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Every book Bill McRaven recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Bill McRaven has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of May 20, 2024.
  • Bill McRaven has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 20, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 20, 2024.
  • The book Bill McRaven has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 20, 2024: The Wealth of Nations.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Bill McRaven aired on May 20, 2024.

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Guest on The Daily Stoic · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books Bill McRaven recommended or discussed

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  1. The Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text by the Scottish thinker often regarded as the father of modern economics, exploring free markets, capitalism, and the mechanics of national wealth.

    Discussed
    “Adam Smith, before he wrote The Wealth of Nations, he wrote this philosophy book; he was taught by a professor who was a big fan of Stoics and it’s called The Theory of Moral Sentiments.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Admiral Bill McRaven On Capturing Sadam Hussein And Honorable LeadershipThe Daily Stoic2024-05-201
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing John Adams
“I mean like so there's M's John Adams which is good”
Passing Charlie Wilson's War
“there's lots of good books in here but then some of them are filler the book Charlie Wilson's War”
Plugged Sea Stories
“I mean Sea Stories is my longest one because that was a quote unquote kind of memoir”
Plugged The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
“in fact for wisdom of the bullfrog I thought it was too long relative to it's like twice as long as the other one”