Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-05-08

Books mentioned on GLP-1s Are a Lot Weirder Than Anyone Thought | The Ezra Klein Show

4 books · With Julie Beloo · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Behave

    Robert M. Sapolsky · at 1:13:17

    Behave by Robert M.

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    “One was Behave by Robert Seapolski.”
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  2. Determined

    Robert M. Sapolsky · at 1:13:19

    Determined by Robert M.

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    “Um he wrote another book determined about um basically it's an argument against free will.”
    Where to get it
  3. The Poison Squad

    Deborah Blum · at 1:13:28

    The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum is a popular history book that chronicles the dangerous chemical additives commonly found in American food and drink during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as the government crusades led by Harvey Washington Wiley to establish food safety regulations.

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    “Another one is Deb Blum's Poison Squad.”
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  4. Ultra-Processed People

    Chris van Tulleken · at 1:13:49

    Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken is an eye-opening investigation into the pervasive nature of modern industrial food products and their devastating impact on global health.

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    “The third book that I really enjoyed was ultrarocessed people by Chris Vanelikin.”
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