Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2022-02-03
Books mentioned on Roll On: Rest, Reflection & Responsibility
After a seasonal sabbatical, ‘Roll On’ is back. And it’s time to hash out a bit of drama.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman is a landmark graphic novel depicting the experiences of Jews during the Holocaust through animal allegory.
Recommended“And one book in particular that was more recent was "Maus," which is like a Seminole graphic novel about what Jews went through during the Holocaust. And it's amazing book and I highly recommend it.”
Where to get it
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Stolen Focus
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of how modern technology, social media, and contemporary distractions systematically degrade human attention spans.
Discussed“So I'm about halfway through this book. And this book is about this exact thing.”
Where to get it
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Station Eleven
Station Eleven by Emily St.
Discussed“It's based on a novel by Emily St. John Mandel, that became a big deal, sold a lot of copies. And it's this, for those that haven't seen or don't know anything about it, "Station Eleven" is kind of this post-apocalyptic pandemic story that actually they started filming before the pandemic.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Finding Ultra
“I told a story about that in "Finding Ultra" when I was on my first honeymoon with my short-lived, I don't what you call it, and lost my wedding band.”
Passing Range
“Like, she's a test case in David Epstein's book range, just like, "I'm trying new things," good.”