Tom Wolfe
An author whose novel 'Bonfire of the Vanities' was a major cultural event and captured the essence of New York City in the 80s. The speaker suggests a lack of modern novelists with his social realist audacity.
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Videos Mentioning Tom Wolfe
Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack
Tim Ferriss
A young reporter who wrote an AP piece about Thorp's blackjack presentation, leading to massive press coverage.
Scott Kelly — Lessons Learned from 500+ Days in Space and Making Hard Choices | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Right Stuff'. His writing style and the stories of early astronauts inspired Scott Kelly.
Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,' chronicling the Merry Pranksters' journey with Ken Kesey.
Corporate Cowardice: A Conversation with Antonio García-Martínez (Episode #251)
Sam Harris
Author whose style Antonio Garcia Martinez was compared to, specifically 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test'.
How to Succeed in High Stress Situations | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author who described the qualities of early astronauts as 'the right stuff'.
David Brooks on Audacity, AI, and the American Psyche (Live at @92ndStreetY)
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An author whose novel 'Bonfire of the Vanities' was a major cultural event and captured the essence of New York City in the 80s. The speaker suggests a lack of modern novelists with his social realist audacity.
Ezra Klein (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A proponent of New Journalism, mentioned as an example.
How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Tom Wolfe is noted for putting together the first collection related to 'The New Journalism'.
The Tao of Seneca: Letters from a Stoic Master | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author mentioned as a proponent of Stoicism.