John McPhee
Mentioned as a comparison for Ben Weiss and Bach's writing style, known for his book 'Coming into the Country'.
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Videos Mentioning John McPhee
Jim Collins — A Rare Interview with a Reclusive Polymath | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A renowned nonfiction writer and professor at Princeton University who taught Tim Ferriss and greatly influenced his writing and structured thinking.
Dr Peter Attia vs Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A writer whom Tim Ferriss admires for his ability to weave history, science, and characters into first-person narratives, similar to Michael Pollan.
Jason Fried Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A senior writer at The New Yorker who taught Tim Ferriss a class on creative nonfiction, significantly improving his writing and thinking.
Cal Fussman Interviews Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New Yorker and Tim Ferriss's non-fiction writing professor at Princeton, whom Ferriss considers a 'god' of the craft.
The Real Reason You’re Addicted to Your Phone - It’s NOT What You Think… | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as a comparison for Ben Weiss and Bach's writing style, known for his book 'Coming into the Country'.
Bobby Hundreds — Building an Iconic Streetwear Brand and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An author whose books are published by FSG, mentioned as a favorite author by Tim Ferriss.
Ep. 251: The Efficiency Trap
Cal Newport
A lauded non-fiction writer whose research and writing habits are described as slow and manual, yet highly effective, illustrating that efficiency in research doesn't always equate to better output.
Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox
Cal Newport
Author who wrote about cargo freightliners and casually mentioned Alex Haley's writing practice on them.
Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
Tim Ferriss
A professor at Princeton whose seminar notes Tim Ferriss still keeps, and a celebrated writer.
Malcolm Gladwell Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A staff writer at The New Yorker, whose incredible grasp of structure fascinated Tim Ferriss.
Sebastian Junger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A non-fiction writer highly admired by Sebastian Junger and Tim Ferriss due to his efficient, lean, and innovative style, and his use of visual structure.
Alex Blumberg Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A staff writer for The New Yorker with whom Tim Ferriss studied non-fiction writing, highly regarded for his attention to detail and structure.
Jimmy Chin Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An American writer mentioned as the author of 'Coming into the Country,' a book admired by the host for its outdoor writing.
Steven Pressfield - The Artist’s Journey, Wisdom In Little Successes, & More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Writer and professor at Princeton University, mentioned for his disciplined writing routine.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A 'virtuoso of nonfiction' admired for his technical finesse and prowess in writing, whose seminar greatly improved Tim Ferriss's thinking and writing.