Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2026-03-09
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Steven Bartlett discussed Bible and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. Wesley Huff discussed River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis, Quran by Talal Itani, The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley, and The Book of Mormon.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational anthology of sacred texts and scriptures central to both Judaism and Christianity, detailing narratives of creation, prophetic guidance, historical accounts, and moral teachings that have shaped Western civilization for millennia.
Discussed“It's not about checking off, "Oh, I read the Bible this many times."”
Where to get it
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River Out of Eden
River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins presents a compelling materialist exploration of evolutionary biology, adaptation, and the mechanisms of natural selection.
Discussed“Like like uh Darwin himself when he's articulating the survival of the fittest, there is an aspect of you shouldn't take care of those people because they're actually bringing the genetic gene pool down.”
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Sapiens
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping narrative that traces the evolutionary and historical development of the human species from prehistoric bands to modern civilizations.
Discussed“Harari wrote his book Sapiens where he says that the real defining trait of our species versus other species was our ability to collaborate and basically scratch each other's backs.”
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.
Discussed“Um in fact, when he wrote The Last Battle, you know, the last series in his Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe books, uh there are animals in heaven.”
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The Last Battle
Discussed“Um in fact, when he wrote The Last Battle, you know, the last series in his Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe books, uh there are animals in heaven.”
Where to get it
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Quran
Quran by Talal Itani is an accessible English translation of Islam's holy text that outlines the core theological teachings and foundational messages of the religion.
Discussed“So, that is the first time that I uh read the Quran cover to cover.”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“I was looking into things like the Book of Mormon and the Bhagavad Gita.”
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a foundational sacred text of the Latter-day Saint movement, detailing an alternate religious history of ancient American civilizations and recounting a reported post-resurrection ministry of Jesus Christ in the Western Hemisphere.
Discussed“I was looking into things like the Book of Mormon and the Bhagavad Gita.”
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