
Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practic... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 116 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooksSociety & CulturePhilosophy | |||

Nietzsche once said, “Live dangerously.” But what did he mean by that? In this episode, I explore the heart of that idea—why safety can dull the human spirit, and how risk is tied to becoming who you are. I’ll share my own struggle with this concept ... more
I’m behind in my reading. Does that ever happen to you? Let’s chat about why it happens, how it messes with the brain, and how to get back on track without all the reader’s guilt and drama.
In this episode, I share:
• Why we get behind as readers
•... more
In this episode, I close out my series on Emerson’s journals by looking at what his essay Self-Reliance can teach us about keeping a thoughtful record of our lives. I also share a book recommendation—Agnes Callard’s Open Socrates: The Case for a Phil... more
In this episode I explain how John Locke created a system for indexing journals that looks clever at first but quickly becomes a burden. I also share why Ralph Waldo Emerson abandoned the method and point you to his essay Self-Reliance. The larger po... more
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I’ve been listening to this podcast for a few months now and can’t seem to turn it off! Each time one comes on I feel like it was created for me. Eddy’s message of Read Slowly, Take Notes and Apply the Ideas, hits home to me. Also his Book Club is extremely valuable and informative. Highly recommend listening to his Podcasts and joining the Book Club.
I recently found your podcast! I appreciate that it is short and full of good rich content.
A year or so ago I embarked upon the mountain of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. It took me a year to lumber up that particular mountain and I questioned myself a number of times: “again,why are you reading this?!”…it became a challenge, I finished it, but without the euphoria one feels when one reaches the top of a mountain. I’m still confused by it. Have you read this mysterious tome? I’d love... more
I stumbled across this podcast and must say that it has energized me in ways I didn’t imagine. I’m thankful to Eddy for reminding me of everything I loved about studying literature and philosophy as an undergraduate. Flowers for Algernon? I think I read that in jr. high school. Because of the podcast, I can’t wait to read it once more, through an adult’s eyes. Thanks to Eddy’s passion and recommendations, I have my notepad and pen in hand as I read Crime and Punishment. The notes and questions ... more
I’ve been listening to these podcasts in a scattershot method. They are all worth it. I’m taking more time with the deeper books on my list and getting more out of them.
This podcast is golden! For years, I have been one of those people who tries to read hundreds of books each year and it has been a stressor to me I haven’t realized. This podcast has given me the freedom to slow down and know it’s okay if I don’t read a ton as long as I’m reading well!
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A unique platform where passionate readers can explore the depths of literature, philosophy, and various intellectual topics. The content emphasizes building a strong reading habit and enhancing research strategies, aiming to turn reading into a profound and enriching experience. Each episode provides insightful discussions on how to engage deeply with books, whether it's through note-taking techniques, exploring philosophical concepts, or dissecting literary works. With a focus on practical advice, listeners can expect to gain tools for effective reading, improving their understanding and appreciation of a range of texts.
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