Episode · EconTalk · 2026-06-29
Books mentioned on Do Less, Heal More: The Case for Medical Conservatism (with John Mandrola)
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Truffle Hound
Truffle Hound by Rowan Jacobsen is a non-fiction book that explores the fascinating world of training dogs to unearth valuable truffles without consuming them in the process.
Discussed“He was the last here in October of 2021 talking about his book Truffle Hound. That episode tied for first place in our annual poll of favorite episodes of the year.”
Where to get it
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In Defense of Sunlight
Discussed“His latest book is In Defense of Sunlight, The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure. Rowan, welcome back to EconTalk.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book In Defense of Sunlight
“I'm certainly not a doctor either and people shouldn't be forming their their medical opinions just from my book, but I do hope people start looking into it because of my book.”
Passing In Defense of Sunlight
“My guest today has been Rowan Jacobson. His book is of Sunlight.”