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Every book Brinton Johns recommended on podcasts

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  • Brinton Johns has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of November 3, 2021.
  • Brinton Johns has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 3, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 3, 2021.
  • The 3 books Brinton Johns has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 3, 2021: The Idea Factory, Complexity and The Origin of Wealth.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Brinton Johns aired on November 3, 2021.

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Guest on Acquired · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Brinton Johns appeared on Acquired to discuss investing strategies, semiconductors, and complexity theory. During the episode, he recommended The Idea Factory by Jon Gernter as an essential historical resource for anyone interested in the development of Bell Labs, semiconductors, and Claude Shannon's information theory. Johns also discussed The Origin of Wealth by Eric Beinhocker, mentioning that it was suggested to him early in his exploration of complexity economics, though he noted that reading it proved to be quite a slog. Concurrently, he brought up the book Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop, explaining that it was recommended to Brad around the same time Johns was introduced to Beinhocker's work. Through these recommendations and reflections, Johns highlighted important literature tracing technological innovation, industrial history, and the evolution of complex economic systems and investment frameworks.

Books recommended by Brinton Johns

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  1. The Idea Factory

    Jon Gernter · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner is a comprehensive history of Bell Labs and the golden age of American technological innovation.

    Recommended
    “there's this great book by the way called ”
    Acquired Complexity Investing & Semiconductors (with NZS Capital) 2021-11-03 Listen at 1:11:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Complexity

    M. Mitchell Waldrop · Discussed · 1 episode

    Complexity by M.

    Discussed
    “Complexity by M. Mitchell Waldrop to Brad. ”
    Acquired Complexity Investing & Semiconductors (with NZS Capital) 2021-11-03 Listen at 8:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Origin of Wealth

    Eric Beinhocker · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “sort of early in the day, ”
    Acquired Complexity Investing & Semiconductors (with NZS Capital) 2021-11-03 Listen at 8:03
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Complexity Investing & Semiconductors (with NZS Capital)Acquired2021-11-033