Pinocchio
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Pinocchio has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on Jordan B Peterson. Cited by Patti Smith as an especially formative book she reread many times and as an aspirational standard for her writing.
The Adventures of Pinocchio, commonly shortened to Pinocchio, is an 1883 children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio. He faces many perils and temptations, meets characters who teach him about life, and learns goodness before he achieves his heart's desire to become a real boy.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on Jordan B Peterson |
| Author | Carlo Collodi (original author) |
| Published | 1883 (first serialized as 'Le avventure di Pinocchio') |
| Subjects | Children's literature, fairy tale |
| Genre | Children's literature, fairy tale |
What do podcasts say about Pinocchio?
2 quotes, recorded on The Ezra Klein Show and Jordan B Peterson.
Read Pinocchio a hundred times.
The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear itListed among lecture topics; no explicit praise/critique of the story itself.
Jordan B Peterson · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Pinocchio?
2 shows discussed Pinocchio in these episodes.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Read Pinocchio a hundred times.
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever - Jordan B Peterson — 1 episode
Listed among lecture topics; no explicit praise/critique of the story itself.
The Meaning Of: Hansel & Gretel | EP 564
Who talks about Pinocchio on podcasts?
Pinocchio came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Pinocchio mentioned alongside?
Pinocchio is most often mentioned alongside Hawaii, China and Los Angeles.
Mentioned together: Hawaii, China, Los Angeles, Bob Lazar, Global warming, Kristin Chenoweth, Promises, Promises, Hamilton, Janet Jackson, Valley Professional