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Every book Johnny Harris recommended on podcasts

Guest on How I Write · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Johnny Harris appeared on the How I Write podcast to discuss his creative process, video production strategies, and the mechanics of turning complex subjects into compelling visual narratives. Harris heavily praised Steven Pinker's The Sense of Style, describing the book as his absolute bible for writing because it unpacks active language and classic composition techniques. In addition to discussing his favorite writing guides, Harris reflected on broader intellectual influences, highlighting Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens as a brilliant model for success. He commended Harari's ability to take the most intricate concepts from anthropology and evolutionary science and translate them into highly accessible, concrete language for a general audience. Harris's recommendations demonstrate a clear commitment to effective communication, clarity, and the democratization of complex academic research.

Books recommended by Johnny Harris

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  1. Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine

    Stephen Pinker · Recommended · 1 episode

    Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine is an influential work of popular science and philosophy by Stephen Pinker that explores human nature and the historical trajectory of violence.

    Recommended
    “Stephen pinker's got this great book sense of style that where he unpacks this and it it is my entire Bible of writing”
    How I Write Why Every Johnny Harris Video Goes Viral [Full Breakdown] 2025-03-12 Listen at 24:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Sense of Style

    Steven Pinker · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker is a modern guide to writing that combines traditional grammar with contemporary linguistics and cognitive science.

    Recommended
    “Stephen pinker's got this great book sense of style that where he unpacks this and it it is my entire Bible of writing”
    How I Write Why Every Johnny Harris Video Goes Viral [Full Breakdown] 2025-03-12 Listen at 24:53
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · Discussed · 1 episode

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping narrative that traces the evolutionary and historical development of the human species from prehistoric bands to modern civilizations.

    Discussed
    “yval Harari and sapiens is a fantastic way of taking the wonkiest anthropology evolutionary science and turning it into highly accessible concrete language”
    How I Write Why Every Johnny Harris Video Goes Viral [Full Breakdown] 2025-03-12 Listen at 1:15:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Why Every Johnny Harris Video Goes Viral [Full Breakdown]How I Write2025-03-123