{"podcast":{"title":"Deep Dive Book Summaries","slug":"deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036","podcast_index_feed_id":7107036,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fde76bf4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horaciovicioso","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42498021/42498021-1733627410283-ee31b38a65adf.jpg","author":"horacio.vicioso","episode_count":225,"summary":"Dive into the world of literature with Deep Dive Book Summaries, a podcast where books meet cutting-edge technology. Each episode, we explore influential works, distilling their essence and uncovering hidden gems within their pages. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, we provide detailed analyses and actionable summaries to enrich your understanding and spark your curiosity. What sets us apart? We harness the power of AI tools to generate concise summaries, and even uncover things that traditional methods might overlook. Explore all episodes as each is a different book.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-06T12:21:00.628601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036"},"episode":{"title":"Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid","slug":"why-smart-people-can-be-so-stupid","published_at":"2026-08-24T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036/why-smart-people-can-be-so-stupid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horaciovicioso/episodes/Why-Smart-People-Can-Be-So-Stupid-e3nnpv5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fde76bf4/podcast/play/124560805/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-21%2F26b74609-b5dd-1b2d-734b-71f8d3c4a7a0.mp3","summary":"Robert J. Sternberg’s book, Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid , which examines why individuals with high intellectual capacity often commit breathtaking errors in judgment. The authors argue that traditional measures like IQ and "book smarts" fail to account for real-world failures, such as those seen in major political scandals or professional misconduct. The collection distinguishes between intelligence and wisdom , suggesting that "stupidity" is often a failure of self-regulation , rational thinking, or the inability to adapt to changing environments. Carol Dweck explores how a belief in fixed intelligence causes people to avoid challenges, while Richard Wagner analyzes managerial incompetence and the importance of tacit knowledge . Ultimately, the sources suggest that smart people act foolishly when they prioritize looking intelligent over the continuous process of learning and objective reasoning.","meta_description":"Robert J. Sternberg’s book, Why Smart People Can Be So Stupid , which examines why individuals with high intellectual capacity often commit breathtaking e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1412,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036/episodes/why-smart-people-can-be-so-stupid/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-dive-book-summaries-7107036/why-smart-people-can-be-so-stupid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}