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Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-10-29

Books mentioned on Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy

4 books · With Noah Shachtman · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert sits down with Noah Shachtman to discuss the life and times of Peter Thiel, the demon investor of Silicon Valley and would-be assassin of democracy. (4 Part Series) Sources: https://www.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Contrarian

    Max Chafkin · at 9:59 · mentioned 2 times

    The Contrarian by Max Chafkin is an investigative biography of billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel that examines his complex influence on Silicon Valley, politics, and modern technology.

    Discussed
    “now teals bi grapher Max chafkin author of The contrarian which is a a book that will be a sizable source for this”
    Robert Evans Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy 2024-10-29 Listen at 9:59
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien · at 32:29

    The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.

    Discussed
    “he reads the Lord of the Rings as a little kid he falls in love with tolking”
    Robert Evans Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy 2024-10-29 Listen at 32:29
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Hobbit

    J.R.R. Tolkien · at 45:04

    The Hobbit by J.R.R.

    Discussed
    “so one particularly baffling segment from the chafkin book involves Peter's senior yearbook quote which he credited to The Hobbit The Greatest Adventure is what lies ahead today and tomorrow are yet to be said now you know that seems like something a nerdy kid would do”
    Robert Evans Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy 2024-10-29 Listen at 45:04
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. Violence and the Sacred

    René Girard · at 55:23

    Discussed
    “he's also the violence and the sacred guy”
    Noah Shachtman Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy 2024-10-29 Listen at 55:23
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible