Mentioned in Podcasts

Person

Every book Aman Khan recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Aman Khan has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of November 14, 2024.
  • Aman Khan has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 14, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 14, 2024.
  • The 2 books Aman Khan has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 14, 2024: A short history of nearly everything and Designing Your Life.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Aman Khan aired on November 14, 2024.

Updated

Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Aman Khan appeared as a guest on Lenny's Podcast to discuss his career trajectory and experiences as an artificial intelligence product manager across various prominent technology companies. When conversation turned toward literature, he shared a pair of recommendations spanning science history and career development. Khan recommended A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, explaining that he is naturally drawn to science and found the book deeply engaging due to its fascinating account of scientific history and the intriguing personalities behind major discoveries. Additionally, he discussed Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, noting that the authors include one of the founders of IDEO alongside Stanford professors from the design lab. Khan recommended this particular title for its practical career exercises, sharing that the frameworks and methodologies provided inside helped him determine the right direction to take in his own professional journey. Together, these selections highlight his dual interests in the broader mechanics of the physical world and the intentional, human-centered design of personal career paths.

Books Aman Khan recommended or discussed

Who said what is our best reading of each episode. In hand-checked samples, at least 6% of mentions were credited to the wrong speaker, sometimes an interviewer’s line recorded as the guest’s, sometimes the reverse. Every entry below quotes the words and links to the episode, so you can check it.

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

  1. A short history of nearly everything

    Bill Bryson · Recommended · 1 episode

    A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a sweeping and accessible exploration of scientific discovery, tracing humanity's efforts to understand the universe from cosmology to natural history.

    Recommended
    “I really love uh Short history of nearly everything by Bill brys I don't know if that's a you know that that book to me is so is so interesting because I'm a bit of a nerd around like science”
    Lenny's Podcast Becoming an AI PM | Aman Khan (Arize AI, ex-Spotify, Apple, Cruise) 2024-11-14 Listen at 1:05:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Designing Your Life

    Bill Burnett, Dave Evans · Recommended · 1 episode

    Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans applies Stanford design school principles to help individuals navigate career changes and personal growth.

    Recommended
    “and then I think another one which is maybe like a little bit more in the like career lens is the this book called designing your life which is written by uh these actually um you know one of the founders of Ido and these these folks are uh Stanford professors in the design lab”
    Lenny's Podcast Becoming an AI PM | Aman Khan (Arize AI, ex-Spotify, Apple, Cruise) 2024-11-14 Listen at 1:07:19
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Becoming an AI PM | Aman Khan (Arize AI, ex-Spotify, Apple, Cruise)Lenny's Podcast2024-11-142