The book this episode covers
The Sugar King of Havana
John Paul Rathbone · Reading rank 227 · in 1 other episode
David directly recommends the book, calling it the reason to read it or listen to the podcast.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Rich Cohen · Reading rank 2 · in 38 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
David reads and applies an extended passage from Buffett's shareholder letters on speculation to develop the episode's central theme.
Founder theme
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson · Reading rank 33 · in 18 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Also mentioned
The History of Cuba in 50 Events
Henry Freeman · Reading rank 472
David says he read this short history alongside the episode's primary book because his father was born in Cuba, then uses Cuba's repeated political upheavals to reinforce the lesson that circumstances can change quickly and prediction is fragile.
Founder theme
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