El Podcast3 Nov 2024

E104: Four Best-Selling Authors Favorite Books

Four acclaimed authors join us to share the books that shaped their lives—and the stories they believe everyone should read.

📚 Guest Bios:

Diana Henriques – Award-winning journalist and author of The Wizard of Lies and Taming the Street, expert on financial fraud and Wall Street history.
Robert Lipsyte – Legendary sportswriter, author of The Contender, and former New York Times columnist known for his coverage of Muhammad Ali.
Brody Mullins – Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter, formerly of The Wall Street Journal, author of The Wolves of K Street, uncovering lobbying and political influence.
Dr. Catherine Pakaluk – Economist and social philosopher at The Catholic University of America, author of Hannah’s Children, exploring family, fertility, and social change.

📖 Topics Covered:

The books that changed their lives—and why they matter.
Forgotten classics, formative childhood reads, and literary role models.
Writing craft and storytelling insights from journalism and academia.
The evolving power of billionaires and corporations in U.S. politics.
The crisis of attention and the role of books in the age of screens.
Encouragement for young readers and the enduring value of fiction.

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🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright
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