#2109

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Cat's cradle

Book • 1963

Mentioned by

Scott Patterson

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of Kurt Vonnegut's books.

#753: Derek Sivers and Kevin Kelly

Mentioned by

Michael Dean

as an example of a work he deconstructed to study repetition.

#133: Michael Dean – The Invisible Patterns Behind Great Essays: How Essay Architecture Can Shape Your Writing and Break Through Perfectionism.

Mentioned by

Sahil Bloom

as a source of inspiration for his casual magic philosophy.

How You Are Hustling Is All Wrong: The Secrets to Your Fulfilment (with Sahil Bloom)

Mentioned by

Brian Klaas

when discussing the idea that life doesn’t need to have a purpose.

314 - Fluke - Brian Klaas (rebroadcast)

Quoted by

Tom DeLoughery

, who is a big fan of the author, mentioning the saying: "unexpected trips are tap dancing lessons from God".

REBOOT: #471 Iron Deficiency Anemia with Dr. Tom DeLoughery

Mentioned as part of the hosts' discussion of past holiday episodes.

S7E12 The Gift of Regifting

Mentioned by

Cody Johnston

as a worthwhile book about the apocalypse and humanity that Ohio's school district banned in 1972.

Some More News: Book Bans Are For Weenies

Mentioned by

Jordan Holmes

when comparing the fear of lab-grown butter to a catastrophic element that causes widespread destruction.

#1068: August 10, 2025

Mentioned by Kyle as the novel from which Ice Nine Kills derived part of their name.

Recommended by

Scott Patterson

to illustrate how scientists can be oblivious to the consequences of their creations.

Nassim Taleb and Scott Patterson Discuss "Chaos Kings", Part 4 (2024)

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