Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2019-11-08
Books mentioned on #1380 - Pete Dominick
Pete Dominick is a stand up comic, speaker, news commentator, host, and moderator. Look for his podcast called "StandUP!
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Last Child in the Woods
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv is an influential book that examines the psychological and physiological human need for nature, particularly focusing on the growing disconnection between children and the outdoors.
Recommended“everybody should discover and support and and look up the work of Richard Louv who's just written a new book about relationships with animals and humans and he wrote a book her last child in woods is my Bible changed my life”
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Command and Control
Command and Control by Eric Schlosser is a meticulous investigative history of nuclear weapons safety and the alarming catalog of accidents and close calls that have threatened global security.
Discussed“Eric Schlosser wrote this book and documentary is fascinating history of accidents and close calls is nuts”
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The New Jim Crow
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander is an influential nonfiction work examining systemic racism and the devastating impact of mass incarceration in the United States.
Recommended“Michelle Alexander's the new Jim Crow takes on racial injustice and mass incarceration you just read that book you'll be a completely different person understanding history”
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American Buffalo
American Buffalo by Steven Rinella is a detailed narrative chronicling the author's pursuit of the majestic North American mammal alongside the history and ethics of hunting.
Discussed“I'm listening to this book on tape on my friend Steve Rinella about it's called the American Buffalo I think it's called American Buffalo sounds awesome what it is it's an amazing book”
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The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine
Discussed“I'm listening to this book on tape on my friend Steve Rinella about it's called the American Buffalo I think it's called American Buffalo sounds awesome”
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological critique that examines how well-intentioned ideas and safetyism are setting younger generations up for failure, with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of social media.
Recommended“You've read Jonathan heights work about it I've read only the American mind you should read it Julie Wang E”
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Free Speech
Free Speech by Nadine Strossen is a comprehensive examination of civil liberties, censorship, and the argument for protecting controversial expression rather than banning it.
Discussed“it certainly is nadine strossen who i think used to be something at the ECL you wrote a book about speech and about how in Germany you're not allowed to fly the swastika”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“who is it schlosser Eric Schlosser wrote this book and documentary is fascinating history of accidents and close calls is nuts”
“who is it schlosser Eric Schlosser wrote this book and documentary is fascinating history of accidents and close calls is nuts”