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  • Noam Sobel has recommended or discussed 5 books on podcasts, as of October 29, 2026.
  • Noam Sobel has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of October 29, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of October 29, 2026.
  • The 3 books Noam Sobel has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 29, 2026: The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 and Jaws.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Noam Sobel aired on October 29, 2026.

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Guest on Huberman Lab · 5 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Noam Sobel appeared on the Huberman Lab podcast to discuss topics related to olfaction, human behavior, and hormones. During these appearances, Sobel and host Andrew Huberman referenced and discussed several notable scientific and historical texts. Huberman recommended the book 'Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic' by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich during a conversation about the benefits of nasal breathing, noting that the authors were his colleagues at Stanford University. Sobel brought up Charles Darwin's foundational work 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' (along with mentioning related volumes on animals and plants under domestication), highlighting how Darwin explored emotional expressions and dedicated a chapter specifically to tears while struggling to find a functional antecedent for emotional crying. Sobel also mentioned writing an olfaction chapter for Michael S. Gazzaniga's large textbook, the 'Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience,' while explaining the origin of an inaccurate statistic concerning bloodhound olfactory receptors. Additionally, Huberman referenced Daniel Kahneman's Nobel-related work 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' while discussing the politics surrounding scientific research. Through these discussions, Sobel and Huberman connected historical scientific literature, contemporary medical insights, and textbook references to broader biological and neurological concepts.

Books Noam Sobel recommended or discussed

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  1. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

    Charles Darwin · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin is a classic scientific text examining the evolutionary origins and universal nature of emotional displays across species.

    Discussed
    “The most influential text I think till this day in in in emotion research is is Darwin's book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, I think is the full name of the book. six is devoted to tears.”
    Huberman Lab Essentials: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr.… 2026-10-29
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    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1

    Charles Darwin · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Variations of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1 by Charles Darwin is a foundational scientific work exploring how traits are altered through selective breeding and domestication.

    Discussed
    “The most influential text I think till this day in in in emotion research is is Darwin's book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, I think is the full name of the book. six is devoted to tears.”
    Huberman Lab Essentials: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr.… 2026-10-29
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Jaws

    Sandra Kahn; Paul R. Ehrlich · Recommended · 1 episode

    Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich is an eye-opening book exploring how modern environmental and dietary changes have altered human facial structure, leading to narrow jaws, crooked teeth, and severe breathing difficulties.

    Recommended
    “I'm a big fan of a book called 'Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic' written by colleagues of mine at Stanford; are you familiar with it?”
    Huberman Lab How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel 2023-05-01 Listen at 53:10
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Handbook of Cognitive Neuroscience

    Michael S. Gazzaniga · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and we were repeatedly writing the all faction chapter for a very large one of these large textbooks the gazan handbook of cognitive neuroscience I think it's called”
    Huberman Lab How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel 2023-05-01 Listen at 10:43
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · Discussed · 1 episode

    Thinking, Fast and Slow is a popular psychology and behavioral economics book by Daniel Kahneman that explores cognitive biases, human judgment, and the dual systems that drive how people think.

    Discussed
    “I took advice, so I'm not that, that, uh, I'm friends with him, but that time I was communicating a bit because we were on some board with with uh Daniel Kahneman, who's’s Nobel 'Fast and Slow.'”
    Huberman Lab How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam Sobel 2023-05-01 Listen at 2:35:53
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Essentials: How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam SobelHuberman Lab2026-10-292
How Smells Influence Our Hormones, Health & Behavior | Dr. Noam SobelHuberman Lab2023-05-016