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Every book Geoff Bennett recommended on podcasts
Geoff Bennett is a prominent media figure who appears as a guest and interviewer on podcast programs such as Freakonomics Radio. During an appearance on the podcast for the episode titled What Happens When You Turn 20, he engaged in an extensive discussion centered around the book Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Throughout the live interview, Bennett brought up various elements of the text, noting to Dubner that he was struck by how the authors were bored by convention at the outset of their writing process. He also highlighted that the book famously lacked a central thesis and quoted Dubner's own phrasing describing the work as an exercise in curiosity without cynicism. Additionally, Bennett read audience questions aloud to the authors, asking whether they harbored any regrets regarding the opinions or takes voiced in the freconomics series, and questioning what major changes would be made if the book were to be rewritten in the year 2025. In his closing remarks, Bennett offered high praise for the book and its accompanying podcast, characterizing them collectively as a public service and reminding listeners that curiosity is a vital civic virtue.
Books recommended by Geoff Bennett
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Freakonomics
Freakonomics by Steven D.
Discussed“Among the things that struck me in the book was that you wrote that at the outset you and Steve Levit were bored by convention.”
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| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Happens When You Turn 20 | Freakonomics Radio | 2025-11-12 | 6 |