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Every book Alfie Brown recommended on podcasts

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  • Alfie Brown has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of November 8, 2021.
  • Alfie Brown has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 8, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 8, 2021.
  • The 3 books Alfie Brown has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 8, 2021: Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections and Stolen Focus.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Alfie Brown aired on November 8, 2021.

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Guest on Modern Wisdom · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Alfie Brown appears on Modern Wisdom, engaging in wide-ranging conversations about fatherhood, mental health, modern distractions, and contemporary non-fiction. Alfie discusses several works by Johann Hari, noting that he received an early proof copy of Hari's book 'Stolen Focus,' which explores how modern society robs individuals of their attention. He connects this to Hari's previous works, 'Lost Connections' and 'Chasing the Scream,' while discussing modern mental health, environmental versus biological factors, and the root causes of widespread distraction. In addition to discussing Hari's sociological insights, Alfie offers a critique of Richard Dawkins's 'The God Delusion,' questioning the necessity of its extensive length and suggesting that certain popular non-fiction books are made intentionally large as a vanity project to boost sales. Alfie's literary commentary balances an openness to psychological and sociological explorations of modern life with a cynical eye toward publishing industry trends and the bloated nature of contemporary popular science writing. His reflections emphasize critical thinking regarding both the content and the packaging of modern books.

Books Alfie Brown recommended or discussed

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  1. Chasing the Scream

    Johann Hari · Discussed · 1 episode

    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”
    Modern Wisdom Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395 2021-11-08 Listen at 1:13:59
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  2. Lost Connections

    Johann Hari · Discussed · 1 episode

    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”
    Modern Wisdom Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395 2021-11-08 Listen at 1:13:59
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Stolen Focus

    Johann Hari · Discussed · 1 episode

    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”
    Modern Wisdom Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395 2021-11-08 Listen at 1:16:07
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The God Delusion

    Richard Dawkins · Discussed · 1 episode

    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”
    Modern Wisdom Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395 2021-11-08 Listen at 1:18:20
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Not Sucking At Fatherhood, DIY & Halloween - Alfie Brown - #395Modern Wisdom2021-11-084