'BALLS DEEP' host Thomas Morton brings us back into his library once again to talk about the books he read in preparation for his episode spent experiencing Manhattan's high society. Before meeting Tracey Ryans—a man whose zen sensibility has given him access to the upper echelon of society—Thomas read (the introduction of) 'Patterns of American Culture,' by Dan Rose, which explains how America was founded as, essentially, a glorified real estate scheme.
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How Thomas Morton Found Zen Among New York's Finest ─ VICE
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