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Every book Tom Junod recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Daily Stoic, How I Write · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Tom Junod appears on, in one place — not just one.

Tom Junod is a long-form journalist and writer whose appearances on podcasts like The Daily Stoic and How I Write focus on the craft of writing, personal development, and what it means to live a good life. In discussing his personal habits and writing workspace, Junod has spoken about significant literary works that frame his perspective. On The Daily Stoic, Junod discussed reading Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, reflecting on the profound impact it had on him and how it offered a sense of enduring humanity and temporal connection. In both that interview and his appearance on How I Write, Junod detailed the unique chronological organization of the books in his writing shed, explaining that his collection begins with the Bible and concludes chronologically with James Joyce's complex modernist novel Finnegans Wake. By highlighting these foundational literary texts, Junod illustrates how deep reading and historical writing profoundly influence his creative process and worldview.

Books recommended by Tom Junod

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  1. Finnegans Wake

    James Joyce · Discussed · 2 episodes

    Finnegans Wake by James Joyce is a famously experimental and notoriously dense modernist novel that challenges traditional narrative structures with its idiosyncratic language and dreamlike logic.

    Discussed
    “It begins it begins with Finnegan's Wake and then the Bible and it ends with so there's two copies of Finnegan's Wake.”
    The Daily Stoic What It Means To Be A Good Man Today With Tom Junod 2026-09-06 Listen at 30:35
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · Discussed · 1 episode

    Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and mortality.

    Discussed
    “I went and I read this past week I read the meditations.”
    The Daily Stoic What It Means To Be A Good Man Today With Tom Junod 2026-09-06 Listen at 1:39
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
What It Means To Be A Good Man Today With Tom JunodThe Daily Stoic2026-09-062
Tom Junod: How to Write Unapologetically Well | How I WriteHow I Write2026-01-071