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Books by Lawrence Wright mentioned on 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.
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Going Clear
Going Clear by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously researched investigative book that exposes the inner workings, history, and controversial practices of the Church of Scientology.
Recommended“and it wasn't until Going Clear, Lawrence Wright's book. Great book. Great book. Great book.”
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The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright is a detailed non-fiction account tracing the origins of the war on terrorism, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, and the events leading up to September 11.
Discussed“Over time, Alex added some of his favorite books to the list of books that new Palunteerians would get. This included improv, which is a guide to improvisational theater that I guess he felt is like a good guide to creativity, and the looming tower, which is a book about how 9/11 happened by Lawrence Wright.”
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The End of October
Lawrence Wright’s novel The End of October explores a catastrophic global pandemic and its profound societal consequences.
Discussed“they of course published his novel which was about a global pandemic and it was called the end of October and really had bizarrely prean and extremely similar plot points”
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Thirteen days in September
Thirteen Days in September by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously detailed chronological narrative that examines the intense diplomatic negotiations of the Camp David Accords.
Discussed“to do another book reference, you mentioned the book "Thirteen Days in September" by Lawrence Wright in discussing all the work you've done in in Israel and the Middle East.”
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God Save Texas
God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright is a sweeping, deeply reported narrative journey into the political, cultural, and historical soul of the Lone Star State.
Discussed“Lawrence Wright joins us to talk about his new book God save Texas a journey into the soul of the Lone Star State”
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Prisoners of Faith
Prisoners of Faith is an investigative book by Lawrence Wright that explores the history and inner workings of Scientology.
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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