Bullshit Jobs
David Graeber
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Episode 8: Launch
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Bullshit Jobs
A Theory
In the episode, the hosts explained that the book argued a large portion of modern employment consists of pointless, unnecessary roles, which the author termed "bullshit jobs." They noted his analysis suggested up to half of all jobs, especially many white‑collar positions, might fall into this category, and discussed how such roles affect workers and society. The discussion was informational rather than a strong endorsement.
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Episode: Episode 8: Launch
Graeber argued that a large share of modern employment consists of pointless, unnecessary roles he called "bullshit jobs," and he examined how this phenomenon affects workers and society.
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Over a decade ago, the anthropologist David Graeber wrote an essay in a small magazine called Strike titled On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs. Later, he expanded it into a book called Bullshit Jobs, a Theory. The theory tried to explain a strange reality that Graeber felt he'd encountered in the world. A surprising number of people who described their own jobs as pointless.
Graeber collected and analyzed survey data that led him to suggest that as many as a third or even a half of all jobs, especially many whitecollar jobs, were in fact Bullshit Jobs. He defined them as employment that is so completely pointless, unnecessary, or pernicious that even the employee cannot justify its existence.
Shot Ready
In the episode, the hosts promoted the title as a powerful, never‑before‑seen look at Stephen Curry’s mindset, calling it both a memoir and a playbook for anyone chasing their potential. They highlighted its stories, strategies and over one hundred exclusive photos, and urged listeners not to miss the New York Times bestseller. The overall tone was enthusiastic endorsement.
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Episode: Episode 3: This is Law
The episode promoted the book as a powerful, neverbeforeseen look at Stephen Curry's mindset, describing it as both a memoir and a playbook for anyone chasing their potential.
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Shot Ready isn't just a memoir. It's a playbook for anyone chasing their potential. Discover stories, strategies, and over 100 never-before-seen photos.
Don't miss Stephen Curry's New York Times bestseller, Shot Ready, available now.
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