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Books by John McPhee mentioned on podcasts

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3 books across 3 episodes on 3 podcasts.

A sense of where you are is John McPhee’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 3 books by John McPhee have come up in 3 episodes on 3 podcasts, led by A sense of where you are (1 episode), Levels of the Game (1 episode) and Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by John McPhee

What is John McPhee's most mentioned book on podcasts?

A sense of where you are is John McPhee's most mentioned book on podcasts, recommended in all 1 episode across 1 podcast, as of April 7, 2026.

How many of John McPhee's books come up on podcasts?

3 books by John McPhee come up on podcasts: 3 books across 3 episodes on 3 podcasts, as of April 7, 2026.

Who recommends books by John McPhee?

Stephen Dubner (1 episode) and Tim Ferriss (1 episode) have recommended books by John McPhee on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention John McPhee most?

No Stupid Questions (1 episode), The Book Review (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

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  1. A sense of where you are

    1 episode · No Stupid Questions

    A sense of where you are by John McPhee is a classic profile of basketball star Bill Bradley during his collegiate years at Princeton University, exploring his intense discipline and spatial awareness.

    Recommended
    “my favorite essay or at least one of my favorite essays is called a sense of where you are John McPhee was writing about how Bill Bradley as a young basketball player at Princeton was amazing”
    Where to get it
  2. Levels of the Game

    1 episode · The Tim Ferriss Show

    Levels of the Game by John McPhee is a celebrated sports book that uses a 1968 tennis match between Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith to explore race, class, and American culture.

    Recommended
    “If you want to read something short, Levels of the Game is incredible. He's won one or two Peele surprises. Just a phenomenal writer, can make anything interesting.”
    Where to get it
  3. Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process

    1 episode · The Book Review

    Discussed
    “the first one is draft number four by John MC and he's actually my professor at Princeton and so I'm rereading it for nostalgic reasons”
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