Mere Mortals Book Reviews

Hey I'm Kyrin and I review books of all genres/styles but with an emphasis on those that have stood the test of time (i.e., not recent releases). Join me as I cover the basic details before diving into the themes, ideas and learnings we can take away from the fascinating realm of literature. Weekly live episode on Thurs 10am AEST (Wed/Thurs Midnight UTC+0) plus bonus episodes from my cohost Juan every now and then.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 16m. Bisher sind 501 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 9 hours 1 minute

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The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday) - Book Review


'The Obstacle is the Way' by Ryan Holiday begins a journey of discovery personally into Stoic teachings and Ryan's work

Structured phenomenally, the book uses three key sections to impart its wisdom. Perspective, Action and Will.

I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world...


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 August 23, 2022  12m
 
 

The Plague (Albert Camus) - Book Review


You know things are serious when you can't spit on cats anymore ppppptttt ptttp ptt.'The Plague' by Albert Camus is a novel describing life in a city in Oran locked down to due to the outbreak of the Bubonic Plague.


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 August 9, 2022  24m
 
 

The Plague (Albert Camus) - Book Review

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You know things are serious when you can't spit on cats anymore ppppptttt ptttp ptt.

'The Plague' by Albert Camus is a novel describing life in a city in Oran locked down to due to the outbreak of the Bubonic Plague. A narrator describes the travels of Dr Rieux over the course of about a year as he attempts to help his patients. There are differing responses of his friends and acquaintances as they all adapt to the persistent indifference of the pestilence...


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 August 9, 2022  24m
 
 

Meditations On First Philosophy (René Descartes) - Book Review

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A solid attempt to get to the truth of all things!

'Meditations On First Philosophy' by René Descartes is a philosophical treatise designed to prove the existence of God. Descartes creates 6 meditations which run through step by step how he goes about finding out what is irrevocably true...


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 July 26, 2022  22m
 
 

Meditations On First Philosophy (René Descartes) - Book Review


A solid attempt to get to the truth of all things!'Meditations On First Philosophy' by René Descartes is a philosophical treatise designed to prove the existence of God. Descartes creates 6 meditations which run through step by step how he goes about f...


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 July 26, 2022  22m
 
 

It's Official, We Missed A Week :'(


It finally happened, but I warned you dammit I warned you (runs away crying).In July 2022 we covered 3 books on this channel. I enjoyed learning more about Bitcoin and in particular about the history and property of money.


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 July 25, 2022  31m
 
 

It's Official, We Missed A Week :'(

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It finally happened, but I warned you dammit I warned you (runs away crying).

In July 2022 we covered 3 books on this channel. I enjoyed learning more about Bitcoin and in particular about the history and property of money. Descartes had a real interesting process for finding truth and he conveys this beautifully in the first 3 of his 6 meditations. Juan seemed to enjoy his physics book although it is always gross when politics enter into science, even if it is only a little bit...


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 July 25, 2022  31m
 
 

The Bitcoin Standard (Saifedean Ammous) - Book Review


Will this phrase of 'the gold standard' become obsolete due to technology?'The Bitcoin Standard' by Saifedean Ammous describes the history of money and examines the varying properties of currencies. This sets a backdrop for the explanation of a purely ...


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 July 19, 2022  31m
 
 

The Bitcoin Standard (Saifedean Ammous) - Book Review

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Will this phrase of 'the gold standard' become obsolete due to technology?

'The Bitcoin Standard' by Saifedean Ammous describes the history of money and examines the varying properties of currencies. This sets a backdrop for the explanation of a purely digital money called Bitcoin and why it excels in comparison to barter, shells, gold and even fiat.

I summarised the book as follows...


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 July 19, 2022  31m
 
 

Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Stephen Hawking) - Book Review


'Brief Answers to the Big Questions' by Stephen Hawking seeks to answer 10 commonly asked questions from his own perspective. The book examines some of the universe's greatest mysteries, and promotes the view that science is very important in helping t...


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 July 12, 2022  12m