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99pages is a show connecting passionate readers with the authors they love. In each episode, we go beyond the backflap of the most important books of our day with the authors who wrote them. Follow us on LinkedIn and Youtube for additional content on the works we're promoting. Let's make reading fun :)
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#30. Born to Run with Eric Orton
Today we’re speaking Eric Orton about the book Born To Run by Chris McDougall. Eric is actually featured in the book in a major way. He’s a world renowned endurance athlete and coach who was with Chris through much of his journey discovering minimalist running, and the Tarahumara tribe in Mexico: the tribe which inspired the thesis of the book: that human beings are born distance runners. And that the modern shoe industry has made our most valuable work tool—our feet—weaker and less capable. The direction of choice for the future of athletics is not more features and tools around our feet. But less. Eric recently co-authored the Sequel—Born to Run 2—with Chris McDougall, it’s a coaching guide to help athletes incorporate the lessons learned from Born to Run. He’s also the author of the Cool Impossible, an incredible book for athletic ambition.
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#29. Toby Keith, Mitt Romney, and High Rung Art
Let's chat about Tim Urban's "What's Our Problem"; Mckay Coppins "Romney", and the passing of country legend Toby Keith. There's a punchline in there worth a moment of pause.
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#28. Sober is the New Black: Quit Lit for the Sober Curious
As dry January comes to an end in 2024, how should we reconsider our relationship with alcohol? I speak with my friend Jess Britt on our respective journeys to mocktails. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol abuse, you should consider reaching out to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-4357 for resources in your area.
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#27. The OG Ear Hustle and 2024 Reading Tips
A review of the book "Ear Hustle" and 2024 reading tips
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#26. How Not To Age with Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org returns to discuss healthy aging with diet & lifestyle. I'm also joined by Roy Langdell, my neighbor, and my role model for a life well lived.
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#25. Running For Your Life--Charlie Engle
Charlie Engle is a world renowned endurance and adventure athlete, known for incredible accomplishments like running across the Sahara Desert, and winning numerous ultra marathons. But his story is so much deeper. It's a story of addiction, prison, the unfairness of the justice system and the financial crisis...but most of all, it's a story of redemption and the human spirit. I loved this book, and highly recommend it to all my listeners. Charlie is a good man doing good work, I'm proud to share this interview with you.
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Rajiv has a calm, personal and unpretentious way of eliciting usable and meaningful insights from the various authors he interviews. Don’t miss the Eleven American Nations, How Not to Die and Gravitas, the latest, episodes.
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Rajiv is a thoughtful and incisive interviewer. It’s clear he’s not only read the books he’s discussing but is passionate about the topics and has really wrestled with their implications. The authors appreciate getting to go beyond superficial comments and really dig into the heart of their works. I wish more podcasts operated at this level!
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His interview with Ty Seidule on our misguided cultural reverence for Robert E. Lee (and what we do to course-correct) was incredibly illuminating for this Southern gal, as was his interview with Gupta on what makes someone uniquely “Backable.” Can’t wait to hear more.