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Utopia
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Thomas More wrote a book called Utopia. And he said, 'There's a better way, people.'.
Questions about Utopia by Thomas More
Who has discussed Utopia by Thomas More on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended Utopia by Thomas More; Josh Clark (2 episodes), Tim Pool (2 episodes), Adam Kirsch (1 episode), Jack Murphy (1 episode) and Joanne Paul (1 episode) have discussed it across 5 podcasts (7 people in all).
Which podcasts mention Utopia the most?
Timcast IRL (3 episodes), Stuff You Should Know (2 episodes), Conversations with Tyler (1 episode), EconTalk (1 episode) and The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode).
Is Utopia recommended, or only discussed?
Utopia by Thomas More was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 8 episodes, as of 2026-10-07.
What do people say about Utopia?
Josh Clark on Stuff You Should Know (2025-12-02): "Thomas More wrote a book called Utopia. And he said, 'There's a better way, people.'."
When was Utopia last mentioned on a podcast?
Utopia by Thomas More was last discussed on Timcast IRL by Tim Pool on 2026-10-07.
What they say about it
- Origin of the word“first book to use that word”2
The best things said about it
Utopia is really interesting because, of course, it’s the first book to use that word, utopia.
Do you read Thomas More’s Utopia as satire, or Book 2? Do you think he meant it?
Tyler Cowen Conversations with Tyler · Jun 2026 Thomas More's Utopia which gave us the word utopia was written in 1516.
Thomas More wrote that and it's actually a very dystopian place in his book.
Thomas More's Utopia he talks exactly about how when the utopians shared their resources all people in this society...
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Utopia by Thomas More is a foundational 1516 satirical and philosophical work that famously coined the term utopia and describes an imaginary island society. The book has frequently sparked historical and literary discussions across various podcasts. On Conversations with Tyler, Tyler Cowen and Joanne Paul analyzed the complex nature of the text, questioning whether Book 2 was meant to be read as a genuine blueprint or as satire, while noting its unique place as the first book to use the term. Josh Clark explored the historical context of More's writing on Stuff You Should Know, mentioning the text twice to illustrate contemporary opposition to sixteenth-century land enclosures and sheep grazing, as well as to highlight More's proposal of better alternatives to physical punishments like prison labor. Adam Kirsch brought up the book on EconTalk to demonstrate the broader historical trend of Europeans romanticizing newly discovered lands in South America following Columbus. On Timcast IRL, Tim Pool discussed the etymology of the word utopia and the surprisingly dystopian elements within More's original text, while another guest referenced an Amazon television show sharing the name that had been cancelled due to its perceived real-world parallels.
Every mention
Josh Clark Um, and then a guy named Thomas Moore wrote a book called Utopia. And he said, "There's a better way, people. 2
“Um, and then a guy named Thomas Moore wrote a book called Utopia. And he said, "There's a better way, people.”
“And so some people were like, "Hey, this is kind of messed up." Uh, one of the um most well-known voices uh was Thomas Moore who wrote his book Utopia in 1516 and he was pretty clearly against the sheep.”
Tim Pool You're talking about Utopia on Amazon and Oh, if you don't know about Utopia, go watch the show. It got can… 2
“You're talking about Utopia on Amazon and Oh, if you don't know about Utopia, go watch the show. It got cancelled because it reflect it reflected CO too well.”
“that means good place Utopia with an E the the the letter U that's just Thomas uh whoever wrote the book in the yeah Thomas Moore wrote that and it's actually a very dystopian place in his book”
Adam Kirsch Thomas mois Utopia which gave us the word Utopia uh was written in 1516 I believe so about 25 years after C… 1
“Thomas mois Utopia which gave us the word Utopia uh was written in 1516 I believe so about 25 years after Columbus and it set on an un newly discovered Island in South America uh where Europeans discover this perfect Society”
Jack Murphy do you watch utopia dude i'm the one that told you i know but like did you watch the new one 1
“do you watch utopia dude i'm the one that told you i know but like did you watch the new one”
Joanne Paul Utopia is really interesting because, of course, it’s the first book to use that word, utopia. It’s not nec… 1
“Utopia is really interesting because, of course, it’s the first book to use that word, utopia. It’s not necessarily the first utopia.”
“Here we dig into the riddle and the enigma that is Utopia because Book 2 of Utopia, which describes the island, is, as you say, narrated by Raphael Hythloday...”
Kristin Godsey so if we look at like Thomas Moore's Utopia he talks exactly about how when the utopians shared their resou… 1
“so if we look at like Thomas Moore's Utopia he talks exactly about how when the utopians shared their resources all people in this Society even though they are in biparental families”
Tyler Cowen Do you read Thomas More’s Utopia as satire, or Book 2? Do you think he meant it? This is the actual utopia. 1
“Do you read Thomas More’s Utopia as satire, or Book 2? Do you think he meant it? This is the actual utopia.”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And it was just so funny because you're watching 'Chimp Crazy,' and I was reading this book called 'Status and Culture' and I was like if this isn't role reversal like it's a role reversal 'cause usually I'm like watching like the Housewives and he's like reading a book!”
“and specifically since this is my job as the prescriptive podcaster I suppose maybe it's Thomas Moore's Utopia”
“Um unlike in Thomas Moore's utopia, there's no proposal for rotating agricultural and industrial work. Unlike the Paris Commune of 1871, which was established long before Howard wrote his book, he had no sort of incorporation of that sort of political”