Author · All authors

Books by Primo Levi mentioned on podcasts

5 books across 12 episodes on 5 podcasts.

If this is a Man is Primo Levi’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode with a recommendation). In all, 5 books by Primo Levi have come up in 12 episodes on 5 podcasts, led by If this is a Man (4 episodes), The Truce (4 episodes) and Survival in Auschwitz (2 episodes), through .

Questions about books by Primo Levi

What is Primo Levi's most mentioned book on podcasts?

If this is a Man is Primo Levi's most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts and recommended in 1 episode (3 episodes discussed without a recommendation), as of June 18, 2026.

How many of Primo Levi's books come up on podcasts?

5 books by Primo Levi come up on podcasts: 5 books across 12 episodes on 5 podcasts, as of June 18, 2026.

Who recommends books by Primo Levi?

Russ Roberts (2 episodes), Heather Morris (1 episode) and Jamie Metzl (1 episode) have recommended books by Primo Levi on podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Primo Levi most?

EconTalk (4 episodes), Conversations with Tyler (1 episode), Modern Wisdom (1 episode), The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

  1. If this is a Man

    4 episodes · The Tim Ferriss Show, EconTalk

    If This Is a Man by Primo Levi is a harrowing and deeply moving memoir detailing the author's survival in the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust.

    Discussed
    “and there's a book called if this is a man and there's another book called The truce both are written by Primo Levy which was recommended to Me by The Illusionist David Blaine”
    Where to get it
  2. The Truce

    4 episodes · EconTalk, The Tim Ferriss Show

    The Truce by Primo Levi is a powerful autobiographical sequel that chronicles the author's long, meandering, and physically challenging journey back to Italy following his liberation from the Auschwitz concentration camp.

    Discussed
    “I probably talked about it in the episode with um Dwayne Betts when we talked about Primo Levy as well as Ralph Ellison. And in his book, The Truce, where Primo Levy talks about coming back from Awitz and we're trying to get back to Italy, which is a long meandering, painful, and challenging journey. There's an immense amount of”
    Where to get it
  3. Survival in Auschwitz

    2 episodes · The Jordan Harbinger Show, Conversations with Tyler

    Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi is a harrowing autobiographical account of the author's imprisonment in the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust, detailing the profound degradation and resilience of the human spirit under unimaginable totalitarian cruelty.

    Recommended
    “The Italian writer Primo Levi has a wonderful book a wonderful terrible book called Survival in Auschwitz, where he talks about being in Auschwitz, and you see these extremes of humanity.”
    Where to get it
  4. If Not Now, When?

    1 episode · Modern Wisdom

    If Not Now, When? is a compelling historical novel by Primo Levi that explores the journey of Jewish resistance fighters during World War II.

    Recommended
    “Oh absolutely same with our premier leavey's book too you know night in particular”
    Where to get it
  5. The Periodic Table

    1 episode · EconTalk

    The Periodic Table by Primo Levi is an autobiographical collection of short stories structured around chemical elements, blending the author's experiences as a Jewish-Italian chemist in Auschwitz with broader philosophical reflections on human existence.

    Recommended
    “he eventually writes a number of books the most well known after these two are is the one called the periodic table drawing on his chemistry experience and also it's also a different kind of memoir it's a it's a wonderful book i really like it”
    Where to get it