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Every Tuesday, 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.

  • 30 minutes 33 seconds
    The Rules of Contagion - Book Summary
    "Why Things Spread – and Why They Stop"
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    Author: Adam Kucharski
    Category: Science
    24 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 8 seconds
    The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs - Book Summary
    "Master the gold standard for presentations"
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    Author: Carmine Gallo
    Category: Career & Success
    17 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 23 seconds
    The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing - Book Summary
    "Violate Them At Your Own Risk!"
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    Author: Al Ries and Jack Trout
    Category: Marketing & Sales
    10 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 20 minutes 32 seconds
    Return on Ambition - Book Summary
    "A Radical Approach to Your Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being"
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    Author: Nicolai Chen Nielsen and Nicolai Tillisch
    Category: Career & Success
    3 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 31 seconds
    The Dreamer and the Fantasy Relationship - Book Summary
    "How to have happier relationships and stop being drawn to unavailable men"
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    Author: Natalie Lue
    Category: Sex & Relationships
    24 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 30 minutes 43 seconds
    In Pursuit of the Unknown - Book Summary
    "17 Equations That Changed the World"
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    Author: Ian Stewart
    Category: History
    17 February 2026, 11:01 am
  • 27 minutes 4 seconds
    Bounce - Book Summary
    "The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice"
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    Author: Matthew Syed
    Category: Career & Success
    10 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 53 seconds
    Content Rules - Book Summary
    "How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and more) that Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business"
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    Author: Ann Handley & C.C. Chapman
    Category: Marketing & Sales
    3 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 35 seconds
    Can't Even - Book Summary
    "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation"
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    Author: Anne Helen Petersen
    Category: Health & Nutrition
    27 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 23 minutes 36 seconds
    Antimatter - Book Summary
    "A must-read classic of modern science"
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    Author: Frank Close
    Category: Science
    20 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 21 minutes 34 seconds
    Impromptu - Book Summary
    "Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI"
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    Author: Reid Hoffman with GPT-4
    Category: Creativity
    13 January 2026, 9:00 am
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