Episodes

Lewis Dartnell teaches us how to survive a post-apocalypse and rebuild everything we need from modern society to survive and thrive.

4000 weeks is a productivity book that is anti-productivity. We are all going to die and optimising our day for every last morsel of work is not the way to be happy or effective. We break down the biggest lessons from the book which are practical to adopt in your life. We also discuss what the opportunities are economically and philosophically. - - - Wiser Than Yesterday Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what. Wiser Pod Web...

Teamwork is renowned for being the key to success. The practicalities of making it happen to rely on building a brilliant culture. But what does that mean? This book breaks down some memorable and thought-provoking examples leading to some actionable lessons. In our view, it is a perfect book for anyone in management or trying to bring out the most in their teams. - - - Wiser Than Yesterday Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows...

In False Alarm, Bjorn Lomborg examines how climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet. This is a divisive book and even had us as hosts disagreeing on subjects. Bjorn Lomborg proposes to debunk the myths and hype surrounding climate change, revealing the true costs and benefits of our response to this global challenge. Lomborg argues that our current approach to climate change is doing more harm than good, and offers a bold and pragmatic alternative tha...

What can you learn from hard science fiction that applies to the future of the world

Why nations succeed and fail - a summary and review of Ray Dalio's economic forecasting system

A summary and review of the most important parts of the 48 laws of power

Why So Many Predictions Fail – but Some Don't

How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change. We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today. It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of equality and diversity. Labeled as "An empowering guide to navigating difficult conversations from climate naysayers to the #notallmen brigade, featuring chapters from brilliant writers and activists like Cathy Reay,...

Summary and philosophical discussion on part 2 of the Three Body problem

The best mental models, lessons and takeaways from Morgan Housels ideas