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Every book Dr. Drew Pinsky recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Dr. Drew Pinsky appears on, in one place — not just one.
Dr. Drew Pinsky is a well-known addiction medicine specialist, physician, and media personality who frequently discusses mental health, medicine, and cultural trends on various podcasts and programs. During an appearance on The Rubin Report, Dr. Drew Pinsky recommended the book Crooked Smile by Lainie Cohen while discussing opioid addiction and introducing a guest featured in an upcoming documentary project. In the same conversation, Dr. Drew Pinsky mentioned the book and film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey to critique common public misconceptions regarding modern mental health care and custodial facilities. Additionally, during a discussion on The Jordan Harbinger Show, Dr. Drew Pinsky recalled reading Jordan B. Peterson's book Maps of Meaning in the past, expressing appreciation for its comprehensive synthesis of anthropology and psychoanalysis. Through these recommendations and reflections, Dr. Drew Pinsky connected literature and film to real-world issues surrounding psychological treatment, human behavior, and the complexities of the human mind.
Books recommended by Dr. Drew Pinsky
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Crooked Smile
Crooked Smile by Lainie Cohen is a book that explores themes related to addiction and personal struggles.
Recommended“This this is the part there's a guy, you should interview him. He wrote a book called Crooked Smile. He's going to be in this documentary that I'm just working on right now.”
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Maps of Meaning
Maps of Meaning by Jordan B.
Discussed“I used to this thing called like maps of meaning there were great synthesis of anthropology and psychoanalysis stuff”
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Ken Kesey's classic novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" portrays institutional life and psychiatric practices through the experiences of patients in a mental asylum.
Discussed“And we can do custodial care cuz people watch one flu over the cuckoo's nest and they first of all think they're seeing a documentary. Secondly, Ken Keyzy wrote that thing in 1959, 75 years ago.”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| My Red Pill Moment, Blaming Boomers & the New Addictions | Dr. Drew Pinsky | The Rubin Report | 2025-08-23 | 2 |
| Dr. Drew Reveals Why Impostor Syndrome Is Good | Ep. 72 | The Jordan Harbinger Show | 2018-07-31 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This is a complex topic. I actually have published research on this topic wrote a book about it this book was called uh mirror effect and let me um break this down in two ways to start with.”
“So so we wrote this book called It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward and it did very well and I and in the process of writing the book I got to see her point of view.”