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Every book Nathaniel Philbrick recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Daily Stoic, Freakonomics Radio · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Nathaniel Philbrick appears on, in one place — not just one.

Books recommended by Nathaniel Philbrick

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  1. Endurance

    Alfred Lansing · Recommended · 1 episode

    Endurance by Alfred Lansing is a gripping historical account of Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition, widely regarded as a masterclass in leadership and resilience.

    Recommended
    “Endurance. Sure. Um, is one of the great, great books.”
    The Daily Stoic The New Gilded Age Has an Old Problem | Nathaniel Philbrick 2026-10-10 Listen at 36:12
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE

    Herman Melville · Discussed · 1 episode

    Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; or, The Whale explores the obsessive, destructive quest of Captain Ahab to hunt down the white whale that maimed him, weaving a sprawling narrative that blends high-seas adventure, philosophical inquiry, and encyclopedic maritime lore.

    Discussed
    “and Melville would use for the climax of Moby Dick. That again is Nathaniel Filbrick. For my money, Moby Dick is America's Bible. It contained everything that makes us Americans.”
    Freakonomics Radio The First Great American Industry (Update) 2025-08-08 Listen at 28:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Two Years Before the Mast

    Richard Henry Dana · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “I mean, it was that, you know, there was one sort of early account two years before the mast, Richard Henry Dana, and that had come out well before the gold rush.”
    The Daily Stoic The New Gilded Age Has an Old Problem | Nathaniel Philbrick 2026-10-10 Listen at 9:06
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Books Nathaniel Philbrick wrote

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
The New Gilded Age Has an Old Problem | Nathaniel PhilbrickThe Daily Stoic2026-10-102
The First Great American Industry (Update)Freakonomics Radio2025-08-081