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Every book S. C. Gwynne recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • S. C. Gwynne has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of December 10, 2019.
  • S. C. Gwynne has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of December 10, 2019.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of December 10, 2019.
  • The 3 books S. C. Gwynne has mentioned in the most episodes, as of December 10, 2019: Blood and Thunder, The Heart of Everything That Is and Crazy Horse.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from S. C. Gwynne aired on December 10, 2019.

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Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

S. C. Gwynne appeared as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss American history, the frontier, and prominent historical figures. During the interview, S. C. Gwynne recommended several notable books that explore similar historical territories. He highlighted Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides, describing it as a very good book that was published shortly before his own work. Additionally, S. C. Gwynne recommended The Heart of Everything That Is by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, noting that it accomplishes for the Sioux nation something comparable to what his own writing achieved. Expanding on the literature of the American West, S. C. Gwynne also mentioned a compact volume about Crazy Horse written by Larry McMurtry, acknowledging it as a pretty good book on the subject. Through these recommendations, S. C. Gwynne demonstrated a deep familiarity with the historiography of the American frontier, highlighting works that document the complex interactions between Indigenous nations, settlers, and historical personalities.

Books S. C. Gwynne recommended or discussed

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  1. Blood and Thunder

    Hampton Sides · Recommended · 1 episode

    Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides is an epic historical account detailing the American West, centring heavily on the life of Kit Carson and the turbulent conflicts involving Native American populations during the nineteenth century.

    Recommended
    “There was another book actually they came out just before by called blood and thunder That's quite good”
    Where to get it
  2. The Heart of Everything That Is

    Bob Drury, Tom Clavin · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Heart of Everything That Is by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin is a historical non-fiction book that chronicles the dramatic and tragic life of the Lakota Sioux leader Red Cloud during the westward expansion of the United States.

    Recommended
    “yeah let's see the center of everything that is the heart of everything that is which is which is a version Well not a version but it was a it was a kind of doing for the Sioux what what this book did”
    Where to get it
  3. Crazy Horse

    Larry McMurtry · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Larry McMurtry wrote a pretty good book about Crazy Horse a small volume”
    Where to get it

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#1397 - S.C. GwynneThe Joe Rogan Experience2019-12-103
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Coyote America
“there's a guy named Dan Flores he's got a bunch of great books and one of them is called coyote America he's got another one”
Plugged Hymns of the Republic
“I have a new book out called hymns of the Republic about the final year of the war I wrote a biography of Stonewall Jackson and so I've been kind of I took I took a right turn”
Plugged Hymns of the Republic
“I have a new book out called hymns of the Republic about the final year of the war”
Plugged Rebel Yell
“I wrote a biography of Stonewall Jackson and so I've been kind of I took I took a right turn”