Stewart Brand joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about maintenance, technology, and long-term thinking.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: Stewart Brand
Episode: Stewart Brand, Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet, on Life’s Most Important Principle
Episode date: April 24, 2026
Books recommended by Stewart Brand
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The Beginning of Infinity
The Perfectionists
The Scottish Enlightenment
An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.