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eleny

(46,166 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2018, 07:48 PM Oct 2018

Fernand Amandi's interview with Thomas Frank, author of What's The Matter With Kansas?

They discuss Frank's latest book, Rendezvous with Oblivion: Reports from a Sinking Society on Armand's podcast, Strange Days with Fernand Amandi.

Oddly enough, it wasn't complete doom and gloom. So I'm recommending it. I listened to it at 6 a.m. this morning and it only made me more determined to work for success in November.

This podcast conversation is available to listen to online, here
https://soundcloud.com/user-512595391
It's also available on iTunes, Stitcher and Player FM.

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Fernand Amandi's interview with Thomas Frank, author of What's The Matter With Kansas? (Original Post) eleny Oct 2018 OP

Thomas Frank is always well worth a listen. QC Oct 2018 #1

I'm not familiar with Blyth so thanks for recommending him eleny Oct 2018 #2

He's a professor of political economy at Brown QC Oct 2018 #4

I sure don't have his background eleny Oct 2018 #6

This is a good one. QC Oct 2018 #8

I watched a couple of videos last night and so appreciate you're introducing him to me eleny Oct 2018 #11

Excellent! n/t QC Oct 2018 #12

Thank you for the link. I really like Thomas Frank, have done for many years. scarletwoman Oct 2018 #3

Thanks so much eleny Oct 2018 #5

"It's a political day today but at least on my own terms." I totally get that. scarletwoman Oct 2018 #7

I just listened and found this very interesting; I'll probably go out and buy Frank's newest Nay Oct 2018 #9

I take exception to some of his views eleny Oct 2018 #10

QC

(26,371 posts)

1. Thomas Frank is always well worth a listen.

Reply to eleny (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 07:50 PM

Oct 2018

Mark Blyth is also very good.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

2. I'm not familiar with Blyth so thanks for recommending him

Reply to QC (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 07:53 PM

Oct 2018

Does he have a podcast? I see that there's some videos on YouTube.

QC

(26,371 posts)

4. He's a professor of political economy at Brown

Reply to eleny (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 08:01 PM

Oct 2018

who has a real gift for making complex info accessible and even fun. He predicted both Trump and Brexit b/c he has a strong grasp of class issues, something we need to recover in this country.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

6. I sure don't have his background

Reply to QC (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 08:09 PM

Oct 2018

But when T descended riding that golden escalator I told my husband that he was going to win the election. Hubby and I both grew up in Queens. Didn't know the Trumps but daddy T grew up in my neighborhood. So we knew of them. T's cunning was going to help him succeed. How long he can last is in open question.

With the right wing gaining ascendancy in Europe, Brexit surely had a good chance. The arguments for it were appalling and didn't reach out to the best in the people.

Thx again for the link.

QC

(26,371 posts)

8. This is a good one.

Reply to eleny (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 10:00 PM

Oct 2018

eleny

(46,166 posts)

11. I watched a couple of videos last night and so appreciate you're introducing him to me

Reply to QC (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:17 AM

Oct 2018

I hold some of his views and can learn how to articulate them better. Plus learn a whole lot more.

QC

(26,371 posts)

12. Excellent! n/t

Reply to eleny (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:36 AM

Oct 2018

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)

3. Thank you for the link. I really like Thomas Frank, have done for many years.

Reply to eleny (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 07:59 PM

Oct 2018

You might like this video from BookTV: https://www.c-span.org/video/?447453-2/rendezvous-oblivion

I saw it when it was broadcast in September, and found it excellent food for thought.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

5. Thanks so much

Reply to scarletwoman (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 08:03 PM

Oct 2018

I'm going to listen to it right now. I haven't had the tv on at all today. So I started reading The Apprentice earlier and then took a break for supper. It'll be good to have something to listen to in the background.

It's a political day today but at least on my own terms.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)

7. "It's a political day today but at least on my own terms." I totally get that.

Reply to eleny (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 08:20 PM

Oct 2018

Anyway, you're welcome for the link and I hope you enjoy it!

Nay

(12,051 posts)

9. I just listened and found this very interesting; I'll probably go out and buy Frank's newest

Reply to eleny (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:07 AM

Oct 2018

book.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

10. I take exception to some of his views

Reply to Nay (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:14 AM

Oct 2018

When he talks about Obama having two years of the House and Senate and could have accomplished anything Dems wanted I saw a different picture. It took time for Franken to be seated and there was so much going on with the crash plus Republican's skillful obstruction made some things impossible.

Well, anyway, I don't agree with Frank all the way. But I'll borrow his books from the library and write to him about my disagreement. But he's one of the good guys who understands fly-over country.

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