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Mentioned in 15 episodes
The Instability of Truth
Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion
Book • 2025
In *The Instability of Truth*, Rebecca Lemov delves into the history of brainwashing, tracing its evolution from physical coercion in North Korean camps to the subtle manipulation of social media algorithms.
The book offers insights into how mind control techniques have been used across various contexts, including military, cults, and digital platforms, highlighting the emotional roots and paradoxes of these methods.
The book offers insights into how mind control techniques have been used across various contexts, including military, cults, and digital platforms, highlighting the emotional roots and paradoxes of these methods.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Mentioned by 

at the end of the podcast as the title of 

's book.


Joe Rogan


Rebecca Lemov

478 snips
#2322 - Rebecca Lemov
Mentioned by 

as 

's new book, exploring brainwashing, mind control, and hyper-persuasion.


Ryan Holiday


Rebecca Lemov

123 snips
Why You’re Not as Hard to Manipulate as You Think | Rebecca Lemov
Recommended by 

as a great overall summary of the history of mind control.


Michael Shermer

43 snips
Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion
Mentioned by 

who interviewed her to understand the concept of brainwashing.


Mike Carruthers

31 snips
Why You Should Talk More Often & How People Get Brainwashed
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as the book they are discussing in the podcast.

Dax Shepard

28 snips
Rebecca Lemov (on brainwashing)
Mentioned by 

as a deep dive into the history and evolution of brainwashing.


Ed Mylett

20 snips
How Brainwashing Keeps You in a Life You Don’t Want
Authored by Rebecca Limov, examines brainwashing from Cold War POW camps to algorithms on social media.

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Rebecca Lemov, "The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion" (Norton, 2025)
Mentioned by 

as a featured interview in the episode about gaslighting.


Amanda Montell

15 snips
Overthinking About Nostalgia
Mentioned by 

as a newly published book on brainwashing, mind control, and hyper-persuasion.


Jill Lepore

12 snips
Body Snatchers from X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story
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as the newest book by 

about brainwashing, mind control, and hyper-persuasion.

Amanda Knox


Rebecca Lemov

How Hyperpersuasion Hijacks Free Will (Rebecca Lemov)



