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Every book Jake Hanrahan recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Jake Hanrahan has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of October 28, 2025.
- Jake Hanrahan has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of October 28, 2025.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of October 28, 2025.
- The 3 books Jake Hanrahan has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 28, 2025: Everything Is Permitted, Everything is Possible and Evil.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Jake Hanrahan aired on October 28, 2025.
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Across 2 podcasts. Every show Jake Hanrahan appears on, in one place, not just one.
Jake Hanrahan’s most recommended books
- Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman
- Everything is Possible by Mary Wood
- Evil by Chad Meister
- Nothing Is Real by David Hepworth
- Nothing is true and everything is possible by Peter Pomerantsev
- Summary and Analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by Worth Books
Jake Hanrahan is a British journalist and documentary filmmaker from the East Midlands who reports on underground counterculture, armed conflict, and organised crime, and is known for his raw on-the-ground approach to reporting and gaining access to dangerous communities across the world. Appearing on podcast episodes, Hanrahan discussed various works of true crime and political non-fiction that influenced his journalistic interests and worldview. He spoke about his appreciation for old-school true crime, specifically praising Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as a great book with heavy journalistic depth that inspired his fascination with the genre. When discussing geopolitics, authoritarianism, and state media landscapes, Hanrahan recommended reading Peter Pomerantsev's book Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, noting its value in understanding modern political and cultural dynamics in Russia.
Books Jake Hanrahan recommended or discussed
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Everything Is Permitted
Recommended“Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
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Everything is Possible
Recommended“I remember years ago I read this great book um it's called nothing is real and everything is possible”
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Evil
Recommended“I really like the old school kind of True Crime like I used to be a big fan of this well I am a big fan of this book called um Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil yes yeah right great book”
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Nothing Is Real
Recommended“I remember years ago I read this great book um it's called nothing is real and everything is possible”
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Nothing is true and everything is possible
Recommended“Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
Where to get it
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Summary and Analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
Recommended“I really like the old school kind of True Crime like I used to be a big fan of this well I am a big fan of this book called um Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil yes yeah right great book”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend | Behind the Bastards | 2025-10-28 | 2 |
| Sad Oligarch, with Jake Hanrahan | Stuff They Don't Want You To Know | 2023-08-11 | 4 |




