Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2026-08-17

Books mentioned on Lee Sung Jin On The Spirituality Of Netflix’s ‘Beef’

2 books · With Lee Sung Jin · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Lee Sung Jin is the Emmy-winning writer, director, and showrunner of Beef, and is now co-writing Marvel's X-Men.

Rich Roll discussed Be Here Now by Ram Dass. Lee Sung Jin discussed Slacker by Richard Linklater.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Be Here Now

   Ram Dass · at 27:45

   Be Here Now by Ram Dass is a seminal 1970s spiritual guide exploring mindfulness, yoga, and Eastern philosophy.

   Discussed

   “I mean this is all you know deriving from Ramdas and Alan Watts and Esther Prell like these are these are like my touchstones you know and I spent a lot of time thinking about their work and I know because you've said it that be here now is your favorite is it favorite book is that true I mean”

   Rich Roll Lee Sung Jin On The Spirituality Of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ 2026-08-17 ▶ Play 27:42

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2. 

   Slacker

   Richard Linklater · at 54:40

   Discussed

   “There's no no structure to slacker. Yeah. I mean, the best, you know. Um but for some reason, we're we're we're collectively not there yet. But I mean, maybe it does take someone doing that ”

   Lee Sung Jin Lee Sung Jin On The Spirituality Of Netflix’s ‘Beef’ 2026-08-17 ▶ Play 54:41

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible