Much has been said about globalization, but perhaps no one has said it worse than Thomas Friedman. Content Note: Discussions of xenophobic and racist content, especially toward the end of the episode. <a href='https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod'>Support us on Patreon</a>: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod'>https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod</a> Where to find us: <ul><li><a href='https://twitter.com/IfBooksPod'>Twitter</a></li><li><a href='https://www.fivefourpod.com/'>Peter's other podcast, 5-4</a></li><li><a href='https://www.maintenancephase.com/'>Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase</a></li></ul>Sources:<ul><li><a href='https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/10/14/why-the-world-isnt-flat/'>Why The World Isn't Flat</a></li><li><a href='https://hbr.org/2014/11/the-world-is-still-not-flat'>The World Is Still Not Flat</a></li><li><a href='https://www.dhl.com/content/dam/dhl/global/delivered/documents/pdf/dhl-global-connectedness-index-2022-complete-report.pdf'>DHL Global Connectedness Index 2022</a></li><li><a href='https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229602922_The_Fallacies_of_Flatness_Thomas_Friedman's_The_World_Is_Flat'>The Fallacies of Flatness</a></li><li><a href='https://ceinquiry.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/thomas-friedman-sociopath-quotes/'>The Sociopathy of Thomas Friedman: A Compendium</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwFaSpca_3Q'>Thomas Friedman sums up the Iraq War (YouTube)</a></li></ul> Thanks to <a href='https://mindseye-music.bandcamp.com/track/the-place-beyond-the-clouds-2'>Mindseye</a> for our theme song!

If Books Could Kill

The World is Flat

The airport bestsellers that captured our hearts and ruined our minds