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Every book Andrew Santino recommended on podcasts
Andrew Santino frequently appears as a guest on comedy and discussion podcasts, notably visiting The Joe Rogan Experience multiple times where conversation often drifts into pop culture, media, and literature. Across these appearances, Santino has discussed several notable books that caught his attention, utilizing them to anchor humorous anecdotes or explore broader cultural themes. For instance, he brought up Margaret Atwood's acclaimed dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale to discuss its societal parallels and its transition into a popular television series on Hulu. In another appearance, Santino referenced Stephen King's science fiction novel The Tommyknockers, highlighting its quirky plot involving an alien spacecraft crash-landing in the woods. Additionally, he discussed Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling sociological study Outliers, engaging in a dialogue about its famous chapter examining the rise of The Beatles. Through these varied literary references, Santino demonstrates an eclectic taste in reading material, spanning speculative fiction, classic horror, and popular sociology, using these titles as conversational springboards to entertain hosts and listeners alike during long-form podcast discussions.
Books recommended by Andrew Santino
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a fascinating exploration of the external factors, cultural legacies, and hidden advantages that enable certain individuals to achieve extraordinary success.
Discussed“Did you ever read the um did you ever read Malcolm gladwell's outliers? no but I've heard you talk about it It's a great book and one of the chapters in the book is about the Beatles”
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The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale" imagines a totalitarian society where individual liberties are stripped away and women's bodies are heavily controlled.
Discussed“have you been watching this handmaid's tale no what is that no have you know about this on Hulu man it a book written um I want to say 20 years ago”
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The Tommyknockers
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King is a science fiction horror novel about a small Maine town whose residents become slowly altered and possessed after uncovering a massive, ancient alien spacecraft buried in the woods.
Discussed“did you ever read the tommy knockers uh-uh it's fun man it's about uh like an alien craft that crash landed in the woods”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Joe Rogan Experience #1924 - Andrew Santino | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
| #1317 - Andrew Santino | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-06-25 | 1 |
| #969 - Andrew Santino | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2017-06-01 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Dude, it's like a Agatha Christie novel, dude. This is crazy, bro.”