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Every book Matt Farah recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Matt Farah has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of December 6, 2019.
  • Matt Farah has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of December 6, 2019.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of December 6, 2019.
  • The 3 books Matt Farah has mentioned in the most episodes, as of December 6, 2019: Son of the Morning Star, Blitzed and The Plot to Seize the White House.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Matt Farah aired on December 6, 2019.

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Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Matt Farah appears on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss automotive culture, history, and personal storytelling. During the conversation, Farah shares his current reading habits, mentioning that he is listening to the historical audiobook Son of the Morning Star by Evan S. Connell, a title recommended to him by his friend Steve Rinella. Farah also delves into historical and political non-fiction, discussing Smedley Butler's 1935 book War Is a Racket, alongside a recent, extensive book detailing the historical conspiracy involving Butler to overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt. Additionally, Farah discusses reading Norman Ohler's book Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich, recounting its shocking historical details regarding widespread methamphetamine use among military personnel and leaders in Nazi Germany. Through these recommendations and discussions, Farah demonstrates a deep curiosity for narrative-driven history, military anomalies, and lesser-known political conspiracies spanning different eras.

Books Matt Farah recommended or discussed

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  1. Son of the Morning Star

    Evan S. Connell · Recommended · 1 episode

    Son of the Morning Star by Evan S. Connell is a detailed historical account of General George Armstrong Custer and the infamous American Indian Wars.

    Recommended
    “and the one I'm listening to now is like history son of the morning star and my friend Steve Rinella recommended it to me holy [ __ ] dude”
    Where to get it
  2. Blitzed

    Norman Ohler · Discussed · 1 episode

    Blitzed by Norman Ohler is a historical investigation into the widespread, systematic use of narcotics like methamphetamine within Nazi Germany and its direct impact on military campaigns.

    Discussed
    “which I read a book love called blitzed drugs in the Third Reich that was basically just about how much meth they were all on”
    Where to get it
  3. The Plot to Seize the White House

    Jules Archer · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the book that it's called um like the time the conspiracy to overthrow the government and then it's all it's all about him it's a really long book that just came out about like overthrowing FDR”
    Where to get it
  4. War Is a Racket

    Smedley Butler · Discussed · 1 episode

    War Is a Racket is a sharp, compact 1933 critique of military intervention and financial profiteering written by Major General Smedley D. Butler.

    Discussed
    “and this guy Smedley Butler wrote a book in 1935 called like wars around Wars Iraqi”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#1394 - Matt FarahThe Joe Rogan Experience2019-12-064
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Citizen Kane
“it was like it was like something out of Citizen Kane”