The Read Well Podcast

Eddy Hood

Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from tools like a Zettelkasten or a second brain. So grab your favorite book, and let's get started.

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129 episodes
Updated June 22

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Jul 25, 2023 · 25 min
Thoughts on Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass | EP 8
The Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass is supposed to be one of the most influential books on abolitionism, the value of a man’s life, and the rights we enjoy as American citizens. Here are my thoughts on this work which should be helpful to anyone preparing to read this work. Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jul 18, 2023 · 28 min
Keep Your Second Brain Clutter-Free | EP 7
A second brain refers to a method used to organize your reading and research materials. While this concept seems excellent in theory, it often devolves into a messy collection of highlighted excerpts, book notes, and annotations. I've noticed that within a period of three to six months, many people find their note-taking system has become so cluttered that it's practically useless. In this week's show, I'll guide you on how to clean up your second brain, streamline your research, and enhance your note-taking skills. If you liked this episode, don't forget to join The Read Well Community at https://www.thereadwellpodcast.com/ Links to make your own reading kit: Reading Kit Bag Highlighters 3x5 Oxford Cards Zebra Pens Pocket Dictionary Binder Clips Post-It Flags ---------------------------------- Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jul 11, 2023 · 31 min
Grow Your Second Brain Intelligently | EP 6
I've recently adopted a new note-taking system, and it's been quite the shift. I've titled it "The Daily Note Card." In this week's episode of The Read Well Podcast, I'll show you how it works and how to get started. This change has improved my reading, my personal knowledge management, and my writing. Let me know what you think, and if you have any suggestions for making it better. Want to build the same reading kit I use? Here are the links: Reading Kit Bag Highlighters 3x5 Oxford Cards Zebra Pens Pocket Dictionary Binder Clips Post-It Flags Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jul 4, 2023 · 39 min
Atomic Reading Habits | EP 5
Show Summary: In this week's episode, I'm exploring James Clear's book, Atomic Habits. I'll discuss 10 strategies to enhance our reading sessions in The Read Well Community, aiming for consistency, effectiveness, and enjoyment. I found tons of value in this book and look forward to sharing it with you. Let's dig in! Links to make your reading kit: The bag: ⁠Sooez High Capacity Pencil Case⁠ The highlighters: ⁠Sharpies⁠ 3 x 5 Cards: ⁠Oxford Cards⁠ Pens: ⁠Zebra Med⁠ Dictionary: ⁠Webster Pocket Dictionary⁠ Clips: ⁠Binder Clips⁠ Post-It: ⁠Colored Flags⁠ ----------------------------------- Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jun 27, 2023 · 41 min
Build The Ultimate Reading Kit | EP 4
Show Summary: Here's a fun change you can make that will improve your reading experience by 10X. In this week's episode, we're digging into my reading kit to learn what it is, how it works, and how you can build your own. Let's do this! Links to make your reading kit: The bag: Sooez High Capacity Pencil Case The highlighters: Sharpies 3 x 5 Cards: Oxford Cards Pens: Zebra Med Dictionary: Webster Pocket Dictionary Clips: Binder Clips Post-It: Colored Flags ---------------------------------------- Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jun 19, 2023 · 25 min
The 7 Biggest Lies Readers Tell Themselves | EP 3
These 7 lies are ruining your reading experience. In this week's episode, I dismantle each one so that you can avoid something that I call "Book Guilt." If you have a stack of books on your nightstand that you've been meaning to read but haven't, this episode is for you. Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jun 19, 2023 · 38 min
Overcome the Anxiety of Choosing Your Next Book | EP 2
Have you ever struggled to pick the next book? Does it give you anxiety in the bookstore? It's a bit daunting, especially when you have limited time and you want to make the most of your reading. In this week's episode, I talk about how to find a good book and I also give five recommendations to get you started. Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jun 19, 2023 · 30 min
Do NOT Read 200 Books This Year | EP 1
In this episode, I tackle some of the biggest challenges we have as readers. It can be hard in today's "hustle culture" to slow down and spend quality time learning something. I'll give you several tips on how to beat the vanity project of "read more and read faster" so that you can benefit from your books. Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/
Jun 18, 2023 · 30 sec
The Read Well Podcast (Trailer)
Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): https://thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club/

The Read Well Podcast

Thoughts on Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass | EP 8

Keep Your Second Brain Clutter-Free | EP 7

Grow Your Second Brain Intelligently | EP 6

Atomic Reading Habits | EP 5

Build The Ultimate Reading Kit | EP 4

The 7 Biggest Lies Readers Tell Themselves | EP 3

Overcome the Anxiety of Choosing Your Next Book | EP 2

Do NOT Read 200 Books This Year | EP 1

The Read Well Podcast (Trailer)