Derek Thompson and Marc Dunkelman join The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about the reception of Abundance and debates about building public capacity.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: Derek Thompson and Marc Dunkelman
Episode: What We Got Right — and Wrong — in ‘Abundance’
Episode date: April 28, 2026
Books recommended by Derek Thompson and Marc Dunkelman
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Making a New Deal

Stuck

Cadillac Desert

Mere Christianity

The Secret History

Blood Meridian
An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.