Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-02
Books mentioned on The 2026 Immortality Protocol - Bryan Johnson - #1054
Bryan Johnson is the founder of Braintree, Kernel, a futurist, biohacker and an author. Is it possible for humans to never die?
Chris Williamson recommended Endurance by Alfred Lansing, and discussed Same as Ever by Morgan Housel, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday, and The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Same as Ever
Same as Ever by Morgan Housel is a popular finance and self-improvement book that explores timeless lessons about risk, opportunity, and human behavior through a collection of short stories.
Discussed“Morgan Hel's book Same as Ever is an interesting one that people try to predict the future, but what is easier is to work out the stuff that's not going to change moving forward because the future is as yet undetermined.”
Where to get it
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Endurance
Endurance by Alfred Lansing is a gripping historical non-fiction account detailing Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and the harrowing survival story of his stranded crew.
Recommended“There's a a book that you may love if you like Alfred Lansing's Endurance, which is the best retelling of Shackleton's Crossing.”
Where to get it
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Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling biography Unbroken tells the extraordinary World War II story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who survived a plane crash, weeks adrift on a raft, and brutal captivity in Japanese prison camps.
Discussed“And then I read um Unbroken, Unbroken, Louis Zampirini, so I only I never even know cuz I'm not American, right?”
Where to get it
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular self-help and philosophy book that translates ancient Stoic principles into practical strategies for overcoming modern hardships.
Discussed“And u they said The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.”
Where to get it
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The Art of Resilience
The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley is a powerful exploration of physical and mental endurance drawn from the author's historic swim around Great Britain.
Discussed“Um, u, u, Ross Edgley's book, The Art of Resilience, which is about his swim around. He was the first person to swim around the UK.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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