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Welcome to Summary State, the podcast that distils the world’s most influential books into bite-sized episodes.Whether it’s psychology, business, fiction, or self-help, we go beyond the blurb to brin... more
FAQs about Summary State Podcast:How many episodes does Summary State Podcast have?The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.
September 18, 2025The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working – And Here’s WhyTony Schwartz exposes the burnout culture behind modern productivity, and offers a science-backed system to fuel performance through rest, renewal, and rhythm....more1h 9minPlay
September 17, 2025The Blue Zones – Secrets of the World’s Longest-Lived PeopleWhat do people in Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda have in common? In The Blue Zones, Dan Buettner uncovers the daily habits, diets, and social ties that lead to long, healthy lives. This episode shares their secrets....more1h 7minPlay
September 16, 2025Waking Up: Spiritual Clarity Without BeliefIn Waking Up, neuroscientist Sam Harris explores a secular path to spiritual growth, one grounded in consciousness, meditation, and self-inquiry rather than religious doctrine. This episode unpacks his case for awakening through awareness, not belief....more1h 6minPlay
September 15, 2025Work Rules! – Inside Google’s People StrategyFormer Google HR chief Laszlo Bock shares data-driven insights on hiring, motivation, culture, and leadership, revealing the secrets behind one of the world’s most innovative companies....more54minPlay
September 14, 2025How to Fix a Broken Heart – A Guide to HealingYou can’t will heartbreak away, but you can speed up the healing. We unpack practical tools to soothe obsessive thoughts, manage grief, and rebuild a sense of hope and wholeness....more1h 2minPlay
September 13, 2025Behave: Why We Do What We Do (and When We Don’t Know Why)Why do we act with compassion, or cruelty? In Behave, Robert Sapolsky traces human behaviour back through milliseconds, years, and millennia. This episode explores the neuroscience, hormones, culture, and evolution that shape what we do and why we do it....more1h 7minPlay
September 12, 2025The Science of Fear – Why We’re Afraid of the Wrong ThingsIn The Science of Fear, Daniel Gardner reveals how media, politics, and our own brains distort risk. This episode unpacks why we fear the wrong things, and how to think clearly in a world wired for panic....more59minPlay
September 11, 2025Designing Your Life – Build a Life That Works for YouIn Designing Your Life, two Stanford design professors show how to stop overthinking your future and start building it. This episode explores how to use design thinking to create a career and life that actually fits you....more27minPlay
September 09, 2025Stillness Is the Key – The Case for Slowing DownIn Stillness Is the Key, Ryan Holiday blends Stoic, Buddhist, and modern wisdom to argue that clarity and peace don’t come from hustle, they come from stillness. This episode explores how to find it....more1h 2minPlay
September 09, 2025The How of Happiness: What Really Boosts Your WellbeingIn The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky blends cutting-edge research with real-world strategies to show that 40% of your happiness is within your control. This episode explores practical habits, from gratitude to kindness, that really move the dial....more56minPlay
FAQs about Summary State Podcast:How many episodes does Summary State Podcast have?The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.