Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2022-12-19
Books mentioned on Neil deGrasse Tyson: DO THIS Every Morning To Find Happiness & Meaning In Your Life
For a lot of people black holes and string theory were topics that were filed in the mental box labelled ‘things I will never be able to get my head around”. However, all changed when Neil deGrasse Tyson began appearing on TV screens.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry M. Goldwater and Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan. Steven Bartlett recommended Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry M.
Discussed“one of them was uh a book in it in its 30th printing or something it was originally written back in the early 60s I think maybe even the 50s a book by Barry Goldwater it's called the conscience of a conservative”
Where to get it
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Starry Messenger
Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a book that examines civilization through a cosmic perspective, offering scientific insights into modern social and political issues.
Recommended“thank you for um being the Star Messenger in my life Which is the name of your new book because you uh it's funny I was I was was thinking about it as as we started this conversation that that was actually the moment that I became obsessed with the universe when I first watched you present Cosmos all those”
Where to get it
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Pale Blue Dot
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space by Carl Sagan offers a profound philosophical reflection on humanity's place in the universe, inspired by the famous photograph of Earth taken from the edge of the solar system.
Discussed“that very line is in uh Carl Sean penned in his book a pale blue dot”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“thank you for um being the Star Messenger in my life which is the name of your new book”