Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2026-10-15
Books mentioned on The Social Reckoning: Frances Haugen On What Facebook Knew & Why She Came Forward
Frances Haugen is the Facebook whistleblower whose story inspired Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning. This compilation revisits my 2023 conversation with Frances, then turns to Jonathan Haidt, Max Fisher, and former Surgeon General Dr.
Frances Haugen discussed The Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel. Rich Roll recommended The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Power of the Powerless
The Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel is a profound political essay and manifesto examining life under totalitarian systems, the mechanics of ideological illusions, and how ordinary individuals can reclaim personal dignity through living in truth.
Discussed“one of the first quotes in the book is from a guy named Baklav Havel, who wrote The Power of the Powerless.”
Where to get it
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is an influential examination of how modern smartphone-based childhoods and social media have triggered severe mental health crises among young people.
Recommended“and I think Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation has done a lot towards, you know, kind of educating the broader populace about that and parents as well.”
Where to get it
