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Every book Rana el Kaliouby recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Rana el Kaliouby has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of September 21, 2022.
  • Rana el Kaliouby has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of September 21, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of September 21, 2022.
  • The 2 books Rana el Kaliouby has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Rana el Kaliouby's own, as of September 21, 2022: The Namesake and The Obstacle Is the Way.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Rana el Kaliouby aired on September 21, 2022.

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Guest on Lex Fridman Podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Rana el Kaliouby appears on, in one place, not just one.

Rana el Kaliouby appeared on podcasts to discuss emotion artificial intelligence, social robots, and her personal journey through the tech industry. During an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, she mentioned reading a book by Professor Rosalind Picard, who runs the Affective Computing Group at the MIT Media Lab, noting that following Picard's research and writing heavily inspired her own career path. On an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, el Kaliouby recommended Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle Is the Way, mentioning that she had recently purchased and gifted copies of the book to multiple people. During the same interview, she also discussed her favorite work of fiction, Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, noting that she had read the novel multiple times. Through these selections, el Kaliouby highlighted the formative academic influences, philosophical guides, and personal literary favorites that shaped her perspective and professional life.

Books Rana el Kaliouby recommended or discussed

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  1. Girl Decoded

    Rana el Kaliouby; Carol Colman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Girl Decoded by Rana el Kaliouby and Carol Colman is a compelling memoir that chronicles the author's journey as a pioneer in Emotion AI and technology.

    Recommended
    “Professor Rosalind Picard who's she runs the affective Computing group at the MIT media lab I had read her book you know I was like falling falling following all her research”
    Where to get it
  2. The Namesake

    Jhumpa Lahiri · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri is a deeply moving contemporary novel that explores the immigrant experience, cultural displacement, and the complex bonds of family through the life of Gogol Ganguli, a young man navigating his Bengali heritage in America.

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    “My favorite book, which I've now read a few times also, is uh Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake.”
    Where to get it
  3. The Obstacle Is the Way

    Ryan Holiday · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular modern guide to Stoic philosophy that reframes everyday struggles and hardships as opportunities for growth and resilience.

    Recommended
    “So, I've recently been gifting I must have given this book to at least like three or four people cuz I recently read it. Uh The Obstacle Is the Way.”
    Where to get it

Books Rana el Kaliouby wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving CarsLex Fridman Podcast2022-09-211
#423: Rana el Kaliouby — AI, Emotional Intelligence, and The Journey of Finding OneselfThe Tim Ferriss Show2020-04-212