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Every book Warren Smith recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Warren Smith has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of October 11, 2025.
- Warren Smith has talked about books on 3 podcasts, as of October 11, 2025.
- Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of October 11, 2025.
- The 3 books Warren Smith has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 11, 2025: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Monkey Wrench Gang and The Shining.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Warren Smith aired on October 11, 2025.
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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 by J.
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 is an eco-anarchist novel by Edward Abbey that follows a group of activists engaging in sabotage to protect the American Southwest.
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 psychological horror novel about a struggling writer descending into madness while caretaking an isolated winter hotel.
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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