James Johnson

Orwell: The Man Who Warned Us is a literary biography that doesn’t just tell you who George Orwell was — it shows you how he became one of the most dangerous writers in history.

He was Rome’s golden boy — beautiful, brilliant, beloved. A poet, a singer, a dreamer on the throne. But behind the lyre and the laurel, there was rot. This is not the story of an emperor.

In Dreamwalker: The Life and Mind of Carl Jung, James Johnson takes listeners on a journey through the life of one of history’s most enigmatic thinkers — from his childhood in Switzerland to his groundbreaking exploration of the unconscious. But this isn’t just a biography. It’s a map of the psyche.

The Great American Rewrite is the history class you never got. Insightful, hilarious, and unapologetically honest, this book takes you on a guided tour through the mythologies of American greatness — and gently unravels them with humor and precision.

He didn’t just create superheroes. He created a blueprint for how modern culture thinks about power, pain, identity — and redemption. From Spider-Man’s guilt to the X-Men’s exile, from the pages of pulp comics to billion-dollar movie screens, Stan Lee rewired the mythologies of the modern world.

From childhood trauma to global war, The Last Kaiser traces the life of Europe’s most volatile monarch—and the empire that crumbled with him.

Walt Disney didn’t just create a cartoon. He created a civilization. From a bankrupt animator with a dream to a company that reshaped culture, this is the true story of how one man — and one mouse — built an empire of characters, parks, movies, songs, and stories that still dominate the world today.

This is the story of the philosopher who left no writings behind but changed the trajectory of human thought forever. From his youth in Agora to his final moments with the hemlock cup in hand, this book follows the man, the method, and the madness of Socratic philosophy.

The Talmud isn’t a book. It’s 2,711 pages of arguments, laws, loopholes, and questions — with no final answers. This is what it actually says — not filtered, not explained, just the rules, the stories, and the rabbis who debated every word.

Before Heaven and Hell tells the true story of Zoroastrianism—the world’s first documented monotheism and the forgotten root of many modern beliefs. Long overshadowed by the religions it helped inspire, Zoroastrianism introduced core concepts we now take for granted.

In Crust We Trust is the untold story of how pizza became more than a meal—it became a movement. From the flatbreads of ancient empires to the chaotic rise of the Noid, from mafia-laced slices to origins of the biggest franchises, this book dives headfirst into the world of pizza.

The Nicotine Trap isn’t a manual. It’s a mirror. It unpacks the mechanics of addiction—the flavors, the marketing, the social mind games—and gently walks you out of the maze. Real, raw, funny, and direct, this book is your companion through the fog.

George: An American Biography traces the full arc of Washington’s life, from his childhood in colonial Virginia and early career as a land surveyor to his military command during the Revolutionary War and eventual presidency.

From pulp magazines to religious empires, The Church That Sued the World traces the astonishing rise of Scientology and the system that turned narrative into dogma. With clarity and insight, JJ unpacks the architecture of a belief system built on checklists, control, and commercial precision.

This isn’t a biography. It’s a deep-dive into the man who fused warlord power with priestly authority and accidentally programmed Western civilization. Through brutal conquest and divine branding, he became more than king—he became the template. Popes would crown in his shadow.

Ever felt off, but couldn’t explain why? This is your user manual. Chakras: User Manual for Your Inner Galaxy is a straight-talking, deeply human guide to your inner energy system—without the fluff, mysticism, or spiritual gatekeeping.

I Didn’t Write This is not a typical horror story—it’s a slow-burning descent into self-awareness, told one impossible chapter at a time. Each chapter feels more familiar than the last. Until you stop wondering what’s happening… and start wondering when it started.

You eat three times a day. But do you know what you’re eating? From prehistoric fire pits to fast food assembly lines, Lunchtime is the story of how food evolved—then got hijacked. This isn't a diet book.

This book pulls back the curtain on the man, the myth, and the machine that never stopped running. If you’ve ever punched a clock, driven to work, or wondered why the world feels like a factory… You’re already inside the system he built.

What do ancient India, Tibetan monks, desert mystics, and modern psych wards all have in common? A pattern. One that most people were never taught to see. The Veil: A Cultural History of Awakening is not a spiritual guidebook. It’s not a self-help manual.