# discuss book (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover discuss book. Page: Feed: --- ## [Earl Swift Interview Episode 712](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/earl-swift-interview-episode-712) _2026-08-21 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What does a place do to you when you leave it behind—but it never really leaves you? In 1990, a young journalist named Earl Swift set out to hike the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. More than 2,000 miles later, he emerged changed: more disciplined, more resourceful, and deeply connected to the outdoors. But Swift also carried something else home. Early in his journey, he met two fellow… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Earl_Swift_Interview_Episode_712.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Dr. David Rasnick Interview Episode 711](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/dr-david-rasnick-interview-episode-711) _2026-08-20 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What if one of the central assumptions about cancer is wrong? For more than half a century, cancer research has largely focused on the idea that cancer begins with mutations in genes that disrupt the normal controls on cell growth. But what if the fundamental problem isn't primarily genetic mutation? What if cancer is instead rooted in something more basic: a breakdown in the organization and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Dr._David_Rasnick_Interviw_Episode_711.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Stephen F. Knott Interview Episode 710](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/stephen-f-knott-interview-episode-710) _2026-08-19 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ Conspiracy theories can feel like a uniquely modern phenomenon. QAnon. Pizzagate. The "Big Lie." The Epstein Files. False claims about vaccines, medicines, elections, and political opponents. But what if conspiracy theories aren't a new disease infecting American politics? What if they've been part of the American political tradition from the very beginning? In his new book, Conspirator in Chief:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Stephen_F._Knott_Interview_Episode_710.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Richard Syrett Interview Episode 709](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/richard-syrett-interview-episode-709) _2026-08-18 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ Rock 'n' roll has always had a dark side. Behind the music, the fame, the drugs, the excess, and the mythology are stories of mysterious deaths, unexplained events, strange symbols, secretive organizations, and rumors that have refused to die. Was that simply the inevitable mythology that grows around enormously famous musicians? Or are there stories hiding beneath the official versions of events… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Richard_Syrett_Interview_Episode_709.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [William Bernhardt Interview Episode 708](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/william-bernhardt-interview-episode-708) _2026-08-17 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Superman has become one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the world. But behind the cape, the shield, and the mythology is another story—one involving two young creators, a publishing industry, enormous sums of money, and a decades-long battle over who actually owned the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/William_Bernhardt_Interview_Episode_708.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Dr. James Gregory Interview Episode 707](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/dr-james-gregory-interview-episode-707) _2026-08-14 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What happens when ambition becomes more important than humanity? In the late 1800s, America is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Coal mines are expanding, fortunes are being built, industrialists are becoming powerful, and entire communities are being reshaped by the machinery of the Industrial Age. But beneath the booming industry is another story—one about the people living in its shadow. In… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Dr._James_Gregory_Interview_Episode_707.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Joe Battaglia Interview Episode 706](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/joe-battaglia-interview-episode-706) _2026-08-13 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ The Olympics are supposed to represent something bigger than politics. Athletes from around the world gather in one place, nations compete peacefully, and the entire planet watches. But what happens when the world's greatest sporting spectacle becomes the target of an extraordinary act of terror? In Joe Battaglia's new novel, Beneath the Rings , the Doha 2040 Summer Olympics begin with dreams of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Joe_Battaglia_Interview_Episode_706.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Harry Sidebottom Interview Episode 705](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/harry-sidebottom-interview-episode-705) _2026-08-12 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What was it actually like to be a gladiator in ancient Rome? Not the Hollywood version. Not the sanitized version. And not simply the image of two muscular men entering an arena with swords. What did a gladiator eat? Where did he sleep? What happened before a fight? How were gladiators trained, disciplined, rewarded—and sometimes exploited? What did freedom mean to someone who was technically… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Harry_Sidebottom_Interview_Episode_705.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Sharon Virts Interview Episode 704](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/sharon-virts-interview-episode-704) _2026-08-11 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What happens after the revolution? The battles have been won. Independence has been declared. A new nation has been born. But then comes the hard part: building a country. Bestselling historical fiction author Sharon Virts explores that fascinating—and often overlooked—period in her new novel, Bargains of Fate , the second book in her Fields of Honor series. The series focuses on America's "Second… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Sharon_Virts_Interview_Episode_704.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [R.W Fields Interview Episode 703](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/rw-fields-interview-episode-703) _2026-08-10 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ What if getting older doesn't mean slowing down—but opening yourself up to entirely new possibilities? At 82, author RW Fields is offering readers a wonderfully timely reminder that creativity, friendship, humor, and reinvention don't have an expiration date. His book, Mullet Man , is a heartfelt and often funny story about two people from very different generations and socioeconomic worlds who… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/R.W_Fields_Interview_Episode_703.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3aLDefAHBfsc) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [David Ost Interview Episode 702](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/david-ost-interview-episode-702) _2026-08-05 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ Why do political movements that promote authoritarian ideas often gain support from people who feel ignored, frustrated, or left behind? That question sits at the center of today's conversation. Joining me is David Ost , political scientist and author of Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today's Far Right , a timely examination of the rise of right-wing populism, authoritarian movements, and the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/David_Ost_Interview_Episode_702.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [Ainsley LeSure Interview Episode 701](https://thecuriousmanspodcast.libsyn.com/ainsley-lesure-interview-episode-701) _2026-08-04 · Thecuriousmanspodcast_ How do we recognize racism? How do we measure it? And what happens when the way we define a problem makes it harder to solve? Today's guest argues that the frameworks we have used to understand racism for decades may be limiting our ability to effectively confront it. Ainsley LeSure is the author of Locating Racism In The World , a provocative examination of how society talks about racism after… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thecuriousmanspodcast/Ainsley_LeSure_Interview_Episode_701.mp3?dest-id=693753) ## [F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff | Driven](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG5w939A9yQ) _2026-08-04 · Talks at Google_ Susie Wolff, F1 Academy's Managing Director, former professional racing driver and one of the most respected women in motorsport, joins us to discusses her book "Driven," an inside look at the competitive world of Formula One and her trailblazing 20-year career. After cutting her teeth in kart racing, Susie went on to make history at the 2014 British Grand Prix by becoming the first woman to take… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/Talks_Podcast_-_Susie_Wolff.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [How to Disagree Better | Julia Minson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GigRB6bZ0MI) _2026-06-16 · Talks at Google_ Julia Minson is a behavioral scientist and a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her research dives deep into conflict, communication, and how we make decisions. She specializes in the psychology of disagreement: how we handle opinions and judgments that look different from our own. Her groundbreaking work has been published in top academic journals and featured everywhere from CNN and TIME… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/Julia_Minson_mixdown_v2.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Map Men | Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMfw8OqroDs) _2026-04-14 · Talks at Google_ Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones, better known as Map Men, are comedians, cartography enthusiasts, YouTube sensations, and educators. With over 100 million views across platforms, they have single-handedly cornered the "pop-geography" market, becoming the saviors of every geography teacher who has ever forgotten a Friday afternoon lesson plan. The Map Men join Google to discuss their debut book,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/Map_Men.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwkEL0QAFFc) _2025-12-02 · Talks at Google_ Buena Vista Social Club is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Inspired by true events, the musical brings the Grammy award-winning album to life, recounting the story of the legends who lived it. Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. A world-class Afro-Cuban band and a sensational cast… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/Buena_Vista_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Dr. Pria Anand | The Mind Electric](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT-kLjXxn7A) _2025-11-04 · Talks at Google_ Dr. Pria Anand joins Google to discuss her book, "The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains." The book demonstrates the compelling paradox at the heart of neurology; that even the most peculiar symptoms can show us something universal about ourselves as humans. Dr. Anand is a neurologist at the Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at the Boston… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/V2_Pria_Anand_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Patrick Mouratoglou | Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself to Win at Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWVSeLEcBm4) _2025-10-21 · Talks at Google_ Patrick Mouratoglou is one of the world's most famous and respected tennis coaches, coaching players like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Holger Rune. Under Patrick's guidance, his players have won ten Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals, and over 40 singles championships. Mouratoglou Academy, based in the south of France and with satellites around the globe, is widely regarded as one of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/Patrick_Mouratoglou_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [The Co-Intelligence Revolution: How Humans and AI Co-Create New Value](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1dXcs8zMY) _2025-08-05 · Talks at Google_ A new industrial revolution is here – not one defined by automation and the substitution of human intelligence, but by co-intelligence, where human ingenuity and AI collaborate. Authors Venkat Ramaswamy & Krishnan Narayanan join Google to discuss their book, The Co-Intelligence Revolution: How Humans and AI Co-Create New Value. Venkat is a professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/V1_Co-Intelligence_Revolution_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Jeff Probst | Survivor's 20-Year Success Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzJur0cukc) _2025-08-01 · Talks at Google_ Jeff Probst, Host and Executive Producer of Emmy Award-winning CBS show Survivor, joins Google for the show's 20th anniversary. He discusses everything from how he got his start with this "crazy social experiment" to what has made Survivor so successful. He even shares the moment he knew the show was something special. Originally published in February 2020. Watch this episode at… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/V2_Jeff_Probst_Survivor_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dKERycmkSgLl) _2025-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [Bobbi Brown | Beauty Inside & Out](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEBLjjdUYa0) _2025-07-29 · Talks at Google_ Bobbi Brown, beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, and author, joins Google to discuss her entrepreneurial career and her beauty philosophy: "The secret to beauty is simple: be who you are." As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. She has written 9 beauty and wellness books and is a New York Times bestselling… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/V1_Bobbi_Brown_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869) ## [Charlie Kaufman | I'm Thinking of Ending Things](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ8gSZN7viE) _2025-07-25 · Talks at Google_ Charlie Kaufman is one of the most celebrated screenwriters and directors, known for movies like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Anomalisa." Three of his scripts appear in the Writers Guild of America's list of the 101 greatest movie screenplays ever written. He's received an Academy Award, an Emmy, three BAFTA awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, and a Writer's Guild of America… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talksatgoogle/V2_Charlie_Kaufman_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=765869)