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Every book Tim Dillon recommended on podcasts
Tim Dillon appears on long-form interview programs like The Joe Rogan Experience, where he offers satirical, unfiltered commentary on contemporary culture, media sensationalism, and modern societal oddities. Dillon regularly recommends and discusses books that delve into hidden histories, true crime, and cultural critiques. He highlights Tom O'Neill's Chaos as an incredible investigation into Charles Manson and the CIA, and praises Douglas Murray's The Madness of Crowds for its sharp insights into modern cultural movements. For sports enthusiasts, Dillon recommends L. Jon Wertheim's Running the Table, a biography of a talented and troubled pool player known as Kid Delicious. In his broader discussions on media polarization and historical conspiracies, he references Matt Taibbi's Hate Inc. to examine the evolution of sensationalized media since the Reagan era, William Cooper's Behold a Pale Horse to explore the structure of conspiracy theories, and Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential to discuss how it fundamentally shifted the cultural perception of chefs.
Books recommended by Tim Dillon
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Chaos
Chaos by Tom O'Neill is a deeply researched investigative book that reexamines the Manson family murders and uncovers extensive ties to the CIA, intelligence projects like MK Ultra, and figures such as Dr.
Recommended“that book you had that guy on your show Tom O'Neal o' Incredible Book uh and I brought it up the other day with Quinton Tarantino”
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Running the Table
Running the Table by L.
Recommended“there's a [ __ ] great book about this guy from New Jersey his name is kid delicious and uh they wrote This Book called running the table I believe it is the guy's a really good author he's a he I think he wrote for Sports Illustrated John wortheim”
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The Madness of Crowds
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray is a cultural commentary that examines contemporary social justice movements, identity politics, and the rapid shifts in modern public discourse surrounding gender, sexuality, and race.
Recommended“his book uh the madness of crowds is [ __ ] fantastic because he he nails it all”
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And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell is a children's picture book that tells the true story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo who formed a devoted pair and successfully raised an egg together.
Discussed“and Tango makes three Recs recounts the true story of two male Penguins who are devoted to each other at the Central Park Zoo in New York a zookeeper saw them building a nest and trying to incubate an egg shape Rock gave them an egg from a different penguin pair with two eggs after they were having difficulty hatching”
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Behold a Pale Horse
Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper is a controversial 1991 book that compiles various conspiracy theories, government documents, and UFO lore.
Discussed“you know there's a great book uh behold the pale horse you ever read yeah william cooper or something”
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Hate Inc
Hate Inc by Matt Taibbi is a critical examination of the modern news media industry, analyzing how news organizations exploit cultural divides and manufacture outrage for financial profit.
Discussed“i just read hate inc from matt taibi yeah and he he goes into depth about how this started really in the 80s with reagan”
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Kitchen Confidential
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain is a candid, behind-the-scenes memoir that exposes the gritty reality and chaotic energy of professional restaurant kitchens.
Discussed“Kitchen Confidential he changed what a chef is he changed what a chef is”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rogan Experience #1677 - Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
| Joe Rogan Experience #2019 - Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 2 |
| Joe Rogan Experience #1610 - Snowpacalypse with Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
| #1544 - Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2020-10-01 | 1 |
| #1525 - Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2020-08-14 | 1 |
| #1390 - Tim Dillon | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-11-22 | 1 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and you're sitting on a throne in your version of the metaverse and I'm like [ __ ] I should have listened to you and you have like from your mouth to God's ears piles of gold like that Dragon in The Lord of the Rings smog smog that's right”
“or he just put out a book yeah catch catch him release”
“or he just put out a book yeah catch catch him release”