Book Academy Podcast
Episodes
Episode 35- There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A review of the book, from an average mind, who read slowly, and painstakingly expressed what she thought of the story. There are Rivers in the Sky by...
A Woman of Pleasure by Kiyoko Murata (Book Talk)
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book ReviewIn 1903, a fifteen-year-old girl named Ichi Aoi is sold to the most exclusive brothel in Kumamoto, Japan. Despite her modest beginnings in ...
Episode 33- Woman Who Run with The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés explores the "wild woman" archetype, a wise and powerful presence in the female psyche. The...
2023 Book Reviews
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Book talk about the books I have read for the year 2023. The Forty Rules of Love- Elif Shafak The Mermaid- Christina Henry A Little Life - Hanya Yana...
Episode 31- Book Reviews on Productivity Books
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new episode of non-fiction book reviews about productivity books. We read The 5 am Club by Robin Sharma, Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven, &...
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami- Book Podcast Episode 30
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy another short but sweet book podcast review talking about the bestselling book Norwegian Wood. This is another Murakami treasure that the book c...
Minimalism Books- Podcast episode 29
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast recommending various resources (books, vlogs, etc.) if you are starting to live the life of a minimalist. Featured review of the book "The Joy...
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Reading Journey)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is another classical edition book podcast featuring Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. The book is claimed to be one of the best novels ever written in...
2020 Reading In Review
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 27th episode of Book Academy Podcast. In this episode, we talk about our 2020 favorite books read, the number of books finished, and a lit...
2021 Reading Goals
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26 is about our reading goals, and why people do them, or why others don’t. We chatted all about 52 books in 52 weeks, popular ...
Classic Edition- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a book podcast of the well-known classic "Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë". We delved into the story, characters, and the movie adaptation ...
Haruki Murakami- Kafka on the Shore
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a book podcast featuring the award winning book of Haruki Murakami. Kafka on the Shore is a fiction novel that brings readers to a whimsical w...
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It is not until much later, as the skin sags and the heart weakens, that children understand; their stories, and all their accomplishments, sit atop ...
The Science of... Trilogy by Wallace Wattles
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, and The Science of Being Great. This is the classical trilogy of Wallace D. Wattles, an Americ...
Still Alice by Lisa Genova (Review)
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The book is a fictional story of a 50-year-old woman’s descent into dementia through early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alice is a professor with te...
The Sleep Solution by W. Chris Winter, M.D. (Book Review)
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 is another health related book written by a neurologist who have been an international expert on sleep and had helped thousands of people w...
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah (Book Review and Analysis)
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A young boy's life about how people had find something different in him and turned it into disgust. This is a hopeful memoir about understanding race ...
Hows and Whys of the book "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Book Podcast from the reading journey of "The Power of Now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment" by E. Tolle.
Educated by Tara Westover (A Review)
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17 in book podcast is a review and a takeaway lesson on the controversial memoir of Tara Westover. This is a 17-minute no-holds-barred educate...
The Clash of Jane Eyre and Anna Karenina
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The duel of the two timeless classic novels- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Which book is better? 😏
The Book of Joy by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short book podcast on the take away lessons on The Book of Joy by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abram...
TBR Books for the next half of 2020 (Jun-Dec)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing with you our to be read books for the next 6 months of this year. 8 books are waiting to be scratched off the list.
How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A 15-minute insight on the book How To Lie With Statistics by Darrell Huff. Does statistics even make sense?
Ikigai by H. Garcia and F. Miralles
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy life reminds us the most imporant thing in living. We take a look on the take away lessons in this non...
Jane Austen's 6 Novels (Rated and Ranked)
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From least to most favorite novel discussion of the best regency period classical romance novels written by Jane Austen. https://www.patreon.com/book_...
Normal People by Sally Rooney
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Normal People by Sally Rooney is a New York Times best seller novel. This episode is a book talk on issues around the characters and plot of the conte...
Book Minimalism (Why I don't buy books anymore?)
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A less than 10-minute talk on the shift of the habit of reading to digital form.
Lullabies by Lang Leav
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Book insights on one of the popular works of the modern day poet Lang Leav. Listen to a short chat on the relevance of poetry in modern times.
How Not to Die by Michael Greger, MD
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mother's Day Edition. Bringing you insights about health, nutrition, and life longevity. Support: https://www.patreon.com/arbitrary_insights
Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's book talk about financial success and learn from an expert entrepreneur with his book that had sold thousands of copies worldwide.
Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We look into the scientific side of yoga with a personal journey while reading the book.
Quiet by Susan Cain
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing you the personal impact of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking. We delve into book insights and how in...
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Book discussion based on history and lessons of the past.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking, Fast and Slow is a non-fiction book. This podcast discussed views on one of the most intellectual books written in our time. It will enrich ...
101 Job Interview Questions by James Reed
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an insight on the book written by a recruitment specialist and a Harvard graduate, James Reed. For everyone who wants to ace their interview w...