Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-12-02
Books mentioned on Kate Flannery on the Rise and Fall of American Apparel (PT 1)
On today’s episode of the Daily Stoic podcast Ryan speaks with author Kate Flannery on Dov Charney and their early journey at American Apparel, the evolution of feminism, imposter syndrome vs being qu
Ryan Holiday recommended Strip Tees by Kate Flannery, and discussed The Harder They Fall by Bud Schulberg and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Kate Flannery discussed Cultish by Amanda Montell and The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Strip Tees
Strip Tees by Kate Flannery is a memoir documenting the tumultuous rise and fall of the controversial fashion company American Apparel from an insider perspective.
Recommended“i want you to read her amazing new book strip tease a memoir of millennial los angeles”
Where to get it
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Cultish
Cultish by Amanda Montell is a nonfiction book examining the linguistic tactics and psychological mechanisms used by modern cults, high-control groups, and pervasive cultural movements.
Discussed“yes that wonderful book by amanda montell yeah exactly”
Where to get it
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative non-fiction guide that examines strategy, manipulation, and the dynamics of social power through historical examples.
Discussed“and i met dove through robert green uh with the 40 hours power you talk about in the book”
Where to get it
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The Harder They Fall
Discussed“have you read the harder they fall no it's this novel by bud shulberg”
Where to get it
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F.
Discussed“there's a if we're just quoting literature back and forth there's a scene in the great gatsby where uh gatsby goes to nick”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“it's really the first memoir other than some of the sections i have in trust me i'm lying that anyone's written about their time at american apparel”