The Bookmonger

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  • 187. Discrimination and Disparities
    Inequality is normal, says Thomas Sowell in his new book, “Discrimination and Disparities.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Sowell explains what Americans most misunderstand about disparity, the extent to which discrimination accounts for inequality, and why in his late 80s he has retired from writing newspaper columns but he keeps on writing books.
    13 min
  • Ep. 187: Discrimination and Disparities


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    Inequality is normal, says Thomas Sowell in his new book, "Discrimination and Disparities."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Sowell explains what Americans most misunderstand about disparity, the extent to which discrimination accounts for inequality, and why in his late 80s he has retired from writing newspaper columns but he keeps on writing books.

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    13 min
  • 186. Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China
    She was the great dissident of Communist China, and Lian Xi tells her tale in “Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Lian Xi describes how Christian faith inspired Lin Zhao to speak out against to totalitarianism, how she paid for her opposition with her life, and why […]
    13 min
  • Ep. 186: Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao’s China


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    She was the great dissident of Communist China, and Lian Xi tells her tale in "Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao's China."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Lian Xi describes how Christian faith inspired Lin Zhao to speak out against to totalitarianism, how she paid for her opposition with her life, and why her remarkable writings have managed to survive.

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    Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/bookmonger-john-miller/blood-letters-untold-story-lin-zhao-martyr-maos-china/.


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    Subscribe to The Bookmonger with John J. Miller in iTunes (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in iTunes or by RSS feed.

    13 min
  • 185. 30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story that Exposed the Jim Crow South
    Ray Sprigle embarked on an undercover mission of journalism in 1948, and Bill Steigerwald describes what Sprigle found in “30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story that Exposed the Jim Crow South.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Steigerwald describes Sprigle’s reporting, whether his journalism was truly objective, and how Sprigle’s work differs […]
    13 min
  • Ep. 185: 30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story that Exposed the Jim Crow South


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    Ray Sprigle embarked on an undercover mission of journalism in 1948, and Bill Steigerwald describes what Sprigle found in "30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story that Exposed the Jim Crow South."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Steigerwald describes Sprigle's reporting, whether his journalism was truly objective, and how Sprigle's work differs from the the 1961 book "Black Like Me," by John Howard Griffin.

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    13 min
  • 184. The Terminal List
    Former Navy SEAL sniper Jack Carr delivers his debut thriller: “The Terminal List.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Carr explains why he wanted to write fiction, how his experience as a Navy SEAL shaped his story, and why he has one of his novel’s villains read a book by Brad Thor.
    13 min

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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.