Ep. 1338 -  The Actual Deep State Coup

This book, written by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, provides an intimate and definitive portrait of a nation on the brink. It delves deep into the Trump White House, the Biden White House, the 2020 campaign, the Pentagon, and Congress. The authors interviewed over 200 people and gathered more than 6,000 pages of transcripts, secret orders, confidential calls, diaries, emails, and meeting notes. The book also offers the first inside look at Biden’s presidency, detailing his challenges with the pandemic, economic pain, partisan divide, and international threats, particularly the concerns and interactions with China during this tumultuous period.

Based on a True Story is not a traditional memoir but a humorous and fictionalized account of Norm Macdonald's life. The book follows Norm and his sidekick Adam Eget on a road trip to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, interspersed with stories that may or may not have happened. It includes tales of his childhood, his career in comedy, and various misadventures involving drugs, alcohol, and gambling. The narrative is peppered with classic jokes and Hollywood stories, making it a unique and entertaining read.