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Every book Tom Hardin recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Tom Hardin has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of January 6, 2024.
  • Tom Hardin has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 6, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 6, 2024.
  • The book Tom Hardin has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 6, 2024: Thinking, Fast and Slow.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Tom Hardin aired on January 6, 2024.

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Guest on The Jordan Harbinger Show · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Tom Hardin appeared on The Jordan Harbinger Show to discuss his past experiences as a Wall Street investor involved in insider trading, reflecting on his time operating under the alias Tipper X. Throughout the episode, he offered a candid retrospective on white-collar crime, ethical decision-making, and the psychological factors that led to his illegal activities. When discussing how he came to terms with his past behavior, Tom Hardin referenced the work of Daniel Kahneman, specifically highlighting the book Thinking, Fast and Slow. He explained that he was initially unprepared to talk about his actions or even understand the underlying reasons for why he committed insider trading until he spoke with the FBI. According to Hardin, federal investigators directed him to read Kahneman's work to comprehend his cognitive processes. He noted that Kahneman, a Nobel Prize laureate, provided crucial insights into cognitive biases and human decision-making that ultimately helped Hardin make sense of the psychology behind his past choices. This recommendation illustrated a vital moment of personal reflection and psychological rehabilitation following his legal troubles on Wall Street.

Books Tom Hardin recommended or discussed

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  1. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Thinking, Fast and Slow is a popular psychology and behavioral economics book by Daniel Kahneman that explores cognitive biases, human judgment, and the dual systems that drive how people think.

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    “And um, yeah, I wasn't ready to go talk about it, or I didn't understand why I did what I did until I spoke at the FBI and they're like, "Go read this!" You know, Daniel Kahneman! He... he got a Nobel Prize about this stuff!”
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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Ex-Wall Street Investor on Insider Trading | Tom Hardin (aka Tipper X)The Jordan Harbinger Show2024-01-061