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Every book Jeremy Slate recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Shawn Ryan Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Jeremy Slate appeared on podcasts to discuss historical timelines, empires, and generational patterns. On The Shawn Ryan Show, he recommended William Strauss and Neil Howe's The Fourth Turning while exploring recurring cycles in history. Slate also discussed Edward Gibbon's multi-volume work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, originally published in 1776, using the classic text to examine the factors and historical decisions that contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire.

Books recommended by Jeremy Slate

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  1. The fourth turning

    William Strauss; Neil Howe · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe is a generational theory book that argues history moves in cyclical seasons leading to major societal transformations and crises.

    Recommended
    “He wrote the book The Fourth Turning. I'm trying to remember what his name is.”
    Where to get it
  2. “The” History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Edward Gibbon · Discussed · 1 episode

    The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon is a monumental multi-volume historical work chronicling the trajectory of the Roman world from the height of the empire to its eventual collapse.

    Discussed
    “So the most famous work on the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It's written in 1776 um in seven volumes.”
    Where to get it
  3. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon. Vol. 2. [-3-4].

    Edward Gibbon · Discussed · 1 episode

    Edward Gibbon’s monumental historical work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, details the trajectory and ultimate collapse of Roman civilization across multiple volumes.

    Discussed
    “So the most famous work on the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It's written in 1776 um in seven volumes.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#281 Jeremy Slate - The Fatal Decisions That Doomed the Entire Roman EmpireThe Shawn Ryan Show2026-02-193