Episode · Honestly with Bari Weiss · 2025-09-30
Books mentioned on How One Man Overcame His Autism
Leland Vittert is one of America’s most recognizable television correspondents. You’ll know his face from years of frontline reporting in places like Egypt, Libya, Israel, and Ukraine.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Born Lucky
Discussed“He's just written a book about it called Born Lucky, A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism.”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a timeless self-improvement guide focused on communication, empathy, and interpersonal relationship building.
Discussed“His best friend pulls him aside and hands him a copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Derek Dale Carnegie.”
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Ad read Schindler's List
“So, films like Schindler's List or Jojo Rabbit stayed with you, you're going to want to see Bau, Artist at War.”
Ad read Jojo Rabbit
“So, films like Schindler's List or Jojo Rabbit stayed with you, you're going to want to see Bau, Artist at War.”
Own book Born Lucky
“So, when I was 4 or 5 years old and I tell this story in the book, right?”
Own book Born Lucky
“And those some of the many stories I tell in Born Lucky about how my dad began to mold me and I think the term I use is, right?”
Own book Born Lucky
“I put it in the book because I remembered the quote and it sort of stuck with me, but I would spend just hours with my dad...”
Own book Born Lucky
“Now, I would say and look, you know, the the in Born Lucky, we show you it's 17 years old, 18 years old.”