Best Memod Podcasts (2026)

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The Key to a Good Life: Aristotle's Groundbreaking Insight | Book Insights on Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle 27:16

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*Aristotle’s relentless quest to categorize everything has had a massive impact on philosophical and scientific thinking over the last 2,000 years. *His very rational, left-brain way of seeing is the essence of Western civilization. *The Nicomachean Ethics (dedicated to his son, Nicomachus) is the best expression of Aristotle’s moral philosophy. It…

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James Comey on Clinton, Trump, and ethical leadership | Book Insights on A Higher Loyalty by James Comey 31:29

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*Through his discussion of his early life and studies, his long career in law enforcement and role in the spotlight of various Clinton and Trump controversies, ex-FBI head James Comey examines what it takes to be an effective, ethical leader. *Comey led the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails that some believe tipped the 2016 election resul…

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How Phil Knight's 'Crazy Idea' - Nike - Revolutionized an Industry | Book Insights on Shoe Dog by Phil Knight 35:11

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*In Shoe Dog, the famously reticent founder of Nike opens up to tell the story of how he transformed a $50 loan into a multibillion-dollar business. *Opening with Knight on a brisk morning run, aged 24, we’re treated to a description of the almost divine manner in which the idea for starting a shoe company first strikes. *Yet the actual making of t…

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Mark Manson Says You Should Give Less F's | Book Insights on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson 25:51

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*Despite the attention-grabbing title, this isn’t a guide for rebels without a cause, keen to flip the middle finger at society and authority. Instead, it’s an unusually deep and thought-provoking look into the human experience. *Mining his own memories of being expelled from school for drug possession, travelling around the world seducing women, c…

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Meet the True Renaissance Man | Book Insights on Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson 28:54

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*Banned from elite schools due to the circumstances of his birth, Leonardo propelled his own education through endless reading, observation and experimentation. *He found refuge in the world of art, where his paintings of sacred dramas and Earth-based beauty astonished contemporaries. *Today, most of us know the name Leonardo da Vinci and something…

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Warren Buffett's Investing Secrets | Book Insights on The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence A. Cunningham and Warren Buffett 20:05

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*Countless books have been written about him, but The Essays of Warren Buffett (first published in 1997) is the only edited compendium of writings from the ‘Sage of Omaha’ himself. *Buffett’s eagerly anticipated annual letters to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway contain valuable insights into his philosophy and idiosyncratic investing style, plus…

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Life Wisdom from Marcus Aurelius | Book Insight on The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 23:18

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*The twelve chapters of The Meditations, the personal writings of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD), offers modern audiences a clear understanding of Stoic philosophy. *The ancient Greek school of Stoicism hails from the 3rd century BC and was a flourishing movement in ancient Greece and Rome for some four hundred years. *It was used to build st…

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Improve Your Life - Beginning with Your Bed | Book Insights on Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. Raven 25:43

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*Admiral William McRaven belongs to the US military elite, a Four-Star Admiral who was tasked with some of the country’s most crucial missions. *He hopes his true stories of perseverance, determination, and valor against all odds during his time as a United States Navy SEAL will inspire others to overcome their own challenges. *McRaven came face to…

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Why Humans Need a Tribe | Book Insights on Tribe by Sebastian Junger 22:55

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*Sebastian Junger’s work as a journalist and film-maker in war zones led him to some startling facts about conflict and hardship: people are often happier in times of war than in peace; disasters are sometimes recalled more fondly than vacations or weddings; and mental illness increases the richer a society becomes. *Rather than hardship, what peop…

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Katherine Graham: American Icon | Book Insights on Personal History by Katherine Graham 29:59

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*Katharine Graham had an image as a cultured society hostess who held court from a grand Washington residence, and as the friend of US presidents and their wives. *But this image omits the less fabulous details of her life and the decades of hard work to make The Washington Post into the institution it became. *Personal History is partly the story …

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How to predict the future | Book Insights on The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver 33:17

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*Our brains are machines that are always simplifying and approximating, focusing on some detail that captures our attention. Those details may be important, but we are only a brain within a vast universe, and our biases often lead us to bad predictions. *Drawing on his groundbreaking forecasting work, Nate Silver surveys the field of prediction and…

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How to Find Hope in a Hopeless Place | Book Insight on Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 27:10

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*Viktor Frankl’s wife, parents and brother died in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. Enduring extreme hunger, cold and brutality, first in Auschwitz then Dachau, Frankl himself was under constant threat of going to the gas chambers. *He lost every physical belonging on his first day in the camps, and was forced to surrender a scientific manu…

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Life and Times of Apple's Visionary | Book Insights on Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson 32:16

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*The story of Steve Jobs’s rise, fall and restoration at Apple resembled a Greek epic, and Walter Isaacson was fascinated by the chance to reconstruct this odyssey. *Like the fabled Icarus, Jobs tested the limits of technology and design to soar ever higher. *But while he took a number of nosedives – descending for a time from the heights of Apple’…

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How to Truly Eat Well | Books Insights on In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan 26:25

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*The common sense and clarity of Michael Pollan’s message – Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants – is what gives it its power, all the more so when contrasted with the dizzying, conflicting dietary advice and convoluted lists of ingredients we are faced with on a daily basis. *Pollan is a voice of reason amid the earnest, often ill-informed clean …

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Do You Think Like a Fox or a Hedgehog? | Book Insights on The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin 20:56

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*In later life, Isaiah Berlin regretted calling his essay The Hedgehog and the Fox, but it’s an undoubtedly intriguing title. *While it investigates the two ways of approaching knowledge, that of the fox who ‘knows many things’ and the hedgehog who ‘knows one big thing’ – outlining what would become a key principle of modern cultural theory – the e…

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Effective Communication with Kids | Book Insights on The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 30:52

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*Parenting can be tough work, and at times it can feel like just surviving is the most you’re able to do. But psychotherapists Siegel and Bryson show that the most difficult moments are actually opportunities to thrive – you just need to use integration. *Integration means connecting the two sides of your – and your child’s – brain. *This can occur…

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How to Think Like a Shark for Your Business | Book Insights on Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne 32:01

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*In today’s world, competition is becoming increasingly fierce. This leads to bloody battles among competitors who are forced to keep reducing prices while continuously spending money on incremental improvements in product quality. *If they are successful at this, they will merely stay afloat in red oceans. Because other firms are doing the same, e…

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Rachel Holliss on How To Achieve The Life of Your Dreams | Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis 27:03

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*Like many people, Rachel Hollis had a difficult time growing up. But she realized that, whatever her circumstances, it was no excuse for not designing and building a great life. *Success has to be seized, and involves sacrifices, but it’s no harder than settling for mediocrity. *The former party planner with a flourishing media company and family …

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Want to live forever? Eat this | Book Insights on How Not to Die by Michael Greger 25:06

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*If dying is a certainty, dying early is almost always a choice. *This is the thread running through Michael Greger’s How Not To Die. Backed up by a catalogue of studies, Greger compellingly demonstrates how we can prevent, treat and even reverse our most common chronic diseases. *The subtitle is Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent …

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The History of the Human Species | Book Insights on Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 31:32

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*Arguably the most influential self-help book of all time, Dale Carnegie’s bestseller had an immediate impact on publication in 1936, going through 17 editions in its first year alone, and coining a much-imitated phrase. *Still highly popular today, How to Win Friends and Influence People is a paean to integrity and good humor in the name of health…

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How to Lead with Likeability | Book Insights on How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie 25:22

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*Arguably the most influential self-help book of all time, Dale Carnegie’s bestseller had an immediate impact on publication in 1936, going through 17 editions in its first year alone, and coining a much-imitated phrase. *Still highly popular today, How to Win Friends and Influence People is a paean to integrity and good humor in the name of health…

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The Man, the Madness, the Tesla Founder | Book Insight on Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance 31:43

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*Elon Musk is an enigma. His vision seems to be motivated by a love for humanity, but he has no trouble treating individuals poorly. *He’s left two ex-wives and countless ex-SpaceX and ex-Tesla employees in his wake, but he wants to ensure the survival of our species. *What drives him towards achievements that seem closer to fiction than reality? *…

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Book Lounge | Good to Great with Gary Garth 31:18

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Good to Great with special guest Gary Garth . Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they d…

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Why Companies Succeed or Fail | Book Insights on Good to Great by Jim Collins 30:01

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*Most great companies enjoyed years of obscurity before their great results compelled the world to look at them. In fact, they seemed just like any other company until a certain ‘transition point’ saw them leave the pack behind. *These leaps into greatness did not occur through revolution. Contrary to popular opinion, these firms did not get in an …

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Book Lounge | This Is Marketing with Brandon Leibowitz 33:49

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book This Is Marketing with special guest Brandon Leibowitz. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, w…

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Marketing for the Digital Age & Beyond | Book Insights on This is Marketing by Seth Godin 24:59

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*The old-world method of mass advertising through TV and radio was hugely successful for big corporations. With the arrival of the internet, everything changed. *Traditional marketing is about trying to sell something to someone, trying to get something out of them. The new way is almost the opposite. It’s about generosity, listening, and making a …

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Book Lounge | Big Magic with Lauree Ostrofsky 43:05

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Big Magic with special guest Lauree Ostrofsky. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they …

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Unleash Your Creative Potential | Book Insights on Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 32:34

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*Part spiritual guide and part pragmatic how-to, in Big Magic bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert shares her secrets and processes for all things creative. *Warm and uplifting, Gilbert will help you to embrace curiosity and let go of your shame or fear of failure – whatever you are creating. Theme 1: A Creative Life Should Be Driven By Curiosity, …

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Book Lounge - Difficult Conversations with Kevin Gazzara 47:15

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Difficult Conversations with special guest Kevin Gazzara. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about,…

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From Combative to Constructive | Book Insights on Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen 18:40

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*Difficult Conversations grew out of fifteen years of work at the Harvard Negotiation Project, which focuses on matters of negotiation and conflict resolution. *The result is a remarkable guide that lets you in on the powerful techniques that have been employed in world trouble spots to bring opposing sides together and forge new futures. *Followin…

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Book Lounge - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Kevin Palmieri 33:32

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with special guest Kevin Palmieri. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what th…

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Stephen Covey's Timeless Advice | Book Insights on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 26:40

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*It’s been said that, in the United States, the influence of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is second only to the Bible. *Not only is it listed as core reading for employees in many Fortune 500 companies, but even former US Presidents Clinton and Obama have recommended it. *Sales now exceed 25 million copies, and it was the first non-ficti…

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Book Lounge - The Lean Startup with Brendan Kumarasamy 42:35

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The Lean Startup with special guest Brendan Kumarasamy. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, w…

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Startup Success - Simplified! | Book Insights on The Lean Startup by Eric Ries 23:20

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*Eric Ries’ The Lean Startup brilliantly articulates the incremental, iterative approach to innovation, which provides a reality check on ego-driven ideas that might look good on paper but just won’t fly. *As all great entrepreneurs know, business success comes from a curious mix of blue-sky thinking and a love of feedback and data. *The lean appro…

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Book Lounge - You Are a Badass with Nancy Pickard 40:28

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book You Are a Badass with special guest Nancy Pickard . Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what …

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Unleash Your Inner Badass | Book Insights on You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero 31:47

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*When it comes to self-help, Jen Sincero has been there, read that, and got multiple T-shirts. *You are a Badass is her effort to distill everything she learnt during years of attending motivational seminars and devouring self-help tomes, mercifully sparing her readers all the cheesiness. *This sassy brand of positivity may sound very different to …

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Book Lounge - Lost Connections with Brittany Days 35:11

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Lost Connections with special guest Brittany Days. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what t…

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Depression's Underlying Cause | Book Insight on Lost Connections by Johann Hari 30:59

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*Prompted by his own experience of living with depression and the escalating levels of depression and anxiety across the Western world, Johann Hari set out on a three-year investigation, interviewing experts and sufferers the world over. *He questions the conventional wisdom about depression – essentially that it’s all in our heads, caused by an im…

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Book Lounge | Emotional Intelligence 2.0 with Christina Eanes 41:40

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 with special guest Christina Eanes. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it a…

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Why EQ Matters More Than IQ | Book Insights on Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves 27:42

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*In their number one New York Times bestseller, Bradberry and Greaves lay out the four key skills that – once adopted – will exponentially enhance your emotional intelligence. *The authors conducted extensive research into emotional intelligence, interviewing over half a million people in order to identify the traits that underpin high ‘EQ’. *In to…

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Book Lounge - 12 Rules for Life with Joe Barnes 41:28

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book 12 Rules for Life with special guest Joe Barnes. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what the…

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Jordan Peterson's Life Wisdom | Book Insights on 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson 26:55

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*Jordan Peterson has been a controversial figure since he spoke out against a Canadian government bill concerning gender identity and expression. *His book tour promoting 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos has met with angry protests and some academics and commentators have rounded on him, questioning his credibility. *At the same time, Peters…

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Book Lounge | The Body Keeps the Score with Miranda Wise 40:19

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The Body Keeps the Score with special guest Miranda Wise. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about,…

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Trauma's Lasting Effects on the Body | Book Insights on The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk 32:15

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*A worldwide expert on trauma, Bessel van der Kolk examines exactly what trauma is, and how and why it affects so many of us. *He explores the impact traumas ranging from sexual abuse to violence, witnessing abuse, neglect, and divorce (among others), have on the body and mind, and how they can disrupt the brain’s wiring and develop into PTSD – pos…

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Book Lounge - Quiet with Terrance Lee 41:35

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Quiet with special guest Terrance Lee. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t, h…

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Introverts' Hidden Powers | Book Insights on Quiet by Susan Cain 23:39

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*Introversion/extroversion is the most fundamental divide in personality, Susan Cain argues, the ‘North and South of temperament’. *Yet extroversion has become the ideal in the West, at the expense of our appreciation of introverted qualities. Centering a whole culture – be it a company, university or nation – on extroversion, means that decision-m…

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Book Lounge - The 5 Love Languages with Julie Nguyen 32:07

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book The 5 Love Languages with special guest Julie Nguyen. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, wha…

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Get fluent in the languages of love | Book Insights on The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman 22:58

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*After the first flush of romance fades, how do you stay in love? Gary Chapman’s multimillion copy bestseller has the answers, based on his years of experience as a marriage counsellor, pastor, and husband. *Chapman had his wife Carolyn have been together over 50 years. He has also worked as an anthropologist, researching the cultural patterns of l…

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Book Lounge - Sapiens with Ruben Chavez 50:54

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Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Sapiens with special guest Ruben Chavez. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo’d Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don’t,…

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Sapiens: Harari Explains Humanity | Book Insights on Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 31:32

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*Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a book that dares to tackle the biggest questions about the progress of humanity. Harari puts pay to the idea that the study of history is a dusty affair involving arcane debates about the reigns of forgotten kings. *Instead, he pulls together familiar portions of history – such as the rise of the first cit…