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Jared Diamond

3 books referenced

Books by Jared Diamond

Guns, Germs and Steel

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 699: The American West with Dan Flores

May 05, 2025

Context:

Steve Rinella brings up this book when discussing why Spanish conquistadors like Pizarro conquered the Incans rather than the reverse. The book examines why Western European civilization came to dominate other civilizations, which Dan Flores then elaborates on, explaining Diamond's argument about Eurasia's advantages.

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 352: Bizarre Guests with Andrew Zimmern

July 25, 2022

Context:

Referenced as 'his book about human history' during a discussion about the vastness of the universe and Earth's timeline. The speaker describes Jared Diamond's analogy about Earth's timeline being represented by outstretched arms, where human history would be removed with one stroke of a nail file. The specific title is not mentioned but likely refers to one of Diamond's major works on human history.

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 008

May 01, 2015

Context:

While the title is not explicitly stated, Jared Diamond's work is extensively discussed regarding why some civilizations advanced faster than others, the role of geography, domesticated animals, disease, and the importance of trade routes and idea-sharing between cultures. The discussion matches the content of this specific book.