An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
Sebastian Junger
7 books referenced
Books by Sebastian Junger
Referenced in 3 episodes
November 10, 2025
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Hampton Sides compared 'The Gales of November' to this book in his blurb, describing it as one of the great shipwreck narratives. Sebastian Junger is noted as having been on the podcast previously.
May 26, 2025
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Steve mentions Sebastian's huge international bestseller about a commercial sword fishing boat that never returned, which was later made into a film with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg.
April 20, 2020
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Mark Kurlansky mentions this book came out at the same time as his Cod book, and describes doing a TV show with Sebastian Junger in Rhode Island. He contrasts his experience getting onto commercial fishing boats with Junger's difficulties.
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Listed among Sebastian Junger's other works during the introduction.
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Listed among Sebastian Junger's other works during the introduction.
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Sebastian mentions writing his book 'War' about soldiers in Afghanistan, discussing how he wanted to make work that made people understand what it was like to be an American soldier.
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Sebastian's latest book that came out last year, which contemplates death and the afterlife after a near death experience.
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Sebastian describes this book about a murder case involving Al DeSalvo (the Boston Strangler) who was working at his parents' house when he was six months old. It's described as 'a cold case who done it.'
Referenced in 1 episode
May 26, 2025
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Sebastian describes this book as an examination of successful underdog groups and how they defeat greater powers, discussing why smaller groups can win against larger adversaries.