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Book Society

Host Lucas Cantor discusses a new book each week with a distinguished guest.

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Sergio Troncoso and I talk about his book Nobody's Pilgrims.

Sergio Troncoso and I talk about his book Nobody's Pilgrims.

Sergio and I talk about his book and about the Latino experience in the US... Nepantla.https://sergiotroncoso.com

7 Apr 2023

21mins

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Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Huckleberry Finn... A kind of fucked up book that is definitely not for kids.

Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Huckleberry Finn... A kind of fucked up book that is definitely not for kids.

Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Mark Twain's classic, Huckleberry Finn.  It was a trip to read this book as an adult.

31 Mar 2023

22mins

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Ellis Cose and I discuss his book Race and Reckoning. It's a deep dive into the history of racism and slavery in the US, how close it is to us still, and how it still effects us.

Ellis Cose and I discuss his book Race and Reckoning. It's a deep dive into the history of racism and slavery in the US, how close it is to us still, and how it still effects us.

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17 Feb 2023

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The brilliant @EllisCose and I discuss the depressingly timely topic of Civil War. Barbra F Walter's book How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them.

The brilliant @EllisCose and I discuss the depressingly timely topic of Civil War. Barbra F Walter's book How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them.

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Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This.

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This.

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This.Buy What Child Is This:https://www... Read more

3 Feb 2023

18mins

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Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor TowlesLearn More About Bonnie:https://macbird.com

27 Jan 2023

25mins

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@byjacobward Jacob Ward and I discuss AI, Cold War rationality and his book The Loop live from the Miami Book Fair. #miamibookfair

@byjacobward Jacob Ward and I discuss AI, Cold War rationality and his book The Loop live from the Miami Book Fair. #miamibookfair

@byjacobward Jacob Ward and I discuss AI, Cold War rationality and his book The Loop live from the Miami Book Fair.Buy T... Read more

20 Jan 2023

37mins

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Susan Rogers is a PhD as well as being the engineer and producer for many hit artists including Prince! We talk mostly about music.

Susan Rogers is a PhD as well as being the engineer and producer for many hit artists including Prince! We talk mostly about music.

Susan Rogers and I talk about what it means to produce a record.  How, on a neurological level music makes us feel, and ... Read more

13 Jan 2023

48mins

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@benmezrich and I talk about his new book The Midnight Ride. It's already #1 and you should read it. We also talk about Russian Oligarchs, Tech Billionaires and National Treasure.

@benmezrich and I talk about his new book The Midnight Ride. It's already #1 and you should read it. We also talk about Russian Oligarchs, Tech Billionaires and National Treasure.

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7 Jan 2023

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