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A podcast of books and nonsense hosted by Deirdre and Danielle. Updates every Wednesday on all podcast networks. Click the link tree link to connect with us online. https://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod

Welcome to the Brain Book Bites podcast, where we help you grow and stay inspired, in a way your brain actually loves. We turn great books into smart lessons for great minds. If you're curious, growth-minded, and always learning, each episode gives you practical takeaways, whether you’ve read the book, plan to, or just need a quick mental spark. Because reading rewires your brain, and these episodes are designed to do the same. From habits and mindset to productivity and focus, we share insights that stick. Prefer video? Watch the episodes on our YouTube channel: Brain Book Bites.

Why is Jane Austen so phenomenally popular? Why do we go back to Pride and Prejudice again and again? Why do we delight in Emma's mischievous schemes? Why do we care that Anne Elliot of Persuasion suffers? We care because the human brain is a social brain. And Austen's characters are so believable, that for many of us, they are not just imaginary beings, but friends whom we know and love. We see ourselves and others reflected in Austen's work.

From the Preface: "The contents of this little book formed the subject of three lectures delivered at the Royal Institution "On the Mechanism of the Human Voice" and three London University lectures at King's College on "The Brain in relation to Speech and Song." I have endeavoured to place this subject before my readers in as simple language as scientific accuracy and requirements permit. Where I have been obliged to use technical anatomical and physiological terms I have either explained their meaning in the text, aided by diagrams and figures, or I have given in brackets the English ...

One of the earlier works on brain science, relating what was then known or conjectured about the connection between the physical brain and the individual personality, including the ability of speech and language. As this is an early work (1910), some of the information related is, of course, outdated; but much of it is still relevant today. (Summary by TriciaG)

Actor Dominic Gerrard hosts an exciting new series that explores the Life and Times of Charles Dickens: his extraordinary novels, who he was as a person, his career as a performer, and his activism. Guests include: Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes, Armando Iannucci, Alice Loxton, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Lucinda Hawksley, John Mullan, Pen Vogler, Andrew Davies, Rosie Holt, Bernard Cornwell .... and many more academics, writers, actors, directors and descendants of the great man himself! Along side these interviews there are special Dickens readings from across his works ...Thank you for ...

Retired RN, brain tumor survivor, and medical thriller author Jenny White takes you behind the curtain of hospitals, healing, reinvention, and the wild true-life moments that inspire her fiction. Think medical drama, mindset reset, survivor grit, and a little “you can’t make this up” energy. Jenny brings 30+ years in healthcare, lived patient experience, and a fresh new chapter as an author.

In Business Book Breakdowns, we distill the world’s best business and personal growth books into short, engaging episodes packed with actionable insights. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, or just curious about success, you’ll discover key lessons from top authors — from classics like The Lean Startup to modern bestsellers. New episodes every week. Listen, learn, and put great ideas into action

Two Friends wandering into stories,ideas & whatever chaos we spark together!

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A podcast about worming inside an author's gray matter to see what makes them tick.

Hi everyone, welcome to the Cat's Brain Snacks podcast. Join me in this episode and in future episodes as I discuss books, libraries, tools for self-study, trivia, science, history and more tasty tidbits for your cranium.

Educate on the importance of Reading, Mindset & Entrepreneurship

This show is for anyone involved or linked with the publishing industry.The host Sidney Sanni interviews authors,publishers,marketers or anyone involved in the publishing value chain.Sidney picks the brain of experts all over the world who are linked to the publishing industry.

A biweekly, book club podcast covering novellas and comic books.