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2021/10/09
Latest episode
2025/12/06
Average duration
44 min.
Release period
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YOU NEED THIS PODCAST IN YOUR LIFE! In every show, I will take a book that has a lot to give and then dig deep into the best gems in an entertaining and fast-paced show. It's part book review, part variety show, and all fun! If you're big into books, love learning new things, and you're always looking for something to read, let this show take you where you want to go!
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Episode 53 - Empathy Economy - PART 3 of 3
2025/12/06
Hello, my friends!
This is part 3 of our 3 part special episode on Empathy Economy: How Perverse Incentives Turn Pain Into Profit.
If you haven't listened to parts 1 and 2 yet, then go check them out!
Thanks so much for listening and thank you for your support. Go pick up a copy of Empathy Economy for yourself!
Episode 52 - Empathy Economy - Part 2 of 3
2025/12/06
Hello, my friends!
This is part two of the three part episode on Empathy Economy: How Perverse Incentives Turn Pain Into Profit.
If you haven't already listened to part 1, then go back and check it out. This book is near and dear to me because I was heavily involved in its production. I am sharing the first five chapters of the audiobook with you guys in these special episodes!
If you like what you hear, then please consider going out and purchasing the whole book.
Thanks for listening, and thank you for your support!
Episode 51 - Empathy Economy - PART 1 of 3
2025/12/06
Hello, my friends!
Today we are going to be talking about the very interesting and exciting book, Empathy Economy: How Perverse Incentives Turn Pain Into Profit.
This book is near and dear to me because I was heavily involved in its production. In fact, in this special three part episode, I am going to be sharing the first five chapters of the book with you. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you'll go out and pick up a copy of your own!
Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show!
Episode 50 - The Odyssey
2025/07/11
Hello, my friends! Today we are going to be talking about one of the foundational pieces of Western literature, The Odyssey by Homer. This is one of the all-time classics and it was a blast to sit down and talk about it!
I hope you enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 49 - Parasitic Mind
2025/06/12
Hello, my friends! Today we are going to be talking about the very interesting and thought-provoking book, Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Dr. Gad Saad.
This book was a ton of fun to read and I had a ton of fun recording this episode. I hope you'll enjoy listening to it!
Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 48 - Pound the Stone
2025/06/07
Hello, my friends! Today we are going to be talking about the interesting, entertaining, and inspiring book, Pound the Stone by Joshua Medcalf. This book was super motivating and well worth my time. It's probably worth a few minutes of yours as well!
Thanks for listening! Please share this episode with a friend or family member who you think might get a kick out of it!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 47 - The Intelligence Trap
2025/05/15
Hello, my friends! Today we are going to be talking about the extremely thought-provoking book, The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes by David Robson. This book was interesting, challenging, and it made me question everything I thought I knew about what it means to be intelligent!
If that sounds interesting to you, then stay tuned and enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 46 - Sense and Sensibility
2025/04/23
Hello my friends and welcome to another to another episode of the What's Tom Reading? podcast! Today, we are talking about the exquisite, interesting, tantalizing, delectable, fascinating Regency era Jane Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility.
This is one of the all-time greatest books and one I'm very excited to talk about today!
Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 45 - Hard Times
2025/04/18
Hello, my friends! Today we are talking about the exquisite piece of literature, Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Dickens is one of the greatest authors of all time and this is one of his grumpiest novels of all time. We break it down today on the show!
Thanks for listening!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 44 - A Song of Ice and Fire
2025/04/08
Hello my friends! Welcome to another exciting episode of What's Tom Reading?! Today, we are going to be talking about the EPIC fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, oftentimes referred to as "A Game of Thrones." This is one of the all-time great fantasy fiction series and I am thrilled to be able to talk to you about it today! Thanks for listening. Enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 43 - Die With Zero
2025/02/18
Hello my friends, and welcome to another episode of What's Tom Reading! Today we are talking about the interesting, thought-provoking, and somewhat counterintuitive book, Die With Zero by Bill Perkins. This book is all about making sure that you leave this world the same way you came into it - butt naked and without a penny to your name - and in so doing, maximizing your time on this earth. If that sounds interesting to you, then stay tuned and enjoy the show!
Special thanks to all of you who have shared and reviewed this podcast. Your help is what keeps this show alive. All the best!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 42 - Sphere - Michael Crichton
2025/02/06
Hello, my friends! Today I am talking about the thrilling, intense, and absolutely wild book "Sphere" by Michael Crichton. This one has it all! If you're ready for a great conversation about a great book, then you came to the right place!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 41 - The Alter Ego Effect
2024/08/09
Hello, my friends! Today on What's Tom Reading? we are going to be talking about the excellent, interesting, and highly useful book - The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman. This book was a lot of fun and gave a lot of great advice!
Thanks for listening and please feel free to share this with someone who you think might get a kick out of it!
You can reach me at [email protected] for any complaints, comments, compliments, corrections, or book recommendations and I'll be glad to hear from you!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 40 - Do You Talk Funny?
2024/07/29
Hello, my friends! Today we are going to be talking about the highly amusing and useful book, Do You Talk Funny? by David Nihill.
This book is all about improving your public speaking skills by adding comedic timing to your toolkit. If you're ready to learn something and be entertained, then stay tuned and enjoy the show!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
Episode 39 - Do the Work
2024/06/29
Hello, my friends! Today we are talking about the excellent and inspirational book "Do the Work," by Steven Pressfield.
We are also going to be catching up after a long time apart. Thank you to all of you who have continued to support the podcast even as I have proven to be unreliable in getting episodes out with regularity.
I sincerely appreciate you!
Mentioned in this episode:
Human Cure by Tom Withers
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