George Santos
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Every book George Santos recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • George Santos has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of August 21, 2026.
  • George Santos has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of August 21, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of August 21, 2026.
  • The 3 books George Santos has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 21, 2026: The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and Kingdom of Ash.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from George Santos aired on August 21, 2026.

Updated

Guest on Timcast IRL, The Tucker Carlson Show · 4 books · 3 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show George Santos appears on, in one place — not just one.

George Anthony Devolder Santos is an American former politician and convicted fraudster who served as the U.S. representative for New York's 3rd congressional district from January to December 2023, when he was expelled from Congress. He was elected in 2022 as a Republican, defeating Democrat Robert Zimmerman in the election for New York's 3rd district. He had previously run for the same seat, unsuccessfully challenging then-incumbent Tom Suozzi. Santos is the first openly LGBTQ Republican elected to Congress as a freshman. Santos appeared on Timcast IRL and The Tucker Carlson Show to discuss several books that caught his interest. On Timcast IRL, he recommended Dan Brown's thriller series, specifically mentioning The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, telling another participant that they were missing out on a great series if they enjoyed themes involving angels and demons. In the same discussion, Santos referenced H.G. Wells's classic science fiction novel The Time Machine to illustrate the concept of humanity splitting into distinct groups. Additionally, while speaking on The Tucker Carlson Show, Santos mentioned reading Kingdom of Ash, the final installment of Sarah J. Maas's lengthy fantasy series, noting that he managed to read the thousand-page book in just two days while spending time in solitary confinement.

Books George Santos recommended or discussed

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  1. The Da Vinci Code

    Dan Brown · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is one of the best-selling mystery thriller novels in history, blending cryptography, religious history, and secret societies.

    Recommended
    “Dan Brown. You didn't never read the Dan Brown the Dainci Code series? No. I've heard of it though. Oh, you should. I mean, if you're into angels and demons, you're missing out on a great series.”
    Where to get it
  2. Angels & Demons

    Dan Brown · Discussed · 1 episode

    Angels & Demons by Dan Brown is a thriller novel that follows Robert Langdon as he uncovers a conspiracy involving the Vatican and the dangerous physics of antimatter.

    Discussed
    “Tom Hanks. Angels and Demons. No, I haven't seen it. You never saw the movie? Dan Brown. You didn't never read the Dan Brown the Dainci Code series?”
    Where to get it
  3. Kingdom of Ash

    Sarah J. Maas · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “I mean, I read a a book by Sarah J. us uh the final installment of her fantasy series called Kingdom of Ash. It's I think a thousand pages. I read that in two days.”
    Where to get it
  4. The Time Machine

    H. G. Wells · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is a classic science fiction novel depicting a future where humanity diverges into two separate species, the Eloi and the Morlocks.

    Discussed
    “There's a book called The Time Machine.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
FBI RAIDS Democrat Swalwell, ITS HAPPENING | Timcast IRLTimcast IRL2026-08-211
ITS OUT OF CONTROL | Timcast IRL #1441Timcast IRL2026-02-042
George Santos: Being Tortured, Finding God, and Hearing of Charlie Kirk’s Murder From Behind BarsThe Tucker Carlson Show2025-10-311
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing The Hobbit
“I can't I can't like I'm thinking like that scene in The Hobbit of Thor going like I won't bart with one coin like like I can't I can't you know what I'm talking about, right?”
Passing Gold Bar Bob
“I mean, the book uh Goldb Bar Bob that came out just a couple of days before I came out of prison is a wild read. I I mean, I I had it ordered and sent to me because I just needed to read it.”
Passing Lords of the Bow
“So, my very first book on Genghask Khan, uh, Lords of the Bow, the first chapter was cut out of the book and somebody wrote in the beginning of the second chapter, "Fuck you.”
Passing Kingdom of Silver
“And then on the very last book of the series, which is Kingdom of Silver, they ripped out the last chapter, wrote, "Fuck you. Figure out what happened at the end."”
Passing The Godfather
“too much exposure but reading that and seeing their names was nuts to me too.”