The Book of Elon · What Did They Read?

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4 episodes

253: How to Try Again by Steve Kamb

Bookworm, 17 July 2026. The book comes up at the start. It comes up in passing.

252: The Book of Elon by Eric Jorgenson

Bookworm, 3 July 2026. The book comes up at 3 min 29 sec in.

Two hosts discuss The Book of Elon at length, a compilation of Elon Musk's quotes and ideas—sometimes paraphrased—across purposeful living, first-principles thinking, engineering, company building, and humanity's future. One host gives it five stars, finding it a quick, engaging read with valuable ideas regardless of one's opinion of Musk. The other rates it four stars, preferring The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, but both agree it is worth reading with an open mind.

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251: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

Bookworm, 19 June 2026. The book comes up at 1 hr 36 min in. It comes up in passing.

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250: Design Love In by Marcus Buckingham

Bookworm, 5 June 2026. The book comes up at 1 hr 20 min in.

Announced as an upcoming book on the show. One host expressed anticipation, arguing that Eric Jorgensen's demonstrated ability to synthesise complex material—shown in his Almanac of Naval Ravikant—makes him well placed to distil Elon Musk's thinking into practical wisdom, and encouraged even sceptical listeners to engage with it.

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