Master the best of what other people have already figured out so you can use their lessons in your life to create an unstoppable advantage. Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. His newsletter (https://fs.blog/podcast) offers timeless insights you can use to change your life. In The Knowledge Project, Shane interviews people at the top of their game. Every episode is packed with hard-earned lessons that you can use in your life. Tune in to create an unstoppable advantage ...
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There's nothing like a good romance novel. And there's definitely nothing like a cheap romance novel. On 'Too Stupid to Live' comedy writer/actor Becky Feldman along with a hilarious guest review romance novels that are $5 or less. Each episode is filled with naughty reviews, sexy excerpts and perceptive analysis on those steamy book covers.
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Beloved comedy writers Evan Susser and David Phillips set off to do something never done before: rank 14 Jewish delis.
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Adobe & Teardrops highlights the best in alt-country and punk week after week. Hosted by Rachel Cholst of the long-running blog Adobe & Teardrops. In music we trust, in music we believe.
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#195 Morgan Housel: Get Rich, Stay Rich
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The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich. Few understand this phenomenon more than Morgan Housel. He's identified unique lessons about wealth, happiness, and money by studying the world's richest families and learning what they did to build their wealth and just how quickly they squandered it a…
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MARIAN BRUNO Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL!
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MARIAN BRUNO Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL! Author Marian Bruno joins the show to discuss her newest book The Exception. She and Becky get into a SIZZLING discussion about leaving La La Land to fulfill your dreams, laughing through difficult times, and SO MUCH MORE! Show Notes: Marian Bruno Author Site The Exception…
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#194 Abigail Shrier: The Parent-Therapy Trap
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Over the last decade, therapy has become the de facto solution to solve all sorts of problems for all sorts of people. Everyone has slowly accepted that therapy is normal and a net benefit to society. But instead of helping kids work through difficult circumstances, what if it's just making the problems worse? That's what Abigail Shrier thinks is h…
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Stolen by Starlight with Mama Needs a Movie (Anne Rieman and Ryan Perez)!
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Cathy… but in SPACE?! Ack! It’s a B*NER alert!!!! The hilarious Ryan Perez returns to the show alongside the brilliant Anne Rieman. Now usually these two host the podcast Mama Needs a Movie, but today they enter the world(s) of alien romance. They join Becky to review the book Stolen by Starlight by Sara Ivy Hill ($4.99). Let’s BLAST OFF!!!! SHOW N…
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#193 Dr. Jim Loehr: Change the Stories You Tell Yourself
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What if reaching the next level of success wasn't determined by another skill, degree, or course but by something that changed on the inside? That's what Dr. Jim Loehr believes, and in this episode, he reveals everything he knows about mental toughness and winning the mind game. Shane and Loehr discuss the radical importance of the stories you tell…
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The Worst Guy with Torry from Ready to be Romanced!
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Welcome to Horny Hospital where the only co-pay is STEAM, BABY!! Torry, host of Ready to be Petty and Ready to be Romanced, is back to give her SWOON-O-LOGICAL diagnosis on THE WORST GUY by Kate Canterbary ($4.99). Show Notes: Podcast: Ready to be Petty Podcast: Ready to be Romanced Book: The Worst Guy…
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#192 David Segal: Yearly Planning, Daily Action
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Working in a business and working on a business are two different things. Without the former, nothing gets done; without the latter, the wrong things get done. David Segal has a unique way of managing that tension, and this episode, he reveals all his business operating secrets and explains how he failed along the way. Shane and Segal discuss what …
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If it doesn’t go in your tum-tum… babe, you’re gonna have to LISTEN to hear the rest! The fantastic Erin Whitehead delays her sleep med alarm to review the blasphemously sexy SINNER by Sierra Simone, which is under one dollar (plus $5… eeek!) SHOW NOTES: Book: Sinner by Sierra Simone Podcast: College Town on Comedy Bang Bang World…
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#191 Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Diet Essentials For Healthy Living
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Shane Parrish sits down with the renowned biochemist Dr. Rhonda Patrick to explore the intricate world of nutrition and health. Dr. Patrick provides a deep dive into the role micronutrients play in our daily health, detailing how deficiencies and insufficiencies in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids can lead to serious health issues o…
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HOT AS HELL With TSTL and JENNIFER WILCK!
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Author Jennifer Wilck celebrates her birthday in this latest installment of Hot as Hell with TSTL! She talks Jewish romance and her latest book -- Matzah Ball Blues. She and Becky also discuss her career, the romance community, and what happens when you get those late-at-night story ideas. Show Notes: Purchase Matzah Ball Blues Jennifer Wilck Autho…
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#190 Brad Jacobs: Building a Business Empire
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Throughout his tenure, Brad Jacobs has built multiple billion-dollar companies. While there is no "playbook" for growing a business, he focuses on a few factors above all else in every company he operates, and in this conversation, he reveals them all. Shane and Jacobs discuss how to read anyone during an interview through a series of intentional q…
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Pack of Lies with Jon Glover and Marisa Pinson!
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On Brand is ON TSTL! Ingenious co-hosts Marisa Pinson and Jon Glover give Harlequin their ON BRAND perspective as they join Becky to review PACK OF LIES by Charlie Adhara. (Ah, it was $1.99 at the time of purchase, but now it’s $9.99!*) *Becky is SO, SO sorry about this. She feels jinxed. Is this what breaking the internet is?! Show Notes: Podcast:…
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#189 Chris Davis: Three Generations of Wealth
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Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes from a family whose grandfather and father all became independently wealthy of each other, and Davis has done the same. How does that keep happening? In this conversation, we find out. Shane and Chris discuss life and investment lessons he learned fro…
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The SHE who's the "she" in "She Reads Romance Books" LESLIE MURPHY joins the show to review THE GOOD GIRL by Nikki Sloane ($4.99). Show Notes: Site: She Reads Romance Books Book: The Good GirlBy Becky Feldman
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#188 Bryan Johnson: Five Habits for Longer Living
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What can you do (or avoid) tomorrow to guarantee you can live longer? In this episode, Bryan Johnson reveals the five simple disciplines you can start doing to live healthier and longer. Johnson shares what his daily routine looks like, the ins and outs of his experimentation process, and why he gave his father plasma. Johnson also opens up about t…
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Hot as HELL with TSTL - Amy Spalding at YOUR Service!
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Amy REALLY likes being a romance author. And guess what? WE DO TOO! Today she joins Becky to discuss her latest book "At Her Service", working in Hollywood, and getting glammed up to WIN an AWARD! Buy AT HER SERVICE today! Preorder a SIGNED copy from Skylight Books Preorder paperback from Amazon * Preorder Kindle version * Preorder Audible version …
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#187 Dr. Becky Kennedy: The One Thing You Can Say That Changes Everything
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Dr. Becky Kennedy shares the crucial life and parenting skills you need but didn't get taught on regulating emotions, setting boundaries, and the best sentence you can say when a partner tells you something difficult. This episode applies to EVERY relationship in your life, not just your kids. Get ready to parent more effectively with less stress, …
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#186 Tom Gayner: Invest Like The Best
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Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, reveals the lessons he’s learned from Charlie Munger and Berkshire Hathaway, how he invests, and the specific way he thinks about opportunity cost. Gayner shares the difference between good debt and bad debt, where he disagrees with Munger, and why he focuses on the basics. This intimate conversation offers a level …
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#185 Blake Eastman: Learn to Read Anyone
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Blake Eastman has dedicated his entire life to psychology and nonverbal behavior. In 2009 he founded The Nonverbal Group, a behavioral research and education company in New York City which conducts large scale studies on human behavior and uses a wide range of technologies to systematically deconstruct and improve human communication. Eastman dives…
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#184 Best of 2023: Conversations of the Year
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The Knowledge Project closes 2023 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Featuring interviews from nine of the most downloaded and acclaimed episodes of 2023, this collection of conversations offers a variety of insights into the power of intention, how to become a better listener, how to give and receive feedback at work, …
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It’s your HORNY HOLIDAY WISH COME TRUE!! Jordan Morris returns to the show to talk about his upcoming graphic novel Youth Group. Then Jordan and Becky change course to discuss one grumpy although HUNKY Rudolph in Caribou’s Gift by Eve Langlais ($2.99). SHOW NOTES*: Book: Caribou’s Gift by Eve Langlais Kindle Audiobook Graphic Novel: Youth Group by …
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#183 Paul Assaiante: Learning to Face Your Fears
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When Paul Assaiante announced his retirement from coaching the men's squash team at Trinity College in Connecticut earlier this year, it marked the end of the most successful run for any coach in the history of college athletics. During his tenure, Assaiante guided Trinity to 17 national titles, including 13 consecutive championships and 252 wins i…
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Whisked Away by the Alien with Nina Emkin
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Writer and tutor Nina Emkin finally makes use of her English degree by guesting on this ESTEEMED book review podcast! And since even aliens celebrate the holidays, Nina and Becky review the SEX-traterrestrial Hannukah romance “Whisked Away by the Alien” ($3.99). Show Notes/Links to Purchase: (Some links may be affiliates.) Office Supplies: SmartLab…
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Amish Red Riding Hood with Lindsay Valenty
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It’s a Ye Olde crossover! Lindsay Valenty, host of Ye Olde Crime Podcast, takes a brief respite from the world of historical true crime to visit the wonderful world of Amish fairy-tale retellings! She joins Becky to review “Amish Red Riding Hood” by Ashley Emma ($0.99). SHOW NOTES: (Some links are affiliate links! Thanks!) Book: Amish Red Riding Ho…
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#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity
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We all inhabit different identities throughout our day. Perhaps we’re entrepreneurs or employees, mothers or fathers, athletes or CEOs. But how can you harness the strengths of these different identities to get the best out of yourself? And can these different identities be used to get through tough times? Todd Herman calls on more than two decades…
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Podcaster, Turkish TV connoisseur, and THE source for book recs Laura Yamin returns to the show to review the fraudulent romance novel (in many ways) -- THE OPPORTUNITY by Ian Schrauth (0.99). SHOW NOTES: Supplies: SmartLabels -- Easily catalog all your holiday decorations and more! Book: The Opportunity by Ian Schrauth. (This is an affiliate link.…
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#181 Dr. Gio Valiante (Part 2): Failure and Success
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In the second of a special two-part episode, performance psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with some of the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs. Shane and Dr. Valiante discuss thoughts on failure and the fear that holds you back from making the most of your talent, shifting from an ego orientation to a mastery or…
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#180 TKP Insights: Learning and Thinking
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In the fifth installment in a series of episodes, The Knowledge Project curates essential segments from five guests revolving around one theme: learning and thinking. This episode will help you create an environment that’s more conducive to clear thinking, improve your intuition, learn the difference between the two main modes of thinking, examine …
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#179 Dr. Gio Valiante (Part 1): Discipline and Resilience
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In the first of a special two-part episode, celebrated performance psychologist Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with some of the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs. Shane and Valiante discuss developing discipline and resilience in work and life. Valiante offers his thoughts on the five ways to gain an advantage and win and ho…
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Mating the Huntress with DocuSweeties!
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Becky gets HO-spitable with Chris and Wah, the hosts of DocuSweeties! The three review MATING THE HUNTRESS by Talia Hibbert ($2.99) and become honorary Adofo sisters. Purchase MATING THE HUNTRESS: https://amzn.to/48X0L4M Listen to DocuSweeties: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/docusweeties-with-chris-and-wah/id1636196864…
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#178 Jerry Colonna: The CEO Whisperer
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Jerry Colonna was a high-flying New York venture capitalist in the early 1990s, but his life wasn’t as glamorous as most made it out to be. He was anxious, overweight, unhealthy, and unfulfilled, and after suffering a panic attack on the streets of Manhattan he gradually shifted into coaching, giving him a new lease on life and a career as one of t…
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Sea Creatures Prefer Redheads with Erin La Rosa!
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Live from her CAR… it’s ERIN LA ROSA!!!! Erin, more or less, got kicked her out of the house by her children. But what a blessing for you, lovely listeners! She’s back to talk about her new book PLOT TWIST and review the monster romance SEA CREATURES PREFER REDHEADS! Purchase SIGNED COPIES of Erin’s Books here: https://www.therippedbodicela.com/pro…
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