Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-09-24

Joe Rogan & Bridget Phetasy: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1541

#1541 - Bridget Phetasy

4 books · With Bridget Phetasy · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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.

Joe Rogan recommended Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, and discussed Breath by James Nestor. Bridget Phetasy recommended Suicide of the West by Jonah Goldberg and Blindness by José Saramago.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Breath

    James Nestor · at 0:50

    Breath by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly and how altering breathing habits can radically transform physical health, mental states, and overall 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
  2. Suicide of the West

    Jonah Goldberg · at 49:34

    Jonah Goldberg's Suicide of the West is a provocative cultural and political analysis tracing how the Enlightenment and classical liberalism created the modern miracle of human progress and prosperity.

    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
  3. Blindness

    José Saramago · at 55:19

    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
  4. Tiny Habits

    BJ Fogg · at 1:11:04

    Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg is a practical self-help guide that revolutionizes personal growth by teaching readers how to build lasting changes through remarkably small, manageable behavioral adjustments rather than relying on overwhelming willpower.

    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
Passing Breath
“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”