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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 landscape in a time-efficient manner.
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Episodes

The God Equation - Book Summary

"The Quest for a Theory of Everything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michio Kaku Category: Religion & Spirituality

Dec 07, 2023β€’23 min

Superior - Book Summary

"The Return of Race Science" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Angela Saini Category: Science

Dec 07, 2023β€’29 min

The Science and Technology of Growing Young - Book Summary

"An Insider's Guide to the Breakthroughs That Will Dramatically Extend Our Lifespan . . . and What You Can Do Right Now" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sergey Young Category: Science

Dec 07, 2023β€’27 min

A Crack in Creation - Book Summary

"Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg Category: Science

Dec 07, 2023β€’27 min

Scale - Book Summary

"The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies and Companies" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Geoffrey West Category: Economics

Dec 07, 2023β€’27 min

Safe People - Book Summary

"How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Henry Cloud and John Townsend Category: Religion & Spirituality

Dec 06, 2023β€’22 min

The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex - Book Summary

"Creating a Marriage That's Both Holy and Hot" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sheila Wray Gregoire Category: Religion & Spirituality

Dec 06, 2023β€’23 min

Transcendence - Book Summary

"How Humans Evolved Through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Gaia Vince Category: History

Dec 06, 2023β€’20 min

Saving Time - Book Summary

"Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jenny Odell Category: History

Dec 06, 2023β€’21 min

The Extended Phenotype - Book Summary

"The Long Reach of the Gene" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Richard Dawkins Category: Science

Dec 06, 2023β€’35 min

Drawdown - Book Summary

"The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Paul Hawken (ed.) Category: Nature & the Environment

Dec 06, 2023β€’35 min

A Life on Our Planet - Book Summary

"My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Attenborough Category: Nature & the Environment

Dec 06, 2023β€’27 min

Reality Is Not What It Seems - Book Summary

"The Journey to Quantum Gravity" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Carlo Rovelli Category: Science

Dec 06, 2023β€’19 min

The Hidden Life of Trees - Book Summary

"What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Wohlleben Category: Nature & the Environment

Dec 06, 2023β€’30 min

How Luck Happens - Book Summary

"Using the Science of Luck to Transform Work, Love and Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Janice Kaplan and Barnaby Marsh Category: Personal Development

Dec 06, 2023β€’20 min

Smarter Tomorrow - Book Summary

"How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Elizabeth R. Ricker Category: Education

Dec 05, 2023β€’23 min

The Botany of Desire - Book Summary

"A Plant’s-Eye View of the World" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michael Pollan Category: Nature & the Environment

Dec 05, 2023β€’22 min

A Mind for Numbers - Book Summary

"How to Excel at Math and Science (Even if You Flunked Algebra)" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Barbara Oakley Category: Science

Dec 05, 2023β€’27 min

Altered Traits - Book Summary

"Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson Category: Mindfulness & Happiness

Dec 05, 2023β€’23 min

The Art of Statistics - Book Summary

"Learning from Data" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: David Spiegelhalter Category: Science

Dec 05, 2023β€’27 min

The Third Chimpanzee - Book Summary

"The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jared Diamond Category: History

Dec 05, 2023β€’28 min

Quantum Supremacy - Book Summary

"How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Michio Kaku Category: History

Dec 05, 2023β€’21 min

Remember - Book Summary

"The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Lisa Genova Category: Psychology

Dec 05, 2023β€’32 min

Rewire Your Ocd Brain - Book Summary

"Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Catherine M. Pittman, William H. Youngs Category: Health & Nutrition

Dec 05, 2023β€’19 min

The Secret World of Weather - Book Summary

"How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Tristan Gooley Category: Nature & the Environment

Dec 05, 2023β€’25 min

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Book Summary

"A guide to using ancient practices to improve your quality of life and achieve your goals" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Robin Sharma Category: Religion & Spirituality

Dec 04, 2023β€’22 min

The Disordered Mind - Book Summary

"What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Eric R. Kandel Category: Psychology

Dec 04, 2023β€’30 min

Until the End of Time - Book Summary

"Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Brian Greene Category: Science

Dec 04, 2023β€’41 min

I Contain Multitudes - Book Summary

"The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ed Yong Category: Health & Nutrition

Dec 04, 2023β€’24 min

A Thousand Brains - Book Summary

"A New Theory of Intelligence" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Jeff Hawkins Category: Science

Dec 04, 2023β€’20 min
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