Unspeakable Chris Hedges on the most..., Chris Hedges
Unspeakable Chris Hedges on the most..., Chris Hedges
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Unspeakable: Chris Hedges on the most Forbidden Topics in America

Author: Chris Hedges, David Talbot

Narrator: Chris Hedges, Michael Quinlan

Unabridged: 4 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Novel Audio

Published: 10/13/2016


Synopsis

Chris Hedges on the most taboo topics in America, with David Talbot.

Chris Hedges has been telling truth to (and against) power since his earliest days as a radical journalist. He is an intellectual bomb thrower, who continues to confront American empire in the most incisive, challenging ways. The kinds of insights he provides into the deeply troubled state of our democracy cannot be found anywhere else. Like many of our most important thinkers, he has been relegated to the margins because of ideas deemed too radical—or true—for public consumption. Whether it is covering the dissolution of former Soviet states or embedding in the Middle East to understand the post-9/11 world, he has been a singular voice pushing against mainstream media disinformation and the amnesia of establishment received wisdom. He is an intellectual heir to American radical heroes such as Thomas Paine and Noam Chomsky, and is dedicated to reigniting a shared commitment to radical equality and honesty.

Hedges here speaks up about the most pressing issues that currently face our nation. He tackles the rise of a fascist right in support of Donald Trump, which advocates xenophobia and violence in a push for American totalitarianism. He rails against the posturing of inclusivity from establishment elites on both sides of the aisle, who post-Occupy-Wall-Street continue to advocate for policies that make America uninhabitable for all but the ultra-rich and, as lackeys for corporate interests, continue to expand income inequality in all directions. He tears into the contemporary glamorization of the military and the unchecked, unchallenged hawkishness that defines contemporary American foreign policy. Moreover, he shows his support for contemporary revolts against this twisted order—such as Black Lives Matter—that represent Americans refusing to take the destruction of their country lying down. And that’s just the start.

He possesses a clear understanding of the challenges that lie before us, and has proven to be ahead of the curve time and again. All of which is to say, Chris Hedges is unafraid to say what is necessary and true—and has always been. If we are to combat the intellectual and moral decay that have come to grip American life, we must listen to him and the urgent message he brings in this book.

About Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges, a staff member of the New York Times since 1990, has been a foreign correspondent for fifteen years. An adjunct professor of journalism at New York University, he is the author of Losing Moses on the Freeway and What Every Person Should Know About War. Chris was a member of the team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for the New York Times's coverage of global terrorism. A senior fellow at the Nation Institute, he lives in New Jersey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on November 24, 2020

This book is somewhat unique in claiming, sometimes rightly so, that it talks about the topics that modern political discourse completely disregards. It's not that the subject material (the growing disparity between the rich and the disenfranchised, the total consumption of wealth by military spendin......more

Goodreads review by Ann Marie (Lit·Wit·Wine·Dine) on December 16, 2016

You can read all of my reviews at Lit.Wit.Wine.Dine Unspeakable by Chris Hedges is the first book in the “Unspeakable” series by Hot Books/Skyhorse Publishing. The series will provide a platform for writers, thinkers, and activists who have been marginalized, criticized, and otherwise silenced by the......more

Goodreads review by Kevin (the Conspiracy is Capitalism) on November 08, 2018

Hedges and Chomsky were some of the first anti-imperialists I was introduced to. Having followed Hedges' work since, this book provides a concise overview of his views in an autobiographical, Q&A format (where David Talbot was the interviewee). The Good: --Always interested in Hedges' perspectives on......more

Goodreads review by Ginger on November 13, 2017

This book came to me via Bookbub (a blurb and a bargain I couldn’t resist). It’s formatted as an interview/ conversation between Chris Hedges and David Talbot, with David Talbot asking the initial questions. Prior to reading this, I was not familiar with Chris Hedges, and this book provided a good i......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on October 24, 2022

Picked this up randomly but have been really wanting a really good book in conversation and this was a slam dunk for me. I can’t say I agree with all the points, but found it fascinating and well done. Definitely a great audiobook to check out.......more