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The Read Well Podcast

Eddy Hood
Philosophy
Dostoevsky
Literature
Book Club
Self-Improvement
Memoirs
Crime and Punishment
Meditations
The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao
Magical Realism
Allegory
Song Of Myself
Walking
The Idiot
Russian Literature
Plato
Whitman
Marcus Aurelius
Behave
Thoreau

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

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Latest Episodes

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson didn’t just write in his journals—he returned to them again and again. In this episode, I’ll share how that practice helped him refine his thinking and why it can help us too. I’ll also recommend a short book on ethics that makes ... more

In this episode, I begin a six-part series on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s journaling habits. Emerson didn’t see his journals as a place to record daily events—he saw them as a savings bank for ideas. I’ll explain what that means and why changing how you vi... more

What makes a bookstore more than four walls and shelves of paper? In this episode, I read a short essay about how bookstores can help us rediscover ourselves. I’ll also share a powerful book recommendation—The Best Poems of the English Language, edit... more

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Recent Guests

Binnie Kirshenbaum
Author of Counting Backwards and several other books
Episode: How Books Help Us Make Sense of Real Life | EP 97
Piers Torday
Children's author noted for 'The Last Wild' series.
Episode: How to Read Like a Novelist: An Interview with Best Selling Authors L.R. Lam, Andrea Stewart, and Piers Torday | EP 96
L.R. Lam
Author known for 'Dragonfall' and 'Goldilocks'.
Episode: How to Read Like a Novelist: An Interview with Best Selling Authors L.R. Lam, Andrea Stewart, and Piers Torday | EP 96
Andrea Stewart
Author of the Drowning Empire Trilogy and Gods Below Trilogy.
Episode: How to Read Like a Novelist: An Interview with Best Selling Authors L.R. Lam, Andrea Stewart, and Piers Torday | EP 96
Dr. Martin Jacobsen
Teaches linguistics and literature
West Texas A&M University
Episode: Why Flowers for Algernon Was My Favorite Book of 2024 | EP 83
Dr. Michael Huemer
A modern day philosopher and professor at University of Colorado Boulder.
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: Philosopher’s Guide to Better Thinking: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Huemer | EP 79
Dr. Martin Jacobs
Professor of composition, English, linguistics
Texas A&M University
Episode: Is Reading A Book A Week a Good Idea? | EP 72
Maryanne Wolf
World-renowned expert in the art of the reading brain and cognitive neuroscience
Tufts University
Episode: The Science of Reading: What You Need to Know with Maryanne Wolf | EP 69
Junot Díaz
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and educator
MIT
Episode: Become a Better Reader: Tips from Pulitzer Prize Author Junot Díaz | EP 61

Host

Eddie Hood
Host of a podcast dedicated to improving reading skills, enhancing comprehension, and exploring significant literary and philosophical themes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 168 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rob Teal
    United States7 months ago
  • Wish I had found your podcast before I trued to scale the mountain of The Name of the Rose!

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    elegantrumples
    United States7 months ago
  • Read Well!

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Summitbrook
    United States8 months ago
  • Great cast

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Turnedacorner
    United States9 months ago
  • Golden

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JediPastorAaron
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some critiques mention occasional biases in book recommendations, but the overall sentiment remains very positive.
The host's enthusiasm and authenticity resonate well, creating a welcoming atmosphere for book lovers.
Listeners appreciate the focus on fostering deep reading habits and engaging with literature meaningfully.
Many have found the tips and discussions invigorating and helpful for enhancing their reading experience.

Chart Rankings

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#156
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Apple Podcasts
#76
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Apple Podcasts
#132
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#133
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Meet J.D. Barker: The Author Continuing Dracula’s Legacy | Ep. 108
Q: What would you say to someone new to your library?
Start with Fourth Monkey or my newest release, Something I Keep Upstairs.
Meet J.D. Barker: The Author Continuing Dracula’s Legacy | Ep. 108
Q: What do you think about AI and how that's affecting fiction going forward?
AI is not capable of creative thought yet; it can only regurgitate what it has been fed.
Meet J.D. Barker: The Author Continuing Dracula’s Legacy | Ep. 108
Q: How did you make space for you to do what you love?
I came home at night and I would work on these side projects, like being a book doctor and ghostwriter, to stay sane.
The 53-Page Book That Consumed My Brain (So I Bought 100 Copies) | Episode 104
Q: How do you measure the goodness, the impact, the meaning of your life?
The host encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and the depth of their experiences rather than just their careers or appearances.
How Books Help Us Make Sense of Real Life | EP 97
Q: Are you currently working on any new books? Are you taking a break? Where are you at?
I'll start something soon. I have some little notes about some things more along the political historical lines perhaps than this.

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1. Binnie Kirshenbaum
2. Piers Torday
3. L.R. Lam
4. Andrea Stewart
5. Dr. Martin Jacobsen
6. Dr. Michael Huemer
7. Dr. Martin Jacobs
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