Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-20

Books mentioned on Michael Lewis' The Premonition: The Only Covid-19 Book Worth Reading | People I (Mostly) Admire | 63

3 books · With Michael Lewis · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Liar's Poker

    Michael Lewis; Blanca Ribera de Madariaga · at 0:42 · mentioned 10 times

    Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a breakout financial memoir chronicling the chaotic culture of Wall Street during the bond-trading boom of the 1980s.

    Discussed
    “I read liars poker Michael Lewis's first book just after I graduated college”
    Where to get it
  2. The Premonition

    Michael Lewis · at 24:59

    The Premonition by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction narrative that investigates the public health system and the government officials who attempted to warn leadership about the impending COVID-19 pandemic.

    Discussed
    “I want to move this conversation from the past to the present because Michael's most recent book it's called the premonition”
    Where to get it
  3. The Great Influenza

    John M. Barry · at 32:19

    The Great Influenza by John M.

    Discussed
    “in 2005 or six George Bush is in the white house and he reads the great influenza John Barry's book about the 1918 pandemic”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The big short
“Moneyball The Blind Side The Big Short they've all become cultural phenomena turned into Blockbuster films”
Passing Moneyball
“Moneyball The Blind Side The Big Short they've all become cultural phenomena turned into Blockbuster films”
Passing The Blind Side
“Moneyball The Blind Side The Big Short they've all become cultural phenomena turned into Blockbuster films”
Own book Home Game
“I wrote a book called home game and it was about my experience with Parenthood”