Penn Jillette is a magician, actor, musician, inventor, television personality, and best-selling author best known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. Check out his podcast called "Penn's Sunday School" available on Spotify.
Penn Jillette recommended How Music Works by David Byrne, and discussed The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker and MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE by Herman Melville.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker is a sweeping historical and psychological analysis arguing that violence has steadily declined over the course of human history.
Discussed
“I mean that better angels of our nature is one of I think the most subversive books of our time”
How Music Works by David Byrne is an insightful exploration of musical creation, cultural evolution, and the complex relationship between art and the physical environments that shape auditory experiences.
Recommended
“and David Burns book how music works which is a fabulous book”
MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE by Herman Melville is an epic American novel detailing Captain Ahab's obsessive, self-destructive quest for revenge against the giant white whale.
