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Books by Neil Strauss mentioned on podcasts

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5 books across 52 episodes on 18 podcasts.

Neil Strauss's books, including The Game and The Dirt, are discussed on podcasts in contexts ranging from social dynamics to rock memoir adaptations. On My First Million, Shaan Puri and Sam Parr recalled reading The Game as teenagers and discussed how the book popularized pickup artistry techniques and concepts like the bounce within creative environments. Another episode featured a host describing using lines from the book as pickup lines before realizing someone else had also read it. On Honestly with Bari Weiss, Andrew Schulz jokingly named The Game as the book that had the biggest impact on his life. The Megyn Kelly Show referenced The Game as the origin of the term negging, describing the tactic of withholding approval to create dependency. On Modern Wisdom, a host highlighted a quote by Strauss regarding unspoken expectations and premeditated resentments while noting the author's personal transformation. Finally, on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, musician Tommy Lee discussed The Dirt as the true-to-form basis for the movie about Mötley Crüe.

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  1. The Game

    53 mentions · Modern Wisdom, My First Million, Behind the Bastards

    The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that investigates the secretive subculture of pickup artists and dating strategy.

    Discussed
    “It's like the kind of ick that women had where if they learned a guy was doing real social dynamics or reading the game by Neil Strauss and doing pickup artistry”
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  2. The Dirt

    4 mentions · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Monday Morning Podcast, The Book Review

    The Dirt by Neil Strauss is a raw and revealing group biography detailing the wild history, decadent lifestyles, and unbelievable rock and roll stories of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.

    Discussed
    “And that movie was about the book, The Dirt book. They said it was pretty true to form, a lot of it.”
    Where to get it
  3. Emergency

    2 mentions · The Tim Ferriss Show

    Emergency by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction investigative book in which the author explores survivalism, self-reliance, preparedness, and methods for opting out of modern societal systems.

    Discussed
    “another example is in Neil St 's book called emergency I'll never forget this point”
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  4. I Can't Make This Up

    2 mentions · The Tim Ferriss Show

    Discussed
    “and in the back of your book I can't make this up”
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  5. The Truth

    1 mention · The Rich Roll Podcast

    The Truth by Neil Strauss is an investigative and deeply personal exploration of love, commitment, and the complex realities of modern non-monogamy.

    Recommended
    “I'm friends with Neil Strauss he wrote a whole book about it called the truth like you know read that book and you'll you know you'll get a heavy dose of you know what the reality of that looks like”
    Where to get it