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The Importance of Reading for Writers
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2:19:31 - 2:33:00 (13:28)

In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the significance of reading for writers. They discuss the impact of exceptional writers and the importance of finding like-minded individuals in literary circles.

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With America more divided than ever, it's crucial to find areas of agreement if we want to move forward.
2:19:31 - 2:24:29 (04:57)
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America, division
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With America more divided than ever, it's crucial to find areas of agreement if we want to move forward. This includes agreeing on the importance of our shared history and heroes, despite differing opinions and beliefs.

Chapter
The Importance of Reading for Writers
Episode
#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding and reading writers who inspire you and challenge you, as well as the need to read widely and voraciously to become a better writer.
2:24:29 - 2:28:35 (04:05)
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Reading, Writing
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding and reading writers who inspire you and challenge you, as well as the need to read widely and voraciously to become a better writer. They also recall their first encounter with a book that didn't have a happy ending, which broadened their perspective on literature.

Chapter
The Importance of Reading for Writers
Episode
#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares their various personal connections and reflections on W.H.
2:28:35 - 2:33:00 (04:25)
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Poetry
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The speaker shares their various personal connections and reflections on W.H. Auden's poem "September 1st, 1939."

Chapter
The Importance of Reading for Writers
Episode
#296 – Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast