Episode #2102
Will Storr
Books mentioned
The Status Game
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Selfie
Mentioned by Will Storr · at 00:31:38 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Heretics
Mentioned by Will Storr · at 01:50:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Unpersuadables
Mentioned by Will Storr · at 01:51:13 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Mentioned by Will Storr · at 01:50:54 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Will Storr, author of "The Status Game," discusses how the pursuit of status drives human behavior across history and modern life. He and Joe explore status's role in cults, ideological conflicts, and social media, using examples like Steve Jobs' competitive drive and the psychology of tribalism. The conversation also covers the dangers of linking identity to beliefs and the importance of diverse status sources.
What they talked about
- Anthony Bourdain and W. Kamal Bell's TV shows
- Tribal leadership and the myth of the big man
- Cults, Scientology, and Hollywood success
- Status games and the Paris Hilton effect
- The rise of the Nazis and moral panics
- Elliot Rodger and misogynist violence
- Detaching from ideas and avoiding echo chambers
- Universal basic income and status opportunities
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