The Known World
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Known World has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Jan 2026).
The Known World is a 2003 historical novel by Edward P. Jones. Set in Virginia during the antebellum era, it examines the issues regarding the ownership of Black slaves by both White and Black Americans.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show |
Who talks about The Known World on podcasts?
The Known World came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is The Known World mentioned alongside?
The Known World is most often mentioned alongside Monroe Doctrine, Department of Defense and Central America.
Mentioned together: Monroe Doctrine, Department of Defense, Central America, El Salvador, Southern District of New York (SDNY), Greenland, British intelligence, Chevron Corp., X Corporation, UCLA