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Every book David Pakman recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- David Pakman has recommended or discussed 8 books on podcasts, as of May 6, 2023.
- David Pakman has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of May 6, 2023.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of May 6, 2023.
- The 3 books David Pakman has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 6, 2023: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism and Saving Time.
- The latest episode with a book mention from David Pakman aired on May 6, 2023.
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Across 2 podcasts. Every show David Pakman appears on, in one place — not just one.
David Pakman’s most recommended books
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
- Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Saving Time by Jenny Odell
David Pakman appears on podcasts like the Lex Fridman Podcast and The Joe Rogan Experience, where he frequently engages in discussions regarding contemporary American politics, digital media, historical events, and reading habits. During his appearances, Pakman discusses a wide variety of titles that inform his worldview and cultural observations. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, he noted that he had been reading Neil Postman, specifically referencing Amusing Ourselves to Death while discussing political hobbyism and how citizens hyper-focus on national politics instead of engaging with their local communities. In that same conversation, he mentioned Jenny Odell's Saving Time, describing it as a super interesting new book on time and the concept of saving or spending time. Pakman also discussed reading Bradley Hope's book about North Korea to illustrate political points concerning Donald Trump's summits with Kim Jong Un, and mentioned Alfred Lansing's Endurance about Shackleton's 1914 voyage in Antarctica. Earlier, during his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Pakman recommended Cal Newport's Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, detailing how Newport analyzes the distractions and impacts of smartphones. Additionally, he discussed Richard Morgan's science fiction novel Altered Carbon, which he had read years prior. Through these recommendations, Pakman highlights works that explore technology, political culture, history, and human behavior.
Books David Pakman recommended or discussed
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Deep Work
Recommended“he wrote deep work and then more recently he wrote digital minimalism and he goes into detail about just the effect of write it down my phone”
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Digital Minimalism
Recommended“he wrote deep work and then more recently he wrote digital minimalism and he goes into detail about just the effect of write it down my phone”
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Saving Time
Recommended“I've been reading a bunch of Neil Postman, I read a Jenny Odell has a new book on time and the concept of like saving time, spending time, et cetera. She just published it. Super interesting.”
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Altered Carbon
Discussed“so like 15 years ago I read the Richard K Morgan book altered carbon and at the time I was like this has to be made into something”
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Discussed“Neil Postman wrote about this in his book, Amusing Ourselves to Death.”
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Endurance
Discussed“I just read Lansing's book about the Shackleton voyage in Antarctica in 1914, '15, and '16. Super interesting.”
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The Kingdom
Discussed“I recently read Bradley Hope's new book about North Korea, and it's really about an activist who doesn't even really matter, but in the background of the book, it's written, much of what is written about happens during the Trump era.”
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The Rebel
Discussed“I recently read Bradley Hope's new book about North Korea, and it's really about an activist who doesn't even really matter, but in the background of the book, it's written, much of what is written about happens during the Trump era.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #375 – David Pakman: Politics of Trump, Biden, Bernie, AOC, Socialism & Wokeism | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2023-05-06 | 5 |
| #1311 - David Pakman | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-06-05 | 4 |