Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2025-04-16
Tyler Cowen & Ian Leslie: books mentioned on Conversations with Tyler
Ian Leslie on McCartney, Lennon, and the Greatest Creative Partnership of All Time
It's Beatles day! In this deep dive into one of music's most legendary partnerships, Ian Leslie and Tyler unpack the complex relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Tyler Cowen discussed John & Paul by Ian Leslie. Ian Leslie discussed The undoing project by Michael Lewis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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John & Paul
John & Paul by Ian Leslie is a deep exploration of the legendary creative partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, examining the music and magic of their collaboration.
Discussed“He has a new book out which I just loved. It is called John and Paul a love story in songs”
Where to get it
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The undoing project
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction book that explores the profound intellectual partnership and friendship between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for behavioral economics.
Discussed“If you read Michael Lewis's book The Undoing Project, as I have, the the similarities are just too strong to ignore.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Before my last question, let me just plug your book again. John and Paul, a love story in songs.”