Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-11-08

Chris Williamson & Alfie Brown: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #395

Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395

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Alfie Brown is a comedian and a podcaster. Adulting is hard.

Alfie Brown discussed Lost Connections by Johann Hari, Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari, and Stolen Focus by Johann Hari, and criticized The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. Chris Williamson recommended Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Lost Connections

   Johann Hari · at 1:13:59

   Lost Connections by Johann Hari is a profound exploration of the underlying social and psychological causes of depression and anxiety, arguing that modern distress stems largely from a loss of meaningful human connections.

   Discussed

   “i'm reading a book a proof of johann hari's new book johann hari rose lost connections and chasing the scream”

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2. 

   Chasing the Scream

   Johann Hari · at 1:13:59

   Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of the war on drugs and the true nature and roots of addiction.

   Discussed

   “i'm reading a book a proof of johann hari's new book johann hari rose lost connections and chasing the scream”

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3. 

   Stolen Focus

   Johann Hari · at 1:16:07

   Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of how modern technology, social media, and contemporary distractions systematically degrade human attention spans.

   Discussed

   “so yeah he's got a new book out called stolen focus and it's about why we're more distracted why our attention is is being robbed of us and stuff”

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4. 

   The God Delusion

   Richard Dawkins · at 1:18:20

   The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins is a prominent polemical work that argues against the existence of a creator deity and critiques the societal impacts of religion.

   Critiqued

   “i have suspicions with some non-fiction books like i don't think the god delusion needed to be that long that you just wanted to sell a big book just didn't need as a vanity thing”

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5. 

   Atomic Habits

   James Clear · at 1:19:11

   Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide on habit formation that outlines how small daily actions and identity shifts can create lasting personal and professional change.

   Recommended

   “this is why james clear's atomic habits was so good because it wasn't just this rote memorization game of how to do habits it was illustrated with examples from team gb cycling or from the chinese weightlifting team or from a speed reader or from someone that knows 17 languages or something that it was illustrated with personal examples”

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