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Books by Hugo Mercier mentioned on podcasts

2 books across 6 episodes on 5 podcasts.

Not Born Yesterday is Hugo Mercier’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 2 books by Hugo Mercier have come up in 6 episodes on 5 podcasts, led by Not Born Yesterday (5 episodes) and The Enigma of Reason (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by Hugo Mercier

What is Hugo Mercier's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Not Born Yesterday is Hugo Mercier's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts and recommended in 1 episode (4 episodes discussed without a recommendation), as of February 25, 2025.

How many of Hugo Mercier's books come up on podcasts?

2 books by Hugo Mercier come up on podcasts: 2 books across 6 episodes on 5 podcasts, as of February 25, 2025.

Who recommends books by Hugo Mercier?

David McRaney (1 episode) and Martin Gurri (1 episode) have recommended books by Hugo Mercier on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Hugo Mercier most?

Modern Wisdom (1 episode), No Stupid Questions (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode), The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode) and The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).

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  1. Not Born Yesterday

    5 episodes · The Ezra Klein Show, Stuff You Should Know, No Stupid Questions

    Not Born Yesterday by Hugo Mercier is a cognitive science book that argues humans are far less gullible than commonly assumed, utilizing evolutionary psychology to explain how people evaluate information and trust elites.

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    “third Ugo Mercier uh not born yesterday and it's about what we talk about right now is can can somebody like Elon mus like uh um Donald Trump talk to you a fairly liberal human being and through the magic of this his disinformation suddenly you walk away thinking I will vote for that man whatever he goes right”
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  2. The Enigma of Reason

    1 episode · Modern Wisdom

    The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber is a groundbreaking cognitive science book that redefines our understanding of human reasoning, arguing that reason evolved primarily for social argument rather than solitary truth-seeking.

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    “oh man that's hugo mercier er i keep promoting my own book but at the same time i'm asking people if you've never read the enigma of reason this is a book you should if you're like a super nerd about all this like i am like you are like you got to get the enigma of reason in your”
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