The Bookmonger

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  • Ep. 184: The Terminal List


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    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.

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    13 min
  • 183. Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times
    Love, family, and friendship are the ingredients for a worthy life, but these days they’re under assault, says Leon Kass, author of “Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Kass explains why so many people find it hard to live meaningful lives, how much of the […]
    13 min
  • Ep. 183: Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times


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    Love, family, and friendship are the ingredients for a worthy life, but these days they're under assault, says Leon Kass, author of "Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Kass explains why so many people find it hard to live meaningful lives, how much of the blame goes to the rise of secularism, and how listeners might begin to recover the things our culture has lost.

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    13 min
  • 182. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
    “Set you house in perfect order before you criticize the world.” That’s Rule #6 in Jordan B. Peterson’s new book, “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos.” In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Peterson describes the purpose of his12 rules, the advantages and disadvantages of chaos and order, and why he turns to […]
    13 min
  • Ep. 182: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos


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    "Set you house in perfect order before you criticize the world." That's Rule #6 in Jordan B. Peterson's new book, "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Peterson describes the purpose of his12 rules, the advantages and disadvantages of chaos and order, and why he turns to stories for wisdom.

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    13 min
  • Ep. 181: Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It


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    Both liberals and conservatives are wrong about the ultimate source of the 2008 financial meltdown, write David L. Bahnsen in "Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Bahnsen explains why neither the actions of Wall Street nor Big Government can explain what happened and what Americans can do to recover their sense of self-government.

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    14 min
  • Ep. 180: The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money


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    Bryan Caplan says that everything you think you know about education is wrong in his new book, "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money."

    In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Caplan explains why he as a Ph.D. holder wanted to blow the whistle on today's schooling, describes how he'd rebuild the education system from scratch, and offers advice to parents who just want to help their kids.

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    14 min
  • 179. The Tyranny of Metrics
    Do we let metrics run our lives? That’s the worry of Jerry Z. Muller, author of The Tyranny of Metrics. In a 10-minutes conversation with The Bookmonger, Muller explains the use and abuse of metrics, how he as a history professor became interested in the subject, and how ordinary people can tell the difference between […]
    13 min

About The Bookmonger

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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.