Book · 2025 · History
The Zorg
A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery
The Zorg by Siddharth Kara has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Robert Evans (1 episode) and Joe Rogan (1 episode) on Behind the Bastards (1 episode) and The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).
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There's this a book called the Zong and there's another book that came out more recently called the Zorg. I haven't read the first one. I read the Zorg. It's a very good book.
The best things said about it
You know, and that brings me to your book because your book is all about the Atlantic slave trade. And it's called the Zorg. And it's a tale of greed and murder that inspired the abolition of slavery.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 2026 Why people recommend it
The Zorg by Siddharth Kara is a historical nonfiction book examining the atrocities of the Atlantic slave trade through the lens of a specific maritime tragedy. Robert Evans recommended Siddharth Kara's book during the December 24, 2025 holiday special of Behind the Bastards, noting that he had read the very good book by Siddharth Kara and explicitly recommended it to listeners as a major resource regarding the slave trade. Later, Joe Rogan discussed the book extensively with the author during episode 2556 of The Joe Rogan Experience on September 22, 2026. Joe Rogan brought up Siddharth Kara's book, observing that it focuses entirely on the Atlantic slave trade and serves as a harrowing tale of greed and murder that ultimately inspired the abolition of slavery. Both hosts emphasized the historical weight and importance of the work, drawing attention to the severe human cost of the historical events documented by the author. The podcast discussions underscored the book's value in exposing historical atrocities and educating the public about the darkest chapters of maritime and colonial history through meticulous research and compelling narrative nonfiction storytelling.
Every mention
Robert Evans There's this a book called the Zong and there's another book that came out more recently called the Zorg. I… 1
“There's this a book called the Zong and there's another book that came out more recently called the Zorg. I haven't read the first one. I read the Zorg. It's a very good book.”
Joe Rogan You know, and that brings me to your book because your book is all about the Atlantic slave trade. And it's… 1
“You know, and that brings me to your book because your book is all about the Atlantic slave trade. And it's called the Zorg. And it's a tale of greed and murder that inspired the abolition of slavery.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I just saw this, no one's talking about murder. Aren't these people murdered? How come there's not a murder charge here?”
“OK, this is available now. Is there an audio version of it? As Dion Graham got an audio award nomination for the audiobook, so it's terrific.”