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The Gene
An Intimate History
The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Hamilton Helmer (1 episode), Gilbert Cruz (1 episode) and Greg Cowles (1 episode) on The Book Review (3 episodes), Lenny's Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
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Author Siddhartha Mukherjee looks at how the idea of the gene had to be invented before it could actually be discovered and then studied.
Questions about The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Who recommends The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee on podcasts?
Hamilton Helmer (1 episode) has recommended The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Gene the most?
The Book Review (3 episodes), Lenny's Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
Is The Gene recommended, or only discussed?
The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2026-01-21.
What do people say about The Gene?
Pamela Paul on The Book Review (2016-05-13): "Author Siddhartha Mukherjee looks at how the idea of the gene had to be invented before it could actually be discovered and then studied."
When was The Gene last mentioned on a podcast?
The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee was last discussed on The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss on 2026-01-21.
What they say about it
- Discusses the author and book“talk about the Gene”2
The best things said about it
In May 2016 sidartha spoke with this podcast about his book The Gene and intimate history.
Um a new book right at the top of the non-fiction list as well it's um sidartha muki's the gene he also is the one who wrote the Emperor of all maladies about cancer.
Sidarta Mukerji joins us to talk about the Gene and intimate history.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a comprehensive non-fiction exploration of the history, discovery, and future implications of genetics. Hamilton Helmer recommended the book on Lenny's Podcast, praising the author as a Harvard Medical School professor who wrote brilliantly about the history of genetics. Tim Ferriss mentioned a related Ken Burns documentary series based on the book during an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, highlighting it as a great resource starting from Mendel's foundational work up to modern biotechnology. Gilbert Cruz, Greg Cowles, and Pamela Paul discussed the book across multiple episodes of The Book Review, reflecting on Mukherjee's appearance on the podcast when the book first published in 2016. Pamela Paul noted in her reviews that the author examines how the very idea of a gene had to be conceptualized before it could be discovered and studied. Across these podcast episodes, the work is repeatedly recognized as an engaging and thorough narrative chronicling one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs in human history.
Every mention
Hamilton Helmer there's another book boy I wish I could remember the the name maybe you can get the name of the author a bo… 1
“there's another book boy I wish I could remember the the name maybe you can get the name of the author a book called Jean by this um geneticist and I think it's a Harvard Med School Professor”
Gilbert Cruz in May 2016 sidartha spoke with this podcast about his book The Gene and intimate history 1
“in May 2016 sidartha spoke with this podcast about his book The Gene and intimate history”
Greg Cowles um a new book right at the top of the non-fiction list as well it's um sidartha muki's the gene he also is… 1
“um a new book right at the top of the non-fiction list as well it's um sidartha muki's the gene he also is the one who wrote the Emperor of all maladies about cancer”
Pamela Paul sidarta Mukerji joins us to talk about the Gene and intimate history 1
“sidarta Mukerji joins us to talk about the Gene and intimate history”
“in his new book author sidarta Mukerji looks at how the idea of the gene had to be invented before it could actually be discovered and then studied his book is called the gene an intimate history”
Tim Ferriss I every once in a while I'll share a resource like I did recently this multi-part series called the gene. T… 1
“I every once in a while I'll share a resource like I did recently this multi-part series called the gene. This is a Ken Burns produced documentary about genetics, the history of genetics starting with Mendle and so on working all the way up to modern biotech.”