Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2013-07-23
Books mentioned on #376 - Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen is an actor, stand-up comedian, and host of his own podcasts: The Bryan Callen Show and The 10-Minute Podcast, with co-hosts Will Sasso and Chris D'Elia. Learn more about your ad choices.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The big short
The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction account of the builders, brokers, and outcasts who foresaw and profited from the mid-2000s housing market collapse and financial crisis.
Recommended“there's a a book called The Big Short by Michael Lewis and he basically traces how this all happened”
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Inside Job
Inside Job by Stephen W.
Recommended“if you like inside job read The Big Short cuz it's amazing or if you don't like to read watch inside job cuz it's amazing”
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Republic, Lost
Republic, Lost by Lawrence Lessig is a comprehensive and influential non-fiction book that examines the corrupting influence of money on American politics and details actionable paths toward campaign finance reform.
Recommended“um it's it's called Uh u uh Republic lost by Lawrence leig”
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Going Clear
Going Clear by Lawrence Wright is a deeply researched investigative account that examines the history, practices, and inner workings of Scientology.
Discussed“I'm reading going clear now on your recommendation”
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The Looming Tower
The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative history that traces the origins of Al-Qaeda, the escalating intelligence failures leading up to the September 11 attacks, and the broader context of the war on terrorism.
Recommended“he also wrote a great book Lawrence right about uh the looming Tower which I also read about the uh the rise of Islamic fun alism and culminating in 911”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“this guy named James Rickards who wrote a book called currency wars did my podcast”
“I said I think I'm getting Jared diamond on who who want to pull surprise for Guns Germs and Steel”