Audiobook Reviews in Five Minutes

What's Our Problem, by Tim Urban

If I had to recommend just one audiobook this year, which one would it be? In What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies, Tim Urban tackles the perplexing question of why, despite technological advancements, society seems to lack wisdom. He introduces the concept of the 'Ladder of Thinking,' where high-rung thinking embraces truth and open-mindedness, contrasting with low-rung thinking's rigidity. The book challenges readers to examine their own thought processes and societal norms, offering insights into political extremism, social justice, and the power of individual and collective thinking in shaping our world.Connect with Audiobook Reviews in 5FacebookAudiobook Reviews in Five Minutes websiteGoodreadsCheck us out on Feedspot's Best Canada Non-Fiction Podcasts list!Audio production by The Podcast Distillery Co. Episode music: Caprese by Blue Dot Sessions

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, by Bono

When was the last time you listened to an audiobook that combined history, memoir, and rock music?This audiobook represents storytelling at its finest, combined with exceptional editing and production quality and woven with intimate reinterpretations of some of U2’s most iconic and poignant songs, produced by Bono and The Edge..Connect with Audiobook Reviews in 5FacebookAudiobook Reviews in Five Minutes websiteGoodreadsCheck us out on Feedspot's Best Canada Non-Fiction Podcasts list!Audio production by The Podcast Distillery Co. Episode music: Caprese by Blue Dot Sessions

Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Do you need practical advice on identifying dysfunctional family patterns? Or choosing the best path to breaking the cycle and living your life your way?Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist, writer, and speaker based in North Carolina. With over a decade of experience in mental health, she specializes in working with individuals and couples on relationships, boundaries, and healing from trauma.Connect with Audiobook Reviews in 5Twitter: @janna_caFacebookAudiobook Reviews in Five Minutes websiteGoodreadsCheck us out on Feedspot's Best Canada Non-Fiction Podcasts list!Audio production by The Podcast Distillery Co. Episode music: Caprese by Blue Dot Sessions

The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

This episode is also available on the Access Ideas podcast.What makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? The authors of The Good Life promise the answer may be closer than you realize! Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz are the director and associate director of The Grant Study, also known as the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies ever done, beginning in 1938 and continuing up to the present. The study initially followed the lives of two groups of men: one group of socially disadvantaged men (inner-city Boston boys from working-class families), and another group of privileged men (graduates of Harvard College). The study aimed to understand the factors that contribute to a successful and fulfilling life, and eventually expanded to include the spouses and children of these men.My hope is that by amplifying the findings of this extraordinary study, we can reframe popular ideas about happiness, health, and success! And if you’re not quite ready to commit to listening to this 11 hour audiobook, consider listening to these two recent interviews:Ten Percent Happier #549. Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Dr. Robert WaldingerMaking Sense with Sam Harris episode #308 The Long Game (with Robert Waldinger)Goodreads review of The Good LifeConnect with Audiobook Reviews in 5Twitter: @janna_caFacebookAudiobook Reviews in Five Minutes websiteGoodreadsCheck us out on Feedspot's Best Canada Non-Fiction Podcasts list!Audio production by The Podcast Distillery Co. Episode music: Caprese by Blue Dot Sessions

Access Ideas podcast episode #1: What Drives Our Obsession with HBO’s Succession?

Subscribe to the Access Ideas podcast on all podcast streaming platforms. You can expect ad-free, entertaining and informative episodes on a variety of topics throughout 2022.**What drives our fascination with the fictional Roy family? HBO's Succession follows the dysfunctional owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, who are fighting for control of the company amid uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch, Logan Roy (Brian Cox).Succession's ringtone-worthy musical theme, stellar writing, and acting make it an obvious winner. This episode of Access Ideas takes a closer look at some details that take it from good to great TV territory, including Shakespearean themes, observational cinematography, and oh-so-subtle costume design.Connect with Access Ideas:Rate and review us on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/access-ideas-3675816Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccessIdeasPodcastAudio production: The Podcast Distillery.coEpisode music: Kid Kodi by Skittle and These Times by The Pine Barrens from sessions.blueReference to Thomas Flight: The Succession Character You Never See (YouTube)