Useful links to books related to the episodes:

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by JD Vance

Explores Vance’s early life, family, and cultural background, offering context for his perspectives on politics and society.

Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity – and Why This Harms Everybody by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay

Explores the development of critical theories and their cultural impact, providing context for discussions on modern ideologies.

American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump by Tim Alberta

https://amzn.to/3AtVjKg (Amazon)
Examines recent shifts in American politics, exploring cultural and economic factors shaping national policy.