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Every book Julie Beloo recommended on podcasts
Julie Beloo appears as a guest on The Ezra Klein Show, where conversations explore the complex science, history, and cultural implications surrounding GLP-1 medications and modern dietary habits. During her appearance, Beloo shares several foundational books that deeply shaped her thinking while writing her own work. She recommends Robert M. Sapolsky's Behave, as well as his subsequent book Determined, which presents a comprehensive argument against the existence of free will. Turning to the history of public health and food regulation, Beloo recommends Deborah Blum's The Poison Squad, praising it as an excellent historical examination of the origins of food safety laws in America. Furthermore, she recommends Chris van Tulleken's Ultra-Processed People, highlighting it as an illuminating and fascinating look into the modern ubiquity of ultra-processed foods. Through these diverse recommendations, Beloo connects her own research to broader interdisciplinary literature spanning behavioral biology, historical regulation, and contemporary public health challenges.
Books recommended by Julie Beloo
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Determined
Determined by Robert M.
Recommended“Um he wrote another book determined about um basically it's an argument against free will.”
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The Poison Squad
The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum is a popular history book that chronicles the dangerous chemical additives commonly found in American food and drink during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as the government crusades led by Harvey Washington Wiley to establish food safety regulations.
Recommended“Another one is Deb Blum's Poison Squad.”
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Ultra-Processed People
Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken is an eye-opening investigation into the pervasive nature of modern industrial food products and their devastating impact on global health.
Recommended“The third book that I really enjoyed was ultrarocessed people by Chris Vanelikin.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| GLP-1s Are a Lot Weirder Than Anyone Thought | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2026-05-08 | 4 |