BookJelly Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amitesh Jasrotia
In this deep dive, I share some of thought-provoking ideas of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a modern day intellectual giant whose works involve randomness, risk, uncertainty and ethics. Join me as I talk about ‘Fooled by Randomness’, ‘The Black Swan’, ‘Antifragile’ and ‘Skin in the Game’. Expect a blend of intriguing insights and key lessons from each of these books.
A quick review of The Big Bull of Dalal Street. Authored by Neil Borate, Aprajita Sharma and Aditya Kondawar, this book fails to impress. Someone like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala deserves better.
If you yearn for a more mindful existence, then this book might be the peaceful oasis you need in this noisy world.
My review of Vaclav Smil’s insightful and informative book. Smil’s unique perspective, backed by his vast expertise, makes this book a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the world we live in.
have you ever found yourself sucked into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories? You know, those wild, often outlandish theories that claim there's a secret group of people controlling everything from world events to the weather? If yes, then, listen to this podcast
In this episode, I talk about 5 things you may not have known about Bill Gates' passion for reading and books.
If you are new to the world of personal finance, this is a must-read book. I talk about what you can expect to gain from this book in my review.
Martin Lindstrom is one of the most respected consumer branding experts out there. Prior to his latest book, he had written 8 insightful marketing books. 'The Ministry of Common Sense' may come as a surprise to many because Lindstrom steps away from his Marketing guru perception with this offering. I think it's this change of stance and the subject he chose to write about that kind of take the edge off the book. That said, maybe it's just me, who badly wanted another marketing classic from him :)
In this episode, I review Jeff John Roberts' debut book 'Kings of Crypto'. An entertaining read about the evolution of Coinbase - the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US.