Mention timeline5 mentions
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2026
What Can Henry David Thoreau Teach Us About Work?
The Next Big Idea · Sep 2026 · 32:10
“i'm reminded of david foster wallace's comment in this is water when he says that ”
Why Friendship Matters in the Face of Suffering | John Kaag & Clancy Martin
The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose · May 2026 · 8:46
“what david foster wallace says in this is water which is that our natural default setting is a sort of innate selfcenteredness ”
The Most Eye-Opening Conversation on Marriage & Love You Will Ever Hear (From #1 Divorce Lawyer)
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Mar 2026 · 75:20
“they published it as something called this is water but you can actually watch video of it ”
2021
#545: Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life
The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2021 · 80:58
“this is water by david foster wallace is one i commonly give because it's just it's so short ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 6s
2020
#412: Josh Waitzkin on Beginner’s Mind, Self-Actualization, and Advice from Your Future Self
The Tim Ferriss Show · Feb 2020 · 40:17
“in other words like think about the the old david foster wallace this is water ” ▶ tap to hear this moment · 4s
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