Books of Titans Podcast

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 11 of 35 from his 2021 Reading List – The Passage of Power by Robert A. Caro. Show Notes First Episode: The Path to Power Second Episode: Means of Ascent Third Episode: Master of the Senate Author: Robert A. Caro Lyndon B. Johnson My thoughts about the book Purchase the Book...The post The Passage of Power by Robert Caro appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 10 of 35 from his 2021 Reading List – Master of the Senate by Robert A. Caro. Show Notes First Episode: The Path to Power Second Episode: Means of Ascent Author: Robert A. Caro Lyndon B. Johnson My thoughts about the book Purchase the Book Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Master of the Senate by Robert Caro appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 9 of 35 from his 2021 Reading List – Means of Ascent by Robert A. Caro. Show Notes Author: Robert A. Caro Lyndon B. Johnson Video: Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise [on the Voting Rights Act], 3/15/65 My thoughts about the book Purchase the Book Reading Resources Books...The post Means of Ascent by Robert Caro appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 8 of 35 from his 2021 Reading List – The Path to Power by Robert A. Caro. Show Notes Author: Robert A. Caro Lyndon B. Johnson My thoughts about the book Purchase the Book Reading Resources Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Path to Power by Robert Caro appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses his first book series from his 2021 Reading List – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Show Notes Author: C.S. Lewis My thoughts about each book: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Prince Caspian The Voyage of the “Dawn Treader” The Silver Chair The Horse and His...The post The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, special guest Ivan Nekrasov joins Erik Rostad to discuss book 44 of 52 from Erik’s 2020 Reading List – Our Hope by Father Dmitrii Dudko. Show Notes Father Dmitrii Dudko Special Guest: Ivan Nekrasov My thoughts about the book The Gulag Archipelago Splendor of God Purchase the Book Reading Resources Books of Titans...The post Our Hope by Father Dmitrii Dudko appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 45 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Life of Wallace by James Paterson. Show Notes William Wallace Author: James Paterson (no, not that James Patterson) My thoughts about the book Braveheart Purchase the Book Support the Podcast Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Life of Wallace by James Paterson appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad stacks each of the 45 books from his 2020 reading list on his desk, picks them up one by one, and shares the one thing he recalls from each book. This episode is a test to see how much he remembers after spending 491+ hours reading the books. It’s also...The post Key Takeaways from My 2020 Reading List appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

Daniel Midson-Short recently interviewed Erik Rostad about the Books of Titans project. This episode contains the conversation that covers Erik’s reading life, why he started this project, and what he’s learned along the way. Show Notes Daniel Midson-Short Shorthand Content Marketing – Daniel’s Company Erik’s 2021 Reading List Support the Podcast Email me with thoughts, questions,...The post Let’s Talk Books appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 41 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. Show Notes Frederick Douglass Author: David W. Blight Podcast Episode: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Purchase the Book Support the Podcast Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Frederick Douglass by David W. Blight appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses each of the 35 books chosen for his 2021 reading list. Show Notes Erik’s 2021 Reading List The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. Staples (releases April 30, 2021 – pre-order today) Podcast Episode: How to...The post My 2021 Reading List appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jason A. Staples, Ph.D. and Erik Rostad discuss Blood Meridian: or The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy. Show Notes Jason A. Staples, Ph.D. website – https://www.jasonstaples.com/ Jason’s upcoming book to be published by Cambridge University Press – The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People,...The post Blood Meridian Discussion appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 40 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Blood Meridian: or The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy. Show Notes Author: Cormac McCarthy My Thoughts About Blood Meridian Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books...The post Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this fourth of a series of four episodes, Erik Rostad discusses book 38 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Where You Go: Life Lessons from My Father by Charlotte Pence. Show Notes Author: Charlotte Pence My Thoughts About Where You Go Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and...The post Where You Go by Charlotte Pence appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this third of a series of four episodes, Erik Rostad discusses book 37 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Promises to Keep by Joe Biden. Show Notes Author: Joe Biden My Thoughts About Promises to Keep Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books...The post Promises to Keep by Joe Biden appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this second of a series of four episodes, Erik Rostad discusses book 36 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again by Donald J. Trump. Show Notes Author: Donald J. Trump My Thoughts About Crippled America Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library...The post Crippled America by Donald J. Trump appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this first of a series of four episodes about the 2020 candidates, Erik Rostad discusses book 35 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 33 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – David Crockett: The Lion of the West by Michael Wallis. Show Notes Author: Michael Wallis David Crockett My Thoughts About David Crockett Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books...The post David Crockett by Michael Wallis appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 32 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Draft No. 4 by John McPhee. Show Notes Author: John McPhee My Thoughts About Draft No. 4 Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Draft No. 4 by John McPhee appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad provides 4 rules for choosing books and shares his method for choosing his 52-book reading list for 2021. Support Books of Titans Here are some other podcast episodes related to this episode: 10 Rules for Reading The Books of Titans Story How to Remember What You Read How to Double...The post What Books Should I Read? appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 27 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Show Notes Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb My Thoughts About Antifragile Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 26 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Show Notes Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore My Thoughts About The Romanovs Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of Titans Library and Studio! Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Montefiore appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 25 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Show Notes Author: Suzanne Collins My Thoughts About The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes The Wedding Scene in Mockingjay Part II Purchase the Book Help Build the new Books of...The post The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 17 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Highlander’s Last Song by George MacDonald. Show Notes Author: George MacDonald My Thoughts About The Highlander’s Last Song Purchase the Book Support the Podcast Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Highlander’s Last Song by George MacDonald appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 18 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Show Notes Author: David Epstein David Epstein on EconTalk Erik’s thoughts about the book Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Range by David Epstein appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad takes stock of his reading status at the mid-point of 2020. He highlights the current status of his 52-book goal, provides a personal update, shares favorite books this year, and discusses two main ideas that have popped up in a variety of books. Support Books of Titans Here are some...The post Mid-Year Reading Project Status appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 22 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Permanent Record by Edward Snowden. Show Notes Author: Edward Snowden My Thoughts About Permanent Record Joe Rogan Podcast Interview Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Permanent Record by Edward Snowden appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 19 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Show Notes Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald My Thoughts About The Great Gatsby Podcast: The Art of X-Ray Reading Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 16 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Show Notes Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky List of Characters My Thoughts About Crime and Punishment Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 15 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary, a History of the World through Islamic Eyes. Show Notes Author: Tamim Ansary My Thoughts About Destiny Disrupted Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 14 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a letter from a father to his son on race. Show Notes Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates My Thoughts About Between the World and Me Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of...The post Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses six books he read between March and April 2020 – Teaching a Stone to Talk, Bel Canto, Letters from an Astrophysicist, The Great Divorce, Peace Like a River, and The Orphan Mother. Erik briefly describes each book, some key insights, and how they connect to other books for this...The post Six Recent Books appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 10 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Show Notes Author: Aldous Huxley Brave New World Purchase the Book Landmark Booksellers Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Brave New World by Aldous Huxley appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 8 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. Show Notes Author: Graham Greene The Power and the Glory Purchase the Book Book Suggestion: The Art of X-Ray Reading Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 3 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge. Show Notes Author: John Eldredge The Sacred Romance Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Sacred Romance by John Eldredge appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jason A. Staples, Ph.D., a historian of early Judaism and Christianity, returns to answer 12 questions Erik poses about the Bible. Here are a few of the questions addressed in this episode: What do the different names of God mean in the Old Testament? What is the difference between the mind, heart,...The post Q&A: The Bible appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 1 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Bible. Show Notes The First Hyperlinked Text – 63,779 Cross References Bible Map App Kings of Israel & Judah Christian Standard Bible – CSB Reader’s Bible, Gray Cloth Over Board Purchase the CSB Version of the Bible Erik’s...The post The Bible appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 50 of his 2018 Reading List – Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Pavlac Glyer. Show Notes Diana Pavlac Glyer Website Purchase Bandersnatch Erik’s Thoughts About the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses a book within a book – Proverbs by King Solomon, one of the 66 books of the Bible, which is book 1 of his 2020 Reading List. Show Notes King Solomon Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Book of Proverbs by King Solomon appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad covers his 10 Rules for Reading. These rules have helped Erik accomplish his two main goals for this reading project – to read more books and to remember what he reads. Erik describes the reason for each rule and discusses which ones have garnered the most opposition on social media....The post Ten Rules for Reading appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 30 of his 2017 Reading List – Generations by William Strauss & Neil Howe. Show Notes Strauss-Howe Generational Theory Suggested by: Tony Robbins on episode #35 of the Tim Ferriss Show Podcast. Erik’s Thoughts About the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Generations by William Strauss & Neil Howe appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad covers the state of the Books of Titans project going into the new year (and decade!). He also covers key insights that have spanned many of the 151 books and finishes the episode by answering common questions about the project.The post The State of the Books of Titans Project appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad stacks each of the 52 books from his 2019 reading list on his desk, picks them up one by one, and shares the one thing he recalls from each book. This episode is a test to see how much he remembers after spending 486 hours reading the 52 books. It’s...The post Key Takeaways from My 2019 52-Book Reading List appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 52 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Show Notes Author: Alexandr Solzhenitsyn Solzhenitsyn’s Harvard Address Video – 1978 The Gulag Archipelago on Wikipedia Podcast Episode: Mere Christianity Online Great Books Podcast – Discussion of Gulag Archipelago Purchase the book on...The post The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 49 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant. Show Notes Author: Will Durant & Ariel Durant The Story of Civilization Set Purchase the book on Amazon Genesis of the Books of Titans Project Podcast Episode Share Your Reading List...The post The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses each of the 52 books chosen for his 2020 reading list. He covers why he’s reading them and who recommended each one. Show Notes Erik’s 2020 Reading List Podcast Episode: How to Create a Reading List Larry Carson’s Reading List Genesis of the Books of Titans Project Podcast Episode...The post My 2020 Reading List appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 50 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Show Notes Author: Mohamedou Ould Slahi / Wikipedia Guantánamo Diary Book Website Famous People Read Sections from Guantánamo Diary Mohamedou and Former Guard Reunite 60 Minutes Story Purchase the book on Amazon Genesis...The post Guantánamo Diary by Momamedou Ould Slahi appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 48 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks. Show Notes Author: Oliver Sacks Erik’s Book Review Purchase the book on Amazon Genesis of the Books of Titans Project Podcast Episode Share Your Reading List on the Books of Titans Website Email me with...The post Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 45 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Educated by Tara Westover. Show Notes Author: Tara Westover Erik’s Book Review Purchase the book on Amazon Purchase the audiobook on Amazon Genesis of the Books of Titans Project Podcast Episode Share Your Reading List on the Books of...The post Educated by Tara Westover appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 46 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. Show Notes Author: David Goggins Erik’s Book Review Purchase the book on Amazon Purchase the audiobook on Amazon Living with a SEAL Podcast Episode David Goggins Athletic Achievements David Goggins Ultra Race Results...The post Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe