#19 comedy, education, and arts

just the gist, solving the world's pressing problems, and the best book summaries!

Author

Jack Park
August 22, 2022

Just the Gist

A great podcast (recently discovered) that provides you with just enough information/stories so you can know what you need to know - great for a dinner party. The podcast covers all types of topics from Colonel Tom Parker to the College Admissions Scandal, to a kick-ass 17th century French woman. It is fun, entertaining, and gives you 'just the gist' 😉.

Just the Gist - Podcast App Links - Plink

Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to Just the Gist. Click to listen! Just the Gist by LiSTNR described as: Famous scandals, true crime, celeb dramas, conspiracy theories, politics, amazing people throughout history... if it's an incredible story, hilarious hosts comedian Rosie Waterland and Jacob Stanley will tell you about it without bogging you down with any of the boring bits. You'll get just the gist of what you need to know - only get the juiciest, most entertaining details (you know, the ones that make you look very smart and interesting when you repeat them at a dinner party). For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.. Podcast links by Plink.

https://plinkhq.com/i/1474052266?to=page

80,000 Hours

If you want very in-depth an intellectual podcast episodes then this a a great podcast! The episodes are usually long interviews (e.g. 3hrs) focusing on the most pressing problems in the world and what we can do to solve them. For example episode #133 with Max Tegmark focuses on AI, the ethics of AI and how we can use it to resolve key issues.

80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin - Podcast App Links - Plink

Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to 80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin. Click to listen! 80,000 Hours Podcast with Rob Wiblin by The 80000 Hours team described as: Unusually in-depth conversations about the world's most pressing problems and what you can do to solve them. Subscribe by searching for '80,000 Hours' wherever you get podcasts. Produced by Keiran Harris. Hosted by Rob Wiblin, Head of Research at 80,000 Hours.. Podcast links by Plink.

https://plinkhq.com/i/1245002988?to=page

Overdue

A different recommendation this week - about Books! More specifically, book summaries. This poscast has been going on for years (over 500 episodes!) which means there are so many books summarised/reviewed to choose from. Overdue is about the books you've been meaning to read. The hosts are funny and playful - covering all different types of books.

Overdue - Podcast App Links - Plink

Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to Overdue. Click to listen! Overdue by Headgum described as: Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.. Podcast links by Plink.

https://plinkhq.com/i/602003021?to=page

+ what to listen to this morning? As it is a Monday morning, I always start with the FT News Briefing (best for the morning news) and also just started listening to Money (with David Buik and Michael Wilson), an in-depth look and the world of business.

Thanks for reading (and hopefully thanks for listening!) Coming next, it will be a 'morning briefing' focused newsletter, so if you have any go-to morning podcasts - recommend! ✌🏼

As always, you can find the podcasts that have been recommended in the podcast everything sheet, and I'd recommend to filter for the category you're looking for 😎

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