heard makes tearful return to stand, denies leaking photos to TMZ” (NY Post)James From Court (Twitter)Number of jurors in a civil case in Virginia (Virginia.gov)Nick Wallis, “Reporting Depp v. Heard” (YouTube)Every time Nancy uses the word “axiomatic,” Sarah wonders what it means, so if you're in the same boat (Merriam-Webster)The Deep End official trailer“The Gateway: Teal Swan,” six-part podcast series by Gizmodo (Apple podcasts)“Ten Signs of a Narcissistic Sociopath” (Choosing Therapy)Michelle Remembers is the book Nancy couldn't remember (Amazon). Here's the original cover, holy.Teal Swan on InstagramThe Teal Swan Cult (w/ ex-member Andey Fellowes)Barbara Snow, therapist infamous for stoking the Satanic panic and whom Teal Swan credits with helping to reveal suppressed memories of ritual abuse (Wikipedia)Nancy wrote a long feature for Portland Monthly about cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, in which she went out to the ranch in Eastern Oregon; it had been turned into a Christian children's camp. The guardhouse was still at the entrance, and the place looked like an abandoned set of an old Western movie, rather than where orange-clad devotees lined the road as Rajneesh waved from one of his 94 Rolls Royces and planned mass poisonings. Alas this piece is not online! But here's another she wrote, an interview with Win McCormack, co-founder of Mother Jones and other publications and a longtime critic of the Rajneesh and his followers.Wild Wild Country doc about Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (which Sarah accidentally called Wild Wild West, a very different movie), and speaking of: Nancy was speaking with a friend who lives in Byron Bay, Australia, who said that, while Rajneesh died in 1990, his followers live on, including some in nearby Mullumbimby.Sarah went down the rabbit hole with some Jordan Peterson videos around 2018, the same time Nancy read and mostly liked Peterson's 12 Rules for Life Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore, which, yes, we've mentioned before and in all likelihood will mention in just about every episode because it's that goodGoing Clear by Lawrence Wright, which Nancy listened to on audio and recommendsTeal Swan responds to the first episode of The Deep EndTom Wolfe essay on “Me” decade (New York Magazine) The Promise of Paradise, by Satya Bharti Franklin, is clear-eyed, frightening and heartbreaking. Anyone who says they are enlightened and the only person in the world worth following is guaranteed to bring unending misery to others. Ignore them.“The People vs. Chesa Boudin,” by Annie Lowrey (Atlantic)“Two cop killers and their progressive progeny: Kathy Boudin, David Gilbert, Chesa Boudin and progressive DAs,” by Ken Frydman (NY Daily News)“Kathy Boudin: A Great Life and a Great Loss” (Columbia University eulogy)Days of Rage, America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence, by Bryan BurroughNancy Rommelmann and Sarah Hepola on Back Talk with Bill SchulzOutro song (for Teal Swan): “Sweet Talkin' Woman,” Electric Light OrchestraWe won't MAKE you subscribe to “Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em” YET, but we'll love you more if you do. And if you PAY for it? Lordy, look out This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.lawrencewright.com/ (Lawrence Wright) is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of https://www.lawrencewright.com/books/the-looming-tower-al-qaeda-and-the-road-to-9-11 (The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11), which provides a sweeping narrative of events that lead up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He's an author, screenwriter, playwright, and staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.  Along with The Looming Tower, Wright has written 10 other nonfiction books including https://www.lawrencewright.com/books/going-clear-scientology-hollywood-the-prison-of-belief (Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood,and the Prison of Belief) and several plays, many of which he has performed in. Lawrence is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Society of American Historians, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and serves as the keyboard player for an Austin-based blues band. Lawrence joined Clint to share some selected wisdom on life in Texas, his writing process, and his journey to becoming an award-winning author.

How'd you hear about The Purple Principle?: https://fluentknowledge.com/tpp-survey The Purple Principle brings its seven-part series on politics and identity in the already huge, yet fast-growing Lone Star State to conclusion with a guided tour of key insights from our notable “Texperts” in all six episodes.  Is our nation's red vs blue infighting eroding what was once a more distinctive, cohesive Texas identity? Jason Whitely, senior news reporter at WFAA Dallas and co-host of the podcast Y'all-itics, feels that is the case. Dan Goodgame, Editor in Chief of Texas Monthly, disagrees. No discussion of Texas identity is complete without consideration of the large Hispanic community. Former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros highlights the appeal of the powerful Texas GOP with regard to young Hispanic business owners. And Dr. Sharon Navarro of UT San Antonio observes that the GOP has created more pathways for Latina candidates in South Texas than the Democratic Party. Our finale concludes with observations from two best-selling and prize-winning authors who happen to be friends and neighbors in Austin. Novelist and historian Stephen Harrigan feels the GOP circulated slogan, “Don't California My Texas,” is part of a “rear guard action defending the Texas identity.” While New Yorker staff writer Lawrence Wright expects that “California will become more conservative and Texas will become more liberal.” Is Texas the future of America? Tune in to consider that provocative question and the insights of a dozen informed “Texperts” from throughout the nation-sized Lone Star State. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney SHOW NOTES Our Guests Jason Whitely: Episode 1 of our Texas series, Y'all-itics Jason Wheeler: Episode 1, Y'all-itics Linda Curtis: League of Independent Voters of Texas Dan Goodgame: Episode 2, Texas Monthly James Henson: Episode 3, Texas Politics Project  Paul Oshinski: Episode 3, Threads of Texas Dr. Henry Cisneros: Episode 4, Bipartisan Policy Center Dr. Sharon Navarro: Episode 4, UTSA Lawrence Wright: Episode 5, Website Stephen Harrigan: Episode 5, Website Will Hurd: Episode 6, American Reboot Listen to our full Texas series: http://fluentknowledge.com/texas-series Visit our website for a list of additional resources for today's episode: fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/states-texas-part7 Join us for Premium Content: Apple: https://link.chtbl.com/PurpleApple Patreon: patreon.com/purpleprinciplepodcast Find us online! Twitter: @purpleprincipl Facebook: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Instagram: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Our website: https://bit.ly/2ZCpFaQ Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UfFSja

Our special guests for this fifth episode on Lone Star State identity are two authors with Texas-sized reputations: Lawrence Wright (The Looming Tower, God Save Texas) and Stephen Harrigan (The Gates of the Alamo, Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas).   Wright, a New Yorker staff writer, wastes no time in spinning around our hypothesis that polarized national politics might erode that rather famous, not shyly-held Texas state identity. “Texas is taking over the country,” states Wright emphatically. “Whatever happens in Texas is the future of America.”  Longtime Texas Monthly writer Stephen Harrigan does see some weakening of the loud, proud Texan identity in recent times. But he also observes the state's current GOP political monopoly pushing back against these changes, natural or not.  Wright and Harrigan have more in common than a shelf of prize-winning American books bearing their names on dust jackets. Born in the same Oklahoma Hospital in the same year, they both moved to Texas as adults, wrote for Texas Monthly, currently live in the same Austin neighborhood and recently published books on their adoptive state: Wright's reportorial memoir, God Save Texas, and Harrigan's Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas.   This episode features an extended discussion between these longtime friends and some-time collaborators on the magnetic appeal of Texas. They assess the legacy of political icons on the Texas of today and tomorrow, such as independent Texas President Sam Houston; independent presidential candidate Ross Perot; one-term populist Democratic Governor Ann Richards; and Lady Bird Johnson. They also bemoan the loss of rational, moderate, Texan-accented voices in recent time, such as former Republican Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, and three-term moderate Republican Congressman Will Hurd, author of the just published book American Reboot. And they contemplate the potential for a “passionate centrist” like the Texas-born actor Mathew McConaughey to bridge the political divide in Texas, perhaps with spillover effects. Tune up your understanding of this strongest and proudest of state identities, and gauge the influence of ever more populous and prosperous Texas on American politics and identity writ large.  Original music created and composed by Ryan Adair Rooney SHOW NOTES Our Guests Lawrence Wright, staff writer at The New Yorker, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, The End of October, The Plague Year, and God Save Texas. Lawrence Wright's website, Twitter  Stephen Harrigan, contributor to Texas Monthly, author of The Gates of the Alamo and Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas. Stephen Harrigan's website, Twitter Listen to our full Texas series: https://fluentknowledge.com/texas-series Visit on our website for a list of additional resources related to today's episode: https://fluentknowledge.com/shows/the-purple-principle/states-texas-part5 Join Us for Premium Content: Apple: https://link.chtbl.com/PurpleApple Patreon: patreon.com/purpleprinciplepodcast Find us online! Twitter: @purpleprincipl Facebook: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Instagram: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Our website: https://bit.ly/2ZCpFaQ Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UfFSja

Lions and tigers and bears — they might all be entitled to the same rights as a two-legged person. New Yorker staff writer Lawrence Wright joins host Krys Boyd to discuss human rights and how activists are fighting to extend them to animals, with court cases all over the world turning away from previous animal welfare models. His article is “The Elephant in the Courtroom.”

Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Looming Tower" and New Yorker staff writer, discusses his latest book "The Plague Year: America in the Time of COVID." He talks about the origins of COVID-19, the response to the outbreak by the Chinese government, and the handling of the pandemic by the Trump administration and CDC.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole and The Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum give Christiane the global view of Trump's attempts to overturn the U.S. election. Then turning to coronavirus, journalist and author Lawrence Wright digs into the 3 biggest mistakes in America’s covid response. This after The New Yorker dedicates an entire issue to "The Plague Year": an investigation by Wright detailing these deadly missteps. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Ijeoma Oluo’s 2018 book “So You Want To Talk About Race” shot to the top of the bestsellers list and now she’s out with new work: "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America." She joins our Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how gender and race intersect.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Lawrence Wright is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of multiple books including "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief", and "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11". His newest title is "The End of October", a medical thriller about a doctor's race to stop a global pandemic.