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Every book Edward Slingerland recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Edward Slingerland has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of June 8, 2021.
- Edward Slingerland has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of June 8, 2021.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of June 8, 2021.
- The 3 books Edward Slingerland has mentioned in the most episodes, as of June 8, 2021: How to Change Your Mind, Ready Player One and Tell Your Children.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Edward Slingerland aired on June 8, 2021.
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Edward Slingerland appears on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss cognitive science, human evolution, religion, and the historical use of mind-altering substances. During the episode, Slingerland shares intellectual insights and references several notable books that intersect with his academic interests. He discusses Michael Pollan's book, How to Change Your Mind, highlighting and quoting a specific evolutionary analogy used by Pollan comparing psychedelics in cultural evolution to mutagens in genetic evolution. Slingerland also explores cultural attitudes toward childhood protection by bringing up J.D. Salinger's classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Furthermore, the conversation touches upon controversial public discourse regarding substance policies, referencing books like Alex Berenson's Tell Your Children in the context of cannabis debates. Through these literary references, Slingerland establishes himself as a knowledgeable academic who bridges the gap between historical philosophy, cognitive science, and evolutionary biology, using literature to examine how human culture, consciousness, and society continuously adapt and evolve over time.
Books Edward Slingerland recommended or discussed
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How to Change Your Mind
Discussed“um you had michael pollan on at one point and i watched part of that show and he he repeated an analogy that he uses in his book that i quote in my book which is that psychedelics are for cultural evolution what mutagens are for genetic evolution”
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Ready Player One
Discussed“but it's so crude in comparison to something that one day like ready player one of you are familiar with that movie”
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Tell Your Children
Discussed“and he wrote a book called tell your children That's highly criticized by people that love cannabis”
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Books Edward Slingerland wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rogan Experience #1663 - Edward Slingerland | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2021-06-08 | 4 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and so i revisit my first general audience book is called trying not to try and it's about this tension”
“it was in the art of motorcycle maintenance yeah”