{"podcast":{"title":"Two Percent with Michael Easter","slug":"two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579","podcast_index_feed_id":6839579,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/21e72ef5-9e12-4746-8553-b4130102de70/f18cf410-b9a8-4e2c-a00f-b4130102de82/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-with-michael-easter--6913244","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/21e72ef5-9e12-4746-8553-b4130102de70/image.jpg?t=1774720732&size=Large","author":"iHeartPodcasts","episode_count":30,"summary":"From New York Times bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter comes a twice-weekly deep dive into the science of living better by doing things the hard way. Building on the insights of his #1 Substack and acclaimed books, Easter balances rigorous evidence with a healthy dose of skepticism to cut through the noise of the modern wellness industry. Whether he’s interviewing elite explorers and Harvard biologists or deconstructing the truth about longevity and metabolic health, this isn't a show for \"biohacking\" perfectionists—it’s a grounded, often humorous guide for real people looking to build resilience and agency in an increasingly comfortable world. From ancient wisdom to cutting-edge research, listen to Two Percent to discover why the antidote to modern malaise is often found in the challenges we’ve been taught to avoid.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T16:20:16.101689+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579"},"episode":{"title":"The Self-Improvement Books That Will Actually Change Your Life | Ditch the Overrated Reads","slug":"the-self-improvement-books-that-will-actually-change-your-life-ditch-the-overrated-reads","published_at":"2026-07-09T07:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579/the-self-improvement-books-that-will-actually-change-your-life-ditch-the-overrated-reads","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/2-with-michael-easter/twopercent-20260702-alex-w-iheart-version","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/DfXIxNL4FlhsFXtrke08/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/21e72ef5-9e12-4746-8553-b4130102de70/890d1cdb-b3af-494e-8f62-b480010a4630/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=f18cf410-b9a8-4e2c-a00f-b4130102de82","summary":"Summer is peak reading season, so Michael sits down with Alex Wieckowski of Alex & Books, who has read two books a week for the past decade. Together they build a list of some of their favorite books, including one hidden gem from Tolstoy, “A Calendar of Wisdom.” Alex tells the true survival story that made complaining impossible for him. He also reveals the classic novel that scared him into cleaning up his habits. Then they play overrated or underrated with the biggest self-improvement books ever written: Atomic Habits, Man's Search for Meaning, 12 Rules for Life, The 4-Hour Workweek and more. Alex then reveals the skill that helps him remember every book he reads, turning its lessons into actions. They also get into lifting weights with Alex Hormozi, the trap of \"next book syndrome,\" and whether AI will ever replace real writing. Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today’s episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. This episode was edited by Ryan Mulhern. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.","meta_description":"Summer is peak reading season, so Michael sits down with Alex Wieckowski of Alex & Books, who has read two books a week for the past decade. Together…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2541,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579/episodes/the-self-improvement-books-that-will-actually-change-your-life-ditch-the-overrated-reads/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-percent-with-michael-easter-6839579/the-self-improvement-books-that-will-actually-change-your-life-ditch-the-overrated-reads.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}