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Books by Benjamin Labatut mentioned on podcasts

1 book across 6 episodes on 3 podcasts.

When We Cease to Understand the World is Benjamin Labatut’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 6 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 1 book by Benjamin Labatut has come up in 6 episodes on 3 podcasts, through .

Questions about books by Benjamin Labatut

What is Benjamin Labatut's most mentioned book on podcasts?

When We Cease to Understand the World is Benjamin Labatut's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 6 episodes across 3 podcasts and recommended in 3 episodes (3 episodes discussed without a recommendation), as of November 14, 2026.

How many of Benjamin Labatut's books come up on podcasts?

1 book by Benjamin Labatut comes up on podcasts: 1 book across 6 episodes on 3 podcasts, as of November 14, 2026.

Who recommends books by Benjamin Labatut?

Jia Tolentino (1 episode) and John Williams (1 episode) have recommended books by Benjamin Labatut on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Benjamin Labatut most?

The Book Review (4 episodes), a16z Podcast (1 episode) and The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode).

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  1. When We Cease to Understand the World

    6 episodes · a16z Podcast, The Ezra Klein Show, The Book Review

    When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut is a gripping narrative that explores the complex historical and scientific discoveries that pushed brilliant minds to the brink of madness, successfully blurring the lines between historical fact and imaginative fiction.

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    “Oh, I remember you're the one who recommended that Benjamin Labutut book, When We Cease to Understand the World and Our Reading List, and that Chris and everyone then read, and everyone was like passing it around.”
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