20 Minute Books

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Every Tuesday, a new book summary! Embark on a journey of knowledge with the "20 Minute Books" podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. Spanning categories such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, and more we transform influential works into engaging (roughly) 20-minute summaries. Perfect for commuters, budding entrepreneurs, or book enthusiasts, join me as I distill key takeaways from a world of wisdom, offering a rich library of book summaries directly to your ears. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge lan...

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20 Minute Books

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Emotional - Book Summary 03.12.2023 25:31

"How Feelings Shape Our Thinking" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Leonard Mlodinow Category: Personal Development

The Passion Paradox - Book Summary 03.12.2023 20:01

"A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness Category: Personal Development

What If? 2 - Book Summary 03.12.2023 19:55

"Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Randall Munroe Category: Science

Superintelligence - Book Summary 02.12.2023 27:15

"Paths, Dangers, Strategies" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Nick Bostrom Category: Science

Calling Bullshit - Book Summary 02.12.2023 29:38

"The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West Category: Personal Development

Livewired - Book Summary 02.12.2023 24:35

"The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: David Eagleman Category: Science

In Praise of Walking - Book Summary 02.12.2023 22:48

"The new science of how we walk and why it’s good for us" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Shane O'Mara Category: Health & Nutrition

The Great Mental Models - Book Summary 02.12.2023 32:33

"General Thinking Concepts" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien Category: Personal Development

A General Theory of Love - Book Summary 02.12.2023 28:09

"The science behind falling in love" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon Category: Science

Where Good Ideas Come From - Book Summary 02.12.2023 24:49

"The Natural History of Innovation" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Steven Johnson Category: Creativity

The Emperor's New Mind - Book Summary 02.12.2023 30:26

"Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Roger Penrose Category: Psychology

The Science of Living - Book Summary 02.12.2023 21:24

"219 Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Stuart Farrimond Category: Personal Development

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Book Summary 02.12.2023 20:16

"A groundbreaking study in how science progresses" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Thomas S. Kuhn Category: Science

The Body Keeps the Score - Book Summary 01.12.2023 25:47

"Mind, Brain and the Body in the Transformation of Trauma" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Bessel van der Kolk Category: Health & Nutrition

River of the Gods - Book Summary 01.12.2023 22:38

"Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Candice Millard Category: History

The Genius of Dogs - Book Summary 01.12.2023 22:39

"Discovering the Unique Intelligence of Man’s Best Friend" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods Category: Nature & the Environment

The Genius of Birds - Book Summary 01.12.2023 27:50

"Behold the brilliance of birds!" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Jennifer Ackerman Category: Nature & the Environment

A Sky Full of Birds - Book Summary 01.12.2023 22:58

"In Search of Murders, Murmurations and Britain’s Great Bird Gatherings" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Matt Merritt Category: Nature & the Environment

Cat - Book Summary 01.12.2023 18:24

"How humanity fell in love with our feline companions" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Katharine M. Rogers Category: Nature & the Environment

The Fate of Food - Book Summary 01.12.2023 24:13

"What We’ll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Amanda Little Category: Nature & the Environment

The Inner Life of Animals - Book Summary 01.12.2023 30:15

"Love, Grief, and Compassion – Surprising Observations of a Hidden World" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Peter Wohlleben Category: Nature & the Environment

Wiser - Book Summary 01.12.2023 21:26

"The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Dilip Jeste with Scott LaFee Category: Philosophy

The Demon-Haunted World - Book Summary 01.12.2023 29:36

"Science as a Candle in the Dark" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Carl Sagan Category: Religion & Spirituality

Breath - Book Summary 30.11.2023 25:55

"The New Science of a Lost Art" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: James Nestor Category: Health & Nutrition

Keep Showing Up - Book Summary 30.11.2023 22:50

"How To Stay Crazy In Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Karen Ehman Category: Religion & Spirituality