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Mentioned in 13 episodes

On the Road

Book • 1957

Written in a style of spontaneous prose, 'On the Road' is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows the travels of Sal Paradise and his friend Dean Moriarty across America.

The book captures the spirit of the post-war Beat Generation, embracing a lifestyle of freedom, jazz, and rebellion against societal norms.

It has become a defining work of American counterculture.

Mentioned by

David Rutherford

Anna Ptaszynski

Joseph Goldstein

Kevin Tumlinson

Charlie Peacock

Myka Tucker-Abramson

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Mark Hyman

as an author whose work influenced his path of living.

Mark Hyman: How to Live Your Healthiest Life

Mentioned by

James Frey

as one of the writers whose careers he wanted to emulate.

Addiction, Celebrity, Public Shaming & Truth: The Performance Art of James Frey, Celebrated Writer of Ill-Repute

Mentioned by

David Rutherford

as transformative after reading 'On the Road' during his college years.

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Mentioned by

James Altucher

as an example of a book with a great first line, written in three weeks.

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Mentioned by

Anna Ptaszynski

regarding the original scroll format and the editor's reaction.

597: No Such Thing As Love Spaghetti

Mentioned by

Diplo

as a writer whose life he was obsessed with as a young person.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Tumlinson

as one of the books that were yanked from describing sexual content.

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Referenced by

Paul Scheer

in a review, comparing the movie to Kerouac's beatnik style.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Goldstein

in the context of a road trip.

Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know

Mentioned by

Charlie Peacock

as a mentor figure who influenced his views on authenticity and freedom.

Charlie Peacock on Music, Meaning, and Letting Go of Power

Genoemd door

Auke Hulst

als inspiratie voor zijn reis door Amerika.

Bye bye Amerika. Auke Hulst over zijn toxische relatie met Amerika

Mentioned by

Jarvis Cocker

as a book he just read while on the road and really liked.

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Mentioned by

Myka Tucker-Abramson

as a canonical example of the road novel.

Myka Tucker-Abramson, "Cartographies of Empire: The Road Novel and American Hegemony" (Stanford UP, 2025)

Mentioned by

Philip Pullman

as a significant influence during his teenage years, shaping his worldview.

Philip Pullman on Childhood and Fantasy

Mentioned by

Josh Brolin

as having a profound impact on him when he first read it at age 19.

Josh Brolin | Dinner For Schmucks

Mentioned as a life-changing book for a friend who decided to travel west.

722 Kerouac's Road - A Conversation with Ebs Burnough, Director of a New Kerouac Documentary | My Last Book with Beat Generation Expert Steven Belletto

Mentioned as the starting point for a discussion on great road trip books.

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David Goodwin

mentions reading this book and being transfixed, inspiring him to pursue a writing career.

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Mentioned by

Myka Tucker-Abramson

as a canonical example of the road novel genre.

Myka Tucker-Abramson, "Cartographies of Empire: The Road Novel and American Hegemony" (Stanford UP, 2025)

Mentioned by

Daniel Minahan

as one of the bestsellers in 1956, embodying Julius's life on the fringes of society.

On Swift Horses with Daniel Minahan and Mary Harron (Ep. 547)

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