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Every book Malcolm Gladwell recommended on podcasts
Malcolm Gladwell appeared on The Megyn Kelly Show to discuss topics ranging from gender identity and parenting to his own extensive body of work and historical pop culture phenomena. During the episode, Gladwell recommended David Epstein's Range, praising the book as a lovely exploration of the value of broad experience and early diversification rather than hyper-specialization, noting that the author is a friend. In addition to Epstein's work, Gladwell reflected on his own writing, specifically defending chapter three of his book Outliers and the concept that ten thousand hours serves as a rough proxy for the preparation required to succeed. He also delved into cultural history, discussing Margaret Mitchell's massive literary success, Gone with the Wind, and the tragic circumstances of the author's death. Throughout the interview, Gladwell used these literary references and his own research to examine how human potential is developed, how cultural milestones capture eras, and how popular ideas withstand public scrutiny over time.
Books recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
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Range
Range by David J.
Discussed“so there's a really lovely book that was written by a friend of mine david epstein um and uh it was uh it's called range”
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Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell is a historical epic novel set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, focusing on the experiences of protagonist Scarlett O'Hara.
Discussed“yes margaret who wrote gone gone with the wind was killed by a drunk driver”
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a thought-provoking nonfiction book that investigates the hidden factors, cultural legacies, and external circumstances that contribute to extraordinary success.
Discussed“so i make the observation outliers that 10 000 hours is a kind of it's a rough proxy for how much preparation you need to succeed”
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Books Malcolm Gladwell wrote
- The Tipping Point
- Revenge of the Tipping Point
- Outliers
- David and Goliath
- Talking to Strangers
- Blink
- Blink: Inteligencia intuitiva: ¿Por qué sabemos la verdad en dos segundos? / Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
- Malcolm Gladwell: Collected
- What The Dog Saw
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Malcolm Gladwell on Gender Identity in Kids, Becoming a Dad, and Working From Home | Ep. 392 | The Megyn Kelly Show | 2022-09-15 | 6 |
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I mean we're talking about two books written 25 years apart. My first book The Tipping Point, my last book Revenge of the Tipping Point.”
“I mean we're talking about two books written 25 years apart. My first book The Tipping Point, my last book Revenge of the Tipping Point.”
“Listen, I I think the latest podcast I did on my podcast Revisionist History, we have a series called The Alabama Murders. It is the best thing I've ever done and I would wholeheartedly recommend that to people. And I have a new book out in paperback, Revenge of the of the Tipping Point.”
“well because you know I've written books that begin in a sense of with a sense of wonder or curiosity or aw hell ours is a book about you know I'm in awe of the success of certain people I want to make sense of it”
“This is a total like this should have been in a chapter of my last book David and Goliath because this is exactly a disadvantage that turns into an advantage”
“this is a total like this should have been in a chapter of my last book David and Goliath because this is exactly a disadvantage that turns into an advantage”
“this is a total like this should have been in a chapter of my last book David and Goliath because this is exactly a disadvantage that turns into an advantage”
“I was still adding to this manuscript of talking to strangers really really late and uh if you'd compare my first drafts is might like I did five drafts with my fifth draft huge differences”