Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2024-06-27
Books mentioned on Joe Rogan Experience #1836 - Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday recommended Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford, The Tiger by John Vaillant, Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson, The Black Count by Tom Reiss, The Black Count Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The River of Doubt by Candice Millard, Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok, What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan, and The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, The Image, A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America by Daniel Joseph Boorstin, The Brass Check, a Study of American Journalism by Upton Sinclair, The Brass Check by Upton Sinclair, What Makes Sammy Run? by Budd Schulberg, and Epictetus, and criticized Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Joe Rogan discussed Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical reflections written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless insights on Stoic philosophy, personal virtue, and resilience.
Discussed“when i read meditations for the first time i was 19 i was sitting in my college apartment and i was just like not only have i never read anything like this i've never even heard of anything like this”
Where to get it
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a seminal media ecology critique arguing that television and modern visual media degrade public discourse by reducing serious thought to mere entertainment.
Discussed“i'm in the middle of another book um i think it's called a muse to death oh by neil postman”
Where to get it
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The Image, A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America
Discussed“there's another book called ”
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The Brass Check, a Study of American Journalism
The Brass Check, a Study of American Journalism is a critical work by Upton Sinclair that investigates the systemic flaws, biases, and corporate influences within the American media landscape.
Discussed“there's another book called the brass check which was written in i don't know 1910 1912 1930 anyways upton sinclair who wrote the jungle”
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The Brass Check
The Brass Check by Upton Sinclair is a searing early twentieth-century journalistic exposé that investigates media corruption, propaganda, and industrial influence over the press.
Discussed“and then you go back even further there's another book called the brass check which was written in i don't know 1910 1912 1930 anyways upton sinclair who wrote the jungle”
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What Makes Sammy Run?
What Makes Sammy Run? by Budd Schulberg is a classic 1941 novel that explores ruthless ambition, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of success within the early Hollywood film industry.
Discussed“yeah there's a ”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic success guide that explores wealth creation through the power of mindset, belief, and mental visualization.
Critiqued“napoleon hill who wrote that book think and grow rich he was a literal con man”
Where to get it
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford is a historical biography that reexamines the life of the Mongolian ruler and argues that his empire laid the foundations for modern global integration, commerce, and diplomacy.
Recommended“uh genghis khan in the making of the modern world”
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The Tiger
The Tiger by John Vaillant is a gripping work of narrative nonfiction that chronicles a deadly confrontation between a massive Siberian tiger and the men tasked with tracking it down in the remote Russian wilderness.
Recommended“uh the tiger this book will rip your ”
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Shadow Divers
Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson is a gripping non-fiction account of deep-sea wreck divers who risk their lives to identify a mysterious World War II U-boat off the coast of New Jersey.
Recommended“and then have you read shadow divers no”
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The Black Count
The Black Count by Tom Reiss is a meticulously researched historical biography detailing the life of Alex Dumas, a man who rose from enslavement in Saint-Domingue to become a heroic general in Napoleon's army.
Recommended“have you read the black count no”
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The Black Count Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
The Black Count Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss is a historical biography that uncovers the remarkable life of General Alex Dumas, the real-life inspiration for Alexandre Dumas's famous adventure novels.
Recommended“have you read the black count no”
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is an epic classic adventure novel centering on betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, and a meticulously planned revenge.
Recommended“you know the you know the count of monte cristo”
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The River of Doubt
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard is a riveting historical narrative detailing former U.S.
Recommended“all right river of doubt you read this no”
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Epictetus
Epictetus by Epictetus comprises the surviving teachings and discourses of the ancient Stoic philosopher on self-governance, reason, and personal resilience.
Discussed“actually if you look up if you look up theodore roosevelt epictetus he brings a copy of epictetus with him on this journey”
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Girl in Translation
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok is a novel that examines the immigrant experience, identity, and the heavy burdens placed on a young girl navigating two vastly different cultures.
Recommended“it's about this she's one of the great cross-country runners of her generation she commits suicide”
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What Made Maddy Run
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan is a poignant and deeply researched non-fiction book that investigates the tragic suicide of Madison Holleran, a talented collegiate cross-country runner struggling under the immense, often silent pressures of elite athletics and modern social media culture.
Recommended“and kate fagan's an incredible writer”
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's The War of Art serves as a profound guide for creatives, entrepreneurs, and thinkers seeking to understand and conquer the psychological barriers that hinder productivity and inspiration.
Recommended“and then i know you like uh steven pressfield”
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Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i was also a research assistant for robert greene uh 40 odds power guys sure”
“i lived there when i wrote obstacle actually”
“upton sinclair who wrote the jungle you know the jungle the expose of the meat packing industry”
“i mean my first book was about media manipulation”
“so like when the obstacles away came out it did”
“so like when the obstacles away came out it did okay i didn't hit any bestseller list the publisher was sort of like you know”
“uh stillness is the key”
“i mean i did a book called lives of the stokes which is like a set of biographies of all of the main stoics it's there's not any how-to it or advice in it”
“because i know you love ”
“you know the you know the count of monte cristo yeah the famous story okay alexander dumas”