Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2025-11-28
Books mentioned on Uncontacted Tribes: Fact and Fiction
In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt at Noel separate fact from the fiction surrounding uncontacted peoples: Who's the most off-grid person you know? Have you ever fantasized about clocking out of the modern rat race, heading for the boonies, and living off the land with your loved ones?
Ben Bowlin recommended The Circle by Dave Eggers.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Circle
The Circle by Dave Eggers is a dystopian novel that examines the perils of hyper-connectivity, corporate surveillance, and the loss of personal privacy in a digital age.
Recommended“there's a novel by Dave Edgars called The Circle, which I remember The Circle. Yeah. I think they made a film about the film didn't look very good, but the book was cool.”
Where to get it
