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Every book Brigham Buhler recommended on podcasts
Brigham Buhler appears on prominent discussion and interview programs such as The Joe Rogan Experience and Modern Wisdom, where he draws on his background to discuss corporate corruption within the pharmaceutical industry and broader societal trends. Buhler has repeatedly recommended and discussed specific non-fiction and philosophical texts that reinforce his investigative insights. He heavily recommended Bottle of Lies by investigative journalist Katherine Eban, using the book to expose how pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities abroad and the FDA struggle with falsified efficacy data and the burning of records during inspections. Additionally, Buhler referenced Jamie Metzl's Hacking Darwin to examine the rapid acceleration of gene editing and the future of human genetic manipulation, noting how nations like China are already heading in that direction. To emphasize the necessity of personal resilience and higher purpose, he also referenced Viktor E. Frankl's classic psychological work Man's Search for Meaning. Through these recommendations, Buhler highlights investigations into institutional corruption and explorations of human endurance.
Books recommended by Brigham Buhler
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Bottle of Lies
Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban is an investigative journalistic account that exposes the inside story of the generic drug boom and widespread regulatory failures.
Discussed“i mean in this there's a book called bottle of lies where this investigative journalist goes over to India with the FDA just to follow them and they're literally burning records”
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Hacking Darwin
Hacking Darwin by Jamie Metzl is a thought-provoking science and technology book that explores the profound ethical, social, and evolutionary implications of human genetic engineering.
Discussed“Hacking Darwin, the book Hacking Darwin explains all this and the direction we're headed and how you would be able to essentially and China's already doing this 100%.”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“like in Victor frankl's a man search for meaning”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #2376 - Brigham Buhler | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2025-09-09 | 1 |
| Ex-Pharma Rep: It's Way More Corrupt Than You Think - Brigham Buhler | Modern Wisdom | 2025-03-08 | 1 |
| #2208 - Brigham Buhler | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-10-01 | 1 |
| Joe Rogan Experience #2079 - Brigham Buhler | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I know you had him on but Empire of the Summer Moon I'm so excited for that to come out as a series”