Forget the Headlines—These 3 Books Tell the REAL Story: Andrew Tonkovich Reveals the Reading List to Outsmart Propaganda

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Andrew Tonkovich—host of Bibliocracy Radio—for a wide-ranging conversation about the books we should all be reading right now to better understand politics, power, and truth in the 21st century.Andrew makes the case for three essential reads:👉 The Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord👉 Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education by Henry A. Giroux👉 Alternative Facts by Emily GreenbergPlus, a special shoutout to writer Lisa Alvarez and her stunning collection Some Final Beauty.Together, Nolan and Andrew dig into why these works matter today, how they cut through propaganda, and what lessons they hold for resisting disinformation and reclaiming democracy.If you want a fresh, thought-provoking reading list that doubles as a survival guide for navigating media and politics—this is the episode for you.📢 Support the show & join the conversation:🧠 Subscribe to our Substacks for exclusive essays & media critiques:Nolan Higdon: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/Sydney Sullivan: https://substack.com/@sydneysullivanphd💥 JOIN the Detox crew on Patreon for exclusive content, essays, and annual consultations:👉 https://patreon.com/disinfodetox✅ Don’t forget to:👍 Like💬 Comment🔁 Share🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell to stay informed (and detoxed) every week!