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Guest on The Rich Roll Podcast · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Douglas Abrams is an author who appeared on The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss themes of hope, nature, and the writing process behind his collaborative projects. During the episode, Abrams discussed reader reception for The Book of Hope, which he co-authored, and noted how the book compares to his earlier work, The Book of Joy. He also talked about how The Book of Hope differs from traditional chimpanzee research stories by serving as Jane Goodall's first book focused primarily on humans, and he referenced a specific story within the book involving an individual working with the Inuit people and her relationship to grief. Furthermore, Abrams mentioned Suzanne Simard's book Finding the Mother Tree while discussing forest ecosystems, tree intelligence, and communication among trees. Through these discussions, Abrams highlighted the collaborative nature of his writing and the broader themes of resilience and interconnectedness found in contemporary non-fiction literature.

Books recommended by Douglas Abrams

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  1. Finding the Mother Tree

    Suzanne Simard · Discussed · 1 episode

    Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard is a scientific memoir detailing the author's pioneering research into how trees communicate, share resources, and function cooperatively within complex forest ecosystems.

    Discussed
    “We were work with another amazing researcher named Suzanne Simard, who did a book called 'Finding the Mother Tree' and she was the woman who discovered the intelligence in communication of trees”
    The Rich Roll Podcast Doug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For Apathy 2022-01-17 Listen at 46:53
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Book of Hope

    Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams is an intimate exploration of hope, climate anxiety, and resilience through the lens of the renowned naturalist's life and philosophy.

    Discussed
    “And that's been the most rewarding part, I think, of both 'The Book of Joy' and 'The Book of Hope' is people say that it gives them”
    The Rich Roll Podcast Doug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For Apathy 2022-01-17 Listen at 21:14
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Book of Joy

    Dalai Lama; Desmond Tutu; Douglas Carlton Abrams · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “And working on 'The Book of Joy' with Tutu and the Dalai Lama, I realized there ain't no joy without sadness”
    The Rich Roll Podcast Doug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For Apathy 2022-01-17 Listen at 1:48:22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Books Douglas Abrams wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Doug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For ApathyThe Rich Roll Podcast2022-01-175