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Every book Judd Apatow recommended on podcasts
Judd Apatow appears on literary and cultural programs such as The Book Review and The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses comedy, storytelling, parenting, and his lifelong passion for reading. Throughout these podcast appearances, Apatow frequently highlights books that have inspired him as a creator or aided him in navigating personal life. On The Book Review, he enthusiastically recommended Dan Chaon's collection of short stories Among the Missing, praising it as a great book featuring very unique narratives. During the same interview, Apatow recommended Jon Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed, and discussed reading Sandra Bernhard's Confessions of a Pretty Lady back in high school. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Apatow shared a practical use for literature by mentioning the parenting book Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! by Michael J. Bradley, which he humorously keeps on hand to read aloud in front of his teenage daughters whenever they give him a hard time. Through these recommendations and mentions, Apatow displays a diverse literary appetite that spans unique short fiction, social commentary, humor, and relatable parenting guides.
Books recommended by Judd Apatow
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Among the missing
Among the missing is a celebrated collection of short stories by Dan Chaon that delves into the psychological lives of characters grappling with isolation, loss, and unsettling transformations.
Recommended“and then I love Dan shown you know I love all of his books among the missing was the one I mentioned which is a great book of you know very unique short stories”
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson is a thought-provoking non-fiction exploration of modern digital outrage, the mechanics of internet mobs, and the severe psychological toll of public humiliation.
Recommended“and you know there's all sorts of people that that I love that I mentioned I love that John Ronson book so you've been publicly shamed”
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Confessions of a pretty lady
Discussed“she had this uh this line in um Confessions of a pretty lady that I remember reading in high school where she said that”
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Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!
Discussed“I have this book it's called uh yes your teen is crazy and then whenever they give me a hard time I just take it out and just start reading it in front of them”
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Books Judd Apatow wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Stalin’s Daughter’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
| #978 - Judd Apatow | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2017-06-22 | 1 |