Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2024-09-23
Chris Williamson & Dr. Mike Israetel: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #842
Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Recovery & Stress Management - Dr Mike Israetel - #842
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. Muscle building and fat loss are often the main focuses of bodybuilding.
Chris Williamson discussed The Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions by Laith Al-Shawaf and others, The beginning of infinity by David Deutsch, and The Fellowship of the Ring by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions
Discussed“I had a great conversation yesterday with Laith Al Shaw who wrote the Oxford handbook of evolutionary emotions.”
Where to get it
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The beginning of infinity
The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch is a profound work of popular science and philosophy exploring human progress, knowledge creation, and cosmic optimism.
Discussed“So you know if you're trying to read beginning of infinity by David do you got Yeah. Exactly. you're switched on, right?”
Where to get it
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The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is a foundational high fantasy novel that follows a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins as he embarks on a perilous quest to destroy a corrupting ring of power and save Middle-earth from darkness.
Discussed“Alternatively, you're reading a relatively simple novel, like 'Who’s the Killer?' or a 'Lord of the Rings'-type story, which is more relaxing. It's interesting that even within the same rest modality, the type of content you engage with matters.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Also, weed makes me see the world in a really quirky way, and it's kind of like being immersed into like a Lord of the Rings universe where I'm like, "Whoa, everything's kind of tripped out."”
“I Lord of the Rings type of [ __ ] too. Like how's Froto going to make it?”