An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List

Herman Melville

1 book referenced

Books by Herman Melville

Moby Dick

Referenced in 3 episodes

Ep. 510: On Nature and Suffering with Werner Herzog

January 08, 2024

Context:

Herzog references Moby Dick when discussing big metaphors: 'or Moby Dick the Hunt for the White Whale, things like that' as examples of dormant metaphors within us.

Ep. 455: The Wager with David Grann

July 03, 2023

Context:

David Grann mentions listening to an audible recording of Moby Dick during his treacherous boat journey to Wager Island in Patagonia, humorously noting it was 'the stupidest thing' to listen to because it was 'completely unsoothing' given the maritime peril he was experiencing.

Ep. 382: The Making of MeatEater

October 31, 2022

Context:

Steve Rinella references Moby Dick when discussing ice fishing as 'the white whale' of outdoor TV, explaining that ice fishing cannot be captured well on television, making it analogous to Captain Ahab's elusive white whale in the novel.