Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-05-11
Books mentioned on 131. Getting Old, Adventurously
Caroline Paul is a thrill-seeker and writer who is on a quest to encourage women to get outside and embrace adventure as they age. She and Steve talk about fighting fires, walking on airplane wings, and finding awe in birdwatching.
Steve Levitt recommended Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad, and discussed Fighting fire by Caroline Paul, The gutsy girl by Caroline Paul, Lost cat by Caroline Paul, and Tough Broad by Caroline Paul. Caroline Paul discussed Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Fighting fire
Discussed“so you wrote A Memoir about your years as a firefighter called fighting fire and you tell one incredibly powerful story after another about your experiences do you have your own personal favorite story from that book”
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The gutsy girl
Discussed“so the you're talking about now is the Gutsy Girl it's such an interesting book because it's very adult stories about your Misadventures but aimed at 13-year-old girls”
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Lost cat
Lost Cat by Caroline Paul is a humorous and poignant memoir that chronicles the author's emotional journey and detective-like efforts after her pet feline goes missing.
Discussed“you wrote a book about of all things your cat running away it's called lost cat and I have to say being just totally honest in a million years I never would have read that book if I didn't know”
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Tough Broad
Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking—How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age by Caroline Paul explores how outdoor adventure and nature help older women age gracefully and find renewed vitality.
Discussed“your most recent book is called tough Broad and one thing I like about your books is they're also different from one another”
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Extended Mind
Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul explores how human thinking extends beyond the biological brain into our physical environments, bodily actions, and social relationships to enhance cognitive performance.
Discussed“I did read Annie Murphy Paul the extended mind and she talks about awe in there”
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Between Two Kingdoms
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad is a compelling memoir chronicling the author's battle with leukemia and her subsequent journey of recovery and reintegration into normal life.
Recommended“her Incredible Book between two kingdoms documents her battle with cancer and she's also the subject of the recent documentary film American Symphony”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Now, that can get toxic for sure, but later I wrote a book about instilling bravery in girls because it was becoming really clear to me when I looked around that women defaulted to fear and that women were really missing out on something important. So the book you're talking about now is The Gutsy Girl.”
“She is essentially on tour trying to promote her new book tough Broad”