The Sports Gene

Name: The Sports Gene
ISBN: 9781469027357

by David Epstein · 2013

2 episodes · 2 guests · last mentioned 11 Dec 2025

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Who brought it up

Mentioned 11 Dec 2025
James Clear in the episode with James Clear
At about 00:06:43 (audio)
Guest's book 2 Sept 2024
David Epstein in the episode with David Epstein
At about 00:19:10 (audio) · came up 2 times

About the book

A science book investigating the complex interplay of genetics and training in elite athletic performance. It challenges the notion that practice alone makes perfect, exploring how innate biological differences influence success across various sports.

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