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Every book Nathan Finochio recommended on podcasts

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  • Nathan Finochio has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of July 19, 2020.
  • Nathan Finochio has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 19, 2020.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 19, 2020.
  • The 2 books Nathan Finochio has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 19, 2020: Bowling Alone and The Denial of Death.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Nathan Finochio aired on July 19, 2020.

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Guest on The Rubin Report · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Nathan Finochio appears on discussion-based programs like The Rubin Report, where he engages in conversations surrounding modern culture, the erosion of community, secularism, and the intersection of faith and society. During his podcast appearances, Finochio references influential sociological and psychological literature to support his observations about contemporary life. He discusses Ernest Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Denial of Death, using its framework to analyze secularism, modernity, human existence, and the psychological mechanisms behind how people cope with mortality and search for validation and meaning. Additionally, Finochio brings up Robert D. Putnam's 1990s sociological study, Bowling Alone. He uses Putnam's work to illustrate the historical erosion of community and social cohesion in America, tracing the decline starting from local institutions like bowling leagues through to broader cultural fragmentation. Through these book discussions, Finochio provides deep analytical context regarding the spiritual and social challenges facing modern generations.

Books Nathan Finochio recommended or discussed

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  1. Bowling Alone

    Robert D. Putnam · Discussed · 1 episode

    Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam is a seminal sociological study that examines the dramatic decline of social capital, community organizations, and civic engagement in American society over the latter half of the twentieth century.

    Discussed
    “Yeah, absolutely, I remember there was a book written in the '90s by a guy named Putnam, the title was "Bowling Alone." And it sort of was a sociological book, just looking at the erosion of community in America, beginning with the bowling leagues.”
    The Rubin Report Gen Z Finding God & Woke Politics Dividing Churches | Nathan Finochio … 2020-07-19 Listen at 16:33
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Denial of Death

    Ernest Becker · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning philosophical and psychological study that argues human behavior is fundamentally driven by an unconscious terror of mortality and the subsequent cultural mechanisms created to deny it.

    Discussed
    “I also believe that... there's this book written by a Pulitzer Prize winner. I think his name is Ernest Becker, and the title of it was "The Denial of Death."”
    The Rubin Report Gen Z Finding God & Woke Politics Dividing Churches | Nathan Finochio … 2020-07-19 Listen at 17:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Gen Z Finding God & Woke Politics Dividing Churches | Nathan Finochio | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin ReportThe Rubin Report2020-07-193