Books for Men
Episodes
Dead Girl Blues | Lawrence Block
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Dead Girl Blues by Lawrence Block. Vigliotti highlights the un...
Free Speech and Why It Matters | Andrew Doyle
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the importance of free speech and its role in society. He introduces th...
American Tabloid | James Ellroy
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book American Tabloid by James Ellroy. He acknowledges that Ellroy'...
December '23 Recap
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti recaps the month of December 2023 and expresses his gratitude to listeners for th...
The Power of Now | Eckhart Tolle
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. He explains that while self...
Obvious in Hindsight | Bradley Tusk
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses a new novel called Obvious in Hindsight by Bradley Tusk. The book follo...
A Million Little Pieces | James Frey
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. The book gained popular...
November '23 Recap
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti recaps the month of November 2023, expresses gratitude to listeners for their support,...
City of Thieves | David Benioff
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses a novel called City of Thieves by David Benioff. Vigliotti describes the boo...
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying | Bronnie Ware
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses a book called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware. The book is...
Tom Collins | Douglas Vigliotti
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses his novel, Tom Collins, which was released (almost exactly) two years ago. T...
October '23 Recap
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti expresses gratitude to listeners and encourages them to continue supporting the show. ...
Lolita | Vladimir Nabokov
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses the (somewhat) controversial book Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Vigliotti ackn...
I Remember Nothing | Nora Ephron
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron. The book is a collection of essa...
Ham on Rye | Charles Bukowski
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski. Vigliotti acknowledges that Bukowsk...
Chronicles | Bob Dylan
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan. Vigliotti highlights Dylan's ...
September '23 Recap
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti gives a quick rundown of the previous month's episodes. He expresses gratitude to...
The Killing Hills | Chris Offutt
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the novel The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt. He mentions that the book ...
Born to Run | Bruce Springsteen
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the rock memoir genre and highlights Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen a...
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Quentin Tarantino
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses Quentin Tarantino's novelization of his film Once Upon a Time in Hollyw...
August '23 Recap
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti expresses gratitude to the listeners, recaps the month of August 2023, and emphas...
Shoe Dog | Phil Knight
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the memoir Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, the creator of Nike. The book cover...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. He pr...
The Paradox of Choice | Barry Schwartz
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz. He explains that the ...
July '23 Recap (and Happy 1-Year Anniversary!)
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti expresses gratitude to listeners and highlights the one-year anniversary of the p...
Bright Lights, Big City | Jay McInerney
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney. A literary novel about a twenty-something writer who resorts to the h...
From the Vault | A Chat With Annie Duke (Part 2)
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features an edition of "From the Vault." It’s the second great chat I had on my previous pod, It's Not What It Seems, ...
From the Vault | A Chat With Annie Duke (Part 1)
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features an edition of "From the Vault." It’s part one of a great chat I had on my previous pod, It's Not What It Seem...
The Poet | Michael Connelly
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Poet by Michael Connelly. A crime novel about a small-time reporter trying to solve the murder of his homic...
June '23 Recap
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the episodes from June '23. There was (1) nonfiction book, (1) work of fiction, and (1) edition ...
The Plot | Jean Hanff Korelitz
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. A psychological thriller about a sputtering mid-list novelist who embarks on a...
From the Vault | Last Time, Don't F*ck It Up
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features another edition of “From the Vault.” It's a short essay from an Instagram series I wrote called “Pop-up W...
Page Fright | Harry Bruce
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Page Fright by Harry Bruce. A fun read about the fetishes and foibles of famous writers. The book will remind y...
May '23 Recap
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the episodes from May '23. There was (1) nonfiction book, (1) work of fiction, and (1) edition o...
The Godfather | Mario Puzo
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Godfather by Mario Puzo. An epic novel about a 1940s Italian crime family spearheaded by Vito Corleone. It ...
From the Vault | A Chat With Tyler Cowen
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features an edition of “From the Vault”—a segment where I share an episode from my previous podcast, It's Not What...
How to Tell a Story | Aristotle
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features How to Tell a Story by Aristotle. A new translation (by Philip Freeman) of Poetics—Aristotle’s classic surv...
April '23 Recap
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the episodes from April '23. It was a full month—(2) book episodes, (1) Bad Advice episode, an...
From the Vault | An Urge Worth Fighting
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features an edition of “From the Vault”—a new segment where I share an episode from my previous podcast, It's Not ...
The Son | Philipp Meyer
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Son by Philipp Meyer. An epic historical fiction novel about the rise of a Texas oil dynasty that spans fro...
Bad Advice | Work on Your Weakness
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features another edition of Bad Advice which speaks to a well-trodden (oft-given) piece of advice to "work on your weakn...
Is This Anything? | Jerry Seinfeld
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld. A book that comprises the comedian's best material (self-selected) over fi...
March '23 Recap
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the episodes from March '23. It was a fun month—we shared some great books and added a brand n...
From the Vault | A Chat With Greg McKeown
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features an edition of “From the Vault”—a new segment where I share an episode from my previous podcast, It's Not ...
Heat 2 | Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Heat 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner. A novel sequel to one of the greatest crime movies of all time. Pretty u...
Bad Advice | Shortcuts
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features another edition of “Bad Advice”—a new segment where I debunk advice that (I think) is given far too often...
Essentialism | Greg McKeown
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. A book about doing less but better. What are the...
February '23 Recap
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in February '23. It also shares a key update on The Books for M...
Sputnik Sweetheart | Haruki Murakami
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami. It's about an aspiring young female writer who falls for an older woman ...
Bad Advice | College
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features another edition of “Bad Advice”—a new segment where I debunk advice that I think is given far too often. ...
The Laws of Human Nature | Robert Greene
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene. An entertaining, engaging yet well-researched tome about our innate ...
January '23 Recap
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in January '23. It also shares a little theory (I believe) abou...
The Thief | Fuminori Nakamura
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura. It's a novel about a skilled Japanese pickpocket who must answer for a job he d...
Scenes from My Life | Michael K. Williams
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Scenes from My Life by Michael K. Williams with Jon Sternfeld. It's a memoir from the actor who played some of ...
Bad Advice | "All you have to do..."
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men introduces “Bad Advice”—a new segment where I debunk advice that I think is given far too often. This edition spea...
December '22 Recap
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in December '22. It also shares a little about the power of inf...
LaBrava | Elmore Leonard
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features LaBrava by Elmore Leonard. A crime novel set in Miami about an ex-secret service agent slash photographer-extra...
Conversations with Tom Petty | Paul Zollo
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Conversations with Tom Petty by Paul Zollo. It's a biography that feels more like an autobiography because of t...
The Sun Also Rises | Ernest Hemingway
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. A classic literary novel about an impotent ex-pat journalist living in ...
Hell's Angels | Hunter S. Thompson
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson. A fearless account of the author's year ridin...
November '22 Recap
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in November '22. It also shares a little more about why I do th...
The Postman Always Rings Twice | James M. Cain
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. A classic noir novel about a young drifter who falls for the d...
Man's Search for Meaning | Viktor Frankl
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. A memoir about an Austrian psychiatrist's experience surviving Nazi ...
Queenpin | Megan Abbott
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Queenpin by Megan Abbott. A noir novel about a young woman learning the ropes from (the one and only) Gloria De...
The Dip | Seth Godin
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Dip by Seth Godin. A big idea book that will teach you when to quit and when to stick (with something.) It'...
October '22 Recap
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in October '22. It also shares a little more about the intent o...
The Stranger | Albert Camus
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Stranger by Albert Camus. A classic literary novel about an ordinary man thrust into the face of absurdity—...
Life | Keith Richards
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Life by Keith Richards. It's an autobiography that reads more like a one-on-one conversation with the legend hi...
The Road | Cormac McCarthy
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Road by Cormac McCarthy. A post-apocalyptic novel about a boy and his father trying to survive in what rema...
Love Me Do! | Michael Braun
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Love Me Do!: The Beatles Progress by Michael Braun. A biography about a historic moment in cultural history—B...
September '22 Recap
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in September '22. Listen for more!If you enjoyed this episode, ...
Freedom's Child | Jax Miller
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Freedom's Child by Jax Miller. A thriller novel about a mother living as a protected witness who comes out of h...
Why We Sleep | Matthew Walker, PhD
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. A book that provides a full explo...
Blacktop Wasteland | S.A. Cosby
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby. A thriller slash noir novel set in the Deep South about a reformed family man...
The Sopranos Sessions | Alan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller Seitz
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Books for Men features The Sopranos Sessions by Alan Sepinwall & Matt Zoller Seitz. A book that breaks down the greatest TV show of al...
August '22 Recap
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti provides a recap of the books featured in the first month of the show, August 202...
Night Prayers | Santiago Gamboa
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Night Prayers by Santiago Gamboa. The story spans from Bogota ...
Skin in the Game | Nassim Nicholas Taleb
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the book Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He explains that th...
Lush Life | Richard Price
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the novel Lush Life by Richard Price. Vigliotti describes it as a polic...
The Tiger | John Vaillant
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti discusses the non-fiction book The Tiger by John Vaillant. The book is a narrativ...
Miles from Nowhere | Nami Mun
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first official episode of the Books for Men podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti introduces the purpose of the show, which is to inspire more men to...
Welcome to Books for Men
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this trailer episode of the Books for Men podcast, Douglas Vigliotti introduces his new show and explains his passion for inspiring more men to rea...
Entry #50: When One Door Closes...
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #50 announces a pivot in direction for the podcast. It will have a new name, branding, etc. This journal slash diary has been fun. It's not good...
Entry #49: 4 Things I Just Watched
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #49 shares four things I watched over the last week—The Revenant, Seven, No Country for Old Men, and What's in a Name? Of course, it documents...
Entry #48: How to Learn (Anything)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #48 answers a listener's question and documents my process of learning how to write better stories. If you zoom out, then you can use the approa...
Entry #47: Transition is okay, right?
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #47 builds off the previous entry and shares the current "state of me." A state of transition, really. What's next? I don't know, but I'm okay w...
Entry #46: Things I've Tested (Since 2016)
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #46 was fun to do. It builds off the previous entry and documents many of the things I've tested and trialed since 2016. All leading me to now, ...
Entry #45: Do you do this today? (You should.)
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #45 builds off the last entry and documents an important life tactic—testing. I share something that I'm currently testing in my life. In gene...
Entry #44: Quit, Pivot, Switch It Up
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #44 documents how I've been recently reminded about the importance of pivoting ... and quitting. Sometimes, most times, actually, it's necessary...
Entry #43: What I'd Tell Your Kids
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #43 documents two pieces of advice that I'd give your kids (if they asked for it.) Sadly, I learned both of these things the hard way. The ent...
Entry #42: Why You're Stuck
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #42 documents a piece of advice that I recently gave to a friend (who has been a bit stuck in his life.) It's something I often think about so I...
Entry #41: What about supplements?
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #41 answers a listener's question and shares the supplements I currently take in 2022. It couples well with entry #37 where I documented some of...
Entry #40: Learning from Kanye West
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #40 doubles down on the previous entry and provides a concrete example from the life of Kanye West. Other creators mentioned in this entry are A...
Entry #39: Are setbacks really a bad thing?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #39 documents my thoughts on setbacks, and shares a better way to look at them in one's life. This entry also mentions an article I wrote back i...
Entry #38: Strength or weakness?
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #38 documents how I am currently thinking about strengths and weaknesses. Spoiler: I think we should just dispense with that labeling altogether...
Entry #37: Should you make these changes, too?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #37 documents a couple of changes that I've made for 2022. These adjustments have provided me with increased clarity, more energy, and just a ne...
Entry #36: Is it worth it?
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #36 documents my thoughts on a bunch of stuff I consumed this week. Not by intention, but the entry seems to get at an essential question ... Is...
Entry #35: Where's the payoff?!
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #35 shares two things I watched recently that didn't land as well as they could have—The Batman and Tokyo Vice. Each for a different reason, t...
Entry #34: Three Books I Just Read
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #34 shares three books I just finished reading—two novels and an essay book. The books are authored by Fuminori Nakamura, Patrick Hoffman, and...
Entry #33: Why are some people so magnetic?
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entry #33 documents the very strange phenomenon of magnetic people. It starts the discussion around energy transfer between two people and/or within a...