Book · 2012 · Biography & Autobiography
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
Why people recommend it
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S. Thompson is a classic work of gonzo journalism that chronicles the tumultuous 1972 United States presidential election. Joe Rogan praised the book on The Joe Rogan Experience as one of the finest accounts ever written about the American political system and the realities of running for office, while also discussing it with guests like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Jann Wenner to highlight how Thompson's reporting captured the genuine sentiments of young voters compared to mainstream media portrayals. Similarly, Dan Pfeiffer recommended the book on Pod Save America, identifying it as a quintessential read regarding the 1972 race.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Recommended
- Dan Pfeiffer Recommended
Joe Rogan — 3 mentions
Discussed
“I don't know if you remember this, but Hunter Thompson during whatever election he covered in Fear and Loathing on the campaign trail.”
Recommended
“Fear and Loathing on the campaign Trail is one of the best books ever on the American political system just like what it's like when people are running for officee”
Discussed
“I mean that was you know what what your magazine had covered and what he had covered with fear and loathing on the campaign Trail it was the way young people were feeling about it versus the way it was being represented on television and in newspapers”
Dan Pfeiffer — 1 mention
Recommended
“the fear and loathing on the campaign trail Hunter s Thompson spoke about the 1972 presidential campaign”