The Jungle
A novel exposing the brutal conditions of the early 20th-century American meatpacking industry through the story of an immigrant family in Chicago. It depicts poverty, exploitation, and the failure of the American Dream, which spurred public outrage and regulatory reform.
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Ranked #292 of 1942 · 350 pages · Published 1791
Mentioned 3× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 3 episodes, most recently on Feb 26, 2025.
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Mentioned by Ky Dickens · 01:12:28 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday · 01:00:46 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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