📚 2 Books mentioned in "Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That’s Actually a Bad Strategy.”| Episode 6" of People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) Admire
Episode: Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That’s Actually a Bad Strategy.”| Episode 6
Published on January 10, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Cooking for Geeks
Buy Cooking for Geeks by Jeff Potter, Jeff Potter on Amazon
Please, I couldn't have a conversation with you without talking about cooking because you've written probably the craziest, in a good way, cookbook of all time. I actually have to make a confession; I picked up your book, and it was delivered to my office, and the only time I've ever hated you, Nathan, was when I decided that I would carry your cookbook home.
In this segment, host Steve Levitt discusses Nathan Myhrvold's cookbook, remarking on its unique nature and how its considerable size made it a challenge to carry home. This highlights Myhrvold's distinct approach to cooking and continues the earlier discussion about his work.
Superfreakonomics
Buy Superfreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner on Amazon
We had just written SuperFreakonomics; Stephen Dubner and I, our second book, and we had worked with a bunch of environmentalists on global warming. We had this chapter where we talked about global warming, and I think it was a thoughtful and honest chapter.
In this segment, Steve Levitt recalls writing his second book, SuperFreakonomics, alongside Stephen Dubner. He discusses the collaboration with environmentalists on global warming and reflects on a specific chapter that offered a thoughtful and honest perspective on the issue.