Book · 1982 · Art, Modern
Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees
A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin
Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Josh Miller (1 episode), Kyle Chayka (1 episode) and Tom Sachs (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (1 episode), The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
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I grew up with it. It's how I found my calling by reading I don't know, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing That One Sees by Lawrence Weschler or uh reading Clement Greenberg or Rosalind Krauss.
Questions about Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler
Who recommends Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler on podcasts?
Josh Miller (1 episode), Kyle Chayka (1 episode) and Tom Sachs (1 episode) have recommended Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts.
Which podcasts mention Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees the most?
Lenny's Podcast (1 episode), The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
Is Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees recommended, or only discussed?
Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 0 episodes, as of 2026-03-02.
What do people say about Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees?
Tom Sachs on The Rich Roll Podcast (2026-03-02): "I grew up with it. It's how I found my calling by reading I don't know, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing That One Sees by Lawrence Weschler or uh reading Clement Greenberg or Rosalind Krauss."
When was Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees last mentioned on a podcast?
Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler was last recommended on The Rich Roll Podcast by Tom Sachs on 2026-03-02.
The best things said about it
The next book was seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence wetchler.
Harold on the Purple Crayon, Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees, which is a book about Robert, and that's my number one PM book, so if you're asking from the perspective of the disciplines of people listening that book is absolutely fantastic.
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Why people recommend it
Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees by Lawrence Weschler is a biography and art book chronicling the life and perceptual explorations of artist Robert Irwin. Tom Sachs recommended the book on The Rich Roll Podcast, stating that reading it alongside other art critics helped him find his creative calling in his youth. Kyle Chayka recommended the book on The Ezra Klein Show as part of a discussion on cultural discovery and taste. Additionally, Josh Miller recommended the book on Lenny's Podcast in response to a question about his favorite resources, noting that although it focuses on an artist, he considers it his number-one product-management book for professionals looking to sharpen their observational disciplines.
Every mention
Josh Miller Harold on the Purple Crayon, Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees, which is a book about Rob… 1
“Harold on the Purple Crayon, Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees, which is a book about Robert, and that's my number one PM book, so if you're asking from the perspective of the disciplines of people listening that book is absolutely fantastic”
Kyle Chayka the next book was seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence wetchler 1
“the next book was seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence wetchler”
Tom Sachs I grew up with it. It's how I found my calling by reading I don't know, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of th… 1
“I grew up with it. It's how I found my calling by reading I don't know, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing That One Sees by Lawrence Weschler or uh reading Clement Greenberg or Rosalind Krauss.”