Cover of The Lucifer Effect

Book · 2008 · Psychology

The Lucifer Effect

Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

by Philip Zimbardo · Brought up by 3 people on 2 podcasts

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Angela Duckworth (1 episode), Candace Owens (1 episode) and Mike Maughan (1 episode) on Candace (1 episode) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).

episodes
2
podcasts
2
people
3
episodes recommend it
0

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

Surprisingly, Philip Zimardo didn't actually publish a book about the Stamford experiment until 2007. He releases in 2007 the book entitled The Lucifer Effect of all things.
Candace Owens · Candace · Sep 2025 Listen at 28:10

Questions about The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo

Who has discussed The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo on podcasts?

No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo; Angela Duckworth (1 episode), Candace Owens (1 episode) and Mike Maughan (1 episode) have discussed it across 2 podcasts (3 people in all).

Which podcasts mention The Lucifer Effect the most?

Candace (1 episode) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).

Is The Lucifer Effect recommended, or only discussed?

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 2 episodes, as of 2025-09-08.

What do people say about The Lucifer Effect?

Candace Owens on Candace (2025-09-08): "Surprisingly, Philip Zimardo didn't actually publish a book about the Stamford experiment until 2007. He releases in 2007 the book entitled The Lucifer Effect of all things."

When was The Lucifer Effect last mentioned on a podcast?

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo was last discussed on Candace by Candace Owens on 2025-09-08.

The best things said about it

2 of 3 · every mention
Discussed
We read a book about it uh his book oh you read the Lucifer effect.
Mike Maughan No Stupid Questions · Sep 2024
Discussed
Uh, his book? Oh, you read The Lucifer Effect? I have it on the bookshelf right back there.
Angela Duckworth No Stupid Questions · Sep 2024

Why people recommend it

The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo is a prominent psychology book exploring the psychological mechanisms of evil and how good people can turn bad, heavily drawing on the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. Candace Owens discussed the book on her podcast Candace during an episode in September 2025, specifically noting the timeline of its publication and analyzing prisoner 2093. Owens pointed out the surprising detail that Zimbardo did not actually publish his book about the Stanford experiment until 2007, long after the events took place. Later, on an episode of No Stupid Questions in September 2024, Angela Duckworth and Mike Maughan also discussed the book while exploring the broader concept of evil and human behavior. Duckworth asked Maughan if he had read Zimbardo's work, mentioning that she kept a copy on her own bookshelf. Maughan confirmed that he had indeed read the book back when he was in graduate school, reflecting on its profound impact and its direct connection to the Stanford Prison Experiment discussions that they were having on the podcast.

Every mention

3 quotes from 2 episodes
Angela Duckworth Uh, his book? Oh, you read The Lucifer Effect? I have it on the bookshelf right back there. 1
Discussed
“Uh, his book? Oh, you read The Lucifer Effect? I have it on the bookshelf right back there.”
Candace Owens Surprisingly, Philip Zimardo didn't actually publish a book about the Stamford experiment until 2007. He re… 1
Discussed
“Surprisingly, Philip Zimardo didn't actually publish a book about the Stamford experiment until 2007. He releases in 2007 the book entitled The Lucifer Effect of all things.”
Mike Maughan we read a book about it uh his book oh you read the Lucifer effect 1
Discussed
“we read a book about it uh his book oh you read the Lucifer effect”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Candace Owens, Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Angela Duckworth, GRuban / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).