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Books by Olaf Stapledon mentioned on podcasts

2 books across 7 episodes on 5 podcasts.

Last and First Men is Olaf Stapledon’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts (3 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 2 books by Olaf Stapledon have come up in 7 episodes on 5 podcasts, led by Last and First Men (4 episodes) and Star Maker (3 episodes), through .

Questions about books by Olaf Stapledon

What is Olaf Stapledon's most mentioned book on podcasts?

Last and First Men is Olaf Stapledon's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts and recommended in 3 episodes (1 episode discussed without a recommendation), as of September 18, 2026.

How many of Olaf Stapledon's books come up on podcasts?

2 books by Olaf Stapledon come up on podcasts: 2 books across 7 episodes on 5 podcasts, as of September 18, 2026.

Who recommends books by Olaf Stapledon?

Dan Wong (1 episode), Rick Strassman (1 episode) and Tyler Cowen (1 episode) have recommended books by Olaf Stapledon on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Olaf Stapledon most?

Conversations with Tyler (2 episodes), EconTalk (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode), The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode) and The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).

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  1. Last and First Men

    4 episodes · The Joe Rogan Experience, Conversations with Tyler, The Ezra Klein Show

    "Last and First Men" by Olaf Stapledon is a sweeping science fiction novel written in the 1930s that chronicles the history of humanity across two billion years and nineteen distinct human species.

    Recommended
    “Yeah, a very cool book I try to mention as often as possible is called The Last and The First and Last Men by Olaf Stapleton.”
    Rick Strassman The Joe Rogan Experience #2385 - Rick Strassman 2025-09-26 Listen at 19:37
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Star Maker

    3 episodes · Stuff You Should Know, Conversations with Tyler

    Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon is a visionary 1937 science fiction novel that explores the history of life across the cosmos, scaling from planetary civilizations to the creation of the universe itself.

    Discussed
    “And he in 1937, well not 1937, he in the 1960s was reading a book from 1937 called Star Maker. From uh science fiction author Olaf Stapleton.”
    Josh Clark Stuff You Should Know SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: Will We Find Evidence of Aliens by Their Eng… 2026-09-18
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon