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Every book Kevin Smith recommended on podcasts
Kevin Smith appeared on multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, sharing personal anecdotes regarding his health journey, creative influences, and entertainment history. During his appearances, Smith strongly recommended Penn Jillette's book Presto!, praising it as a fantastic read that chronicled Jillette's significant weight loss following a heart health scare, which resonated with Smith's own medical experiences. The conversations also ventured into classic philosophy and memoirs. Joe Rogan brought up Miyamoto Musashi's foundational text The Book of Five Rings to explore the mindset of understanding the broader way of life. Additionally, Smith discussed George Carlin's posthumously published memoir Last Words, co-authored by Tony Hendra, using the text to illustrate Carlin's immense success, wild lifestyle during the 1970s, and behind-the-scenes experiences like purchasing a private jet. Smith and Rogan further touched upon Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction contributions and famous laws, referencing the creative legacy behind works like 2001.
Books recommended by Kevin Smith
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Presto!
Presto! by Penn Jillette is a memoir detailing the famous magician and comedian's dramatic weight loss journey after experiencing a health scare.
Recommended“Penn Jillette's book pressed Oh God lost 200 pounds after his heart episode it's fantastic book”
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Last Words
Discussed“I don't know how that happened but in his book last words he talks about like he bought a jet and sometimes he bought a jet”
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The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi is a classic treatise on strategy, tactical thinking, and martial philosophy written by a legendary seventeenth-century Japanese swordsman.
Discussed“this is Miyamoto Musashi from the book of five rings and in that book he said something I read it when I was like 17 years old once you understand the way broadly you will see it in everything”
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The Brown's Reunion 2001
Discussed“Clark's first law there is about 2001... well Kubrick made the movie made the movie by thank God he write it Clark wrote it”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1372 - Kevin Smith | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-10-29 | 4 |
| #1123 - Kevin Smith | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2018-05-30 | 1 |
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
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