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Every book Nikki Glaser recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Nikki Glaser appears on, in one place — not just one.
Nikki Glaser’s most recommended books
- Irresistible by Adam Alter
- Cupid's poisoned arrow by Marnia Robinson
- Free Will by Sam Harris
- Getting to "I do" by Allen, Patricia
- Hysterical! by Linda Mizejewski
- Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Nicole Rene Glaser is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has had five television stand-up specials, hosted numerous award shows, and performed at numerous televised roasts, gaining significant popularity for her set on The Roast of Tom Brady. Previously, she hosted the television talk show Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, which premiered on Comedy Central in 2016. She starred in the 2022 reality show Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? on E! She hosted the reality TV dating shows Blind Date on Bravo and FBoy Island on HBO Max and The CW and its spinoff Lovers and Liars on The CW. She also hosted the 2025 and 2026 Golden Globe Awards, which made her the first solo female host in Golden Globes history. Glaser discussed and recommended several works on podcasts. She recommended the documentary Hysterical, Sam Harris's Free Will regarding the concept of control, Marnia Robinson's Cupid's Poisoned Arrow concerning relationships, and Patricia Allen's Getting to I Do. She also discussed a back pain book by Dr. John E. Sarno, Adam Alter's Irresistible in the context of addictions, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby in relation to Hunter S. Thompson's writing process.
Books recommended by Nikki Glaser
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Irresistible
Irresistible by Adam Alter is an exploration of modern technological addiction, examining the business models and design strategies that corporations use to keep users permanently hooked on screens, applications, and digital games.
Discussed“i've been into this book lately it's called irresistible it's about uh addictions downloaded it because i saw you recommend it and oh my god it's heavy”
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Cupid's poisoned arrow
Cupid's Poisoned Arrow by Marnia Robinson is a relationship and self-help book examining how modern sexual habits, specifically orgasms, impact neurological bonding, emotional health, and overall human happiness.
Recommended“can I recommend a book to you please okay get ready I'm ready it's called Cupid's poisoned arrow and it's about how orgasms are ruining us and our relationships and our happiness”
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Free Will
Free Will is a concise philosophical book by Sam Harris that argues humans do not possess conscious control over their actions.
Recommended“look into it if you read sammy harris's book free will the concept that you have any control over anything you do you want to talk about”
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Getting to "I do"
Getting to I Do by Patricia Allen is a relationship guide designed to help women navigate dating and partnerships.
Recommended“I was like I read a book and it wasn't that book it was this other book called getting to I do”
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Hysterical!
Hysterical! by Linda Mizejewski, Victoria Sturtevant, and Kathleen Rowe Karlyn is an insightful examination of the cultural history and societal reception of women in comedy.
Recommended“because i mean there's this documentary called hysterical about female comics”
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Healing Back Pain
Healing Back Pain by Dr.
Discussed“You read the back pain book Sarno It's all about that like i will read it sometime but but i'm just saying i probably won't read it no you won't but let me just say it's a book that has healed so many my back pain included You read it and you learn that i don't have any back pain”
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The Great Gatsby
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Discussed“and then i read that hunter s thompson when he was learning how to write he would literally write down the great gatsby line for line so he would sit there and and re-type the great gatsby just so he can get an idea of the rhythm of the pro”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Glaser | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #339 | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von | 2021-05-12 | 3 |
| #1528 - Nikki Glaser | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2020-08-20 | 3 |
| #1360 - Nikki Glaser | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-10-03 | 2 |