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Notes on Being a Man
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Why Big Tech Is Losing to Boring Stocks
The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray
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Markets are Ignoring Catastrophic Risks — ft. Aswath Damodaran
The Doom Loop
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The World Is In a Doom Loop — ft. Eswar Prasad
The Anxious Investor
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Your Brain is the Worst Investor in the Room — ft. Scott Nations
A History of the United States in Five Crashes
Scott Nations
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Your Brain is the Worst Investor in the Room — ft. Scott Nations
History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
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Is Imperialism Good for Your Portfolio?
Well Endowed
Vivian Tu
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Why the AI Bubble Hasn’t Popped — ft. Josh Brown
The World According to Garp
John Irving
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Ask Me Anything — Figma, Dirty Jokes, Running for Office & More
The Cider House Rules
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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The Dead Zone
Ed said it was his favorite writer's work and praised King's beautiful writing and emotional depth.
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And another book I read was, and it's probably my favorite, my favorite writer is Stephen King's The Dead Zone. I just think that's a beautiful book. I just love the way Stephen King...
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Ed said it was his favorite writer's work and praised King's beautiful writing and emotional depth.
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And another book I read was, and it's probably my favorite, my favorite writer is Stephen King's The Dead Zone. I just think that's a beautiful book. I just love the way Stephen King writes.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Ed described the biography as an essential read for anyone interested in power and success, highlighting Genghis Khan's rise from poverty to empire.
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My favorite book is an old book that I read this year, which was the authoritative biography of Genghis Khan. It's called Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. It's by this...
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Ed described the biography as an essential read for anyone interested in power and success, highlighting Genghis Khan's rise from poverty to empire.
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My favorite book is an old book that I read this year, which was the authoritative biography of Genghis Khan. It's called Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. It's by this guy Jack Weatherford. I would recommend this book to pretty much anyone who is interested in being successful at anything.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The hosts noted that Ray Bradbury had written a book about MitchMcConnell, and identified the title as Something Wicked This Way Comes.
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Ray Bradbury wrote a book about Mitch McConnell having sex. It's called Something Wicked This Way Comes.
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The hosts noted that Ray Bradbury had written a book about MitchMcConnell, and identified the title as Something Wicked This Way Comes.
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Ray Bradbury wrote a book about Mitch McConnell having sex. It's called Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Broken Money
Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better
The book was highlighted when Lyn Alden appeared as a guest, with the hosts introducing her as an independent analyst and author and noting the title’s focus on why the financial system is failing and how it can be improved. The mention served to establish her credibility rather than to review the work.
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Episode: Searching For Value Outside the U.S. — ft. Lyn Ald...
Lyn Alden was introduced as the independent analyst and author of Broken Money, highlighting her credentials before the interview began.
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Today, we're speaking with Lynn Alden, independent analyst and the author of Broken Money.
Lynn Alden is a full-time investor, independent analyst, and the author of Broken Money, Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better.
Religion for Atheists
A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion
The hosts brought up the title while talking about Alain de Botton’s background, noting that he had written a work that offered a novel take on religion for non‑believers. They described the book as a “wonderful thing,” signaling strong approval. The mention served to highlight the author’s unique perspective rather than to review the content in depth.
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The hosts mentioned de Botton's book "Religion for Atheists" while discussing the philosopher's background.
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Do you know Alain de Baton, the British philosopher? No. He wrote a book called Religion for Atheists and he did this wonderful thing.
History of the Peloponnesian War
Rob recalled being compelled to read the title in school and noted that it illustrated the dangers of hegemonic power, citing the famous line about the strong doing what they will and the weak suffering what they must. He mentioned it in the context of discussing imperialism and its implications for portfolios.
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Episode: Is Imperialism Good for Your Portfolio?
Rob mentioned that he had been forced to read Thucydides' *Peloponnesian War* in school, noting how it illustrated the dangers of hegemonic power and the famous quote about the strong doing what they will and the weak suffering what they must.
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I don't know anything about politics, but everything I do know, I learned from Thucydides, Peloponnesian War, you know, which somewhere in my education, somebody forced me to read it. And the gag there is Athens decides it's the hegemonic power... the famous phrase, the strong do what they will and the weak suffer what they must comes from. That's attributed by Thucydides to the Athenians.
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .
Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
The episode noted that the book had been discussed on Steven Pinker's own podcast, emphasizing its relevance to collective behavior. Preet Bharara referenced the title while introducing Pinker as a cognitive psychologist, and the hosts highlighted its connection to the themes of the show. The mention was brief and informational rather than a strong endorsement.
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The podcast noted that Steven Pinker's latest book, *When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows*, was discussed on his show, highlighting its relevance to collective behavior.
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cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker joins me on my podcast Stay Tuned With Preet to discuss his latest book. It's called When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows.
Money for Couples
No More Stress. No More Fights. Just a 10-Step Plan to Create Your Rich Life Together.
The episode featured Ramit Sethi, the bestselling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, and introduced his new release as a fresh guide for couples to manage their finances together. The hosts highlighted the title as a practical 10‑step plan aimed at reducing stress and conflict around money. It was presented positively as a valuable resource for listeners looking to build a richer shared life.
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Episode: Money for Couples — ft. Ramit Sethi
The episode highlighted Ramit Sethi's new release, presenting it as a fresh guide for couples to manage their finances together.
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we're speaking with Ramit Sethi, bestselling author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich and the brand new book, Money for Couples.
New York Times bestselling author of the personal finance guide, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, and the brand new book, Money for Couples.
His latest book, Money for Couples, is available now.
1929
Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation
The hosts praised the title as an instant bestseller with a striking cover, noting how it immersed listeners in the atmosphere of the 1929 crash. Scott Galloway and the other hosts highlighted the author’s storytelling ability, calling the narrative unbelievable and compelling. Overall, they recommended the book enthusiastically for its vivid recounting of the historic market collapse.
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Episode: Are We Reliving 1929? Parallels to Today’s Market...
The hosts praised the book as an instant bestseller with a beautiful cover, noting it was already a bestseller and that it put listeners in the room of the 1929 crash.
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And he is just out with his new book, 1929, which we cannot wait to get into.
We got a copy of your new book, Scott, just arrived yesterday. My wife and I looked at it, and we said, instant bestseller.
I am holding right here. You can go buy it now. Currently, number two on the bestseller list.
I'm struck by the book. I'm struck by his ability to tell a story. When we read the book and you read sort of like the prologue about how he did it, it's kind of unbelievable.
How Countries Go Broke
The Big Cycle (Principles)
In the episode, the host introduced the new title and urged listeners to purchase the book, noting its timely relevance. Ray Dalio explained that the book aimed to clearly outline the mechanics and symptoms of the big debt cycle so that they could be understood and measured. The discussion highlighted the book’s practical framework for analyzing how countries go broke.
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Episode: How America Goes Broke — ft. Ray Dalio
This new book, which was out at the time of the conversation, discussed the mechanics and symptoms of how countries go broke through the big debt cycle.
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You have a new book out, and I think that's where we'll probably want to start. Although, I'd like to get your reactions to a lot of things. You were just saying off mic that we are living in interesting times, which I agree with. But we'll start with your book, How Countries Go Broke, The Big Cycle.
If you want to go buy that book, it is out now. You can go buy it now. How Countries Go Broke by Ray Dalio.
The thing that the reason I wanted to write the book is I wanted to show very, very clearly the mechanics and symptoms of this problem so that one could understand it mechanistically and measure it because we can measure it.
The Myth of Independence
How Congress Governs the Federal Reserve
In the episode, Sarah Binder explained that she co‑authored the book with Mark Spindell to investigate whether the Federal Reserve is truly independent, concluding that the Fed depends on political support from Congress to achieve its objectives. The conversation highlighted the title’s focus on the historical relationship between the Fed and Congress.
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The speaker co-wrote this book with Mark Spindell to explore whether the Federal Reserve is truly independent, concluding that the Fed needs political support to achieve its goals given by Congress.
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And you actually wrote a book. I'll just read the title, which sort of tells you what you said. It's called The Myth of Independence, How Congress Governs the Federal Reserve.
So I co-wrote a book with a buddy, Mark Spindell, who's a finance person. And what we did is to go back into the history of the Fed and to ask this question, is the Fed really independent?
Dow 36,000
The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market
Ed Elson referenced the book during a discussion about market forecasts, noting that it had argued equities were vastly undervalued and projected the Dow would more than triple by 2004. He highlighted that the prediction was made just before the dot‑com crash and that Fortune later labeled the title the most spectacularly wrong investing book ever. The overall tone was critical of the book's accuracy and relevance.
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This book, co-authored by Kevin Hassett in 1999, argued that equities were significantly undervalued and predicted the Dow would more than triple by 2004. It was later described by Fortune as the "most spectacularly wrong investing book ever" after the market subsequently cratered.
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Around this time, in 1999, Hassett co-authored a book called Dow 36,000, The New Strategy for Profiting from the Coming Rise in the Stock Market.
The book argued that equities were significantly undervalued and predicted that the Dow would more than 3x by 2004. Ironically, this came out right before the dot-com implosion.
And the book was ultimately described by Fortune as the, quote, most spectacularly wrong investing book ever.
This American Woman
A One-In-A-Billion Memoir
The book was referenced as Zarna Garg's memoir that chronicled her unconventional journey from practicing law to launching a matchmaking business and eventually becoming a prominent comedy figure with Hulu specials and sold‑out tours. The host highlighted her diverse career path as a notable aspect of the title.
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This book is Zarna Garg's memoir, which detailed her unconventional path from practicing law to building a matchmaking business and eventually becoming a well-known voice in comedy.
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Her unconventional path has led her to Hulu comedy specials, sold-out tours with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, and her memoir, This American Woman.
The Art of Spending Money
Simple Choices for a Richer Life
In the episode, Morgan Housel introduced his upcoming title, explaining that it examines the psychology behind personal spending and emphasizes that spending is an art that varies for each individual. The discussion highlighted the book's focus on personal choice rather than a universal science.
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Episode: How to Make the Most of Your Money in the New Year...
Morgan Housel said he was writing a book called The Art of Spending Money, which explores the psychology behind spending.
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the book I'm writing is called The Art of Spending Money.
I mentioned a little bit earlier that it is not called the science of spending money. It is called The Art of Spending Money because it's a little bit different for everybody.
Well Endowed
The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
The host introduced the upcoming personal finance title, describing it as a roadmap for building generational wealth and emphasizing its focus on practical, non‑cookie‑cutter advice. He urged listeners to preorder the book, highlighting its promise to provide financial freedom, options, and peace of mind. The discussion presented the book as a highly recommended resource for anyone seeking to take control of their financial destiny.
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Episode: Why the AI Bubble Hasn’t Popped — ft. Josh Brown
The host announced the upcoming release of a personal finance book titled Well Endowed, describing it as a roadmap for building generational wealth and urging listeners to preorder it.
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I gave an exclusive sneak peek at my new book, Well Endowed, hitting shelves February 3rd. I wrote this book because I believe everyone deserves to build wealth that actually works for their life, not just follow cookiecutter advice. It's a roadmap for taking control of your financial destiny and building the kind of wealth that gives you options, freedom, and peace of mind. Preorder Well Endowed now wherever books are sold.
The Maid
A GMA Book Club Pick
In a single episode, the guest mentioned having read the book and noted that it was a memoir that the Netflix series was based on, without offering any recommendation or critique. The comment was brief and informational.
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Episode: How Policy is Failing the American Workforce — ft....
The guest said they had read the book and noted it was a memoir that the Netflix series was based on.
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I read the book. Oh, that's such a pretentious thing to say. I'm so sorry. But I think The Maid is based on a book, right? It's a memoir.
THE POWER OF REVOLUTIONARY LOVE
THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF LIVING LOVE
The host noted that he would be speaking with Valerie Core about the title in an upcoming interview, highlighting it as a point of interest for future discussion without offering a detailed endorsement.
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Episode: Takeaways from the Second Debate + Does the US Nee...
Scott mentioned that he would be talking with Valerie Core about her book during the interview.
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I'm going to be talking to several of my favorite writers including Valerie Core on THE POWER OF REVOLUTIONARY LOVE
The Elements of Style
The hosts made a tongue‑in‑cheek comment that anyone convicted in the situation they discussed should be required to reread the book repeatedly while in prison. It was mentioned solely as a humorous suggestion rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: The Whole Market Looks Expensive — Is it Time to D...
The hosts joked that anyone convicted should be forced to reread Strunk and White's Elements of Style repeatedly as a punishment.
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It's funny, it struck me that if any of these people end up in prison, they should be forced during the release program to read Strunk and White's Elements of Style over and over again.
Goodbye Gordon Gekko
How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul
In the episode they noted that the author was celebrating the 15‑year anniversary of the book and joked that people now hold parties for book anniversaries. The mention was light‑hearted and did not include a recommendation or critique of the title.
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Episode: The Great Sloppification of OpenAI
They noted that Mooch was celebrating the 15year anniversary of his book, "Goodbye, Gordon Gekko," and joked about parties being held for book anniversaries.
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He's celebrating the 15year anniversary of his book, Goodbye, Gordon Gekko. I'm sorry. They have parties to celebrate anniversaries for books now?
Barbarians at the Gate
The Inside Story of America’s Most Notorious Corporate Takeover
The host recalled having read the book about the RJR Nabisco leveraged buyout, noting that it was turned into a movie, while discussing the scale of recent LBOs. No explicit endorsement was given, and the reference served mainly as a contextual illustration.
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Episode: EA Goes Private for $55B in Biggest LBO Ever, U.S....
The host recalled reading the book that was made into a movie about the RJR Nabisco leveraged buyout, identifying it as "Barbarians at the Gate."
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I don't think that being the largest makes any difference at all. Like, I can't remember the name of the book. But I read a book and they made a movie out of the RJR LBO, which I think... Barbarians at the Gate.
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