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Every book Zach Lahn recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Zach Lahn appears on, in one place — not just one.
Zach Lahn appeared on podcasts such as The Shawn Ryan Show and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss education, school environments, and navigating personal challenges. During his discussions, Lahn referenced several books that served as personal reminders of resilience or highlighted the reading habits of middle school students. He mentioned reading Theodore Roosevelt's The Man in the Arena to remind himself of perseverance when facing difficult circumstances. Additionally, when describing independent reading periods among middle schoolers, Lahn noted that students voluntarily chose advanced and challenging works rather than simplified material. He observed students reading Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, Phillip Hoose's The Boys Who Challenged Hitler, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken. Lahn pointed to these selections as examples of the deep, award-winning, and complex literature that young readers independently picked up during their reading time in school, showcasing a strong appetite for substantial texts among students.
Books recommended by Zach Lahn
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sprawling philosophical novel that presents the author's theory of Objectivism through a dystopian narrative about a society collapsing under the weight of anti-capitalist regulations and government overreach.
Discussed“they're sitting in different chairs reading and the books that I saw them reading were Atlas Shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler The Da Vinci Code and unbroken”
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler
Discussed“they're sitting in different chairs reading and the books that I saw them reading were Atlas Shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler The Da Vinci Code and unbroken”
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The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a best-selling mystery thriller novel that weaves art history, religious secrets, and fast-paced conspiracy plots together.
Discussed“they're sitting in different chairs reading and the books that I saw them reading were Atlas Shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler The Da Vinci Code and unbroken”
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The Man in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt's famous philosophical speech and writings emphasize the virtue of active civic participation, resilience, and perseverance in the face of daunting public and private challenges.
Discussed“Something that I have to find myself reading a lot just to remind myself. Okay. It's been a lot lot harder things.”
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Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling biography Unbroken tells the extraordinary World War II story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who survived a plane crash, weeks adrift on a raft, and brutal captivity in Japanese prison camps.
Discussed“they're sitting in different chairs reading and the books that I saw them reading were Atlas Shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler The Da Vinci Code and unbroken”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #290 Zach Lahn - Inside America’s Cancer-Causing Chemical Problem | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2026-03-23 | 1 |
| School-Kids as Factory Products | Zach Lahn | EP 370 | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2023-06-26 | 4 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“They're sitting in different chairs reading, and the books that I saw them reading were 'Atlas Shrugged,' 'The Boy Who Challenged Hitler,' 'The Da Vinci Code,' and 'Unbroken.' This is all without us saying you need to read any of these books.”
“where did I get all my badge book Suns right away because I was so focused on the love of reading that I have for Harry Potter or something like that”