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Every book Mark Duplass recommended on podcasts
Mark Duplass appears on political and cultural discussion platforms, such as The Rubin Report, where conversations frequently explore human connection, societal polarization, and altruism. During his interview, Duplass recommended Larissa MacFarquhar's non-fiction book Strangers Drowning to illustrate his philosophical views on empathy and community action. He used the book to explain his deeply held belief that charitable giving and helping others is fundamentally infectious once an individual opens their eyes to human need. However, drawing directly from the themes in MacFarquhar's work, Duplass also cautioned that this path can become overwhelming and potentially all-consuming when one fully comprehends the sheer scale of suffering in the world and how many people require assistance. Through this literary recommendation, Duplass added nuance to a broader discussion on bridging societal divides, framing acts of extreme altruism and human connection as both a powerful societal good and a deeply demanding personal undertaking.
Books recommended by Mark Duplass
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Strangers Drowning
Strangers Drowning by Larissa MacFarquhar is a captivating and deeply reported non-fiction book that examines the lives of extreme altruists who dedicate themselves entirely to helping others, regardless of the personal cost.
Recommended“there's a great book called strangers drowning that's about what happens when you enter this space and how it is so infectious and fact that it can destroy you once you start to realize how many people could use help”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Bridging the Divide Between the Left and Right | Mark Duplass | POLITICS | Rubin Report | The Rubin Report | 2017-04-14 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“people who make movies like God's not dead and such like that where they where it's literally like an anran novel”