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Books by Lawrence Wright mentioned on podcasts

3 books across 16 episodes on 4 podcasts.

Lawrence Wright and his books were discussed on several podcast episodes, most notably regarding his extensive investigative work on Scientology. On multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan expressed his admiration for Going Clear, stating that he read the book and watched the accompanying HBO documentary series, and frequently asked guests if they had read it. The same book was discussed on Stuff You Should Know, where the hosts talked about the HBO documentary based on the title and remarked on the author's bravery. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Mike Rinder quoted the full title of Wright's book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, and discussed its theme of a mind prison. Additionally, on the Lex Fridman Podcast, the host referenced Lawrence Wright's book Thirteen Days in September during a conversation with Jared Kushner about Middle East negotiations and the work done in Israel.

  1. Going Clear

    13 mentions · The Joe Rogan Experience, Stuff You Should Know, The Megyn Kelly Show

    Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright is a deeply researched investigative book that exposes the inner workings, history, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology.

    Discussed
    “i'm a gigantic fear uh fan of going clear in particular... i read the book and watched the the hbo documentary on it”
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  2. Prisoners of Faith

    2 mentions · The Joe Rogan Experience

    Discussed
    “yeah I'm sure you read Lawrence Wright's book go ahead and read it but I mean I know the story the book is fantastic”
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  3. Thirteen days in September

    1 mention · Lex Fridman Podcast

    Discussed
    “This conversation quickly turned ridiculous, but to reference another book, you mentioned 'Thirteen Days in September' by Lawrence Wright, in discussing all the work you've done in Israel and the Middle East.”
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