Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-10-05
Books mentioned on #228 – RZA: Wu-Tang Clan, Kung Fu, Chess, God, Life, and Death
RZA is a rapper, record producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, philosopher, and the mastermind of the legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – ROKA: https://roka.
Lex Fridman discussed The Tao of Wu by RZA (Rapper). Also mentioned: Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran, Who Wrote the Bible? by Richard Friedman, Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace, Bobby Digital and The Pit of Snakes by Ryan O'Sullivan and others, and The Wu-tang Manual.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran
Discussed“uh and i've read many books of course and i could say there's no book that my the book that is the most strongest book i've ever read is actually the holy quran”
Where to get it
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Consider the Lobster
Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace is a critically acclaimed collection of essays that uses sharp journalistic observation and deep intellectual inquiry to explore disparate topics, ranging from the ethics of eating lobsters at a gourmet festival to the mechanics of language.
Discussed“especially there's a there's a guy named david foster wallace he wrote a short story called consider the lobster”
Where to get it
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The Tao of Wu
The Tao of Wu by RZA is a philosophical memoir by the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan that blends martial arts wisdom, chess strategies, and deep spiritual reflections on life and society.
Discussed“life in the tao of wu you write something about confusion which i really like confusion is a gift from god”
Where to get it
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Bobby Digital and The Pit of Snakes
Bobby Digital and The Pit of Snakes is a graphic novel written by Ryan O'Sullivan and RZA, published by Z2 Comics.
Recommended“read the dowels let's start with the wu tang manual first”
Where to get it
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The Wu-tang Manual
The Wu-Tang Manual by RZA, Chris Norris, and Michael Lavine is a comprehensive insider guide to the philosophy, history, and creative universe of the legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan.
Recommended“let's start with the wu tang manual first yeah no you gonna do that second”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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