The book this episode covers
The Nolan Variations
Tom Shone · Reading rank 76 · in 4 other episodes
David calls it one of his favorite books he has ever read.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
George Lucas
Brian Jay Jones · Reading rank 38 · in 11 other episodes
David draws on Brian Jay Jones’s George Lucas biography to compare Lucas and Christopher Nolan’s view of filmmaking as craftsmanship.
Founder theme
The Road
Cormac McCarthy · Reading rank 379 · in 1 other episode
David includes The Road among Cormac McCarthy’s incredible books.
Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Zero to One
Peter Thiel with Blake Masters · Reading rank 5 · in 48 other episodes
During an AppLovin sponsor segment, David calls the book's first-principles passage one of his all-time favorite quotes.
Explicit praise
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