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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Buckley
The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
Book • 2025
This biography by Sam Tanenhaus explores the multifaceted life of William F. Buckley Jr., from his founding of National Review to his roles as a syndicated columnist, TV debater, and bestselling novelist.
It delves into his alliances with prominent figures like Joseph McCarthy and Ronald Reagan, as well as his secret exploits and later struggles within the conservative movement.
It delves into his alliances with prominent figures like Joseph McCarthy and Ronald Reagan, as well as his secret exploits and later struggles within the conservative movement.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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Russell Moore
David Brooks
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David Brooks on Moral Courage for a Soulless Age
Recommended by John Fassman as the best biography he has read in quite some time.
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I’d like not to thank the academy: graduates’ fortunes slip
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Ryan Bourne
Gene Healy
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The Purse and the Sword
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Melissa Murray
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9-0, but Make It Complicated
Recommended by John Fassman as the best biography he has read in quite some time.
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I’d like not to thank the academy: graduates’ fortunes slip
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John McWhorter
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John McWhorter – Sparring over Mamdani, Gaza, and Trump
Mentioned as the subject of the episode, discussing his new biography of William F. Buckley Jr.
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A Complicated Man: William F. Buckley, Jr. (w/ Sam Tanenhaus)
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Thomas Jones
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Buckley, MAGA’s Patron Saint
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David Frum
Sam Tanenhaus
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My Friend, Bill Buckley
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Michael Moynihan
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"Buckley" author Sam Tanenhaus on the genesis of modern conservatism and the enduring impact of a media pioneer | The Moynihan Report
