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Every book Paul Kix recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Paul Kix has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of August 19, 2023.
  • Paul Kix has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 19, 2023.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 19, 2023.
  • The 3 books Paul Kix has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 19, 2023: Empire of the Summer Moon, The Immense Journey and The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Paul Kix aired on August 19, 2023.

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Guest on The Daily Stoic · 6 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

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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  1. Empire of the Summer Moon

    S. C. Gwynne · Recommended · 1 episode

    Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C.

    Recommended
    “Well see, so his book 'Empire of the Summer Moon' was the one I was like, oh, I love this book.”
    Where to get it
  2. The Immense Journey

    Loren Eiseley · Recommended · 1 episode

    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.”
    Where to get it
  3. The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story

    Michael M. Lewis · Recommended · 1 episode

    The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story by Michael M.

    Recommended
    “Yeah, 'The New New Thing,' I love that book.”
    Where to get it
  4. This Kind of War

    T. R. Fehrenbach · Recommended · 1 episode

    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.”
    Where to get it
  5. First Principles

    Thomas E. Ricks · Discussed · 1 episode

    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.”
    Where to get it
  6. The big short

    Michael Lewis · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction book examining the accumulation of risk and the bursting of the housing bubble that led to the 2008 financial crisis.

    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.”
    Where to get it

Books Paul Kix wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Paul Kix On The Civil Rights Movement And What It Means To Be CourageousThe Daily Stoic2023-08-197
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live
“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 like she's like what do you think of this is book I'm like it's perfect”
Plugged United States Code, 1976 Ed., Supplement 1-
“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?”
Plugged You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live
“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”