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Mentioned in 7 episodes

The American Dream

Book •

James Truslow Adams

Mentioned by

Brooke Gladstone

Jackson Reinhardt

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Recommended by

John Mackey

as it shows how the American Dream is alive and well.

John Mackey, Whole Foods Market

Mentioned by

Tim Mackie

quoting the author's opening about culture lacking a cohesive story that provides hope.

A Story About Work (Remastered)

Mentioned by

Phil Ford

in relation to a discussion about magical realism and David Lynch's style.

Episode 184: On David Lynch

Mentioned by

Ian Fletcher

as one of Edward Lutwack's good books on economics.

The Case for a New U.S. Industrial Policy | Ian Fletcher

Mentioned by

Michael Horn

as the book that coined the phrase "The American Dream."

The Role of Higher Ed in the American Dream

Mentioned by

Mary Gaitskill

as a kooky but enjoyable book.

Mary Gaitskill on Subjects That Are Vexing Everybody

Mentioned by

Brooke Gladstone

in reference to the question of whether we'll experience poverty.

"Busted" #4: When the Safety Net Doesn't Catch You

Mentioned by

Jackson Reinhardt

as one of the books written by

Jim Cullen

.

Jim Cullen, "1980: America's Pivotal Year" (Rutgers UP, 2022)

Mentioned by

Tom DeSena

as the guest's recently published book about beliefs in the American Dream and inequality.

Elizabeth Suhay, "Debating the American Dream: How Explanations for Inequality Polarize Politics" (Russell Sage Foundation, 2025)

Mentioned by DL as their second book, focusing on how white evangelicals have strayed from Jesus's teachings.

DL' s Story of Estrangement

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