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Mentioned in 47 episodes

Common Sense

Book • 1766

Author

Thomas Paine

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 47 episodes

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

when discussing the American Revolution.

120 snips

349: The Birth of the United States (Part 3)

Mentioned by

Greg Jenner

Frank Cogliano

and

Patton Oswalt

when discussing the American Revolution.

100 snips

American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

and

Maya Jasanoff

in relation to the Bishop of Nova Scotia's retort.

78 snips

270. The Day The Brits Burned The White House (Ep 4)

Mentioned by

Greg Jenner

, asking

Patton Oswalt

about Thomas Paine's pamphlet and his knowledge of it.

70 snips

American War of Independence (Radio Edit)

Mentioned by

Nico Perrino

as one of the most influential political pamphlets in history.

65 snips

Ep. 261: Thomas Paine's rise and fall

Mentioned by

Lawrence Lepard

as a book to pass on the message of sound money.

59 snips

THE BIG PRINT IS COMING: DOLLAR = TITANIC, BITCOIN = LIFEBOAT | Lawrence Lepard

Mentioned by Speaker 0 as a classic book that Richard Carlyle was jailed for selling.

56 snips

London Falling: How the Birthplace of Free Speech Became a Censor’s Paradise

Mentioned by

David Runciman

and

Richard Whatmore

throughout the episode, discussing his writings and political views.

51 snips

The History of Revolutionary Ideas: French Revolution 3: Paine

Mentioned by Jack Kruse in reference to Benjamin Rush's ideas around medical tyranny, which stimulated Paine to write it.

48 snips

Beyond DNA: The Electromagnetic Blueprint of Life - Jack Kruse, MD DSci Pod 187

Mentioned as a pamphlet written by Tom Paine that dramatically changed people's opinions across the states.

45 snips

Jill Lepore On The Constitution

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as a pivotal text in the American independence movement.

45 snips

157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)

Mentioned jokingly by

Ryan Angley

, who states the episode will not be about it.

41 snips

Common Sense

Mentioned by

Maya Jasanoff

as a book that paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

40 snips

158. The American Revolution: Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness (Ep 3)

Mentioned as a book explaining why Americans should declare independence from the King of England.

38 snips

October 20, 2025

Mentioned by

Joel Greenblatt

as a recently published book on education.

36 snips

#111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made Simple

Mentioned by

Sophia Rosenfeld

as a book she wrote.

30 snips

Behind the News: The DEI Obsession w/ Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Mentioned by

Evan Friss

as a bestseller in colonial America, widely read and influential during the American Revolution.

28 snips

The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss

Mentioned by

Mark Skousen

as one of the four best-selling books in 1776.

28 snips

What Benjamin Franklin Taught Me About Money, Mistakes, and Meaning I Mark Skousen

Mentioned as the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that convinced Americans to become an independent republic.

25 snips

Vanessa S. Williamson, "The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History" (Basic Books, 2025)

Mentioned by the speaker, quoting Thomas Paine, as a profoundly influential pamphlet during the American Revolution.

22 snips

Why the News Promotes Ignorance and Mental Illness

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