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Every book Mathias Döpfner recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Mathias Döpfner has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of September 6, 2026.
  • Mathias Döpfner has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of September 6, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of September 6, 2026.
  • The 3 books Mathias Döpfner has mentioned in the most episodes, as of September 6, 2026: Homo Deus, The Double Bass and The Picture of Dorian Gray.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Mathias Döpfner aired on September 6, 2026.

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Guest on MD MEETS · 3 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Mathias Döpfner appeared on the podcast MD MEETS to discuss several notable literary works with his guests. He brought up Patrick Süskind's successful German book The Double Bass, explaining that it deals with a classical orchestra bass player who experiences inferiority complexes because he never receives the forefront of attention and always remains in the background. Additionally, Mathias Döpfner mentioned Yuval Noah Harari's fascinating book Homo Deus during a conversation with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, noting that the author describes the next era of mankind where humans become almost like gods. He also brought up Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray while discussing Sam Altman's fascination with eternal youth and personal preferences. Through these literary references, Mathias Döpfner engaged his guests in deep explorations of human psychology, technological futures, and personal desires. Each mentioned title provided a unique framework for broader discussions about societal development and individual ambition on the podcast.

Books Mathias Döpfner recommended or discussed

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  1. Homo Deus

    Yuval Noah Harari · Discussed · 1 episode

    Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari is a provocative historical and philosophical work that examines the next era of mankind, exploring futuristic trajectories where technology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism threaten to transform humans into god-like beings.

    Discussed
    “Yuval Harari, the Israeli writer, wrote a fascinating book called Homo Deus where he basically describes the next era of mankind where we become almost like gods.”
    MD MEETS OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: AI Warfare, Freedom & Immortality 2025-10-01 Listen at 13:06
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Double Bass

    Patrick Süskind · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “There is a famous a very successful book in Germany written by Patrick Zuskint. Uh it's called the double bass and it's basically about a bass player from a classical orchestra and the book is dealing with his inferiority complexes that he is never in the forefront of attention that he's always in the background.”
    MD MEETS Jazz Legend Ron Carter: A Life in Music – From Coltrane to Miles Davis 2026-09-06
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde · Discussed · 1 episode

    Oscar Wilde's classic novel examines the corrupting nature of vanity, morality, and the pursuit of eternal youth through the haunting tale of a portrait that ages while its subject remains untouched by time.

    Discussed
    “But I think you once said that Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray is a book that you particularly like.”
    MD MEETS OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: AI Warfare, Freedom & Immortality 2025-10-01 Listen at 18:44
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Jazz Legend Ron Carter: A Life in Music – From Coltrane to Miles DavisMD MEETS2026-09-061
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: AI Warfare, Freedom & ImmortalityMD MEETS2025-10-012