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Worker and Parasite

Jerry and Stably engage in a fortnightly conversation about a book they have recently read.

Jerry and Stably engage in a fortnightly conversation about a book they have recently read.

 

#100

The Human Stain by Philip Roth

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss Philip Roth's The Human Stain, focusing on the c... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:45

08 Dec 2025


#99

Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss Bryan Burrough's book, Days of Rage: America's R... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:49

06 Nov 2025


#98

The Invention of Good and Evil by Hanno Sauer

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss Hanno Sauer's book, "The Invention of Good and E... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:04

15 Oct 2025


#97

Total Defense by Andrew Preston

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss Andrew Preston's book, "Total Defense, the New D... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:26

18 Sep 2025


#96

The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss two books by Mark Schatzker, "The Dorito Effect"... more

14 Aug 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:38

14 Aug 2025


#95

Why Nothing Works by Marc J. Dunkelman

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress and How t... more

17 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:36

17 Jul 2025


#94

The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenes to Julian,... more

05 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:21

05 Jun 2025


#93

The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies

Jerry and Stably discuss The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies, a book exploring why ... more

18 May 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:35

18 May 2025


#92

The Art of Happiness by Epicurus

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss The Art of Happiness by Epicurus, specifically t... more

04 May 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:02

04 May 2025


#91

Huey Long by T. Harry Williams (Part 2)

The episode continues Jerry and Stably’s deep dive into Huey Long by T. Harry Williams, co... more

17 Apr 2025

57 MINS

57:02

17 Apr 2025


#90

Huey Long by T. Harry Williams (Part 1)

The episode features hosts Jerry and Stably engaging in a discussion about Huey Long: A Bi... more

15 Mar 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:27

15 Mar 2025


#89

A Generation of Sociopaths by Bruce Cannon Gibney

In this episode we discuss [A Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed Amer... more

18 Feb 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:51

18 Feb 2025


#88

Kaiser! by Rob Smyth

In this episode, Jerry and Stably dive into Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play ... more

28 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:03

28 Jan 2025


#87

Fat Leonard by Craig Whitlock

The podcast episode explores Fat Leonard: The Con Man Who Corrupted the US Navy by Craig W... more

17 Jan 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:15

17 Jan 2025


#86

Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov

The episode opens with Jerry and Stably greeting each other warmly after a holiday break, ... more

02 Jan 2025

45 MINS

45:29

02 Jan 2025


#85

The Image by Daniel J. Boorstin

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss [The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America]... more

17 Dec 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:56

17 Dec 2024


#84

The Theological Origins of Modernity by Michael Allen Gillespie

In this episode, Jerry and Stably engage in a thoughtful discussion about [The Theological... more

24 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:12

24 Nov 2024


#83

The Prophets of Doom by Neema Parvini

In this episode, Jerry and Stably discuss “ [Prophets of Doom] (https://www.amazon.com/Pro... more

07 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:29

07 Nov 2024


#82

What Went Wrong with Capitalism by Ruchir Sharma

The episode focuses on a discussion between Jerry and Stably about Ruchir Sharma’s book [W... more

22 Oct 2024

52 MINS

52:52

22 Oct 2024


#81

The Case Against Reality by Donald Hoffman

The episode features Jerry and Stably discussing the book [The Case Against Reality] (http... more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

26 Sep 2024