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Every book David Robinson recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by David Robinson

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  1. Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest

    Phoebe Wahl · Recommended · 1 episode

    Recommended
    “The second book I will name, I have a two-year-old and a four-year-old, Little Witch Hazel. It's a picture book by Phoebe Wall. It's just absolutely beautiful.”
    The Ezra Klein Show ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. 2026-10-07
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Challenger launch decision

    Diane Vaughan · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Challenger Launch Decision by Diane Vaughan is a sociological masterpiece that investigates the normalization of deviance within organizations, using the tragic 1986 space shuttle disaster as a primary case study.

    Recommended
    “Number one, the Challenger launch decision. So this is a book about why the Challenger exploded and it's by Diane Fon, who's a social scientist.”
    The Ezra Klein Show ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. 2026-10-07
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Sabbath

    Abraham Joshua Heschel · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel is a spiritual exploration of Jewish theology that examines the profound significance of rest and how sacred time transcends the physical world.

    Recommended
    “And then a third and most importantly, I guess, if you were gonna pick one, it would be The Sabbath by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.”
    The Ezra Klein Show ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. 2026-10-07
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.The Ezra Klein Show2026-10-073