3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Neil Pasricha: Bestselling Author Visit website › Arts · EN · 223 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Shirley The Nurse, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Angie Thomas, David Mitchell, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Mark Manson, Seth Godin, Judy Blume, and Quentin Tarantino. 3 Books is published on the lunar calendar with each of the 333 chapters dropped on the exact minute of every single full moon all the way up to 10:37 PM EST on April 26, 2040. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show and is 100% non-profit with no ads, no sponsors, no commercials, and no interruptions. 3 Books has 3 clubs including the End of the Podcast Club, the Cover to Cover Club, and the Secret Club, which operates entirely through the mail and is only accessible by calling 1-833-READ-A-LOT. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, etc. For more info check out: https://www.3books.co

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Chapter 55: Brad Montague on fighting fear by forging fantastical futures

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Hey everyone, I kind of believe that way down deep in our stomachs there's this tranquil little pond of peacefulness that is where we want to live. It's that part of us that knows for sure that these days are short,…
Chapter 166: Ethan Kross invites insight by interrupting internal interference

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Chapter 53: Vivek Shraya on trashing traditional trans tropes

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Chapter 165: Martin Seligman on overcoming overthinking and opting for optimism

2026-09-26 · 2 hr 0 min · Season 1, episode 165

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Chapter 52: Wagner Moura on lessons in living and loving

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Chapter 164: Nick Epley invites introverts into improved interpersonal interactions

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Chapter 50: Marcus Buckingham on soul ciphers and strength of self

2026-08-12 · 44 min · Season 1, episode 50

Hey everybody, Welcome to Chapter 50 of 3 Books! We're going to hang out on a hotel room couch in Vancouver for a little bit of calm. I am very excited to have you on the couch beside me and the absolutely incredible…
Chapter 163: Jon Klassen talks turtles, tackling tension, and turning toward the terrifying

2026-07-29 · 2 hr 20 min · Season 1, episode 163

Happy Buck Moon, everyone! As we sink into the summer heat, I'm thrilled to welcome Jon Klassen on 3 Books! Jon is a Canadian born, LA living author and illustrator whose darkly humorous, minimalist storytelling has…
Chapter 49: Dr. Andrea Sereda's oddly original offerings on opioid overdosing

2026-07-14 · 1 hr 5 min · Season 1, episode 49

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Chapter 162: Shawn Achor on becoming boundlessly buoyant by building better beliefs

2026-06-29 · 1 hr 12 min · Season 1, episode 162

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Owner: Neil Pasricha
Oldest episode in feed: 03/2018 · over 8 years
Typical length: 1 hr 33 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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