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impact of social media
15 books · 40 mentions
29 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Feb 6, 2026
The Coddling of the American MindThe Anxious Generation
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom.
importance of reading
20 books · 23 mentions
20 episodes · 7 podcasts
Latest: Nov 3, 2025
Harry PotterRich Dad, Poor Dad
Top podcasts: Founders, The Ezra Klein Show.
importance of sleep
8 books · 17 mentions
15 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Feb 9, 2026
Why We SleepFlow
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
Republican Party dynamics
12 books · 15 mentions
8 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Jan 10, 2025
Asymmetric PoliticsHer New Unpartisans
Top podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show.
importance of biographies
13 books · 14 mentions
12 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Jul 13, 2025
The OutsidersAnthony Bourdain, The Definitive Oral Biography
Top podcasts: Founders, Modern Wisdom.
evolutionary psychology insights
6 books · 14 mentions
11 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Dec 22, 2025
The Moral AnimalBad Men
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom.
work-life balance
12 books · 13 mentions
12 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Mar 13, 2026
The 4-Hour WorkweekBeing a Dealer
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, Founders.
impact of technology on society
9 books · 13 mentions
11 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Feb 6, 2026
Amusing Ourselves to DeathIsaac Asimov science fiction books
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, The Ezra Klein Show.
writing a book
13 books · 13 mentions
9 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Feb 12, 2026
12 Rules for LifeArmacatan
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, The Joe Rogan Experience.
relationship dynamics
11 books · 12 mentions
10 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Feb 9, 2026
Conscious Loving56 Days
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, The Breakfast Club.
Native American history
5 books · 11 mentions
9 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: May 29, 2024
Empire of the Summer MoonBury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, The Rest Is History.
Hunter S. Thompson's writing
4 books · 11 mentions
7 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Jan 16, 2026
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasHell's Angels
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience.
entrepreneurial mindset
8 books · 10 mentions
10 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Oct 10, 2023
Let My People Go SurfingFinding the Next Steve Jobs
Top podcasts: Founders, Acquired.
importance of habits
7 books · 10 mentions
6 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Jan 25, 2026
Atomic HabitsChasing Excellence
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Charlie Munger's influence
7 books · 10 mentions
5 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Nov 29, 2023
Charlie MungerPoor Charlie's Almanac
Top podcasts: Founders.
Steve Jobs and Pixar
8 books · 10 mentions
4 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Jun 2, 2022
Creativity, Inc.becoming Steve jobs
Top podcasts: Founders.
new book release
9 books · 9 mentions
9 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Mar 3, 2026
Just BecauseMy Altered States
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom.
meaning of life
8 books · 9 mentions
8 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Apr 1, 2026
The Myth of SisyphusDarwin God and the meaning of life
Top podcasts: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Modern Wisdom.
communication in relationships
8 books · 9 mentions
7 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Aug 21, 2025
RecouplingConscious Loving Ever After
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
importance of hiring
4 books · 9 mentions
7 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Jul 15, 2024
In the Company of GiantsZero to One
Top podcasts: Founders, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett.
reading recommendations
9 books · 9 mentions
7 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Dec 15, 2025
LexiconSteppenwolf
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, SmartLess.
cost control in business
7 books · 9 mentions
6 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Nov 4, 2025
Sam Walton: Made In AmericaTestament of a Furniture Dealer
Top podcasts: Founders.
JFK assassination theories
5 books · 9 mentions
6 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Nov 27, 2025
Best EvidenceCase Closed
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience.
importance of poetry
7 books · 9 mentions
5 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Nov 20, 2025
Bright Dead ThingsThe Hurting Kind
Top podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show, Modern Wisdom.
time management strategies
7 books · 9 mentions
4 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Feb 2, 2026
Laura VanderkamOff the Clock
Top podcasts: The Mel Robbins Podcast, Modern Wisdom.
understanding human nature
5 books · 9 mentions
3 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Feb 27, 2025
The Laws of Human NatureMastery
Top podcasts: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Modern Wisdom.
book promotion
6 books · 8 mentions
8 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Mar 16, 2026
PaxThe Butcher Legacy
Top podcasts: Morbid, The Breakfast Club.
favorite children's book
8 books · 8 mentions
8 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Apr 6, 2021
Dragons Love TacosGoodnight Moon
Top podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show.
entrepreneurial journey
6 books · 8 mentions
7 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: May 7, 2026
Made in AmericaShoe Dog
Top podcasts: Founders, Acquired.
finding purpose in life
7 books · 8 mentions
6 episodes · 4 podcasts
Latest: Feb 2, 2026
The Wild GeeseBelieve It
Top podcasts: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, The Mel Robbins Podcast.
importance of relationships
8 books · 8 mentions
6 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Mar 2, 2026
Founders NotesHow to Stay in Love
Top podcasts: Founders, The Ezra Klein Show.
Stephen King's writing process
4 books · 8 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Mar 12, 2026
CujoThe Shining
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, Founders.
overcoming creative resistance
2 books · 7 mentions
7 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Dec 11, 2025
The War of ArtTurning Pro
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom.
political polarization
3 books · 7 mentions
7 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Sep 28, 2025
Why We're Polarizedpolarization
Top podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show.
importance of cost control
7 books · 7 mentions
6 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: May 26, 2025
Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie's biography
Top podcasts: Founders.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
7 books · 7 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Oct 28, 2025
A Call at 4 a.m.A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Top podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show, The Joe Rogan Experience.
personal transformation journey
7 books · 7 mentions
6 episodes · 5 podcasts
Latest: Apr 24, 2026
A New EarthDamage but not destroyed
Top podcasts: Modern Wisdom, Founders.
social media impact
5 books · 7 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Jan 5, 2026
SapiensThe Coddling of the American Mind
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom.
Warren Buffett's investment strategy
7 books · 7 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Nov 29, 2022
autobiography of Catherine GrahamHedy Green
Top podcasts: Founders, Acquired.
Kennedy assassination theories
4 books · 7 mentions
5 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Aug 13, 2025
Best EvidenceChaos
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, The Rest Is History.
psychedelics and religion
3 books · 7 mentions
5 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Jul 30, 2025
The Sacred Mushroom and the CrossThe Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience.
book release announcement
6 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Dec 10, 2025
AbundanceAll Things Aside, Absolutely Correct Opinions
Top podcasts: The Joe Rogan Experience, The Ezra Klein Show.
entrepreneurship and innovation
5 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 1 podcast
Latest: Nov 29, 2022
zero to oneA Triumph of Genius
Top podcasts: Founders.
importance of focus
6 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Oct 15, 2024
Amp It UpEssentialism
Top podcasts: Founders, Modern Wisdom.
new book announcement
4 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Apr 20, 2026
the diary of a CEO, the 33 laws for business and lifeGreen Crime
Top podcasts: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Huberman Lab.
relationship advice
6 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Mar 5, 2026
A Guide to Building a Beautiful and Everlasting Relationship, The Way Love GoesHow to Stay in Love
Top podcasts: The Mel Robbins Podcast, The Breakfast Club.
Rockefeller's business strategies
5 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 2 podcasts
Latest: Nov 17, 2025
ConspiracyJohn D. The Founding Fathers of the Rockefellers
Top podcasts: Founders, Acquired.
Steve Jobs' leadership style
5 books · 6 mentions
6 episodes · 3 podcasts
Latest: Mar 30, 2023
Steve JobsBecoming Steve Jobs
Top podcasts: Founders, The Ezra Klein Show.
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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
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The Risk Not Taken: Andy Dunn’s essay
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Mel Robbins with Steve Magness
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Jefferson Fisher on Diary of a CEO
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Elliott West on Joe Rogan
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Ray Kroc on Founders
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The Precipice
Toby Ord
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Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
Shoe Dog about Phil Knight from Nike and unbelievable entrepreneurial journey and just an incredibly revealing memoir that I really just found illumi…
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The Forgotten Highlander
Alistair Urquhart
A personal account of survival during World War II, highlighting human resilience and adaptability.
3967 mentions indexed
Modern Wisdom
2430 books · 1097 episodes
1097 episodes, 2430 books, and 772 guests already connected.
3413 mentions indexed
The Joe Rogan Experience
1952 books · 1130 episodes
1130 episodes, 1952 books, and 572 guests already connected.
2823 mentions indexed
Founders
1466 books · 444 episodes
444 episodes, 1466 books, and 107 guests already connected.
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