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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 1H

BOBP 151: The World Played Chess

from The Brothers on Books Podcast · host Jack and Alex Allweil

A summary and discussion of the book The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the Vietnam war, what it means to grow up, and dealing with PTSD. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best Brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout! A link to the book can be found below: The World Played Chess: A Novel: Dugoni, Robert: 9781542029391: Amazon.com: BooksIn the episode the claim the military is made up proportionality of the economic strata of the country was made. The correct fact is that the middle class is over represented and the lower/upper are underrepresented. 

A summary and discussion of the book The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the Vietnam war, what it means to grow up, and dealing with PTSD. If it's a dark and stormy night and you need a drink to warm the depths of your heart we at the Brothers on Books go with Encha Matcha! The best Matcha for the best Brothers! Now our listeners will get 10% off when they use the code BOBP at checkout! A link to the book can ...

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