Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-04
Chris Williamson & Vittorio Angelone: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #1119
“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119
Vittorio Angelone is an Irish comedian, writer, and podcaster. Is it autism, or something else?
Vittorio Angelone recommended Strong Female Character by Fern Brady, Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? by Pierre Novellie, and Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, and discussed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson. Chris Williamson discussed The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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12 Rules for Life
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B.
Discussed“Listen, I read the 12 rules for life book and I found it helpful when I was like 22 and I'm so Jordan Peterson.”
Where to get it
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Strong Female Character
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady is a candid memoir exploring the author's late diagnosis of autism and her experiences navigating the world as an autistic woman.
Recommended“There's a great book there's two great books by comedians about adult autism diagnosis. There's Fern Brady strong female character”
Where to get it
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Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?
Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things? by Pierre Novellie is a humorous and introspective exploration of living with undiagnosed and later diagnosed autism, examining the peculiar frustrations and systemic exhaustion of the neurodivergent experience.
Recommended“and there's Pierre Nlli Why can't I just enjoy things?”
Where to get it
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a bestselling finance book that explores how human behavior, history, and personal pride shape financial decisions rather than strict math.
Discussed“So for instance um the psychology of money book by Morgan Hel my friend for every person that buys the book another 1.2 2 people buy the book.”
Where to get it
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Say Nothing
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe is a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland that investigates political violence, justice, and the heavy personal cost of what individuals kill and die for.
Recommended“I was reading London Falling, Patrick Granf's new book. Um, you know Patrick Granke, he wrote Say Nothing. Um, you should read Say Say Say Nothing. I think you'd really like it.”
Where to get it
