Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-07-22
Joe Rogan & Ben Shapiro: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1512
#1512 - Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro is editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire, syndicated columnist, and host of “The Ben Shapiro Show”, available on Spotify. His new book "How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps" is available now everywhere.
Ben Shapiro recommended The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and others, discussed The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt, and criticized White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo and How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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White Fragility
White Fragility by Dr.
Critiqued“I had the unfortunate experience of actually reading one of the best-selling books in the country, Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility. And let me just tell you, a greater pile of horse [ __ ] has never been produced by a bevy of horses.”
Where to get it
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How to Be an Antiracist
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X.
Critiqued“It is an awful book, and it is basically rooted in the same theory as Ibram Kendi's How to Be an Anti-Racist.”
Where to get it
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The Happiness Hypothesis
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt is a popular psychology book that explores ancient wisdom through the lens of modern scientific research.
Discussed“You know, that Jonathan Haidt in his book his book called The Happiness Hypothesis. Right, he and he talks about this, right?”
Where to get it
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt investigates how modern safetyism, declining childhood resilience, and the rapid rise of social media are negatively impacting the mental health and emotional development of younger generations.
Recommended“Well, that's another the other Jonathan Haidt book, The Coddling of the American Mind, which is amazing.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“His new book How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps is available now everywhere”