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Every book Debbie Millman recommended on podcasts
Debbie Millman is a designer, writer, and educator who explores creative lives and cultural milestones. During her podcast appearances, she has discussed several prominent books, particularly those within the well-known economic and behavioral series by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Millman brought up Stephen Dubner's book Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper, quoting a passage about looking for a savior and finding a man after meeting a childhood hero. She also detailed the publication history and expansion of the broader Freakonomics universe. She highlighted the release of the original Freakonomics in April 2005, followed by the publication of SuperFreakonomics in 2009. Continuing her chronological overview of the series, Millman listed Think Like a Freak, which was published in 2014, and concluded with When to Rob a Bank, which came out in 2015. Through these references, she outlined the trajectory and growth of the popular franchise.
Books recommended by Debbie Millman
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Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper
Discussed“In in your book about the experience, Confessions of a Hero worshipper, you write, "I came looking for a savior, but what I found was a man."”
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Freakonomics
Freakonomics by Steven D.
Discussed“freconomics, a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything was published in April of 2005.”
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Superfreakonomics
Superfreakonomics by Steven D.
Discussed“If that isn't enough, the freconomics universe expanded with the subsequent publication of Super Freconomics in 2009,”
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Think Like a Freak
Think Like a Freak by Steven D.
Discussed“Think Like a Freak in 2014, and When to Rob a Bank in 2015.”
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When to Rob a Bank
Discussed“Think Like a Freak in 2014, and When to Rob a Bank in 2015.”
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Books Debbie Millman wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer | Freakonomics Radio | 2025-10-17 | 5 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Writing my most recent book, it's a visual book, so I drew and wrote at the same time. my love letter to a garden.”