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Mentioned in 38 episodes

The Da Vinci Code

Book • 2003

In 'The Da Vinci Code', Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre Museum in Paris after the murder of the curator, Jacques Saunière.

Along with French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, Langdon embarks on a perilous journey to decipher cryptic clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.

The plot revolves around an alternative religious history, suggesting that Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene had a child, and their descendants are protected by the Priory of Sion.

The novel is a blend of relentless adventure, scholarly intrigue, and cutting wit, with numerous twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the astonishing conclusion.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Michael Shermer

Jordan Harbinger

Andrew Hunter-Murray

MICHAEL SHERMER

Mentioned in 38 episodes

Mentioned by

Simon Sinek

as a book he finished, praising its short chapters.

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Mentioned by

Zach Lahn

when discussing books used in the Wonder school.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as the basis for Dan Brown's novel.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

when discussing theories about the Holy Grail as a secret bloodline of Christ.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as the author of "The Da Vinci Code", which features Sir Lee Teabing.

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Mentioned by

Michael Shermer

in relation to Gareth Gore's book on Opus Dei.

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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as a book that sold a lot and was full of little mysteries.

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Mentioned by

Kipp Davis

while discussing the Dan Brown effect and the excitement surrounding the novel.

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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as a book that was adapted into a movie starring Tom Hanks.

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Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

while discussing its 20th anniversary and its impact on popular culture.

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Mentioned by

Gilbert Cruz

as one of Dan Brown’s books starring Robert Langdon.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

in the context of conspiracy theories and historical inaccuracies.

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Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as the author of "The Da Vinci Code", a novel that inspired the podcast series.

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Mentioned by

Wesley Huff

in a discussion about the origins of false claims about the Bible.

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Mentioned by

Jannat Jalil

as a popular thriller that was made into a successful film.

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Mentioned by

MICHAEL SHERMER

as a comparison to the gripping nature of

Gareth Gore

's book.

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Mentioned by

Jordan Harbinger

as a book that gives a fictionalized introduction to Opus Dei.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Hunter-Murray

as largely based on the idea of the Merovingians being the descendants of Christ.

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Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

when noting that Dan Brown paid for 2178 occult books to be put online.

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Mentioned by

Brad Thor

as an example of a plotter, contrasting his own pantser style.

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