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Sailing True North (James Stavridis) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 8
From one of the most distinguished admirals of our time and a former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, a meditation on leadership and character refra…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe (Douglas Adams) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 7
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
Above is a typical funny…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Wealth of Nations (Adam Smith) - Book Review
Season 1 Episode 6
This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith. This is a classic book of economics that lays out the gene…
5 years, 2 months ago
Demian (Hermann Hesse) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 14
An exploration into the inner world of yourself.
'Demian' by Hermann Hesse is a psychological journey of facing fear, pursuing the inner voice and pre…
5 years, 2 months ago
Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 15
'Invisible Man' is a commentary of American society in the late 1940's as told from the perspective of an unnamed African American narrator. The book…
5 years, 2 months ago
Steppenwolf (Hermann Hesse) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 13
A book that is 'For Madmen Only'!
'Steppenwolf' by Hermann Hesse is the semi-fictional, semi-autobiographical tale of Harry Haller, a man whose nature…
5 years, 2 months ago
Never Split The Difference (Chris Voss With Tahl Raz) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 12
What can terrorists teach you about how to negotiate?
'Never Split The Difference' by Chris Voss (with Tahl Raz) is about how to use negotiation skill…
5 years, 2 months ago
Elon Musk (Ashlee Vance) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 11
This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'Elon Musk' by Ashlee Vance, published in 2015. The book is a biography of the billionaire and fo…
5 years, 2 months ago
On Liberty (John Stuart Mill) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 10
This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'On Liberty' by John Stuart Mill, published in 1859. The book is an essay of his ideas regarding …
5 years, 2 months ago
Scale (Geoffrey West) - Mere Mortals Book Review
Season 1 Episode 9
This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'Scale: The Universal Laws of Life And Death In Organisms, Cities And Companies' by Geoffrey West…
5 years, 2 months ago