Every book Sam Altman recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Sam Altman

1. 1

   Blitzed

   Norman Ohler · Discussed · 1 episode

   Blitzed by Norman Ohler is a historical non-fiction book that investigates the widespread, systemic use of drugs, particularly methamphetamines, by the military and leadership of Nazi Germany during World War II.

   Discussed

   “I just read "Blitzed", which is this... - Oh, I wanna read that. - Yeah. - How is it. - It was really good. It gives a theory of Nazi Germany and Hitler that so much can be described about Hitler and a lot of the upper echelon of Nazi Germany through the excessive use of drugs.”

   Lex Fridman Podcast #367 – Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI 2023-03-25 Listen at 1:50:17

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible
2. 2

   How to Read the Bible

   James L. Kugel · Discussed · 1 episode

   James L.

   Discussed

   “I don't believe the I'm not like a literalist on the Bible”

   The Tucker Carlson Show Sam Altman on God, Elon Musk and the Mysterious Death of His Former Em… 2025-09-10 Listen at 3:51

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible

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