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Every book Warren Smith recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Warren Smith appears on, in one place — not just one.
Warren Smith is an American jazz drummer, percussionist, and timpanist known for contributing to Max Roach's M'boom ensemble and leading the Composer's Workshop Ensemble. On podcasts, Smith discussed several notable books and literary phenomena. On Modern Wisdom and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, he talked about J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, emphasizing its massive global literary success by noting it is among the best-selling books in the world next to the Bible, and discussing lessons involving literary archetypes with Jordan Peterson. During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Smith also referenced Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang while conversing about topics related to eco-terrorism and unlawful actions. Additionally, the podcast episode touched upon Stephen King's novel The Shining, discussing how King's original book featured a character arc where the protagonist starts out normal and descends progressively into madness, contrasting it with Stanley Kubrick's cinematic adaptation.
Books recommended by Warren Smith
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the opening fantasy novel in J.K.
Discussed“Well, I think it's first and foremost that her work is the best-selling book in the world next to the Bible.”
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The Monkey Wrench Gang
The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey is a classic novel concerning eco-sabotage and environmental activism in the American Southwest, serving as a foundational text for radical ecological movements.
Discussed“it wouldn't surprise me man if you have you heard the book monkey wrench gang no eot terrorism”
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The Shining
The Shining by Stephen King is a classic horror novel about a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who takes a winter caretaking job at an isolated Colorado hotel with a dark past, where supernatural forces drive him toward madness.
Discussed“Stephen King didn't even like he didn't like that movie which is so crazy because it was different than his novel. so in his novel The Jack Nicholson character I forget the name of the Jack Nicholson character starts off normal and becomes crazier and crazier”
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