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Modern WisdomApr 19, 2025

#930 - 3.5M Q&A - Dating Famous People, Naval Reflections, & Marrying Douglas Murray

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#930 - 3.5M Q&A - Dating Famous People, Naval Reflections, & Marrying Douglas Murray mentions Red Rising by Pierce Brown, The Will of the Many by James Islington, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and From Vikings to Tinder by Mads Larsson with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

Red Rising The Will of the Many Atomic Habits From Vikings to Tinder

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Red Rising

Pierce Brown

I was another Red Rising book.

The Will of the Many

James Islington

So I'm going to give it another crack, Dawak, and I will report back.

Atomic Habits

James Clear

The speaker references the 'James Clear approach' from his book 'Atomic Habits' regarding focusing on systems rather than goals.

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I hit 3.5 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. Expect to learn what it is like dating semi-famous people, what I think of the new Sleep Token songs, if I am finally getting a new haircut, reflections from the Naval interview and who is up next on my "Mount Rushmore" for podcast guests, how I grew my forearms, tips for being kinder to yourself and much more...

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Red Rising

Pierce Brown

The host briefly mentions 'Red Rising' while discussing another book, 'The Will of the Many.' He notes that he has be…

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The Will of the Many

James Islington

The host mentions 'The Will of the Many' as a book recommended by a friend after expressing a desire for a story set…

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

The host briefly mentions 'Atomic Habits' to highlight the importance of systems in achieving success. This reference…

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From Vikings to Tinder

Mads Larsson

The host mentioned 'From Vikings to Tinder' as part of an updated reading list that he is compiling. He highlights th…

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The conversation centers on Fantasy book recommendation.
A second recurring theme is fantasy book recommendations.
Referenced books include Red Rising by Pierce Brown and The Will of the Many by James Islington.
The strongest audience signal points to Fans of fantasy literature and Fans of fantasy literature and ancient settings.

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Passing Reference(4)

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Fans of fantasy literatureFans of fantasy literature and ancient settingsIndividuals interested in personal developmentReaders looking for diverse book recommendations.

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Red Rising

Pierce Brown

Best for Fans of fantasy literatureOften cited around fantasy book recommendations

“Pierce Brown is the author of Red Rising and a fucking legend. He actually DM me the other day. I've been in contact for maybe three years and I reached out to say how much I loved the series.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: fantasy book recommendations

For: Fans of fantasy literature

Key quote: “I was another Red Rising book.”

The host briefly mentions 'Red Rising' while discussing another book, 'The Will of the Many.' He notes that he has been told to read 'Red Rising' multiple times, indicating its popularity in the fantasy genre.

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The Will of the Many

James Islington

Best for Fans of fantasy literature and ancient settingsOften cited around Fantasy book recommendation

“The speaker mentions trying to read 'The Will of the Many' by James Islington, which is set in quasi-ancient Rome Greek times.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Fantasy book recommendation

For: Fans of fantasy literature and ancient settings

Key quote: “So I'm going to give it another crack, Dawak, and I will report back.”

The host mentions 'The Will of the Many' as a book recommended by a friend after expressing a desire for a story set in ancient Rome or Greece. Although the host attempted to read it, they struggled to get into the first chapter but plan to give it another try.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Best for Individuals interested in personal developmentOften cited around focusing on systems

“The speaker references the 'James Clear approach' from his book 'Atomic Habits' regarding focusing on systems rather than goals.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: focusing on systems

For: Individuals interested in personal development

Key quote: “The speaker references the 'James Clear approach' from his book 'Atomic Habits' regarding focusing on systems rather than goals.”

The host briefly mentions 'Atomic Habits' to highlight the importance of systems in achieving success. This reference serves to illustrate a broader point about effective habit formation.

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From Vikings to Tinder

Mads Larsson

Best for Readers looking for diverse book recommendations.Often cited around reading list update

“The speaker mentions adding 'From Vikings to Tinder' by Mads Larsson to an updated reading list.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: reading list update

For: Readers looking for diverse book recommendations.

Key quote: “'From Vikings to Tinder, by Mads Larsson.'”

The host mentioned 'From Vikings to Tinder' as part of an updated reading list that he is compiling. He highlights that this book, along with others, will be included in a new volume of recommended readings.

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