Stephen Batchelor joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about Buddhist inquiry and the practice of living with uncertainty.
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: Stephen Batchelor
Episode: This Question Can Change Your Life
Episode date: January 2, 2026
Books recommended by Stephen Batchelor
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Children of a Modest Star

Work Like a Monk

The Second Body
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.