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war and peace by Leo Tolstoy appears 20 times across 19 podcast episodes on 7 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
Recent mentions on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Joe Rogan Experience, and Modern Wisdom.
The book 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy continues to be a prominent topic across various podcasts, reflecting its enduring relevance and cultural significance. For instance, on The Mel Robbins Podcast, guest Anna Lembke humorously references reading 'War and Peace' while actually indulging in romance novels, showcasing the book's iconic status. Similarly, on the Joe Rogan Experience, Lionel Richie compares the length of his own stories to 'War and Peace', highlighting its reputation as a lengthy and complex narrative.
Moreover, discussions on Modern Wisdom and The Rest Is History further emphasize Tolstoy's impact. Douglas Murray notes how Tolstoy captures the profound experiences of soldiers, while the hosts of The Rest Is History mention Tolstoy's works in the context of historical narratives. The book's mention in various contexts, from personal anecdotes to cultural critiques, illustrates why 'War and Peace' remains a frequent reference point in contemporary discussions.
The host reflects on their reading journey, highlighting how their initial enjoyment of reading evolved into an obsession with romance novels. They mention 'War and Peace' in a humorous context, illustrating how they masked their reading habits while grappling with the consequences of their addiction.
The host briefly mentions her love for reading Tolstoy, highlighting her appreciation for his literature. This indicates a personal connection to the themes explored in his works, including 'War and Peace.'
The host mentions Tolstoy in relation to a scene involving Evita that evokes strong emotions among her supporters. This reference highlights the dramatic and almost theatrical nature of her public life and death, drawing a parallel to the depth of storytelling found in Tolstoy's works.
Recent show rotation: The Mel Robbins Podcast, Joe Rogan Experience, and Modern Wisdom.
Guests tied to these mentions include Anna Lembke, Lionel Richie, Douglas Murray, and Dan Jones.
Fastest path back to the source: the first indexed mention lands at 42:46 in the episode where we captured it.
Mentions across episodes
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“Dr. Lemke humorously mentions reading War and Peace while actually reading romance novels with embarrassing covers on her Kindle.”
“The speaker humorously compares the length of their book to 'War and Peace', indicating the extensive stories they have to share.”
“Tolstoy brilliantly describes how every soldier knows that the step they're going to take is not just a step, it's a movement into a totally different realm.”
“I went on a real slow burn Tolstoy jag through War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Dominic Cummings had mentioned War and Peace as being the greatest novel.”
“A fascinating scene worthy of a book by Tolstoy.”
“She mentions that she loves reading Tolstoy, indicating her interest in his works.”
“There were these little like pamphlet-sized descriptions of what's going on in War and Peace or what's going on in East of Eden.”
“Kennedy also took War and Peace with him to read while stuck in a submarine during the war.”
“It's a huge investment of time and it's absolutely worth it.”
“Guest Neri Oxman brought the host a present: 'War and Peace' (mentioned alongside Meditations).”
“I don't know if he wrote War and Peace in that list. Yeah. No. But some of. I think. You could read Animal Farm in a week.”
“I agree that you can't read War and Peace in a week.”
“Speaker says "when you read like war and peace you know that all the elites in Russia are talking in French" (discussion of cultural influence and elites speaking French).”
“You're going to read war and peace. You're going to read Dostoyevsky.”
“The speaker mentions that you wouldn't want to sit at the battle of the psalm and read War and Peace, as it would be dangerous.”
“War and Peace is referenced in relation to its opening and the historical context of the Russian and British interactions.”
“War and Peace is mentioned as one of the most famous historical novels, discussing its themes about history and how it works.”
“The speaker mentions that there is no reason why your book shouldn't be the next fucking war and peace or, you know, whatever.”
“The speaker reflects on how they could have read 'War and Peace' multiple times instead of reading random articles online.”
“The mention of 'War and Peace' is in the context of discussing classic books that have stood the test of time.”