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Every book Nikki Glaser recommended on podcasts
Nikki Glaser appears on popular interview podcasts such as This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von and The Joe Rogan Experience, where conversations often blend comedy, personal struggles, mental health, and creative processes. Throughout her podcast appearances, Glaser recommends and discusses several influential books that have personally impacted her perspective on life, habits, and artistry. She enthusiastically recommended Sam Harris's book Free Will, explaining how grasping the concept that humans lack ultimate control over their actions fundamentally helped ease her anxiety and shifted her worldview. When discussing health and physical pain, Glaser mentioned Dr. John E. Sarno's book Healing Back Pain, noting how understanding that physical pain can stem from stress successfully helped alleviate her own back issues. Glaser also discussed Adam Alter's book Irresistible, a heavy read about behavioral addictions concerning sex, gambling, and technology, which she discovered after hearing it recommended on a podcast. Additionally, she shared insights into the writing craft, noting that hunter S. Thompson famously re-typed F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby line by line to master the rhythm of prose when he was learning how to write. Through these recommendations, Glaser highlights books that address psychology, personal habits, and creative discipline.
Books recommended by Nikki Glaser
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Free Will
Free Will by Sam Harris is a concise philosophical exploration that argues human beings do not possess conscious control over their thoughts, desires, and 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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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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Irresistible
Irresistible by Adam Alter is a non-fiction book exploring behavioral addiction, screen time, and the technological mechanisms designed to keep users hooked on their devices and applications.
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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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F.
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 |
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| 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 |