The Hunger Games
Type: Book

As of November 2026, The Hunger Games has been mentioned in 7 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways. Used as an example of tempting content for temptation bundling strategy.
The Hunger Games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The series consists of a trilogy that follows teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and two prequels. The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a North American country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 13 districts in varying states of poverty.
| Mentioned in | 7 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways |
| Author | Suzanne Collins |
| Published | 2008 |
| Publisher | |
| Subjects | Science Fiction, severe poverty, starvation |
| ISBN | 0439023483 |
| Genre | Science Fiction, severe poverty, starvation |
What do podcasts say about The Hunger Games?
3 quotes from Ben Meiselas, recorded on 3 Takeaways and MeidasTouch.
Tempting audio novels like... The Hunger Games...
3 Takeaways · · Hear itUsed as a dystopian comparison point for Trump’s Patriot Games, not evaluated on its own merits.
Ben Meiselas · MeidasTouch · · Hear itListed in entities but not substantively discussed in the provided transcript segment.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · · Episode
How do different shows talk about The Hunger Games?
4 shows discussed The Hunger Games in these episodes.
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 3 episodes
Listed in entities but not substantively discussed in the provided transcript segment.
Holiday Dinner 2025 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard - MeidasTouch — 1 episode
Used as a dystopian comparison point for Trump’s Patriot Games, not evaluated on its own merits.
LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 12/18/25 - 3 Takeaways — 1 episode
Tempting audio novels like... The Hunger Games...
#73 Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions: Science of Getting Where You Want to with Katy Milkman - Table Read Tuesdays — 1 episode
Who talks about The Hunger Games on podcasts?
Ben Meiselas, Dax Shepard and Cat Wilson brought up The Hunger Games; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on MeidasTouch.
- #73 Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions: Science of Getting Where You Want to with Katy Milkman on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024)
- LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 12/18/25 on MeidasTouch (Dec 2025) — Ben Meiselas
- Holiday Dinner 2025 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025)
- Coltan Scrivner (on morbid curiosities) | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025) — Dax Shepard
- Jake Johnson Returns Again | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025) — Dax Shepard
- Table Read Tuesdays on Table Read Tuesdays (Dec 2025) — Cat Wilson
Which podcasts mention The Hunger Games most?
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (3 episodes), Table Read Tuesdays (2 episodes) and MeidasTouch (1 episode) mention The Hunger Games most.
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 3 episodes · More books from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Table Read Tuesdays — 2 episodes · More books from Table Read Tuesdays
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode · More books from MeidasTouch
- 3 Takeaways — 1 episode · More books from 3 Takeaways
More podcast appearances
- Knives Out (1st half) on Table Read Tuesdays
What is The Hunger Games mentioned alongside?
The Hunger Games is most often mentioned alongside Sunrise on the Reaping, Audible and Someday Now.
Mentioned together: Sunrise on the Reaping, Audible, Someday Now, Dak Shepard, Callie, Audible's best of 2025, Alison Roman, Something from Nothing, Halloween, secret turkey