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Seán and Carl are two passionate book lovers who are unlocking great books!In each episode we explore a book, and how it has translated into our world, or the world of someone else.
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Unlocking Great Books 66 - A Life Less Punishing by Matt Heath (opens the original)
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Matt Heath, known for his lively and yobbo media persona, surprises readers with a thoughtful exploration of life’s complexities and personal reflections. Is this a self-help book? Or is it a serious attempt to communicate some pretty deep philosophy to readers who may not have heard it before? We debate where this sits in the literary universe. We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library P
Unlocking Great Books 65 - Material World by Ed Conway (opens the original)
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This 2023 book explores six fundamental materials that have transformed humanity. Welcome to the world of sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. "In many ways the title doesn't do justice to this book. You might be able to pass by this book in a bookshop, but we're here to tell you don't sleep on this." — Carl And with that, welcome to a great UGB episode! We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local booksto
Unlocking Great Books 64 - Money by David McWilliams (opens the original)
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Today we dive into a book from one of our favourite podcasters David McWilliams on the history of money. 'Mac' is a powerhouse thinker and storyteller and in Money, he makes the case for money as THE social technology. We contrast this book with his excellent podcasting on economics. Does it translate well into the book? We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Sp
Unlocking Great Books 63 - The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe (opens the original)
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Today we unpack the book that explored the high-powered craziness of NASA's Project Mercury programme and the people involved . This is a fulsome read and an interesting insight into high performance. We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Unlocking Great Books 62 - Inside the Box by David Epstein (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 6. We're excited to be back! We start the season with a 2026 bestseller - Inside the Box. In this episode we dive into constraints and whether this is really a novel concept. We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Se
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