The James Altucher Show

306 - PJ O'Rourke: The Celebrity President

Episode Summary

PJ told me some unconventional ways to vote for president. “Who would you road trip with?” A lot of people might think they’d say Trump, “but think again,” he said. I didn’t vote. But I still wanted to know how it happened… (Also, this...

Episode Notes

PJ told me some unconventional ways to vote for president. “Who would you road trip with?” A lot of people might think they’d say Trump, “but think again,” he said. I didn’t vote. But I still wanted to know how it happened… (Also, this episode is airing just days before the one year inauguration of President Donald J. Trump.)

Full show notes and links here.

Show Notes:

The National Lampoon, PJ was the Editor in Chief in the 70’s (back in John Belushi days)

“Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government” by PJ O’Rourke

“Give War a Chance” by PJ O’Rourke

“On The Wealth of Nations” by PJ O’Rourke

Ezra Pound (poet)

East Village Other (a competitor to The National Lampoon)

The Village Voice (another popular magazine back in the 70’s)

NPR’s debrief on Brexit

My interview with Ron Paul - https://jamesaltucher.com/2016/05/ron-paul/

“The Art of The Deal” by Donald Trump

Eisenhower’s Farewell Address

 

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