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Every book Adam Aleksic recommended on podcasts
Adam Aleksic appeared on podcasts to discuss language, etymology, and sociology. During an appearance on Modern Wisdom, he recommended Erving Goffman's 1960s sociological work, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, suggesting that people should read it to understand how individuals adopt roles and perform in society. Aleksic also recommended Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass, noting how the book illustrates unique linguistic expressions and cultural concepts from different languages. Furthermore, he and Chris Williamson discussed The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth, acknowledging it as the work that originally inspired Aleksic's own fascination with etymology.
Books recommended by Adam Aleksic
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Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a renowned exploration of botany, Indigenous wisdom, and humanity's reciprocal relationship with the natural world.
Recommended“I love this book Braiding Sweetgrass. In it there's the podawatami expression to be a Saturday.”
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
Why people recommend it: This classic 1956 sociology text by Erving Goffman uses theatrical metaphors to examine how individuals manage impressions and perform social roles in everyday life.
Recommended“I think people should all read this guy, Irving Gooffman. and he's a sociologist from the 1960s and he comes up with this great book, the presentation of the self in everyday life”
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The Etymologicon
The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth is an entertaining and accessible exploration of the bizarre, surprising, and interconnected origins of words and language.
Discussed“um the Etomlogicon, who wrote that? Mark Foright.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086 | Modern Wisdom | 2026-04-18 | 3 |