About the show
In-depth breakdowns of some of the worlds most thought-provoking and inspiring books.
Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres.
This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about ideas they haven't heard of or to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.
We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, feminism, psychology, politics, economics and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride.
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Episodes
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Season Recap: Racism and Inequality
September 19th, 2020 | Season 3 | 48 mins 8 secs
We look back at our discoveries reading a range of different books on racism and inequality
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Nonviolent Communication - Marshall Rosenberg
September 14th, 2020 | Season 3 | 29 mins 38 secs
communication, compassion, empathy
An approach to nonviolent living
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Discrimination and Disparities - Thomas Sowell
August 21st, 2020 | Season 3 | 33 mins 46 secs
analysis, equality, racism
A searching re-examination of the assumptions, and the evidence for and against, current approaches to issues of economic and other disparities
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How to be an antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi
August 10th, 2020 | Season 3 | 37 mins 8 secs
equality, racism
How to Be an Antiracist is a 2019 non-fiction book by American author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. The book discusses concepts of racism and Kendi's proposals for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes.
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White fragility - Robin DiAngelo
August 5th, 2020 | Season 3 | 44 mins 8 secs
equality, racism
Learn why discussing racism is so taboo and difficult
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Why I'm no longer talking to white people about race - Rene Eddo-Lodge
July 3rd, 2020 | Season 3 | 37 mins 36 secs
equality, politics, race
The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations today.
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Hope in the Dark - Rebecca Solnit
June 19th, 2020 | Season 3 | 36 mins 32 secs
activism, environment, politics
Radicals have a long, neglected history of transformative victories, that the positive consequences of our acts are not always immediately seen, directly knowable, or even measurable, and that pessimism and despair rest on unwarranted confidence about what is going to happen next.