About the show
In-depth breakdowns of some of the worlds most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about ideas they haven't heard of or to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, feminism, psychology, politics, economics and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
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Episodes
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Investing: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
November 24th, 2021 | Season 7 | 44 mins 26 secs
bitcoin, bonds, stocks, value investing
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Investing: Talking To My Daughter About The Economy by Yanis Varoufakis
November 19th, 2021 | Season 7 | 45 mins 18 secs
capitalism, economics, investing
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Investing: Introduction to Investing
November 15th, 2021 | Season 7 | 39 mins 6 secs
capitalism, entrepreneurship, investing, money
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Body: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
October 13th, 2021 | Season 6 | 33 mins 17 secs
barefoot runner, marathon, non-fiction book, running, vegan
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Body: Death by Food Pyramid - Denise Minger
September 29th, 2021 | Season 6 | 32 mins 35 secs
body, book review, food pyramid, health, science
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Body: Burn by Herman Pontzer
September 15th, 2021 | Season 6 | 32 mins 27 secs
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Body: Gut by Giulia Enders
September 3rd, 2021 | Season 6 | 29 mins 59 secs
diet, gut health, health tips
After a busy summer, the Wiser Than Yesterday Podcast is back!! We're having trouble finding time to edit, so if you know someone who could help us a hand in that, please let us know!
Our gut is an incredibly fascinating organ, comparable to the brain in terms of complexity and importance. Our large intestine harbours a rich world of microorganisms that serve our well-being.
When we make conscious food choices, we can influence these microorganisms.
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Body: Lifespan by Dr. Savid Sinclair
June 30th, 2021 | Season 6 | 44 mins 14 secs
body hacks, concept of aging, human life
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Body: Breath by James Nestor
June 23rd, 2021 | Season 6 | 37 mins 49 secs
body functions, body hacks, breathing tips
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Body: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
June 16th, 2021 | Season 6 | 38 mins 6 secs
benefits, health tips, sleep
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Body: If Our Bodies Could Talk by James Hamblin
June 9th, 2021 | Season 6 | 44 mins 55 secs
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Business: Good Strategy, Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt
May 19th, 2021 | Season 5 | 42 mins 29 secs
On the show, we dive into the book, Good strategy, bad strategy. The book dissects both good and bad strategy through lots of examples and gives a solid framework to identify both. On top of this, the book provides a blueprint of how to apply strategy in different contexts, with a focus on business.
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Business: Venture Deals - Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson
May 12th, 2021 | Season 5 | 38 mins 5 secs
entrepreneur, venture capitalist
Venture Deals is a brilliant summary of things to know when raising capital as a founder. It provides a really valuable perspective of how VCs work and provides insights from angles of VCs as well as entrepreneurs.
It is definitely recommended for anyone interested in the details of venture capital funding, term sheets, legal knowledge and acquisitions.
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Business: Hooked - Nir Eyal
April 28th, 2021 | Season 5 | 37 mins 47 secs
business book, customer engagement, hooked, nir eyal
Nico and Sam discuss and review the best-selling book Hooked: Building a Habit Forming eCommerce Business by Nir Eyal.
Hooked is based on Nir Eyal’s years of research, consulting, and practical experience.We get to provide you with practical insights to create user habits that stick and suggest actionable steps for building products people love. Nir's work is an essential cheat sheet for any startup looking to understand product influence and user psychology.