Jake Hanrahan
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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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Guest on Behind the Bastards, Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 6 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Jake Hanrahan appears on, in one place, not just one.

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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  1. Everything Is Permitted

    Cameron Kunzelman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman is an analytical work that explores complex political dynamics, power structures, and the realities of modern authoritarianism, particularly within the context of contemporary Russia.

    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
  2. Everything is Possible

    Mary Wood · Recommended · 1 episode

    Everything is Possible by Mary Wood offers an engaging narrative exploration of transformative personal and cultural experiences.

    Recommended
    “I remember years ago I read this great book um it's called nothing is real and everything is possible”
    Where to get it
  3. Evil

    Chad Meister · Recommended · 1 episode

    Evil by Chad Meister is a thought-provoking philosophical exploration of the nature and reality of evil in the modern world.

    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
  4. Nothing Is Real

    David Hepworth · Recommended · 1 episode

    Nothing Is Real by David Hepworth examines the cultural and political phenomena surrounding the modern media landscape.

    Recommended
    “I remember years ago I read this great book um it's called nothing is real and everything is possible”
    Where to get it
  5. Nothing is true and everything is possible

    Peter Pomerantsev · Recommended · 1 episode

    Nothing is true and everything is possible by Peter Pomerantsev is a vivid journalistic account of life in modern Moscow, exploring the surreal intersection of state propaganda, authoritarian politics, and reality television culture.

    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
  6. Summary and Analysis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story

    Worth Books · Recommended · 1 episode

    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt is a classic true crime narrative that explores the eccentricities, mysteries, and dark undercurrents of Savannah, Georgia.

    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

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best FriendBehind the Bastards2025-10-282
Sad Oligarch, with Jake HanrahanStuff They Don't Want You To Know2023-08-114