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Every book Elizabeth Stone recommended on podcasts

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  • Elizabeth Stone has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of July 19, 2026.
  • Elizabeth Stone has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 19, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 19, 2026.
  • The 2 books Elizabeth Stone has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 19, 2026: Into Thin Air and Liar's Poker.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Elizabeth Stone aired on July 19, 2026.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Elizabeth Stone appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss systems thinkers at Netflix and shared two distinct books that she frequently recommends to others. When asked by Lenny Rachitsky which books she typically suggests, Stone immediately named Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer and Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis. Drawing directly upon her professional history working on Wall Street, Stone explained that she enjoys recommending Michael Lewis's classic account of financial culture because it serves as a vivid reminder of what the industry was actually like in the way-back time. By pairing it with Krakauer's gripping narrative of high-stakes mountaineering disaster, Stone offered listeners a window into her personal reading habits and the experiences that shaped her career trajectory. Although she did not elaborate at length on every narrative detail of the two books, her brief mention highlighted how literature can evoke specific historical eras, capture high-pressure professional environments, and serve as a conversational bridge between past corporate experiences and contemporary leadership discussions in the modern technology landscape.

Books Elizabeth Stone recommended or discussed

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  1. Into Thin Air

    Jon Krakauer · Recommended · 1 episode

    Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is a gripping non-fiction account of the disastrous 1996 Mount Everest expedition that claimed several lives.

    Recommended
    “So, two that are coming to my mind Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer, and Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis. So, I I worked on Wall Street and I like reminding people what it was like in the way back time.”
    Lenny's Podcast Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI e… 2026-07-19 Listen at 1:08:10
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Liar's Poker

    Michael Lewis · Recommended · 1 episode

    Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a semi-autobiographical, breakout account of the author's chaotic experiences working as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the reckless financial boom of the 1980s.

    Recommended
    “So, two that are coming to my mind Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer, and Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis. So, I I worked on Wall Street and I like reminding people what it was like in the way back time.”
    Lenny's Podcast Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI e… 2026-07-19 Listen at 1:08:10
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI era | Elizabeth Stone (CPTO)Lenny's Podcast2026-07-192