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Books by Michael Pollan mentioned on podcasts
Michael Pollan and his books have been featured and discussed across numerous podcast episodes. On Behind the Bastards, Andrew Sage discussed Pollan's book The Botany of Desire in the context of plants and human domestication. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know featured references to Pollan's works, with Robert Lamb discussing a section of How to Change Your Mind where Pollan sought clinical therapeutic psychedelic experiences, and Ben referencing The Omnivore's Dilemma to support discussions on vegetarianism, food choices, and speciesism. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan welcomed Michael Pollan to discuss his book This Is Your Mind On Plants, highlighting Pollan's personal experiment with caffeine withdrawal and how it felt like a psychedelic experience. Andrew Huberman also praised Pollan's credibility as a journalist on the show, pointing to The Omnivore's Dilemma as a comprehensive examination of data. Additionally, guests on the podcast referenced How to Change Your Mind when exploring shifting societal perceptions regarding psychoactive substances over time.
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a comprehensive exploration of the history, science, and cultural renaissance surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Discussed“How to change your mind by Michael Pollen. What did that do for you? So I reached the age of 54 which was 8 years ago and had never thought about psychedelics at all. Certainly never tried anything. Just never and didn't know very much. Read the Michael Pollen book.”
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a widely discussed non-fiction book that explores the modern American food chain and the ethical, ecological, and health consequences of what people choose to eat.
Discussed“You know, Michael Pollen has a great quote on this, the author of Omnivore's Dilemma.”
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A World Appears
A World Appears by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction work that explores human consciousness, the self, and the boundaries of mystical and meditative experiences.
Recommended“And so, you know, William James, the great American philosopher, he talked about the me self and the I self and and this is kind of, you know, all the new stuff like Michael Poland's book. Have you had him on your show yet? No, I haven't had him on yet. We've got he's on the master list, so hopefully”
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The Botany of Desire
The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan is a fascinating exploration of the co-evolutionary relationships between humans and four specific plants, demonstrating how domesticated species like apples, tulips, cannabis, and potatoes have successfully fulfilled human desires while securing their own survival and global spread.
Discussed“I think there's a I forget the name of the book. It said bought any of desire. Yeah, I haven't read that. I've been recommended that book before. Yeah, I've read that a couple years ago.”
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This Is Your Mind On Plants
This Is Your Mind On Plants by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction book that investigates humanity's complex relationship with three mind-altering plant substances: opium, caffeine, and mescaline.
Discussed“I had Michael pollen on and he was explaining he took I think he took like three months is that what he said something like that three months off of caffeine and he said when he had it he was like it was like a psychedelic experience”
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In Defense of Food
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan is an insightful exploration of modern nutritional science and Western dietary habits that advocates for returning to whole, traditional foods with the guiding mantra to eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
Discussed“And so I opened my eyes to uh some books by Michael Poland. There's one called indefensive food and I started reading”
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Caffeine
Caffeine is a detailed non-fiction exploration of humanity's most widely consumed psychoactive drug, written by acclaimed author Michael Pollan.
Recommended“This was something that was actually covered in beautiful detail in a book by Michael Pollan all about caffeine. It's available on Audible. I really enjoyed that book.”
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