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The speaker prefers physical books over audiobooks because they enjoy the experience of holding a book and making an agreement to read it. They feel that listening to an audiobook is just another thing added to the same platform used for social media and texting.
The podcast guest, who wrote the book Screw Everyone, Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, discusses the unique experience of being thrown into an emotional TV moment.
In this podcast, the speaker recommends "The Man Without a Face" by Masha Gessen, a fascinating book about modern Russia and Putin, and "Mastering Bitcoin" by Andreas Antonopoulos, an engaging book explaining the main concepts about bitcoin and how the network functions.
The author of "The Universe" was nervous about how fans would receive its sequel, "The Homecoming," but they've claimed it's even better. In another episode, a writer talks about a powerful email they received from a fan apologizing for being disconnected during a book tour.
In this podcast snippet, the speaker discusses turning to books as a source of comfort and stability in the midst of uncertainty.
The speaker highly recommends a book that provides applicable principles for any industry, expresses gratitude towards the interviewer for their perception, and praises John Lloyd's success in advertising and television comedy.
From the mid-1980s to the early 2000s, many authors wrote books about what would happen after the Cold War. One of the most famous, which claimed that America would face off against drug cartels, made sweeping statements based on weak evidence.
A monologue about reading and sex, wondering whether it's better to read before or after sex.
The distinction between a book and a long scroll lies in whether or not the pages are connected. Consumerism and the commercialization of books is discussed.
The speaker is discussing a book that they deem life-changing, which was released by someone else, but required minimal effort to create.
The speaker admits to not enjoying reading and confesses that it has been a few years since they have read a full book.
Seth Godin and Tim Ferriss invite guests to share books that have influenced and transformed them for the better. They discuss how Crossing the Chasm helped to debunk the myth that an idea can ride from early adopter to laggard and how certain books have helped them stay motivated during periods of burnout.
