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Every day, 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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America Before - Book Summary

America Before - Book Summary

"The Key to Earth’s Lost Civilization" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Graham Hancock Category: Science
31:2608/12/2023
The Uninhabitable Earth - Book Summary

The Uninhabitable Earth - Book Summary

"A Story of 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 Wallace-Wells Category: Nature & the Environment
34:2408/12/2023
Outgrowing God - Book Summary

Outgrowing God - Book Summary

"A Beginner’s Guide" 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: Religion & Spirituality
27:4208/12/2023
The Magic of Reality - Book Summary

The Magic of Reality - Book Summary

"How We Know What’s Really True" 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
34:0008/12/2023
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - Book Summary

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - Book Summary

"A mind-bending introduction to modern physics" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Carlo Rovelli Category: Education
25:5708/12/2023
Other Minds - Book Summary

Other Minds - Book Summary

"The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Peter Godfrey-Smith Category: Nature & the Environment
22:5208/12/2023
How Bad Are Bananas? - Book Summary

How Bad Are Bananas? - Book Summary

"The Carbon Footprint 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: Mike Berners-Lee Category: Nature & the Environment
29:1508/12/2023
Flow - Book Summary

Flow - Book Summary

"The Cultural Story of Menstruation" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Elissa Stein and Susan Kim Category: Health & Nutrition
31:3107/12/2023
Pandemic - Book Summary

Pandemic - Book Summary

"Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sonia Shah Category: Health & Nutrition
22:5207/12/2023
The Big Picture - Book Summary

The Big Picture - Book Summary

"On the Origins of Life, Meaning and the Universe Itself" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Sean M. Carroll Category: Science
23:0007/12/2023
The Female Brain - Book Summary

The Female Brain - Book Summary

"A Comprehensive New Look at What Makes Us Women" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Louann Brizendine Category: Psychology
25:4207/12/2023
Through the Language Glass - Book Summary

Through the Language Glass - Book Summary

"Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Guy Deutscher Category: Communication Skills
31:4907/12/2023
The God Equation - Book Summary

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
23:2607/12/2023
Superior - Book Summary

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
29:0107/12/2023
The Science and Technology of Growing Young - Book Summary

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
27:2507/12/2023
A Crack in Creation - Book Summary

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
26:3607/12/2023
Scale - Book Summary

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
27:2207/12/2023
Safe People - Book Summary

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
21:5806/12/2023
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex - Book Summary

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
22:4306/12/2023
Transcendence - Book Summary

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
19:4006/12/2023
Saving Time - Book Summary

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
20:4806/12/2023
The Extended Phenotype - Book Summary

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
35:0906/12/2023
Drawdown - Book Summary

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
34:3206/12/2023
A Life on Our Planet - Book Summary

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
26:3106/12/2023
Reality Is Not What It Seems - Book Summary

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
19:2606/12/2023
The Hidden Life of Trees - Book Summary

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
30:1006/12/2023
How Luck Happens - Book Summary

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
19:3806/12/2023
Smarter Tomorrow - Book Summary

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
23:2705/12/2023
The Botany of Desire - Book Summary

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
22:2605/12/2023
A Mind for Numbers - Book Summary

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
26:4405/12/2023
Altered Traits - Book Summary

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
23:0805/12/2023
The Art of Statistics - Book Summary

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
26:3005/12/2023
The Third Chimpanzee - Book Summary

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
28:2105/12/2023
Quantum Supremacy - Book Summary

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
21:1605/12/2023
Remember - Book Summary

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
31:5105/12/2023
Rewire Your Ocd Brain - Book Summary

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
19:2705/12/2023
The Secret World of Weather - Book Summary

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
24:4105/12/2023
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Book Summary

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
22:1204/12/2023
The Disordered Mind - Book Summary

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
30:2604/12/2023
Until the End of Time - Book Summary

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
40:5204/12/2023
I Contain Multitudes - Book Summary

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
24:1904/12/2023
A Thousand Brains - Book Summary

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
19:5204/12/2023
Skin in the Game - Book Summary

Skin in the Game - Book Summary

"Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb Category: Science
22:4904/12/2023
The Language Instinct - Book Summary

The Language Instinct - Book Summary

"How the Mind Creates Language" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Steven Pinker Category: Science
31:2904/12/2023
The Age of Empathy - Book Summary

The Age of Empathy - Book Summary

"Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Frans de Waal Category: Science
19:1004/12/2023
Phantoms in the Brain - Book Summary

Phantoms in the Brain - Book Summary

"Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: V. S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee Category: Psychology
26:2404/12/2023
The Brain that Changes Itself - Book Summary

The Brain that Changes Itself - Book Summary

"Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Norman Doidge Category: Psychology
39:2104/12/2023
The Communist Manifesto - Book Summary

The Communist Manifesto - Book Summary

"Workers of the world unite!" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Category: Philosophy
20:0503/12/2023
How to Create a Mind - Book Summary

How to Create a Mind - Book Summary

"The Secret of Human Thought Revealed" πŸ‘‰ For more insights, check out the full book here πŸ“– Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: Ray Kurzweil Category: Science
25:2803/12/2023
The Great Influenza - Book Summary

The Great Influenza - Book Summary

"The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" Transcript and written book summary available here for free πŸ—’οΈ Author: John M. Barry Category: History
33:2003/12/2023