Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-06-07
Books mentioned on If They Control Your Attention, They Control YOU | Chris Hayes (PT. 2)
In a world obsessed with attention, are we rewarding the worst in us? In today’s PT.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Odyssey
The Odyssey by Homer is an ancient Greek epic poem that follows the arduous ten-year journey of Odysseus returning home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Discussed“it it's it's it's fascinating to me because my my eight-year-old is obsessed with the Odyssey just how timeless that metaphor is, right?”
Where to get it
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The Brass Check
Upton Sinclair's classic expose investigates the corrupting influence of commercialism, advertising, and corporate ownership on American journalism.
Discussed“I don't know if you read for did you read Upton Sinclair's book the brass check um no I've never read the brass check so so after he after he writes the jungle he writes basically because he becomes this famous guy, right?”
Where to get it
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Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is a classic American theatrical tragedy that examines the destructive pursuit of the American Dream through the life and psychological unraveling of the traveling salesman Willy Loman.
Discussed“And you know I write in the book about Willie Lman and Death of a Salesman and why he's this sort of enduring figure, right?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“But I remember when I was writing uh trust me, I'm lying.”