This episode features a deep dive into Theodore Dalrymple's 2001 masterpiece
"Life at the Bottom," one of Thomas Sowell's favorite books, and one of my all time favorites as well.
I strongly suggest you read or listen to this book as soon as possible, You can thank me later. I prefer the audiobook to the written book, just because the audiobook narrator does such a fantastic job.
I interview Dalrymple about his book and about his thoughts on Sowell's body of work.
Notes to help you get the most out of this episode:
• My four favorite Theodore Dalrymple books:
1. "Life at the Bottom" (2001)
2. "Our Culture, What's Left of It" (2007)
3. "Admirable Evastions" (2020)
4. "Spoilt Rotton" (2011)
Theodore Dalrymple has published over 30 books and has a new book coming out soon.
• This episodes' song list; all songs by Eminem.
-Lose Yourself instrumental
-Lose Yourself original version
-Without Me
-The Kiss (skit)
-Sing for the Moment (with Aerosmith)
-Love the Way you Lie (with Rihanna)
-Superman
-Guilty Conscience
-River (with Ed Sheeran)
-Lose Yourself orchestral
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