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Mentioned in 6 episodes

John and Paul

Book • 2025

Mentioned by

Caleb Bissinger

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a recent read exploring the songwriting partnership of Lennon and McCartney.

Ep. 395: Should I Try a “Social Media Pause”?

Recommended by Conan O'Brien, calling it the best Beatles book that's been written in quite a while.

The Beatles: The Band that Changed the World, with Conan O’Brien (Part 1)

Recommended by

Eric Zimmer

as a great book about music and creativity, focusing on the relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Slow Productivity: How to Do Less, Focus More, and Not Burn Out with Cal Newport

Mentioned by

Ian Leslie

as his upcoming book about John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Nabeel Qureshi: Principles For Living

Mentioned by

Caleb Bissinger

as the subject of the episode and

Ian Leslie

as his new dual-biography exploring Lennon–McCartney's partnership and creativity.

Inside the Most Creative Friendship in History

Mentioned by

Ben Lorica

as a psychological deep dive into one of the most productive and creative partnerships in history.

The best books we read this year 📚

Mentioned as an audiobook about John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

2025 Mid-Year Reading Review

Mentioned by

Helen Lewis

as the author of a piece now developed into a book, that explores the Beatles split and their impact.

Does the Label ‘Genius’ Do More Harm than Good?

Recommended by

Mark Epstein

as a fantastic book about the mutability of self and the creative act.

Why Does My Mind Keep Thinking That?

Mentioned by

Toby Mundy

as a forthcoming joint biography of Lennon and McCartney by Ian Leslie, published by Faber.

The Business of Publishing: Agents and Book Fairs

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