Nick and Noah talk about Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett. Dr. Brackett is the founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Andy and Noah discuss Sebastian Junger's book Tribe. Sebastian Junger has wartime experience in Afghanistan as a journalist. His book touches on meaning, American culture, depression, and PTSD.
Javier and Noah discuss Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning. Frankl, a psychiatrist, wrote about his observations of humanity as a prisoner inside Nazi concentration camps.
Chris and Noah discuss Liu Cixin's award-winning sci-fi novel, The Three-Body Problem. As the first book of a trilogy, this impressive work transcends the technical to touch upon the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and what it means to be human.
Noah and Keegan discuss The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee. It is a history of genetics—how we know what we know.
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Frank and Noah talk about Lee Child's book series—Jack Reacher. Jack Reacher is a retired military police officer who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Daniel and Noah discuss Orson Scott Card's smashing military science-fiction novel, Ender's Game.
The story features Ender, a child genius, who is cultivated to command Earth's star fleet in the galactic war against the buggers.
Noah and Eric discuss Endurance! The famous story about the 1914 Antarctic Expedition involving 28 men, 69 dogs, and the ultimate test of fortitude.
Andy and Noah discuss David Epstein's book Range. If you've ever felt lost about your life or career, this book is for you!
Nick and Noah discuss Benjamin and Rosamund Zander's book, the Art of Possibility. The book serves as a guide to advance your personal and professional life.
Noah, Nick, and Daniel discuss Gerber's E-Myth—a must read for anyone thinking about running their own business!
Tracey and Noah discuss Presto!. Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller describes how he lost 100 pounds in the most silly of ways!
Michael and Noah discuss Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago—a pivotal work that captures much of the USSR's prison system for political prisoners.
Tracey and Noah discuss Hugh Howey's Wool—A sci-fi novel about a post-apocalyptic society living in an underground bunker.
Chris and Noah discuss Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman. It's a fun collection of autobiographical stories written by a humble and humorous author.
Ben and Noah discuss The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker is a foundational work that gives us the tools to be a gracious and powerful host.
Tzvi and Noah talk about Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive.
The Way of Kings is the first book of ten! Listen for a discussion of one of this generation's ultimate fantasy works.
Noah talks with Nick about Indistractable, by Nir Eyal. The book is a toolkit for becoming a more productive individual—enabling you to spend your energy where you want it.
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