Prose Before Bros

After a brief hiatus, the bros are back. They are joined again by Ramsey Callahan to discuss a book that all 3 of them recently read: Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

The Bros are once again joined by long time bro Ramsey Callahan. He catches up the guys on some incredible breakthroughs regarding the aging process by discussing David Sinclair's Lifespan. Kenny then uses Bleachers by John Grisham as an excuse to tell stories about a surly, but hilarious football coach that all three shared while attending Middleton High School. James opted out of reviewing a book in lieu of telling more incredible stories about the legendary Coach Larry Wright. Links from today's show: Lifespan Bleachers The Toughest American Predator Undaunted Courage --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

Kenny decides to depress everyone by talking about a book that highlights some of the worst atrocities man has ever perpetrated by discussing Christopher Browning's Ordinary Men. This book chronicles the savage brutality of Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland. James then discusses Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America by Alec MacGillis. The book is a polemic against the evil Amazon corporation. Here's the link to where you can purchase it on said evil corporation's website. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode, James brings the book “Verbal Judo: the Gentle Art of Persuasion” by George Thompson and Jerry Jenkins. Kenny reviews “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” by George R.R. Martin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

The bros are discussing Drive by Daniel Pink and The Data Detective by Tim Harford in today's episode. Links: Libby Drive - Pink When - Pink The Data Detective - Harford How to Lie with Statistics - Huff --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

This week James talks government cover-up and conspiracy theories while Kenny talk about a children's book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

James and Kenny are back in the studio together. This week James brings the book "Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices" by Frank Viola and George Barna to the discussion and Kenny may or may not have been triggered by some of the topics discussed in this book. Links from this episode Pagan Christianity Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter Goodreads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

This week Kenny is taking the podcast on the road and Jon Chaudion is guest hosting. Jon and Kenny became bros back in 2013 while both living in Chattanooga. Jon lives in Orlando FL and co-host the weekly podcast 'OK Touche' with his wife Cassie. You can check them out here! For our prose today, Jon is reviewing Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad while Kenny talks about Chasing the Thrill by Dan Barbarisi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode James and Kenny discuss "Sooley" by John Grisham and "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn They also discuss their reading goals for 2022. Links to this episode's books Sooley A People's History of the United States Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter Goodreads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

After taking a couple of weeks off, the Bros are back discussing books for the first time in 2022. James discusses Tidying Up while Kenny Starts With Why. Books mentioned in this Episode The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Start With Why Dave Ramsey Malcolm Gladwell Links from the Episode Wordle Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode the Bros count down their top 5 books read this year. We also take a look at our Goodreads stats. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

This week the Bros talk aliens and classic literature. Link to interstellar object mentioned --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

Guns, Germs, and Steel - Jared Diamond Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) - Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

After a brief hiatus, the boys are back in the studio and talking books! James is discussing ‘But What if We ‘re Wrong' Chuck Klosterman. Kenny goes dark with ‘Night' by Elie Weisel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

This week the Bros have Cory Porterfield, Sr Pastor of Jesus Name Community Church, joining them to discuss …… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode each of the Bros is back in their preferred genre. James talks about “Noise” by Daniel Kahneman, While Kenny brings “Theodore Rex” by Edmund Morris. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

Today the guys are joined by their long time friend Ramsey Callahan. He's the first guest on the podcast and the boys couldn't be happier to have him on. They go way back and love to kick each other around. Ramsey brings "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose to the table. James talks about 10 Facts you cannot talk about while Kenny discusses Seeking Allah Finding Jesus. Links from today's shows: Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose Damien Lewis' Shakespearean Speech Band of Brothers - Stephen Ambrose Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About by Wilfred Reilly Havard Study on Police Shootings Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode Kenny and James discuss some books that they did not finish reading and the reasons they quit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

James is talking Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Kenny is promoting Thomas Sowell's Economic Facts and Fallacies. Links from the show: Range - David Epstein Tiger Mom Outliers - Malcom Gladwell Sunk Cost Fallacy Economic Facts and Fallacies - Thomas Sowell Thomas Sowell Essays Milton Friedman on Donahue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode Kenny and James discuss two drastically divergent books; "How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth" by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart, and "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey Links from this episode How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth - Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey Link to JNCC webcast featuring "rapture moment" at 3:30 in the video. How to Read the Bible Book By Book 1611 King James Version in original English Matthew McConaughey filmography Jordan Peterson Podcast featuring MM Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

Today Kenny and James do what they attempted to do the first episode by discussing one book each. James is talking about All American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez, the Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers' Row by James Patterson. Kenny is talking Caesar: Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy. Links for the show: All American Murder - James Patterson Caesar: Life of a Colossus - Adrian Goldsworthy James Patterson - The House of Kennedy The President is Missing - James Patterson 2008 Florida Gators Above the Line - Urban Meyer Libby by Overdrive Talking to Strangers - Malcom Gladwell Outliers - Malcom Gladwell How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth - Gordan Fee & Douglas Stuart Truman - David McCullough Ron Chernow The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt - Edmund Morris Mornings on Horseback - David McCullough --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode James and Kenny discuss all things fiction. Links from the episode Goodreads Jordan Peterson's Recommended Books Tony Mansinho's Book List Survivor's Bias Books mentioned in this episode Dune Unbroken The Hobbit Of Mice and Men 1984 & Animal Farm Ender's Game Ready Player One & Two Books by John Grisham The Seven and A Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle To Kill a Mockingbird The Master and Margarita The works of Dostoesvsky When Harry Became Sally Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

The guys are discussing one of Kenny's selections. Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business." Links to things mentioned in this episode: Christmas Crocs Postman Quote Kenny read about Brave New World/1984 Marshall McLuhan - The medium is the message Lincoln Douglas Debates Study: Picking Winners on Looks Nixon JFK Audio -vs- Video Kansas journalist fired after viewers complained about her looks Selling the News - Switchfoot OK Touché! Podcast Books mentioned: Animal Farm & 1984 - George Orwell Brave New World - Aldous Huxley Co Aytch - Private Sam Watkins Grant - Ron Chernow Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport Deep Work - Cal Newport --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode the guys discuss the book "One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon" by Charles Fishman. Links from this episode Buy One Giant Leap Download the Libby App on Apple Download the Libby App on Google Play The Cold War The Bay of Pigs Kennedy Assassination Tang and Velcro Books mentioned in this episode The Wright Brothers The House of Kennedy - James Patterson Connect with the Bros Kenny on Twitter James on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode the guys are discussing How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity by Rodney Stark. Links From This Episode Buy How the West Won Download the Libby App on Apple Download the Libby App on Google Play The Dark Ages The Noble Savage Books Mentioned in This Episode Books by David McCollough Books by Rod Chernow Sapiens and Homo Deus Cities of God --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message

In this episode the guys are discussing a book that James brought to the table. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant. Links from this Episode Buy Think Again on Amazon Download the Libby App on Apple Download the Libby App on Google Play The Dunning-Kruger Effect Other Books Mentioned The Iliad Books by Jonathan Haidt Surprised by Scripture Just Mercy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenny-james65/message