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Book · 2023

Every Man for Himself and God Against All

by Werner Herzog · Brought up by 3 people on 3 podcasts

Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by John Williams (1 episode), Stephen Dubner (1 episode) and Steve Levitt (1 episode) on Freakonomics Radio (1 episode), People I (Mostly) Admire (1 episode) and The Book Review (1 episode).

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So Werner, you've had a truly remarkable life, and you tell your story in a new memoir entitled 'Every Man for Himself and God Against All.'.
Steve Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire · Dec 2023 Listen at 1:04

Questions about Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog

Who has discussed Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog on podcasts?

No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog; John Williams (1 episode), Stephen Dubner (1 episode) and Steve Levitt (1 episode) have discussed it across 3 podcasts (3 people in all).

Which podcasts mention Every Man for Himself and God Against All the most?

Freakonomics Radio (1 episode), People I (Mostly) Admire (1 episode) and The Book Review (1 episode).

Is Every Man for Himself and God Against All recommended, or only discussed?

Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2026-02-27.

What do people say about Every Man for Himself and God Against All?

Steve Levitt on People I (Mostly) Admire (2023-12-09): "So Werner, you've had a truly remarkable life, and you tell your story in a new memoir entitled 'Every Man for Himself and God Against All.'."

When was Every Man for Himself and God Against All last mentioned on a podcast?

Every Man for Himself and God Against All by Werner Herzog was last discussed on Freakonomics Radio by Stephen Dubner on 2026-02-27.

The best things said about it

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Discussed
This is in your memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All, which is a title of a film as well, correct?
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Feb 2026
Discussed
And it has a fantastic title which comes from one of his films it's every man for himself and God against all so okay given that title in the quote you read.
John Williams The Book Review · Jun 2022

Where and when it comes up

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3 shows

Why people recommend it

Every Man for Himself and God Against All is an autobiographical memoir by the acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog, offering a stark and deeply reflective look into his extraordinary life, unconventional career, and singular artistic philosophy. Stephen Dubner brought up this book on Freakonomics Radio, confirming with listeners that the title mirrors one of Herzog's own cinematic works. John Williams and Alexandra Alter discussed the book on The Book Review, pausing to admire its striking title which is borrowed directly from the filmmaker's cinematic catalogue. Meanwhile, Steve Levitt dedicated a segment of People I (Mostly) Admire to exploring Herzog's life story, interviewing the director and noting that anyone reading the memoir will quickly realize how closely the author's real-life persona matches the eccentric and uncompromising spirit found in his films. Across these appearances, the commentators and hosts underscored how vividly the volume captures Herzog's remarkable journey, preserving his distinct voice and worldview in print. Listeners and readers are repeatedly drawn to the title and the text alike for the unvarnished glimpse it provides into the mind of a legendary cinematic auteur who has spent decades defying creative conventions and living a life as dramatic and gripping as any motion picture he has ever directed.

Every mention

5 quotes from 3 episodes · 1 passing or ad reads below
John Williams and it has a fantastic title which comes from one of his films it's every man for himself and God against a… 1
Discussed
“and it has a fantastic title which comes from one of his films it's every man for himself and God against all so okay given that title in the quote you read”
Stephen Dubner This is in your memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All, which is a title of a film as well, corr… 1
Discussed
“This is in your memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All, which is a title of a film as well, correct?”
Steve Levitt So Werner, you've had a truly remarkable life, and you tell your story in a new memoir entitled 'Every Man… 1
Discussed
“reading his recent Memoir entitled every man for himself and God against all one can't help but think that fer Herzog himself isn't so different”
Discussed
“Reading his recent memoir entitled 'Every Man for Himself and God Against All,' one can't help but think that Werner Herzog himself isn't so different.”
Discussed
“So Werner, you've had a truly remarkable life, and you tell your story in a new memoir entitled 'Every Man for Himself and God Against All.'”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“His latest book The one before that is called Everyman for Himself and God Against All, a memoir.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Steve Levitt, Stephen Foskett / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Stephen Dubner, Audrey S. Bernstein / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).