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Chapter 11, Plutonium, Frank von Hippel, Masafumi Takubo, Jungmin Kang
50 Books each year - August 19, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutesIn chapter 11 of 50 books each year Mijndert is reviewing and learning about nuclear energy, plutonium, how it came about and where we are right now. We have all heard of it and formed opinion about nuclear energy, maybe you are for it or maybe you are against it. But do you have all the facts? ...
Chapter 10, Why Buddhism is true, Robert Wright
50 Books each year - August 12, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutesIn chapter number 10 Mijndert is Reviewing the book: Why Buddhism is true, by Robert Wright. Don't be afraid of any spiritual cloudiness in this book. Robert is writing about the science and philosophy behind Buddhism and is giving experiments as examples. Linking this to the teachings of Buddha...
Chapter 9, Leadership in turbulent times, Doris Kearns Goodwin
50 Books each year - August 05, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutesIn Chapter number 9 we review the book: Leadership in Turbulent times, by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Every leader, every presidency, every person has his struggle. But how do you deal with them? Learning of history is something that we humans don't easily do. But Doris Kearns Goodwin a Historian and ...
Chapter 8, The astronaut selection test book, Tim Peake, ESA
50 Books each year - July 29, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutesAlways been dreaming about becoming an astronaut but unsure if you have what it takes to become one? In this chapter Mijndert takes makes some test questions with you to see if you have what it takes to become an astronaut. The book contains a lot more tests and questions so buy the book if you ...
Chapter 7, Dare Not Linger, Nelson Mandela
50 Books each year - July 22, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutesIn Chapter 7 of our podcast 50 Books each year Mijndert is reviewing the book of Nelson Mandela 'Dare Not Linger'. From his life in 1940's till 1950's and his presidency in the 90's the lessons of Nelson Mandela are very relevant and important to remember. Unity and equality between all races an...
Chapter 6, The Power of Mathematical Thinking, Jordan Ellenberg
50 Books each year - July 15, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutesIn chapter number 6 of the podcast show ' 50 books each year ' Mijndert is reviewing; The Power of Mathematical Thinking, by Jordan Ellenberg. If you want to learn how to win the lottery and which lottery to play then this is the book for you. Mijndert will read the examples that Jordan is provi...
Chapter 5, Gender: your guide, Lee Airton PHD
50 Books each year - July 08, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutesIn Chapter number 5 of our podcast show '50 Books each year' we are reading and reviewing the book: Gender your guide, by Lee Airton. Lee wrote how it was for them to deal with being transgender and non-binary and how you can make your language more gender friendly. Don't be afraid to make mista...
Chapter 4, Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari
50 Books each year - July 01, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutesIn Chapter 4 of our podcast 50 Books each year Mijndert reviews ' Homo Deus ' by Yuval Noah Harari. Mankind is changing, are we aware of it, are we in control of it and are we participating in it? This Chapter asks certain questions about he past, present and future and gives real world examples...
Chapter 3, Factfulness, Hans Rosling
50 Books each year - June 24, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutesIn chapter 3 of the podcast 50 Books each year we review the book Factfulness by the Swedish Hans Rosling. Hans is a doctor, a teacher, a researcher and a father. He puts a mirror in front of us and forces us to evaluate the way we look at the world. The we know all the facts, do we know the rea...
Chapter 2, Prepared, Diane Tavenner
50 Books each year - June 24, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutesIn chapter 2 of the podcast 50 Books each year we review the book 'Prepared' by Diane Tavenner. Diane is the founder of a public schooling network in the United States of America and has received multiple awards for the exceptional performance of her students. If you are looking to be inspired a...
Chapter 1, Shoe Dog, Phil Knight
50 Books each year - June 24, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutesIn the first chapter of the podcast 50 Books each year I am so happy to start with a very inspirational story. Phil Knight is the CEO en Co-founder of Nike. Phil takes us with him during every high and low that his company has had. If you want the real story about entrepreneurship, money, deals ...
Introduction
50 Books each year - June 23, 2020 17:00 - 2 minutesHello and welcome to the podcast: 50 Books Each year. I am Mijndert your host and in this podcast I am going to be reviewing 1 book each week. I'll be covering mostly non fiction books and am looking forward to your input. Do you have a great book that I must review on the podcast? Contact me at...
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