Book · recommended on 3 episodes
The Power Broker
Robert Caro ISBN 9785557101264
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Robert Caro ISBN 9785557101264
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This book by Robert Caro has come up 3 times across 2 different shows: Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 3 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Jim Collins, Tim Ferriss, guest. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2020-12-07 and the most recent from 2024-10-17. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Discusses the illusion that is a democracy by pointing out what real power looks like and where it comes from.
“one of the books sitting over there the power br does an amazing job of end of chapter cliffhangers that's I think Robert Caro over there”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Andrew Roberts: British historian and prolific author (20 books), biographer of Napoleon and Churchill, host of the 'Secrets of Statecraft' podcast at the Hoover Institution. Historian Andrew Roberts on Napoleon, Churchill, the craft of writing history, and why nations must stay proud of their past.
“this is the guy who wrote the power broker these books are up there with decline and fall of the roman empire”— guest
The guest here is Saagar Enjeti: DC-based political correspondent, co-host of Rising with Krystal Ball and The Realignment podcast. A self-described book nerd who has interviewed Donald Trump four times and studies power, history, and the presidency. Political correspondent Saagar Enjeti dissects power, charisma, the broken political pipeline, and the future of journalism with Lex Fridman.
“his book the power broker which i think you know i think is one of the great biographies now what's great about it”— Jim Collins
The guest here is Jim Collins: Researcher and teacher of what makes great companies endure, and a Socratic advisor to leaders. Author or co-author of six books (including Good to Great and Built to Last) that have sold more than 10 million copies. Jim Collins returns to discuss mentors, the power of small gestures, light vs. dark motivation, the Stockdale Paradox, and renewing over a lifetime.
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