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Every book Paul Kix recommended on podcasts
Paul Kix appeared on The Daily Stoic podcast to discuss the civil rights movement and the true meaning of courage. Throughout the episode, Kix recommended and discussed several notable non-fiction books spanning history, evolution, and business. He expressed high praise for S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon, a detailed historical account detailing a specific moment in Comanche history. Kix also recommended T.R. Fehrenbach's This Kind of War, highlighting the author's firsthand military experience in the Korean War. Additionally, Kix recommended Loren Eiseley's The Immense Journey as an incredible history of Earth's entire evolution, and he expressed his fondness for Michael Lewis's The New New Thing. Building on his appreciation for Lewis, Kix discussed The Big Short, praising it as one of the greatest and most successful non-fiction books of all time. Furthermore, Kix referenced Thomas E. Ricks's First Principles to discuss the founding fathers, contrasting it with Ricks's other work covering the civil rights movement through the perspective of a military historian. Through these recommendations and discussions, Kix showcased a deep intellectual engagement with rigorous historical narratives, human resilience, and the complex forces that shape societies and historical turning points.
Books recommended by Paul Kix
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Empire of the Summer Moon
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.
Recommended“Well see, so his book 'Empire of the Summer Moon' was the one I was like, oh, I love this book.”
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The Immense Journey
The Immense Journey by Loren Eiseley is a poetic and philosophical meditation on the natural history of the Earth and the evolutionary development of life, written from the perspective of a naturalist and anthropologist.
Recommended“Okay, Lauren Eiseley's 'The Immense Journey.' It's a history of nothing less than the entire Earth's evolution.”
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The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story
The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story by Michael M.
Recommended“Yeah, 'The New New Thing,' I love that book.”
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This Kind of War
This Kind of War by T.
Recommended“And then he also wrote this book about the Korean War which he fought in called 'This Kind of War.' That's also incredible.”
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First Principles
First Principles by Thomas E.
Discussed“No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'First Principles', but he also wrote a history of the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a military historian.”
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The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis is a gripping non-fiction book that details the eccentric financiers and outsiders who predicted and profited from the collapse of the United States housing market in 2007–2008.
Discussed“Like um like I think about um Michael Lewis and 'The Big Short' which is one of the greatest non-fiction books of all time but also a massive hit.”
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Books Paul Kix wrote
- United States Code, 1976 Ed., Supplement 1-
- You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live
- The Saboteur: True Adventures Of The Gentleman Commando Who Took On The Nazis
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kix On The Civil Rights Movement And What It Means To Be Courageous | The Daily Stoic | 2023-08-19 | 7 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So in a lot of ways like this title itself, I wasn't writing toward this title, but when my editor was like this is a quote from the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, she's like what do you think of this as a book?”
“this book was actually much easier because it was I could start around 8:30 or 9 a little bit more leisurely and I could be I mean I don't know I I would I like both books but I think this is a little bit more thoughtful”