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Every book Erik Hoel recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Erik Hoel appears on, in one place — not just one.
Erik Hoel discussed a variety of books on podcasts, ranging from children's literature to theoretical works on consciousness. He recommended Jan Brett's classic folktale adaptations, including The Mitten, The Hat, and Trouble with Trolls, praising them as ornate and filled with detail. He also recommended David Macaulay's book Castle, noting that it effectively shows how background operations work. In addition to these recommendations, Hoel discussed several other books during his appearances. He mentioned Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar to illustrate shared parenting reading experiences and referenced Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time while discussing his reading habits and views on aging. When appearing on Modern Wisdom, Hoel discussed Julian Jaynes's 1976 classic The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind, commending its beautiful writing and hypothesis. Furthermore, he identified Robert M. Sapolsky's book Determined: The Science of Life Without Free Will during a discussion about free will and neuroscience.
Books recommended by Erik Hoel
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes is a classic 1976 work that posits a provocative hypothesis about the historical development of human consciousness and psychological self-awareness.
Discussed“Julian James wrote this this classic um back in I mean 1976 called the the origin of Consciousness and the breakdown of the bicameral mind and one of the things that's great about it is that it's a beautifully written book”
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The Castle
The Castle by Franz Kafka is a surreal, unfinished novel that delves into the nightmarish nature of bureaucratic systems and the absurd inaccessibility of authority figures.
Recommended“but yeah I I recommend David mccaulay uh his books castle and others which show how things work in the background”
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The Hat
The Hat is a charming children's picture book known for its detailed illustrations and engaging adaptation of classic folktale motifs.
Recommended“some of my favorites are these more ornate um sort of filled with detail so so Jan Brett who did like the Mitten the Hat trouble with trolls she these sort of classic takes on these folktales”
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The Mitten
The Mitten is a traditional folktale adapted into a popular children's picture book featuring ornate and highly detailed illustrations.
Recommended“some of my favorites are these more ornate um sort of filled with detail so so Jan Brett who did like the Mitten the Hat trouble with trolls she these sort of classic takes on these folktales”
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Trouble with Trolls
Trouble with Trolls is a children's book featuring intricate illustrations and imaginative storytelling rooted in traditional folklore themes.
Recommended“some of my favorites are these more ornate um sort of filled with detail so so Jan Brett who did like the Mitten the Hat trouble with trolls she these sort of classic takes on these folktales”
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A new kind of science
A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram is a sprawling foundational text that explores cellular automata, complexity theory, and alternative computational models for understanding the universe.
Discussed“And I think, you know, even if you look at somebody like like Stephen Wolfram, you know, who was doing who wrote a book called A New Kind of Science in which he talks about he he really dives into this these these new notions of of chaos theory and whether or not systems are sort of reducible”
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Determined
Determined by Robert M.
Discussed“I got sent through uh literally today out front Robert sapolski's new book... I don't know if I've seen the new one determined the science of life without free will”
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Famine, affluence, and morality
Famine, Affluence, and Morality is a seminal philosophical essay by Peter Singer that argues wealthy individuals have a profound moral obligation to donate significantly more resources to alleviate global suffering and poverty.
Discussed“and he wrote an article called famine affluence and morality i think back in the 70s and in it this was during a terrible famine i think in bengal and he he he gives this analogy”
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In Search of Lost Time
In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust is a monumental, multi-volume modernist novel that explores memory, time, art, and the profound meaning of human existence through an immersive blend of narrative and philosophical essay.
Discussed“I mean there's nothing sadder than that remembrance of things past only has seven volumes”
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The Sensory Order
Discussed“And actually, I think possibly the first person in history, as far as I can tell, to make this argument was uh Friedrich Hayek, um who wrote a a little sort of a little-known book in 1952 called The Sensory Order.”
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a universally beloved children's picture book that follows a ravenous insect's journey from a tiny egg to a beautiful butterfly, teaching young readers about counting, days of the week, and metamorphosis.
Discussed“I think The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been on the best seller list for 19 years”
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Books Erik Hoel wrote
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
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“and in a way a lot of a lot of my book a lot of what the World Behind the world is about is is exploring this alternative View and maybe a slightly more tame and sensible one”
“my first non-fiction book this is actually my second book from my first non-fiction book is out July 25th uh it's called the World Behind the world”