Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2023-12-16

Chris Williamson & Whitney Cummings: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #720

What Is Wrong With Modern Women? - Whitney Cummings - #720

4 books · With Whitney Cummings · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Whitney Cummings is a writer, actress, comedian and a podcaster. Women aren't having a great time at the moment.

Whitney Cummings recommended Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry, and discussed The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine. Chris Williamson recommended Same as Ever by Morgan Housel and Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Case Against the Sexual Revolution

    Louise Perry · at 1:06:35

    The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry is a cultural critique examining the long-term psychological and social consequences of modern hedonistic hookup culture and sexual liberation.

    Recommended
    “she wrote the case against the sexual Revolution”
    Where to get it
  2. The Female Brain

    Louann Brizendine · at 1:30:57

    The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine is an exploration of neurobiology that details the biological and hormonal differences between men and women.

    Discussed
    “I did this movie that was about it was based on a book called the female brain”
    Where to get it
  3. Same as Ever

    Morgan Housel · at 1:58:52

    Same as Ever by Morgan Housel is a popular finance and self-improvement book that explores timeless lessons about risk, opportunity, and human behavior through a collection of short stories.

    Recommended
    “Everyone needs to go and buy it same as ever it's available now”
    Where to get it
  4. Hardwiring Happiness

    Rick Hanson · at 2:00:31

    Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson is a neuroscience-based self-help book that teaches readers how to systematically internalize positive experiences to rewire their brains for greater well-being.

    Recommended
    “there's a book called hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hansen which is precisely about that”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
“I don't know what videos she has on him I don't know what photo I don't know what the [ __ ] is going on in there what kind of who's Afraid of Virginia wolf [ __ ] is going on in that marriage”
Passing The Game
“Neil Strauss guy that wrote the game”