The speaker relies on building context rather than having a great memory to remember things. Re-reading alone doesn't help them understand better, but investing in more context helps pieces to fall into place. They believe in investing in context more than having a good memory and think that the deepest learning from books comes from understanding context and gaining insights.
Intellectual omnivore Tyler Cowen of George Mason University and EconTalk host Russ Roberts talk about their reading habits, their favorite books, and the pile of books on their nightstands right now.