The Not Your Grandmother's Book Club Podcast

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The Not Your Grandmother's Book Club Podcast

Welcome to the Not Your Grandmother’s Book Club Podcast, where we read right-wing nonfiction so you don’t have to. Join us and read along, or more likely don’t as we slog through the worst that conservative publishing has to offer.

  1. 19 HR. AGO

    NYGBC: Pat Buchanan, Part 2 - The Nixon Years

    This week, we continue our author introduction of Pat Buchanan, the most racist member of the Nixon White House. This time we take a look at his time in the Nixon administration and his period of wandering in the wilderness before returning to the fold of the Reagan administration. Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social  Show Links: Spiro Agnew In Des Moines (AP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDC7XYaqWUo  Agnew Transcript of remarks: https://www.otterbein.edu/alumni/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/1969-Agnew-Des-Moines-Speech-Handout.pdf  Inside Nixon’s Deranged, Illegal Plot to Pin the Wallace Assassination Attempt on the Left: Conor Powell & Gary Scott: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-nixons-deranged-illegal-plot-to-pin-the-wallace-assassination-attempt-on-the-left/

    1h 3m

  2. FEB 12

    The Answer Lies Within

    Enter should ye dare, and gaze upon the wonders within.   Also known as Michael Knowles get’s real fashy over Dorian Gray part 2. Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social  Show Links: https://www.prageru.com/video/will-witt-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-by-oscar-wilde

    1h 10m

  3. FEB 5

    NYGBC: Pat Buchanan: The Skeleton Key of Racism

    This week, we begin our author introduction of Pat Buchanan. Who it turns out, is just a giant racist. Who could have imagined? This time around we take a look at his early life before examining some of his writings and ramblings.  Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social    Show Links: I’m not linking to Buchanan’s website but its easy enough to find if you want

    1h 17m

  4. JAN 29

    NYGBC: Executive Oh-No

    This week, we take a look back at the week that has been. Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social    Show Links: Us Committee For Refugees and Immigrants: https://refugees.org/  Advocates for Trans Equality Guide to Being an Ally: https://transequality.org/issues/resources/supporting-the-transgender-people-in-your-life-a-guide-to-being-a-good-ally  NPR - All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/28/nx-s1-5276293/trump-executive-orders

    1 hr

  5. JAN 22

    NYGBC: A Few Bad Men

    This week, we take a look at a a few of the incoming administration officials and gasp in awe at how anyone thought they were a good idea. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social    Show Links: Pro Publica on Scott Turner: https://www.propublica.org/article/scott-turner-hud-nominee-trump-public-housing-texas Media Matters on Pete Hegseth: https://www.mediamatters.org/pete-hegseth/trump-picked-fox-friends-weekend-co-host-pete-hegseth-be-secretary-defense-heres-some

    56 min

  6. JAN 15

    NYGBC: Prager U Poli Sci 101 Master's Degree

    This week, we finish off our Prager U-ducation with the final videos from the Poli Sci 101 course that haven’t been nuked off the internet for some unknown reason. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social  Show Links: Donate to help LA Wildfire Victims:  World Central Kitchen California Community Foundation Wildfire Fund GoFundMe Verified Fire Victims https://www.prageru.com/video/left-or-liberal https://www.prageru.com/video/big-business-and-big-brother

    58 min

  7. JAN 9

    NYGBC: New Year New Pod

    This week, we bring on the new year with our annual listener Q&A episode, then we make some lukewarm predictions for 2025 and give you all a peek at our plans for the year. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social & @benygbc.bsky.social

    58 min

  8. 12/25/2024

    NYGBC: Prager U Graduation Day - Final Episode of 2024

    This week, we jump back into Prager U’s “Political Science 101” course. Run off with our diplomas and see how well Benedict remembers the year. We’ll see you next year Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on twitter at @NYGBCpod Follow us on Bluesky @nygbcpod.bsky.social  Show Links: National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/  Prison Journalism Project - Joybelle Phelan “Why I sometimes Wish I was Still in Prison: https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/12/18/the-greatest-christmas-gift-i-received-in-prison/  https://www.prageru.com/video/the-difference-between-a-democracy-and-a-republic https://www.prageru.com/video/where-do-you-want-to-live-red-state-or-blue-state

    1h 11m
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Welcome to the Not Your Grandmother’s Book Club Podcast, where we read right-wing nonfiction so you don’t have to. Join us and read along, or more likely don’t as we slog through the worst that conservative publishing has to offer.

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