Wanting
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Wanting by Luke Burgess comes up on Dwarkesh Podcast and Modern Wisdom, including episodes with Jimmy Soni and Luke Burgis, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Wanting by Luke Burgess appears 3 times across 3 podcast episodes on 3 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“it's a part it's sort of threaded throughout the book like in subtle ways and what's really interesting is that in rereading it myself or like revising and editing it there were a number of like gerardian moments that came up right or like moments that came up right or like moments that came up right”
Why people keep bringing this up
The book appears in a 2022 episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast where guest Jimmy Soni references Wanting by Luke Burgess. In that conversation Soni describes the book as something he has discussed in long conversations, indicating it prompted extended reflection or debate during the episode rather than serving as a brief passing mention.
That single documented mention explains why Wanting shows up across podcast data: it was highlighted by a notable guest on a well-listed show and framed as the subject of sustained discussion. The entry reflects one concrete instance in which the book functioned as a conversational touchpoint on that episode.
The host highlights the book to explore how mimetic desire shapes our choices and interactions. This analysis aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the psychological underpinnings of their desires.
The host mentions Wanting to note that Gerardian (mimetic) themes are threaded subtly throughout the book and were a topic of long conversations with the author Luke Burgess. They bring it up to argue that real-world experience at PayPal likely didn't operate as a neat application of Gerardian theory, and that theory often fails to map directly onto the messy reality of building a company.
Recent show rotation: Dwarkesh Podcast, Modern Wisdom, and The Martyr Made Podcast.
Guests tied to these mentions include Jimmy Soni and Luke Burgis.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 8:26 in the episode where we captured it.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Wanting?
Jimmy Soni - Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and the Paypal Mafia on Dwarkesh Podcast is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Wanting by Luke Burgess. Other indexed episodes include #344 - Luke Burgis - Mimetic Desire: Why Do We Want? on Modern Wisdom and The Prodigal Sons - Nietzsche and Dostoevsky (Novitate Conference, Nov 2023) on The Martyr Made Podcast. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 8:26.
Which podcast mentioned Wanting?
Dwarkesh Podcast, Modern Wisdom, and The Martyr Made Podcast are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Wanting by Luke Burgess.
Who mentioned Wanting on podcasts?
Jimmy Soni and Luke Burgis are the main guests currently tied to mentioning Wanting by Luke Burgess.
Why do podcast guests bring up Wanting?
The host highlights the book to explore how mimetic desire shapes our choices and interactions. This analysis aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the psychological underpinnings of their desires. It most often appears in conversations about mimetic desire influence and Peter Thiel at PayPal.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“Referenced as a book written by Luke Burgess that the speaker has discussed long conversations about.”
“The book discusses the concept of mimetic desire and how it influences human behavior and decision-making.”
“The Novatate Conference was created by Luke Burgess, author of the book Wanting, the Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, to explore and celebrate the work of French scholar René Girard.”