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Every book Orin Cass recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Orin Cass has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of July 17, 2024.
- Orin Cass has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 17, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 17, 2024.
- The 3 books Orin Cass has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 17, 2024: Project Hail Mary, The Green Ember and The Path To Power.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Orin Cass aired on July 17, 2024.
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Orin Cass brings economic theory and political perspective to his appearance on The Ezra Klein Show, where he also shares personal reading recommendations spanning multiple genres and formats. For listeners seeking expansive audiobooks for long drives or fans of science fiction, Cass recommended Robert A. Caro's massive biographical work The Path to Power. Continuing the science fiction theme, he recommended Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, noting the author's previous success with The Martian, which was adapted into a major film starring Matt Damon. Cass also shared recommendations suited for family life and younger audiences, discussing Samuel Dale Smith's The Green Ember. He mentioned that the book was given to him by his team because they knew he enjoyed reading aloud to his children, and he described it as an engaging adventure story about rabbits fighting with swords. Through these diverse recommendations, Cass highlights books that offer epic storytelling, imaginative world-building, and memorable family reading experiences.
Books recommended by Orin Cass
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a science fiction novel about an astronaut tasked with saving humanity from an extinction-level threat.
Recommended“I would recommend project Hail Mary by and Weir he's the guy who wrote The Martian which became the movie with Matt Damon stranded on Mars”
Where to get it
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The Green Ember
The Green Ember by Samuel Dale Smith and Zach Franzen is an epic children's fantasy adventure novel that follows a pair of rabbit siblings caught up in a desperate war against tyranny in a land of talking animals.
Recommended“it's called the green Ember it's actually given to me by my team because they knew I like reading to my kids and it is about rabbits fighting with swords”
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The Path To Power
The Path to Power by Robert A.
Recommended“so the path to Power by Robert Carol would be one for those who enjoy science fiction and especially if you need an audio book for a long drive”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Economic Theory Behind J.D. Vance’s Populism | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-07-17 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“he's the guy who wrote The Martian which became the movie with Matt Damon stranded on Mars”