Every book Francis Foster recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Francis Foster

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   The Odyssey

   Homer · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Odyssey by Homer is an epic ancient Greek poem that follows the arduous ten-year journey of Odysseus as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, encountering mythical creatures, divine wrath, and numerous trials along the way.

   Discussed

   “Do you know what always gives me hope is that when every time I taught Greek mythology to the kids and we did the Odyssey, everybody got locked in. And I taught in a place where most kids were first or second generation immigrants.”

   The Joe Rogan Experience #2574 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin 2026-10-31 ▶ Play 2:46:22

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   The Road to Wigan Pier

   George Orwell · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell is a classic work of investigative journalism and social commentary documenting the grueling living conditions of working-class coal miners in northern England during the 1930s.

   Discussed

   “so and and for the for the reason my dad uh he grew up in a very poor part of the north of england which is wigan orwell actually wrote a book about it the road to wigan pier talking about the deprivation of that of that particular part of the world”

   The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1848 - Francis Foster & Konstanin Kisin 2022-07-27 Listen at 11:35

   Where to get it

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Books Francis Foster wrote

• Classroom Confidential

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