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Every book Ben Stewart recommended on podcasts

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  • Ben Stewart has recommended or discussed 5 books on podcasts, as of July 30, 2022.
  • Ben Stewart has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 30, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 5 episodes, as of July 30, 2022.
  • The 3 books Ben Stewart has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 30, 2022: The fourth turning, What Technology Wants and Ancient History of Aratta-Ukraine (20,000 BCE - 1,000 CE).
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Ben Stewart aired on July 30, 2022.

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Guest on Timcast IRL · 5 books · 5 episodes across 1 podcast

Ben Stewart is a podcast guest and researcher known for discussing historical cycles, geopolitical topics, and modern technology. Throughout his appearances on Timcast IRL, he has recommended and discussed various books related to societal trends and human evolution. He recommended Kevin Kelly's What Technology Wants, using it to explore evolutionary theories and argue that technology is a natural product of human agency regardless of historical rewinds. He frequently referenced William Strauss and Neil Howe's The Fourth Turning, highlighting its specific chapters and eerie predictions concerning generational theory, crisis periods, and the anticipated end of the current winter period around 2028. Additionally, Stewart referenced Yuri Shilov's Ancient History of Aratta-Ukraine to talk about ancient civilization and history in the region. He also brought up Robert Spalding's Stealth War when addressing foreign influence and Chinese surveillance tactics. Finally, he mentioned Dr. Rick Strassman's DMT: The Spirit Molecule to introduce clinical research and historical prohibitions surrounding psychedelics.

Books Ben Stewart recommended or discussed

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  1. The fourth turning

    William Strauss; Neil Howe · Discussed · 3 episodes

    The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a generational theory book that argues history moves in repeating cycles lasting roughly eighty to one hundred years, culminating in major societal crises.

    Discussed
    “actually what was it tony robbins just had on who's the surviving one william strauss or neil theory one of them died yeah one of them died but the other one was just talking tony robbins and it's getting getting kind of real in this fourth turn but apparently it ends 20 28. it's neil how's the one that's still”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #583 - Chinese News Threatens To SHOOT DOWN PELOSI's Plane… 2022-07-30 Listen at 13:36
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. What Technology Wants

    Kevin Kelly · Recommended · 2 episodes

    What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly is a philosophical exploration of technology as an autonomous, evolving system driven by its own inherent imperatives.

    Discussed
    “you think like in a book um called what technology wants and this guy was saying it's very likely that no matter how many times you rewind history and play it again”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #320 - NYC Mayoral Election IN CHAOS As 135k "Test" Votes … 2021-07-01 Listen at 1:20:35
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Ancient History of Aratta-Ukraine (20,000 BCE - 1,000 CE)

    Yuri Shilov · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “but there's this is a book by yuri shilov ancient history of arata ukraine 20 000 uh bc to 1000 ce”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #510 - Twitter Adopts POISON PILL To Block Elon Musk Takeo… 2022-04-16 Listen at 57:42
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. DMT: The Spirit Molecule

    Rick Strassman · Discussed · 1 episode

    DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman is a scientific and clinical investigation into the effects of dimethyltryptamine, chronicling the first FDA-approved human clinical studies on psychedelics in decades.

    Discussed
    “so if any of uh your listeners know dr rick strasman he wrote dmt the spirit molecule what he did was there was a long prohibition on psychedelics”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #237 - The "Fourth Turning" Predicts Societal Collapse The… 2021-03-05 Listen at 1:03:35
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. Stealth War

    Robert Spalding · Discussed · 1 episode

    Stealth War by Robert Spalding is an investigative book that examines China's covert strategies to infiltrate and subvert American institutions, economy, and society.

    Discussed
    “i forget what book stealth wars or something like that”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #411 - MSNBC Attempted Jury Tampering, BANNED From Rittenh… 2021-11-19 Listen at 42:32
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Timcast IRL #583 - Chinese News Threatens To SHOOT DOWN PELOSI's Plane w/Ben Stewart & Lauren SouthernTimcast IRL2022-07-301
Timcast IRL #510 - Twitter Adopts POISON PILL To Block Elon Musk Takeover w/Brett Cooper & Ben StewartTimcast IRL2022-04-162
Timcast IRL #411 - MSNBC Attempted Jury Tampering, BANNED From Rittenhouse Trial w/Ben StewartTimcast IRL2021-11-191
Timcast IRL #320 - NYC Mayoral Election IN CHAOS As 135k "Test" Votes Counted w/Ben StewartTimcast IRL2021-07-011
Timcast IRL #237 - The "Fourth Turning" Predicts Societal Collapse Then "New World Order" w/ Ben StewartTimcast IRL2021-03-053