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Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2026-06-22

Books mentioned on Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on Depression, Trauma & Finding Light Again

2 books · With Ed O'Brien · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Ed O'Brien is a member of Radiohead and the artist behind his new solo album "Blue Morpho." This conversation explores the intersection of creativity and mental health, and the ways transformation so often mirrors the artistic process itself.

Ed O'Brien recommended When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté, and discussed Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. When the Body Says No

    Gabor Maté · at 13:06

    When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Dr.

    Recommended
    “Susie said, "I think you should read this book when the body says no."”
    Ed O'Brien Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on Depression, Trauma & Finding Light Again 2026-06-22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Walden

    Henry David Thoreau · at 32:22

    Walden by Henry David Thoreau is a classic transcendentalist reflection on the value of simplicity, self-reliance, and intentional living in deliberate harmony with nature.

    Discussed
    “You know, that feeling that I have and I I think very much like Thoreau, you know, his writings and Walden that that when I'm in nature, that's my you know, when we're here.”
    Ed O'Brien Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on Depression, Trauma & Finding Light Again 2026-06-22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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