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Books of Titans Podcast

Welcome to the Books of Titans Podcast where I (Erik Rostad) seek truth in the world’s best books. My goal is to read 52 books per year and share what I’m learning. I’ll talk a bit about each book, ti... Read more

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#3: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout

#3: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 3 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – The 22 Immutabl... Read more

2 Jun 2017

1hr 9mins

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#51: Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

#51: Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 51 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Man’s Search f... Read more

26 Oct 2018

1hr 2mins

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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 34 of his 2018 Reading List – War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. Show Notes Auth... Read more

25 Jan 2019

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#44: How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton

#44: How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 46 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – How Proust Can... Read more

18 May 2018

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Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 24 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakam... Read more

5 Jul 2019

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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 27 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Show ... Read more

19 Jul 2019

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#19: Dune by Frank Herbert

#19: Dune by Frank Herbert

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 19 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Dune by Frank ... Read more

29 Sep 2017

1hr 37mins

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#4: Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall

#4: Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 4 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Natural Born He... Read more

9 Jun 2017

1hr 40mins

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#50: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari

#50: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 22 of Erik’s 2018 Reading List and book 10 of Jason’s 2018 R... Read more

14 Sep 2018

1hr 58mins

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#13: Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca

#13: Iacocca: An Autobiography by Lee Iacocca

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 13 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Iacocca: An Au... Read more

11 Aug 2017

1hr 26mins

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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 47 of his 2017 Reading List – The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Show Note... Read more

19 Apr 2019

21mins

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Why I Read 52 Books a Year

Why I Read 52 Books a Year

In this episode, Erik Rostad shares why he started the Books of Titans reading project, what sparked his initial interes... Read more

3 May 2019

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My 2020 Reading List

My 2020 Reading List

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses each of the 52 books chosen for his 2020 reading list. He covers why he’s reading... Read more

22 Nov 2019

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 44 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuv... Read more

18 Oct 2019

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#5: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts

#5: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 5 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Vagabonding by ... Read more

16 Jun 2017

1hr 14mins

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Robot-Proof by Dr. Joseph E. Aoun

Robot-Proof by Dr. Joseph E. Aoun

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 39 of his 2018 Reading List – Robot-Proof by Dr. Joseph E. Aoun. Show Notes ... Read more

22 Mar 2019

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The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 52 of 52 from his 2019 Reading List – The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Sol... Read more

13 Dec 2019

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Ten Rules for Reading

Ten Rules for Reading

In this episode, Erik Rostad covers his 10 Rules for Reading. These rules have helped Erik accomplish his two main goals... Read more

24 Jan 2020

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#16: Start With Why by Simon Sinek

#16: Start With Why by Simon Sinek

In this episode, Jason Staples and Erik Rostad discuss book 16 of the 2017 Books of Titans Reading list – Start With Why... Read more

8 Sep 2017

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The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

In this episode, Jason Staples returns and joins Erik Rostad to discuss book 15 of 52 from the 2019 Reading List – The C... Read more

21 Jun 2019

1hr 3mins

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