Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-09-24
Books mentioned on #1541 - Bridget Phetasy
Writer, stand-up comedian, and cultural commentator Bridget Phetasy’s writings can be found in The Spectator, Quillette, and The New York Times. In addition, she’s the host of the YouTube program Dumpster Fire, and the podcast Walk-Ins Welcome.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Breath
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of the mechanics and evolutionary history of human respiration, demonstrating how modern breathing habits damage health and how conscious breathwork can transform physical and mental well-being.
Discussed“i had this guy james nestor on he's the author of breathe breath breath breath breath breath breath breath the book is breath”
Where to get it
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Suicide of the West
Suicide of the West by Jonah Goldberg is a non-fiction book that explores how modern civilization, capitalism, and political liberalism emerged from the Enlightenment, and why these achievements remain fragile and under constant threat from tribalism and populism.
Recommended“i mean jonah goldberg wrote this amazing book suicide of the west and he talks about all of this essentially how the enlightenment and we just stumbled on this miracle”
Where to get it
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Blindness
Blindness by José Saramago is a dystopian novel depicting a sudden epidemic of inexplicable blindness that causes societal collapse.
Recommended“have you ever read the book blindness no i couldn't read fiction for two years after i read that book and it's all about a pandemic of blindness hits people and they all get put in quarantine”
Where to get it
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Tiny Habits
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg is a self-improvement guide that outlines a practical framework for building consistent daily routines through small, manageable behavior changes rather than overwhelming lifestyle overhauls.
Recommended“there's this great book tiny habits and it's all about bundling habits and how you you don't have to start every day and say i'm gonna start working out every day an hour”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i i had this guy james nestor on he's the author of breathe breath breathe breath breath breath breath breath the book is breath”