Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-02-20

Chris Williamson & William von Hippel: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom

"Evolution Played A Dirty Trick On Us" - Why Modern Life Feels So Empty - William von Hippel

2 books · With William von Hippel · Watch on YouTube

William von Hippel discussed The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Chris Williamson discussed Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Godfather

   Mario Puzo · at 8:35

   The Godfather by Mario Puzo is a classic crime novel that chronicles the fictional Corleone mafia family and explores themes of power, loyalty, and corruption.

   Discussed

   “I mean you can the author of The Godfather talks about how his mother wanted him to be a clerk in a railroad station because that's a reliable job and you'll always have you know that it's hard to fire you and you'll always have an income and you know if if he taken her advice we wouldn't have those”

   William von Hippel "Evolution Played A Dirty Trick On Us" - Why Modern Life Feels So Empt… 2025-02-20 Listen at 8:35

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2. 

   Hardwiring Happiness

   Rick Hanson · at 1:22:16

   Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson is a neuroscience-based self-help book that teaches readers how to systematically internalize positive experiences to rewire their brains for greater well-being.

   Discussed

   “yeah I had a conversation with Rick Hansen that wrote hardwiring happiness and um you know digging into the sort of neurobiology of where happiness comes from”

   Chris Williamson "Evolution Played A Dirty Trick On Us" - Why Modern Life Feels So Empt… 2025-02-20 Listen at 1:22:16

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible