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Every book Pierre Poilievre recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Pierre Poilievre appears on, in one place — not just one.
Pierre Poilievre’s most recommended books
- Capitalism and freedom by Milton Friedman
- The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Bible by Bible
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith
Pierre Marcel Poilievre is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the Official Opposition since 2022. First elected in 2004, he has been the member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot since August 2025. Across podcast appearances on platforms such as The Diary Of A CEO, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Poilievre has discussed several influential works. He frequently referenced Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments to explore the history and principles of the free market system, personal self-interest, and virtue. He also discussed Milton Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom, explaining how it helped him develop his philosophy of personal freedom and how he initially encountered conservative economic ideas. Additionally, Poilievre mentioned Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning while reflecting on human survival and purpose in concentration camps, and he referenced George Orwell's Animal Farm to illustrate his critique of socialist ideology and the accumulation of political power.
Books recommended by Pierre Poilievre
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Capitalism and freedom
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a foundational economic text arguing for the preeminence of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention as prerequisites for individual liberty.
Discussed“and uh but I read a lot of books like you know Milton Freriedman capitalism and freedom”
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational text in classical economics that explores the nature and causes of national wealth through the division of labor, productivity, and free markets.
Discussed“So this is this really this book has to be accompanied by its more famous sister book which is the wealth of nations which that's the book that most people know Adam Smith for.”
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.
Discussed“animal farm uh you know the pigs didn't say they wanted to take the house so that they could be more comfortable and spoiled they said they were doing it to make everyone equal and to remove the oppression”
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Bible
Bible by Bible is the foundational canonical text of Judaism and Christianity, comprising ancient narratives, laws, poetry, and prophetic writings that have shaped Western civilization.
Discussed“My experience with biblical texts is that they provide inexhaustible sources of wisdom. If I find something in them that acts as an obstacle, it's because there's something within me that has yet to be transformed.”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“He survived the Holocaust in the concentration camp because he had a sense of meaning that he wanted to his book was stolen from him in the concentration camp about this this theory and he wanted to live on so he could survive and write that book.”
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.
Discussed“The other half was in this book called the theory of moral sentiments in which he explains how self-interest overlaps with virtue.”
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