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Every book Troy Baker recommended on podcasts
Troy Baker is an actor and guest whose podcast appearances, such as on The Daily Stoic, reveal an individual deeply engaged in philosophy, literature, and the practical applications of ancient wisdom to modern life, parenting, and art. During his conversation on the podcast, Baker recommended and discussed several notable works. He expressed a deep connection to the writings of Ryan Holiday, noting that 'The Obstacle Is the Way' was the first book by Holiday that he read, and humorously confessed regret that he did not get a tattoo inspired by Holiday's books. Baker also recounted a specific recommendation from an acquaintance at a hotel bar: the blue Dover Thrift Edition of Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations,' utilizing the George S. Long translation for its traditional literary style. Furthermore, Baker explored the philosophical and psychological dimensions of 'Meditations,' discussing historical speculations about its composition, linking its timeless Stoic principles to his personal responsibilities as a parent, and highlighting passages that address emotional self-control. Beyond Stoicism, Baker recommended David Benioff's novel 'City of Thieves,' praising it as a wonderful and memorable story based on the author's grandfather. Through these discussions, Baker illustrates how literature and philosophy provide essential frameworks for navigating the complexities of human emotion, creativity, and daily existence.
Books recommended by Troy Baker
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City of Thieves
City of Thieves is a historical fiction novel by David Benioff set during the Siege of Leningrad in World War II, following two young men tasked with finding a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet officer's daughter's wedding cake in exchange for their lives.
Recommended“because one of the best lines that quote McCarthy's I've written um great city of Thieves City if you've never read city of Thieves David benioff it's a wonderful story about his grandfather”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless Stoic philosophy on duty, resilience, and self-reflection.
Discussed“Um and so there's some speculation even that that's where some of the weird, kind of beautiful, mystic passages of Meditations come from is he's like on opium.”
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The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman is a popular modern guide providing daily meditations, historical insights, and ancient philosophies for cultivating resilience and self-control.
Recommended“This is—I can't wait, but I wish that I had gotten this tattoo after I started reading your books.”
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular book on stoic philosophy that explores how to turn everyday trials into advantages.
Discussed“because the first one that I read obstacle was the way it was the first one that I read but I I say red it was it was done as a uh as an audiobook”
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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Discussed“um but I ended up listening to um how to think like a Roman Emperor because there's a great bookstore”
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The Road
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a bleak, post-apocalyptic masterpiece that follows a father and his young son walking through a burned, ash-covered America trying to survive against starvation and roaming bands of cannibals while holding onto their humanity.
Discussed“um believe it or not I didn't cry in the road um the book or the movie we don't talk about the movie we'll talk about the book”
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The Vegetable
Discussed“um one is um a first edition of F Scott Fitzgerald's um play the vegetable and in the card it says that it was received so poorly by not only the audience and the critics but including the director himself who left before the end of the first production”
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Y the Last Man
Discussed“um sorry three including a graphic novel um why the last man”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Troy Baker On How Stoicism Helps Him Be A Better Actor And Father | The Daily Stoic | 2023-06-10 | 14 |