Tom Cruise's Body of Work (with Aled Maclean-Jones)

“The right stuff is the ultimate example of things that we, you know, the whole point of the right stuff is you can't write it down, but you know it.”

“The speaker discusses Arnold Schwarzenegger's book 'Be Useful', suggesting it reflects on the male condition rather than being a typical self-help guide.”

“The host refers to a conversation with Stuart Brand about his last book, which discusses maintenance and sailing.”

“The film 'Edge of Tomorrow' is discussed in relation to embodied knowledge and learning by doing, as Tom Cruise's character relives the same day to gain skills.”

“Al Ed McLean Jones wrote an essay titled 'The Last Useful Man' that discusses the sense of self in the modern world amidst technological advances.”

“The speaker mentions a Norwegian writer called Knausgaard, who wrote a series of books about his mundane life, emphasizing that there are no small moments.”

“The guest mentions reading books by Neville Schute, a British author known for writing about useful people and aeroplanes.”

“The host mentions being a fan of Tom Cruise's non-useful movies, including 'Minority Report'.”

“The host mentions being a fan of Tom Cruise's non-useful movies, including 'A Few Good Men'.”

“The host mentions being a fan of Tom Cruise's non-useful movies, including 'Night and Day'.”

“The host mentions being a fan of Tom Cruise's action films, including 'Top Gun'.”