Unlocking Great Books
Episodes
Unlocking Great Books 61 - The Season 5 Wrap Episode
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We reflect on our last batch of 10 books, known as Season 5.We discuss what moved us, what changed us and kick around a few ideas for what is next. Le...
Unlocking Great Books 60 - Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert PirsigZAMM, as it is affectionate...
Unlocking Great Books 59 - Fiction Show and Tell
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with handfuls of fiction!!Today we chat fiction, why we read fiction, and why you shou...
Unlocking Great Books 58 - Hidden Figures
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.Welcome to the dawn of computing, but ...
Unlocking Great Books 57 - The Radium Girls
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The The Radium Girls by Kate Moore.Truly heartwrenching and a gripping read about...
Unlocking Great Books 56 - The Theory of the Leisure Class
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen.This seminal book needs u...
Unlocking Great Books 55 - Slow Productivity
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.Slow Productivity is a recent book from a pr...
Unlocking Great Books 54 - The Comfort Crisis
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. The Comfort Crisis questions whether modern...
Unlocking Great Books 53 - The Resilience Project
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Resilience Project by Hugh van Cuylenburg.The Resilience Project is a massive...
Unlocking Great Books 52 - Calling BS
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*It's hard to review a book like this without repeating the title often! So if you dislike cuss, or listen with young ears around just be aware!We...
Unlocking Great Books 51 - The Filter Bubble
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back!!!We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser.The Filter Bubble, despite bein...
232 Podcast Episode 50 - Season 4 Wrap and Best Of!
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
232 Podcast Episode 49 - Working Backwards by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 48 - Skunkworks by Ben R Rich and Leo Janos
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
232 Podcast Episode 47 - The Big Con by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 46 - The Management Myth by Matthew Stewart
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Management Myth by Matthew Stewart Where philosophy meets business consultin...
232 Podcast Episode 45 - Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
232 Podcast Episode 44 - The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
232 Podcast Episode 43 - INTERVIEW Meet Elissa Brent Weissman!
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
232 Podcast Episode 42 - A Katherine Rundell Compendium!
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ro...
232 Podcast Episode 41 - Life’s a Pitch by Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
232 Podcast Episode 40 - Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
232 Podcast Episode 39 - The Road to Character by David Brooks
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 phil...
232 Podcast Episode 38 - Same As Ever by Morgan Housel
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 H...
232 Podcast Episode 37 - BONUS Seán launches his new book: The Impact Professional
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 36 - Season 3 Wrapped (mini episode)
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 35 - Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 atte...
232 Podcast Episode 34 - Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
232 Podcast Episode 33 - You Can’t Hurt Me/Never Finished by David Goggins
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 32 - Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley…and the family tree of ‘hard boiled detective noir’
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mosle...
232 Podcast Episode 31 - Together by Vivek Murthy
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 30 - Chatter by Ethan Kross
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ‘...
232 Podcast Episode 29 - How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvberg and Dan Gardner
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Factor...
232 Podcast Episode 28 - Happy New Year 2023 from Seán and Carl
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 out...
232 Podcast Episode 27 - Quit by Annie Duke
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 26 - Carl and Seán Visit Bookarama (and…we’re back)
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 25 - BONUS Live from the Seeds Conference 2023
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
232 Podcast Episode 24 - We Wrap Season 2 (and want your input for S3, pretty please…)
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 23 - An Interview with Mark Ranby
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
232 Podcast Episode 22 - Oh The Places You Will Go & The Lorax by Dr Seuss
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 21 - Endure by Alex Hutchison
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wonde...
232 Podcast Episode 20 - An Interview with Tim Loftus
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 19 - The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ance...
232 Podcast Episode 18 - Think Again by Adam Grant
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 17 - Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 16 - A Walk In The Woods by Bill Bryson
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 15 - Seán Visits a Book Fair
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 14 - An Interview with Chris Burnett
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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; h...
232 Podcast Episode 13 - Tuesday’s With Morrie by Mitch Albom
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
232 Podcast Episode 12 - Bonus: my special guest unpacks Alice Miranda by Jacqueline Harvey
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wo...
232 Podcast Episode 11 - Season 1 Review
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ple...
232 Podcast Episode 10 - Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner by Katrine Marçal
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ke...
232 Podcast Episode 9 - Auē by Becky Manawatu
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 :-...
232 Podcast Episode 8 - Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
232 Podcast Episode 7 - Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
232 Podcast Episode 6 - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
232 Podcast Episode 5 - Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
232 Podcast Episode 4 - Atomic Habits by James Clear
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
232 Podcast Episode 3 - Flourish by Martin Seligman
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
232 Podcast Episode 2 - Range by David Epstein
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
232 Podcast Episode 1 - We talk reading and books!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ne...