Book · 2015 · Social control
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
#174 of 16,793 books, ranked by how many different people bring it up on podcasts
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- people
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- podcasts
- 8
- episodes
- 19
- critical mentions
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- Calls it a great book“that's a great book”2
- Praises it as amazing“that book is amazing”2
The best things said about it
There's this great book, So You Think You've Been Shamed, and it chronicles the stories of a number of people who've gotten canceled over the past like 15 years and that's basically the the takeaway is that the the people can't who are truly canceled are the ones who shut up.
That's a great book you probably have read it, So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
Clay Travis The Rubin Report · Oct 2017 Well John Ronson talked about that in his book you've been publicly shamed you know like if you're not ashamed then it doesn't work and that's the reality of it and Glenn handled it perfectly.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2025 John Ronson wrote a book called So You've Been Publicly Shamed. It came out in 2015 already documenting this phenomena.
Greg Lukianoff Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 2023 He wrote this amazing book called So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Nov 2017 That's a book I read is So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
Bert Kreischer The Joe Rogan Experience · Dec 2015 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
So You've Been Publicly Shamed is a non-fiction book by Jon Ronson that investigates the devastating phenomenon of internet cancel culture and social media outrage. Erik Torenberg recommended the book on the a16z Podcast to illustrate how individuals who survive public cancellation are generally those who refuse to stay silent. Judd Apatow enthusiastically endorsed Ronson's work during an appearance on The Book Review, while Joe Rogan has repeatedly praised the author and his exploration of digital shaming on The Joe Rogan Experience, including mentions during episodes with Kid Rock and Jim Norton. Clay Travis also recommended the text on The Rubin Report to highlight how quickly online mobs can transform everyday citizens into viral targets. The book's core themes frequently surface in broader discussions about digital behavior. Olivia Nuzzi referenced Ronson's work on The Daily Stoic to draw a careful distinction between public shaming and broader public humiliation. Amanda Knox also discussed reading the book with Joe Rogan, agreeing on its strong quality and relevance. Across these various shows, hosts and guests consistently turn to Ronson's observations to make sense of the volatile dynamics governing modern public reputation and online outrage.
Every mention
Joe Rogan John Ronson's a brilliant guy he's a uh what what is his EXA he's an author he wrote that book uh so you're… 5
Discussed
“Well John Ronson talked about that in his book you've been publicly shamed you know like if you're not ashamed then it doesn't work and that's the reality of it and Glenn handled it perfectly.”
Recommended
“John Ronson's a brilliant guy he's a uh what what is his EXA he's an author he wrote that book uh so you're getting publicly shamed about like social media shaming you know like he's an interesting guy”
Discussed
“and you know there is there's that book so you've been publicly shamed that came out a couple years ago and john ronson”
Discussed
“and like that's really good yeah that's really good and it's just like man these people's lives are done and I was part of all that shy tweeted about [ __ ] justine sacco straight up I did and I read that book and it's like yeah you don't”
Recommended
“and so your most recent book is so you've been publicly shamed uh and i'm sure it's available everywhere right like amazon and all that jazz bars all that good stuff”
Clay Travis and that's a great book you probably have read it so you've been publicly shamed I think it was John I I kn… 1
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“and that's a great book you probably have read it so you've been publicly shamed I think it was John I I know that I haven't read it oh it's so good”
Erik Torenberg There's this great book, So You Think You've Been Shamed, and it chronicles the stories of a number of peop… 1
Recommended
“There's this great book, So You Think You've Been Shamed, and it chronicles the stories of a number of people who've gotten canceled over the past like 15 years and that's basically the the takeaway is that the the people can't who are truly canceled are the ones who shut up.”
Judd Apatow and you know there's all sorts of people that that I love that I mentioned I love that John Ronson book so… 1
Recommended
“and you know there's all sorts of people that that I love that I mentioned I love that John Ronson book so you've been publicly shamed”
Bert Kreischer I read a book on shame on public shaming and there's all these examples 3
Discussed
“I read a book on shame on public shaming and there's all these examples”
Discussed
“that's a book I read is uh so you've been publicly shamed”
Discussed
“I in the book I read that from John rson that she was just outrageous and funny and would say the inappropriate things”
Amanda Knox I read the publicly shamed book though. Yeah, that's a good one, too. It's great. 1
Discussed
“I read the publicly shamed book though. Yeah, that's a good one, too. It's great.”
Balaji Srinivasan actually you know who's admitted this is I think Jon Ronson in so you've been publicly shamed you know he m… 1
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“actually you know who's admitted this is I think Jon Ronson in so you've been publicly shamed you know he mentions that there was there's some some person who'd had a conflict with”
Ben Burgis john for sleek john ronson's uh book uh so you've been publicly assumed yeah like he talks about that at th… 1
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“john for sleek john ronson's uh book uh so you've been publicly assumed yeah like he talks about that at the end”
Bridget Phetasy have you ever read Jon Ronson's book so yeah I love him yeah that's great that book is amazing 1
Discussed
“have you ever read Jon Ronson's book so yeah I love him yeah that's great that book is amazing”
Gilbert Cruz John Ronson will join us to talk about his new book so you've been publicly shamed 1
Discussed
“John Ronson will join us to talk about his new book so you've been publicly shamed”
Greg Cowles then new at number 12 John Ronson the Welsh uh journalist who's got a radio presence uh has a new book call… 1
Discussed
“then new at number 12 John Ronson the Welsh uh journalist who's got a radio presence uh has a new book called so you've been publicly shamed in which he looks at Twitter Facebook really especially Twitter”
Greg Lukianoff John Ronson wrote a book called, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed." It came out in 2015 already documenting… 1
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“John Ronson wrote a book called, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed." It came out in 2015 already documenting this phenomena.”
Jennifer Schuessler I also looked at more contemporary books like John Ronson's book so you've been publicly shamed which is a… 1
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“I also looked at more contemporary books like John Ronson's book so you've been publicly shamed which is a book that I think when it came out six or seven years ago it was a bestseller”
Olivia Nuzzi is it John Ronson that such a good book? Um but that's a totally different thing, right? Like that I I thin… 1
Discussed
“is it John Ronson that such a good book? Um but that's a totally different thing, right? Like that I I think I I consider that more public humiliation.”
Rich Roll like I don't did you reach on Ronson's book and so uh he wrote this amazing book called so you've been publ… 1
Discussed
“like I don't did you reach on Ronson's book and so uh he wrote this amazing book called so you've been publicly shamed I think that's the title of it”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Jon Ronson is the British journalist. Oh, okay. Uh he's the guy who wrote So You've Been Publicly Shamed.”
Plugged
“my most recent book is this book about public shaming yes called so you've been publicly shamed”