Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-08-31
Books mentioned on 139. How PETA Made Radical Ideas Mainstream
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals founder Ingrid Newkirk has been badgering meat-eaters, fur-wearers, and circus-goers for more than 40 years.
Steve Levitt recommended Breath by James Nestor and Deep by James Nestor.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Breath
Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and how altering breathing habits can radically transform physical health, mental states, and overall well-being.
Recommended“and in two weeks we're back with a brand new episode featuring author James Nester he's written two absolutely fascinating books they're called Deep and breath”
Where to get it
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Deep
Deep by James Nestor is a fascinating exploration of freediving and the extraordinary adaptations of humans and marine mammals in the ocean depths.
Recommended“and in two weeks we're back with a brand new episode featuring author James Nester he's written two absolutely fascinating books they're called Deep and breath”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Animalkind
“you know I wrote that book animal kind and in it I had the joy of collecting all these facts about the jawdropping talents skills intelligence of other animals”