Matt Taibbi & Brad Pearce

Get Lit

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After a long search I’m teaming up with fellow Substacker Brad Pearce to launch Get Lit, a show that hopes to scratch the same itch as the book segments from America This Week, except books will be the whole program. www.racket.news

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Matt Taibbi & Brad Pearce

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“Get Lit”: How Dostoyevsky's "Demons" Described America's Descent to Madness 07.07.2026 1:04:45

After the Fourth of July Weekend, Brad and Matt reflect on the plot of “Demons,” now gaining steam This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

“Get Lit” Livestream: The Book that Predicted Wokism? On Fyodor Dostoyevsky's “Demons.” 30.06.2026 1:07:53

A recording from Monday’s live video. Subscribe at www. Racket.news This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

Machiavelli on Women, Virtue, and Fighting on "Get Lit" 24.06.2026 1:05:41

A recording from Monday's live video. Brad and Matt’s last live-cast on “Discourses of Livy” has lessons for both Democrats and Republicans This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

“Get Lit” Takes on Immigration, Foreign Wars, and other themes of “Discourses on Livy” 18.06.2026 1:02:24

A recording from Monday's live video: Machiavelli had plenty of advice for current politicians on the subject of how, or whether, to maintain an empire. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

"Get Lit With Matt and Brad." Takes on Machiavelli 09.06.2026 1:06:35

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Episode One of "Get Lit With Matt and Brad." 02.06.2026 1:01:41

A new all-books, all-the-time show premieres This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe