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#1798 - Michael Shellenberger

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#1798 - Michael Shellenberger mentions Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, Metropolis by Fritz Lang, The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday, and Dopamine Nation by Anna Lemke with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Viktor Frankl, who wrote this book about surviving the death camps in Nazi Germany through mentality and a tough mind, emphasized the need for a stat…

Metropolis
Fritz Lang

The mention of Fritz Lang's movie 'Metropolis' relates to the depiction of a terrible capitalist industrial civilization, reflecting people's views o…

Ryan Holiday is mentioned as an author of books on Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of hard exercise and discipline in daily life.

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Michael Shellenberger is an author, president of the non-profit research group Environmental Progress, and a candidate for the governorship of California. His most recent book, "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities," is available now.
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl

Viktor Frankl, who wrote this book about surviving the death camps in Nazi Germany through mentality and a tough mind…

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Metropolis
Fritz Lang

The mention of Fritz Lang's movie 'Metropolis' relates to the depiction of a terrible capitalist industrial civilizat…

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The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is mentioned as an author of books on Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of hard exercise and discipli…

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Dopamine Nation
Anna Lemke

Anna Lemke's new book 'Dopamine Nation' is referenced in relation to the scientific understanding of emotional peaks…

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San Francisco

The book discusses the sociopolitical issues in San Francisco and how bad policies have negatively impacted the city.

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The Scout Mindset

A book that discusses behavioral economics and the influence of social fear on decision-making.

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Man's Search for Meaning cover

Viktor Frankl, who wrote this book about surviving the death camps in Nazi Germany through mentality and a tough mind, emphasized the need for a statue of responsibility to complement the Statue of Liberty.

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Metropolis cover
Metropolis
Fritz Lang

The mention of Fritz Lang's movie 'Metropolis' relates to the depiction of a terrible capitalist industrial civilization, reflecting people's views on energy and environmentalism.

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The Obstacle Is the Way cover

Ryan Holiday is mentioned as an author of books on Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of hard exercise and discipline in daily life.

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Dopamine Nation
Anna Lemke

Anna Lemke's new book 'Dopamine Nation' is referenced in relation to the scientific understanding of emotional peaks and valleys.

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San Francisco cover

The book discusses the sociopolitical issues in San Francisco and how bad policies have negatively impacted the city.

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A book that discusses behavioral economics and the influence of social fear on decision-making.

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Man's Search for Meaning
The Joe Rogan Experience · 2:44:19
Viktor Frankl, who wrote this book about surviving the death camps in Nazi Germany through mentality and a tough mind, emphasized the need for a stat…
Metropolis
The Joe Rogan Experience · 1:01:33
The mention of Fritz Lang's movie 'Metropolis' relates to the depiction of a terrible capitalist industrial civilization, reflecting people's views o…
The Obstacle Is the Way
The Joe Rogan Experience · 1:11:27
Ryan Holiday is mentioned as an author of books on Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of hard exercise and discipline in daily life.
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Man's Search for Meaning cover
Mentioned at 2:44:19
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl

Viktor Frankl, who wrote this book about surviving the death camps in Nazi Germany through mentality and a tough mind, emphasized the need for a st…

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Metropolis cover
Mentioned at 1:01:33
Metropolis
Fritz Lang

The mention of Fritz Lang's movie 'Metropolis' relates to the depiction of a terrible capitalist industrial civilization, reflecting people's views…

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The Obstacle Is the Way cover
Mentioned at 1:11:27
The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is mentioned as an author of books on Stoicism, emphasizing the importance of hard exercise and discipline in daily life.

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