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Every book Ian Leslie recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Ian Leslie appears on, in one place — not just one.
Ian Leslie is an Indonesian-born Australian television journalist and corporate communicator. He discussed several books across his podcast appearances, including his own work, "John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs," where he explored the subtitle and the concept behind the book. On EconTalk and Conversations with Tyler, Leslie brought up Michael Lewis's book "The Undoing Project" to draw parallels between the famous creative partnership of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky and that of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Additionally, Leslie discussed Jean-Jacques Rousseau's book "Emile" to examine its themes on education, specifically regarding a boy learning without adult interference. He also described the mission of his book "Conflicted," noting that its purpose is to help people engage in better disagreements, and reflected on the process of writing it. Finally, while discussing corporate culture at Netflix, Leslie mentioned Reed Hastings's book "No Rules Rules" and the insights it provides into the company's operational philosophy.
Books recommended by Ian Leslie
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Conflicted
Conflicted by Ian Leslie is a self-help and communication book that explores how to navigate disagreements constructively and turn arguments into tools for connection.
Discussed“um so the really the kind of the mission of the book is to help us have better disagreements”
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John & Paul
John & Paul by Ian Leslie is a creative biography that examines the legendary musical partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney through the lens of a deep artistic romance.
Discussed“it's called the subtitle is a love story in songs”
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Emile
This classic treatise on educational theory explores how to raise a child naturally, fostering authentic curiosity and moral development away from the corrupting influences of society.
Discussed“He wrote a book called Emile about a boy who can learn everything he needs without interference from adults.”
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No Rules Rules: Netflix and the culture of reinvention
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the culture of reinvention by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer explores the management practices and unique corporate culture behind the streaming service.
Discussed“i only read his book reid hastings book no rules rules he talks about the netflix culture”
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The undoing project
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction book that explores the profound intellectual partnership and friendship between psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for behavioral economics.
Discussed“If you read Michael Lewis's book The Undoing Project, as I have, the the similarities are just too strong to ignore.”
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Books Ian Leslie wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Ian Leslie on McCartney, Lennon, and the Greatest Creative Partnership of All Time | Conversations with Tyler | 2025-04-16 | 1 |
| The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) | EconTalk | 2025-04-07 | 2 |
| Ian Leslie on Curiosity | EconTalk | 2022-05-30 | 1 |
| Ian Leslie on Conflicted | EconTalk | 2021-06-07 | 3 |