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Anthem
Anthem by Ayn Rand has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Yaron Brook (2 episodes), Matt Kibbe (1 episode) and Russ Roberts (1 episode) on The Rubin Report (2 episodes), EconTalk (1 episode) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
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She writes a small novelet called Anthem, a lot of people have read that, and it's read in high schools, it's kind of dystopia novel.
Yaron Brook · Lex Fridman Podcast · Nov 2020 Listen at 6:46 Questions about Anthem by Ayn Rand
Who has discussed Anthem by Ayn Rand on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended Anthem by Ayn Rand; Yaron Brook (2 episodes), Matt Kibbe (1 episode) and Russ Roberts (1 episode) have discussed it across 3 podcasts (3 people in all).
Which podcasts mention Anthem the most?
The Rubin Report (2 episodes), EconTalk (1 episode) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
Is Anthem recommended, or only discussed?
Anthem by Ayn Rand was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2025-01-20.
What do people say about Anthem?
Yaron Brook on Lex Fridman Podcast (2020-11-13): "She writes a small novelet called Anthem, a lot of people have read that, and it's read in high schools, it's kind of dystopia novel."
When was Anthem last mentioned on a podcast?
Anthem by Ayn Rand was last discussed on EconTalk by Russ Roberts on 2025-01-20.
What they say about it
- Described as a novella or novelet“a small novelet called Anthem”3
The best things said about it
I had no idea who that dude Ayn Rand was, but she had such an interesting name. I went out and stumbled across an old copy of her novella Anthem and I devoured it.
Matt Kibbe The Rubin Report · May 2020 She then wrote A L book called um Anthem which she couldn't find a publisher for in the United States and landed up being published in the UK a year or two before 1984.
Yaron Brook The Rubin Report · May 2016 She writes a small novelet called Anthem.
Yaron Brook Lex Fridman Podcast · Nov 2020 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Anthem by Ayn Rand is a dystopian novella that explores a collectivist future where individuality has been eradicated and the word "I" has been erased from human language. The book has been a frequent subject of literary discussion and historical analysis on various podcasts. Russ Roberts mentioned the novella on EconTalk while recalling a student adapting the story into a musical. Yaron Brook frequently discussed the book on Lex Fridman Podcast and The Rubin Report, highlighting its publication history—including initial rejections in the United States before its release abroad—its popularity as high school reading, and its enduring sales figures compared to other works by the author. Matt Kibbe also shared on The Rubin Report that he discovered the novella after seeing the author's name referenced on a rock band's album, prompting him to seek out and devour an old copy. Across these conversations, speakers reflected on the book's stark warning against totalitarian collectivism and its unique place within the broader bibliography of Objectivist literature.
Every mention
Yaron Brook she writes a small novelet called Anthem a lot of people have read that and it's it's read in high schools… 2
“she writes a small novelet called Anthem a lot of people have read that and it's it's read in high schools it's it's kind of dystopia novel”
“she writes a small novelet called Anthem”
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“she then wrote A L book called um Anthem which she couldn't find a publisher for in the United States and landed up being published in the UK a year or two before 1984”
Matt Kibbe I had no idea who that dude Ayn Rand was, but she had such an interesting name. I went out and stumbled acr… 1
“I had no idea who that dude Ayn Rand was, but she had such an interesting name. I went out and stumbled across an old copy of her novella Anthem and I devoured it.”
Russ Roberts and he said well it's a musical uh of Ein Ran's no Nolla Anthem 1
“and he said well it's a musical uh of Ein Ran's no Nolla Anthem”