Books of Titans Podcast

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 15 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary, a History of the World through Islamic Eyes. Show Notes Author: Tamim Ansary My Thoughts About Destiny Disrupted Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 14 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a letter from a father to his son on race. Show Notes Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates My Thoughts About Between the World and Me Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of...The post Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses six books he read between March and April 2020 – Teaching a Stone to Talk, Bel Canto, Letters from an Astrophysicist, The Great Divorce, Peace Like a River, and The Orphan Mother. Erik briefly describes each book, some key insights, and how they connect to other books for this...The post Six Recent Books appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

The podcast discusses Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, exploring themes of happiness, control, and propaganda. It compares Huxley's dystopian vision to today's society, highlighting the manipulative nature of 24-hour news stations and the prevalence of drug ads. The use of mind-altering drugs in the novel is contrasted with Orwell's 1984. Additionally, the podcast shares how Landmark Booksellers boosted sales during the lockdown and updates on reading progress.

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 8 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. Show Notes Author: Graham Greene The Power and the Glory Purchase the Book Book Suggestion: The Art of X-Ray Reading Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 3 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge. Show Notes Author: John Eldredge The Sacred Romance Purchase the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Sacred Romance by John Eldredge appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Jason A. Staples, Ph.D., a historian of early Judaism and Christianity, returns to answer 12 questions Erik poses about the Bible. Here are a few of the questions addressed in this episode: What do the different names of God mean in the Old Testament? What is the difference between the mind, heart,...The post Q&A: The Bible appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 1 of 52 from his 2020 Reading List – The Bible. Show Notes The First Hyperlinked Text – 63,779 Cross References Bible Map App Kings of Israel & Judah Christian Standard Bible – CSB Reader’s Bible, Gray Cloth Over Board Purchase the CSB Version of the Bible Erik’s...The post The Bible appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 50 of his 2018 Reading List – Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Pavlac Glyer. Show Notes Diana Pavlac Glyer Website Purchase Bandersnatch Erik’s Thoughts About the Book Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses a book within a book – Proverbs by King Solomon, one of the 66 books of the Bible, which is book 1 of his 2020 Reading List. Show Notes King Solomon Get Book Ideas Books of Titans WebsiteThe post The Book of Proverbs by King Solomon appeared first on Books of Titans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.booksoftitans.com/subscribe