What books have changed how we think about the world? In this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment for Slate’s Political Gabfest, Emily, John, and David discuss the most influential books they’ve read—from Heart of Darkness to Their Eyes Were Watching God. Also, the crew reveals the books they’re most ashamed of not reading.

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Here’s what the other podcasts spoke about in their Slate Plus bonus segments from the past week:

In this week’s edition of parenting podcast Mom and Dad Are Fighting, Slate editors Allison Benedikt and Dan Kois talk with Slate news editor Chad Lorenz about a white-noise-and-baby-related fail.

On the Culture Gabfest, the critics interview Steve about the time Rose Byrne once gently touched his wrist.

On Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mary Pilon discuss how they managed to shovel in so much TV watching during a jam-packed sports weekend.