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Every book Michael Scott Moore recommended on podcasts
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- Michael Scott Moore has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of July 30, 2018.
- Michael Scott Moore has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 30, 2018.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 30, 2018.
- The book Michael Scott Moore has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 30, 2018: .
- The latest episode with a book mention from Michael Scott Moore aired on July 30, 2018.
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Michael Scott Moore appears on interview podcasts to share his journalistic experiences, focusing particularly on his captivity and the mechanics of modern piracy. During his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Moore discussed his memoir, "The Desert and the Sea," which chronicles his time being held hostage by Somali pirates. He explained that his journey to Somalia originally began as a journalistic reporting trip intended to research the trials of Somali pirates in Germany before he was captured. Moore described how the writing process of his book served as a vital tool to help him process his trauma, confront his memories, and re-familiarize himself with the harrowing events of his captivity. Furthermore, he discussed how the title reflects the complex realities of the region, pushing back against simplistic narratives that dismiss pirates merely as frustrated local fishermen. Through the discussion of his book, Moore provides a personal and journalistic window into the geopolitical realities of the Horn of Africa and the psychological aftermath of captivity.
Books recommended by Michael Scott Moore
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Various acclaimed books were highlighted across multiple podcasts, including memoirs, philosophical texts, and investigative biographies.
Discussed“so I went to Somalia in the first place to write a book a very different books about Somali pirates and I so I'm a journalist I was working in Berlin at the time and I had followed the very long trial of ten Somali pirates in Germany in Hamburg for about a year all of 2011 and before that”
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The Desert and the Sea
The Desert and the Sea by Michael Scott Moore is a gripping and profoundly personal memoir documenting the author's nearly three-year captivity by Somali pirates following a reporting trip to the region.
Discussed“so I went to Somalia in the first place to write a book a very different books about Somali pirates and I so I'm a journalist I was working in Berlin at the time and I had followed the very long trial of ten Somali pirates in Germany in Hamburg for about a year all of 2011 and before that”
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Sweetness and Blood
Discussed“so for the my second book sweetness and blood I surfed in Gaza”
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Books Michael Scott Moore wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #1149 - Michael Scott Moore | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2018-07-30 | 13 |