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Every book Garry Kasparov recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Megyn Kelly Show, Lex Fridman Podcast · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

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Garry Kasparov discussed several notable books across multiple podcast appearances. On The Megyn Kelly Show, he referenced Francis Fukuyama's The End of History and the Last Man to illustrate the prevalent mood of relief and misplaced optimism in the West following the fall of the Soviet Union. Additionally, during an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Kasparov named J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as one of his favorite books, using it to articulate concepts of good and evil.

Books recommended by Garry Kasparov

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  1. The End of History and the Last Man

    Francis Fukuyama · Discussed · 1 episode

    The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama is a prominent political science and philosophy book arguing that the worldwide spread of liberal democracies may signal the endpoint of humanity's sociocultural evolution.

    Discussed
    “it's not surprising that francis fukuyama book the end of history was a bestseller i have to admit i also thought that you know uh we would never deal again with with the horrors of totalitarian past”
    The Megyn Kelly Show How America Enabled Putin's Atrocities, and Democracy's Retreat, with … 2022-04-06 Listen at 21:44
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Fellowship of the Ring

    John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Christina Scull · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Fellowship of the Ring by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is a foundational high fantasy novel that follows a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins as he embarks on a perilous quest to destroy a corrupting ring of power and save Middle-earth from darkness.

    Discussed
    “I always like to mention you know one of my favorite books a lot of the Rings”
    Lex Fridman Podcast Garry Kasparov: Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and Putin 2019-10-27 Listen at 43:28
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Lord of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien · Discussed · 1 episode

    J.R.R.

    Discussed
    “I always like to mention you know one of my favorite books a lot of the Rings daddy there's no there's no absolute good but there's an absolutely good”
    Lex Fridman Podcast Garry Kasparov: Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and Putin 2019-10-27 Listen at 43:28
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
How America Enabled Putin's Atrocities, and Democracy's Retreat, with Garry Kasparov | Ep. 294The Megyn Kelly Show2022-04-061
Garry Kasparov: Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and PutinLex Fridman Podcast2019-10-272
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged Winter Is Coming
“when some people blame me after publication of my book winter's coming for being so anti-obama i pointed out that you know”
The Megyn Kelly Show How America Enabled Putin's Atrocities, and Democracy's Retreat, with … 2022-04-06 Listen at 9:54