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. We think reading is fun, and important, and we encourage you to read these books and let us know what you think! Every episode is a very listenable 20-30mins... great for the commute or when you're out for a wander. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
A little show to put a bow on Season 4 - our longest season yet! We dive into the books of the season and share our favourite moments, totally off the cuff! Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Working Backwards by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr Business books; are they all they are hyped up to be? Meet the “insights, stories and secrets” of Amazon presented by a couple of senior ex-employees. We dive into the formulaic nature of business books and how the Amazon story has a lot more Jeff and a lot more luck than perhaps this book really acknowledges. We also reflect on whether the book really represents the Amazon of today, which is perhaps a different story. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/9684567/Working-Backwards-Insights-Stories-and-Secrets-from-Inside-Amazon_by_Colin-Bryar-Bill-Carr Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Skunkworks by Ben R Rich and Leo Janos Plane geek alert! This week we look at innovation, planes and whether the key lessons of one of the most infamous innovation labs can be translated into business, government and everywhere. A slight warning and apology - when Seán says “lets talk about the planes for 30seconds” it went a lot longer than that!! Strap in Maverick, its time to buzz the control tower. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/10112598/Skunk-Works_by_Leo-Janos Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Big Con by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington Following hot on the heels of last weeks episode, we stay in business consulting world and look at that outsourcing and embedding has had on the public and private sectors in many Western countries. How does it turn out? And what are the worrying long term trends? Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.nz/9781802060263/The-Big-Con-How-the-Consulting-Industry-Weakens-our-Businesses-Infantilizes-our-Governments-and-Warps-our-Economies More on Mariana and her work here: https://marianamazzucato.com/ Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Management Myth by Matthew Stewart Where philosophy meets business consulting! Matthew's book is an epic story of personal experience, asking some serious questions of todays business consulting practice, business books and the high-profile business schools. Carl also wanted to apologise for calling him Thomas :-) Matthew calls himself an “independent scholar” and doesn't hold back! Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.nz/w/3337410/The-Management-Myth-Why-the-Experts-Keep-Getting-it-Wrong_by_Matthew-Stewart His website is here: https://mwstewart.com/ Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford. This bestselling book is focussed on living long and healthy lives, but does it really live up to its promise? There is a lot in here that walks on shaky ground and we dive into some of the concepts and ask some hard questions. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.nz/w/9860474/Outlive_by_Peter-Attia-Bill-Gifford Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz. This book covers one of the worlds most amazing longitudinal studies of peoples' lives, and what we have learned. It's powerful stuff and of course, full of amazing wisdom that we can bring to our lives. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.nz/w/9897333/The-Good-Life_by_Robert-Waldinger-Marc-Schulz Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
First the omnibus, and today we have an interview show. Following on from our foray into the importance of reading children's books, we catch up with bestselling author Elissa Brent Weissman and dig into how she creates new books that capture both our younger and ‘slightly older' audiences. Find out more about Elissa here: https://www.ebweissman.com/ And her amazing books like Hannukah Upside Down, Nerd Camp and many more: https://www.ebweissman.com/all-books/ Another great interview with Elissa is here: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-zealand-childrens-authors/interview-with-elissa-brent-weissman/ Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with a handful from the amazing Katherine Rundell. A three-for! The boys check out Rooftoppers, The Explorer and her little book that lives up to it's title: Why you should read children's books….even though you are so old and wise. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab all the Rundell books here: https://booko.info/search?query_type=1&q=katherine+rundell Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Life's a Pitch by Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity. We dig into art of a good pitch, and question whether life really is a pitch and debate whether this big-selling business book is worth your attention. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/792399/Life-s-a-Pitch_by_Stephen-Bayley Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Is it a book about writing, or a book about life? How do we dig into our inner creativity? So many questions - so little recording time. And this book is celebrating it's 30th birthday! Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/10027407/Bird-by-Bird_by_Anne-Lamott Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Road to Character by David Brooks. This is a deep deep book. We get all philosophical with Carl and explore character traits and what makes up a good human, while learning about some characters from history. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/7750553/The-Road-to-Character_by_David-Brooks Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
We're back in the studio for Season 4 after a hiatus. We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Same as Ever by Morgan Housel. A tasty morsel from 2023, there is a lot of fascinating stuff in this book about what our wee human brains get wrong. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/10017152/Same-as-Ever-Timeless-Lessons-on-Risk-Opportunity-and-Living-a-Good-Life_by_Morgan-Housel Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast! We love books and reading, and those who know us know that we love a good conversation. This is a special one for Seán - his new book The Impact Professional was released in March and we recorded live at the launch at Addington Coop in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. Its a fun conversation exploring our potential to deliver positive change in our professional roles. The Impact Professional can be found here: impactprofessional.nz There you will find links to Amazon for Kindle and Paperback copies (global), and also ways to get a copy in New Zealand. We think you'll love it! And stay tuned for Season 4 + Sean's new Impact Professional pod! Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. Today we do a quick recap on Season 3 and reflect on our favs. Season 4 will be coming in the near future! We can't help ourselves :-) Thanks for all your support and messages. And tell us what you want, what you really really want! Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into a book about attention. So, did this bestseller keep our attention? Does it hold up against academic rigour? Stolen Focus is in the crosshairs. Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/9730324/Stolen-Focus_by_Johann-Hari Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into a history book. Now a hit TV series, this book captures the origins of the British SAS during World War 2 and their campaigns in North Africa and Europe. We explore our historical knowledge, and find out more about an important campaign that Sean's grandad was part of. Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/9198522/Rogue-Heroes_by_Ben-Macintyre Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we have a two-for! A double whammy of Goggins - who we decided is definitely in the 0.001% of humans. Where do these books fit in the self-help and motivational world? 4030 pull ups in 17 hours? Moab240? The world of Goggins is crazy. Master your mind and defy the odds. Unshackle your mind and win the war within. TAKE SOME SOULS! ** Apologies for the sub-par audio…we had a gremlin hijack the recording! Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: You Can't Hurt Me: https://booko.co.nz/w/8490799/Can-t-Hurt-Me-Master-Your-Mind-and-Defy-the-Odds-Clean-Edition_by_David-Goggins Never Finished: https://booko.co.nz/w/9872493/Never-Finished-Unshackle-Your-Mind-and-Win-the-War-Within_by_David-Goggins Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we do some fiction, diving into the world of Easy Rawlins (from Walter Mosley) and the genre of detective fiction. Whodunnit? These books are thrillers, with some serious social commentary. As a life-long detective novel aficionado, Carl takes us on a journey from Devil in a Blue Dress (book 1 of the Easy Rawlins series) and we roll back to The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. Grab a nip of favourite smoky whiskey and join us for some fun. Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: Easy Rawlins BOOK 1 by Walter Mosley, Devil in a Blue Dress: https://booko.co.nz/w/106552/Devil-in-a-Blue-Dress_by_Walter-Mosley Philip Marlowe BOOK 1 by Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep: https://booko.co.nz/w/9589085/The-Big-Sleep-and-Other-Novels-Penguin-Modern-Classics-_by_Raymond-Chandler Pure escapism! Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into the amazing book Together: Loneliness, Health and What Happens When We Find Connection by Vivek H. Murthy. The US Surgeon General is a champion of this important discussion, and his book really presents an amazing read of a big problem, while accentuating the simple things we can do. And this hits one of Carl's areas of interest… Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/9492177/Together-Loneliness-Health-and-What-Happens-When-We-Find-Connection_by_Vivek-H-Murthy Smile and wave :-) Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into the amazing book Chatter by Ethan Kross. We all have an inner ‘voice' whether that is words or pictures, and the history of this is fascinating. We discuss how it manifests in our heads and what to do about it. Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/9527156/Chatter_by_Ethan-Kross There are some awesome discussion guides for some contexts: https://www.ethankross.com/chatter/discussion-guide/ Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into the amazing book How Big Things Get Done: the Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project from Home Renovations to Space Exploration, and Everything in Between. Seán gets all engineer and we have an amazing convo about the confluence between human behaviour and the big stuff we try and do… Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/9859306/How-Big-Things-Get-Done_by_Bent-Flyvbjerg-Dan-Gardner To check out the progress (!!) of the California High Speed Rail Authority (and their billions) - check them out https://hsr.ca.gov/ Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. A little Happy New Year episode from the lads as we grab 3 books we read and loved this year that perhaps sit outside the mainstream best sellers. And, of course, we encourage you to do the same - just read! Or just have an awesome day wherever you are! Here is the list (one for one): The Rider by Tim Krabbé - https://booko.co.nz/w/86187/The-Rider_by_Tim-Krabbe Humankind by Rutger Bregman - https://booko.co.nz/w/7812846/Humankind_by_Rutger-Bregman The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini - https://booko.co.nz/w/3123/The-Kite-Runner_by_Khaled-Hosseini Civilised to Death - Christopher Ryan - https://booko.co.nz/w/7834119/Civilized-to-Death-The-Price-of-Progress_by_Christopher-Ryan The Drinking Game - Guyon Espiner - https://booko.co.nz/w/9929157/The-Drinking-Game_by_Guyon-Espiner Ultraprocessed People - Chris van Tulleken - https://booko.co.nz/w/9891130/Ultra-Processed-People_by_Chris-van-Tulleken Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com HAPPY NEW YEAR! Or just have an awesome day wherever you are…
Welcome to Season 3 of the 232 Podcast. We love books and reading, and today we dive into Annie Duke's Quit: the Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. This is an interesting pod…with a firm conclusion from Carl! Support your local bookstore PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.info/w/9731742/Quit-The-Power-of-Knowing-When-to-Walk-Away_by_Annie-Duke To find out more about Annie and her stellar career, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Duke Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Season 3 of the 232 Podcast is back! We love books and reading, and today we visit a local book fair and talk about what we found. This was recorded fresh over a brew in a cafe so excuse the background hum of people. Bookarama is an annual event in Christchurch, New Zealand - https://rotaryinfo.org.nz/projects/bookarama/ More episodes coming over our summer months (or your winter, wherever you are!) Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
We love books and reading, and those who know us know that we love a good conversation. Carl and Seán joined Steven Moe at the Seeds Conference, an amazing online gathering curated by Steven. Steven has also just published a children's book called the Apple Tree. We hear more about the story behind this beautiful book. You can find Steven's podcast and all his mahi here https://theseeds.nz/ And most importantly, pick up a copy of The Apple Tree here https://theseeds.nz/books/the-apple-tree/ Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and today we're farewelling Season 2. Back in the studios (without the third guest) we sit down and reminisce on Season 2. We try and work out what Carl is going to do now Book Depository is closed and his reading pile is burgeoning, and we discuss what books we have on the go at the moment. AND we need to hear from you please!! Yes, shouty voice! What does Season 3 look like? Get in touch the232podcast@gmail.com or hit us on LinkedIn (see below) Thanks to all you lovely listeners, your feedback and your support. We'll be back…stay tuned. SHOW LINKS: Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Carl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carldavidsonnz/ Seán: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-barnes-nz/
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. It's another interview show and we really loved this conversation with Mark Ranby. We went pretty deep on a few things as Mark shared his journey, how reading has shaped his life, his favourite books and his work as National Practice Manager at the NZ Rugby Players Association. Inspiring stuff! SHOW LINKS: Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Connect with Mark here… www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ranby-73091b3
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. The more books you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go - Dr Suess. It's an author show! We go slightly crazy on Dr Seuss fun facts, and then we dive into our favourite Seuss books. Environmentalism, politics, motivation and the English language. This man did it all in his amazing life, to the tune of over 600 million books sold… SHOW LINKS: Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com The wonderful Suessville… https://www.seussville.com/
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. In this episode, we dive into the world of sport science and the wonderful book from Alex Hutchison. This book presents the complex world of brain and body, and how it impacts us not just in sport, but also our everyday lives. How far can you really go? How does your body deal with thirst, heat and fuel? We totally geeked out and burst through our usual podcast length (sorry!) We hope you enjoy it. SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/9438752/Endure-Mind-Body-and-the-Curiously-Elastic-Limits-of-Human-Performance_by_Alex-Hutchinson Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweatscience A link to the Sweat Science newsletter… https://mailchi.mp/alexhutchinson/email
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. In this episode, we explore sustainability with Tim Loftus and how the concepts of The Good Ancestor translate into the world of business. We were also able to record in sound studio of our wonderful central library Tūranga; one of the new “cathedrals” that have been developed post-earthquake in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. Tim brings a refreshing perspective to business and marketing, and we manage to convince him to give fiction a chance… SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.info/w/7845082/The-Good-Ancestor-How-to-Think-Long-Term-in-a-Short-Term-World_by_Roman-Krznaric Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Connect with Tim Loftus here… https://www.linkedin.com/in/timloftuscnz/ Find out more about amazing Tūranga library… https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/turanga-your-new-central-library-will-open-on-friday-12-october/
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and in this episode we unpack The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric. We step into the world of big long-term thinking, why this is hard for us humans, and we side step into the game of Real Tennis! There are so many powerful concepts in this book, from Cathedral Thinking to Intergenerational Justice, and from oaks to marshmallows. Brought to you from the year 02023! SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.info/w/7845082/The-Good-Ancestor-How-to-Think-Long-Term-in-a-Short-Term-World_by_Roman-Krznaric Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Check out some epic Real Tennis here: https://youtu.be/p1RK9fuGZgI Extinction Art from Yoshiyuki Mikami: https://petapixel.com/2019/10/01/photos-of-endangered-species-where-every-pixel-represents-one-animal/ The Ise Jingu Shrine in Japan that gets rebuilt every 20 years: https://www.isejingu.or.jp/en/ The Long Now Foundation: https://longnow.org/
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and in this episode we unpack Think Again by Adam Grant. This book is really important, and is full of things that you can use to catch yourself falling into the most common thinking traps. And another very accessible book opening up the world of academic research to all of us. We discuss thinking, rethinking and how debates should be a dance, not a war. We hope you enjoy it! SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/9494347/Think-Again_by_Adam-Grant Adam Grant podcast: https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/ Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and in this episode we unpack Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho. This is a powerful read, and we step into some uncomfortable convo as Emmanuel encourages us to do. He wrote this book in around 8 weeks - amazing. We discuss privilege, unconscious bias and the power of individual action. This was hard, and important. SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/9490934/Uncomfortable-Conversations-with-a-Black-Man_by_Emmanuel-Acho ACHO on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DoYiL7X_N1Ta1o4HE9Mlg Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and in this episode we unpack A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. In a bit of a homage to the great writer, we talk the magic of travel books, ‘all the gear and no idea' and time travel. Strap on the hiking boots, we're off on a wander… *PS Bryson has "retired" too! see link below... SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/3149/A-Walk-In-The-Woods_by_Bill-Bryson Bryson has retired...https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/oct/15/bill-bryson-says-hes-retiring-is-he-really-putting-away-his-pen Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and you need to find books to fill that need! In this episode Seán becomes roving reporter to visit the Avonhead Book Fair, hosted by St Christophers Church in his hometown Ōtautahi-Christchurch, New Zealand. What is the magic of a book fair? Why do people visit? What are people looking for? There were some magic cross-generation conversations. SHOW LINKS: For more on the Dove Bookshop, check them out here… https://www.dovebookshop.co.nz/ Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. This episode is a little different, and something we will do more of; hearing how books change other people. In this interview with Chris Burnett, we discuss how Tuesday's With Morrie came into his world at a poignant time, and how it inspired him to connect and reconnect with family and friends. Its a great conversation! SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/9780751569575/Tuesdays-With-Morrie-An-old-man-a-young-man-and-life-s-greatest-lesson Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Connect with Chris and his work here… https://au.linkedin.com/in/chrisburnett6494 Chris' blog on his “podcast project” is here…https://medium.com/@christopherjburnett94/connecting-with-friends-and-family-through-podcasting-f19c37bd5a16 We also mentioned that ‘Start with a Smile' campaign from Christchurch, New Zealand. It was fun to participate in! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUt_xaRhFY
We're BACK!!! Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast and we're stoked to be back for Season 2. We love books and reading, and in this episode we unpack Tuesday's With Morrie by Mitch Albom. We chat about the power of this mega-seller and how it is still an emotional read after all these years. So much wisdom to explore in our conversation. SHOW LINKS: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/9780751569575/Tuesdays-With-Morrie-An-old-man-a-young-man-and-life-s-greatest-lesson Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to the The 232 Degrees Podcast!! While Carl is away, Seán has a special guest on the show…his daughter Mackenzie. Welcome to the reading world of a 10 year old - we explore Alice Miranda, a top selling young fiction series. Plenty of lols, and Mackenzie dives into impromptu podcast fun. We want your ideas for Season 2 so please get in touch on the email below. Also subscribe and we'll keep you in the loop. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to the The 232 Degrees Podcast!! Carl and Seán reminisce on our debut Season 1. It's short and snappy. We want your ideas for Season 2 so please get in touch on the email below!! Tell us what you think, what you like and what you want to do next. Also subscribe and we'll keep you in the loop. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 10 of Season 1. This is the end of Season 1 and we hope to be back soon. Subscribe and we'll keep you in the loop. We love books and reading, and in this tenth episode we unpack Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner by Katrine Marçal. Look out economics…!! A hilarious and thought-provoking tear down of economic theory and it's terrible assumptions. Check it out here: BOOKO: https://booko.info/w/7785260/Who-Cooked-Adam-Smith-s-Dinner-A-Story-About-Women-and-Economics_by_Katrine-Marcal Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! (and Happy New Year!) This is Episode 9 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this ninth episode we unpack Auē by Becky Manawatu. The boys get into some fiction! An amazing read from an incredible first-time author. *This is a book that covers some heavy stuff…just a wee warning! Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/product/aue/ LAMPLIGHT BOOKS: https://lamplightbooks.co.nz/shop/aue-9780995111073/?v=8e3eb2c69a18 BOOKO: https://booko.info/9781950354955/Aue Other interesting links: The story behind the author: https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/120115890/words-from-the-dark-writer-becky-manawatu-and-the-real-story-behind-her-novel The stories behind the stories (in Becky's own words) https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/117400208/the-novelist-whose-sister-married-into-the-mongrel-mob Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 8 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this eighth episode we unpack Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown. The big big book of emotions…that perhaps should come with a reader advisory! Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/product/atlas-of-the-heart-mapping-meaningful-connection-and-the-language-of-human-experience/ BOOKO: https://booko.info/w/9614511/Atlas-of-the-Heart_by_Bren%C3%A9-Brown Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 7 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this seventh episode we unpack Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher. A little time capsule from the 70s that takes on mainstream economic sentiment… Check it out here: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/1325001/Small-is-Beautiful_by_E-F-Schumacher Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232ºC Podcast!! This is Episode 6 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this sixth episode we unpack Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. A book that challenges our thirst for greater ‘productivity' and introduces us to JOMO… Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/product/four-thousand-weeks-time-management-for-mortals/ BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/9494805/Four-Thousand-Weeks_by_Oliver-Burkeman Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 5 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this fifth episode we unpack Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. This book is 'wow'. We discuss purpose and how this book should be an annual read… Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/?s=viktor+frankl&id=273189&post_type=product BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/3675356/Man-s-Search-for-Meaning_by_Viktor-E-Frankl Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 4 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this second episode we unpack Atomic Habits by James Clear. We chat about motivation, quotable quotes and how many tools this book offers… Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/product/atomic-habits-an-easy-and-proven-way-to-build-good-habits-and-break-bad-ones-tiny-changes-remarkable-results/ BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/7802314/Atomic-Habits_by_James-Clear Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 3 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this third episode we unpack Flourish by Martin Seligman. We chat wellbeing, positive psychology and also how the content of this book has been challenged over time… Check it out here: BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/6526120/Flourish_by_Martin-Seligman Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 2 of Season 1. Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this second episode we unpack Range by David Epstein. Be prepared to have a few popular myths debunked... Check it out here: SCORPIO BOOKS: https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/product/range-how-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world/ BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/7810352/Range_by_David-Epstein Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!! This is Episode 1 of Season 1. We are newbies, so we're excited to drop this pod! Subscribe and be notified of new episodes. And pass it on :-) We love books and reading, and in this first episode we want to start off with exploring what that means to us. How many books do you read? How do you create habits? How does Carl read so much?!! You'll get to know some of the origins of the pod and a bit of reading Q+A with the Seán and Carl. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com