Best books I’ve ever read, in case you’re looking for a good read:

Books that Josh Claims Changed the World

The Republic, Plato

Everything by Aristotle

The Gospels, God - I recommend reading the Gospels cover to cover.

Wealth of Nations, USA Constitution (results/downstream effects of the three books above)

BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN

The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture, Wendell Berry

Philosophy

The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus

Fear and Trembling, Soren Kierkegaard

Freedom from Reality, DC Schindler

Short Stories

Parker’s Back, Flannery O’Connor

The Destructors, Graham Greene

Metamorphasis, Franz Kafka

Equus, Peter Schafer

Unconventional/Comics

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud

The Complete Maus, Art Spieglman

Watchmen, Alan Moore and David Gibbons

The Sandman, Neil Gaimman

“Self Help”

The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt

It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be, Paul Arden

Lost In The Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book, Walker Percy

Thou Shall Prosper, Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Adventure

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, Alfred Lansing

A Voyage for Madmen, Peter SNicols

Most listened to Podcasts:

New Polity

My most recent endeavor, on track to be my favorite podcast of all time.

Philosophize This! by Stephen West

I’ve been following this guy since 2014. He allows his audience to access philosophy at an approachable level.

Classical Stuff You Should Know

These are three classical high school educators who love the classics. They’re hilarious and I’ve gained a ton of information and pursuits from this podcast.

Tetragrammaton by Rick Rubin

especially the episode with John Mayer

Rick Rubin, the renowned music producer, interviews extremely interesting and creative people. He’s remarkably talented at interviewing and promoting another person/artist's story.