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In Evil Hour (Gabriel García Márquez) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 67
What is the strange attraction and repulsion that we have towards violence? 'In Evil Hour' by Gabriel García Márquez is a fictional story set in the …
4 years, 11 months ago
The Coddling Of The American Mind (Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 68
What are the reasons for the rise of safe spaces, microaggressions and extreme social justice on American college campuses? 'The Coddling Of The Amer…
4 years, 11 months ago
Cat's Cradle (Kurt Vonnegut) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 66
Looking for a book full of truth that is actually full of shameless lies?
'Cat's Cradle' by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical novel of black humour that t…
4 years, 11 months ago
Range (David Epstein) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 65
Is it better to generalise or specialise? 'Range' by David Epstein argues that generalists actually manage to do better in a specialised world. He pr…
4 years, 11 months ago
Cool It (Bjørn Lomborg) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 64
Do you believe the global warming debate is full of hyperbole and needs calmer arguments? 'Cool It' by Bjørn Lomborg (a Danish statistician/political…
4 years, 11 months ago
Sort Your Sh!t Out (Gary Waldon) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 63
Have you got your shit sorted? 'Sort Your Sh!t Out' by Gary Waldon is a guide to confronting your own mind and the self-talk that goes within. The bo…
4 years, 11 months ago
Superbugs (Matt McCarthy) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 62
Did you know that the world is running out of antibiotics? 'Superbugs' by Matt McCarthy explains how antimicrobial resistance is rising against our c…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Wim Hof Method (Wim Hof) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 61
Deep in, deep out. Breathe Mother Fuckers!!!!! 'The Wim Hof Method' is the layman's guide to the daily practice created by Wim Hof. The book teaches …
4 years, 11 months ago
Born To Run (Christopher McDougall) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 60
Have you ever tried running barefoot?
In Christopher McDougall's best-selling book titled 'Born To Run' we dive into the world of ultramarathon runni…
4 years, 11 months ago
Philosophising From 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' - George Orwell
Season 1 Episode 59
"In the face of pain there are no heroes." This is a small quote from the book 1984 (usually fully spelt out but I'm lazy today) by George Orwell. In…
4 years, 11 months ago