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Every book Jigar Shah recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Jigar Shah has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of December 20, 2024.
- Jigar Shah has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of December 20, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of December 20, 2024.
- The 3 books Jigar Shah has mentioned in the most episodes, as of December 20, 2024: Fooled by Randomness, Romney and What If We Get It Right?.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Jigar Shah aired on December 20, 2024.
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Jigar Shah appears as a guest on The Ezra Klein Show, where he shares insights and book recommendations related to his life and perspectives. During his appearance, he recommends Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book Fooled by Randomness, explaining that reading it before starting SunEdison changed his life by demonstrating how much of what people take credit for is simply luck. He also recommends Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's What If We Get It Right?, praising the author as an inspiring figure with a positive vision for the climate movement. Finally, Shah shares his thoughts on McKay Coppins's Romney: A Reckoning, noting that Mitt Romney's political journey and the experiences of individuals who want to do right by people are reflected in the book. Through these selections, Shah highlights themes of chance, environmental optimism, and political integrity in public life.
Books recommended by Jigar Shah
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Fooled by Randomness
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a popular exploration of the massive role that chance, luck, and probability play in human success, finance, and everyday life.
Recommended“well you know the book that has forever changed my life is Nim Nicholas talib's book Fooled by Randomness I read it before I started son Edison a long time ago and it reminds me today that like all the things that people take credit for a lot of it was luck”
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Romney
McKay Coppins's Romney: A Reckoning is a biographical study examining the political career, ideological shifts, and personal journals of Mitt Romney.
Recommended“and then the last book was I recently read um Romney a reckoning by I think McKay coppins and I think I think that when you think about his journey right and the journey of many folks who just want to do right by people”
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What If We Get It Right?
What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a collection of conversations and essays that explores hopeful, actionable, and constructive pathways for addressing the global climate crisis.
Recommended“the second book would be what if we get it right by Ayanna Elizabeth Johnson and she is such an inspiring person”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, Biden’s Green Future Can Still Happen Under Trump | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-12-20 | 3 |