abrasivesaint Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Was going to post in the News spot as i’m “mostly” looking for political/social/cultural shit, but i figured a wider audience pops in here that may not dabble over there. Hit me off with some recommendations. As the week goes on my podcast list dwindles rapidly if they’re not lengthy, so i need something to keep me entertained at work and such. Open to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I love Tales from the Underground by Dostoyevsky. Take the opening line for example: I am a sick man. I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man. I believe my liver is diseased. https://librivox.org/notes-from-the-underground-version-2-by-fyodor-dostoyevsky/ A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, about the French Revolution. Opening line: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There's heaps of readings available, I listened to one on Librivox with an old British lady reading it and it was brilliant. Can't find it now. There's also a pretty decent podcast I listen to from Australia called the National Security Podcast, which is decent. I'd also suggest the lawfare pods, The Long Now pods, Malicious Life, Intelligence MAtters, Future Thinkers, and others if you want some suggestions. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 These are good for personal/professional growth. Not political. Boiled down to the nitty gritty with no fluff and no ads though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Confessions of an Economic Hitman Insider explains exactly how the government interferes with international commerce/trade to favor politically connected businesses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Basic Economics, Fifth Edition My personal favorite author of all time breaks down an introduction to basic economics into terms anyone can understand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I’ll ask my Nana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 hours ago, KILZ FILLZ said: These are good for personal/professional growth. Not political. Boiled down to the nitty gritty with no fluff and no ads though. What is that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 @abrasivesaintpodcast series Manager Tools 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 7:48 AM, Mercer said: Confessions of an Economic Hitman Insider explains exactly how the government interferes with international commerce/trade to favor politically connected businesses. Didn’t realize i bought the wrong one at first. Whoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 12 hours ago, abrasivesaint said: Didn’t realize i bought the wrong one at first. Whoops. I'd be interested in a more recent version of this set in modern times, is this any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Mercer said: I'd be interested in a more recent version of this set in modern times, is this any good? I’m really into it. About half way through now. He gets into the US-Saudi embargo in the 70s, Panama Canal, Columbia, Iran, Indonesia, even talks about a nuclear power plant in Seabrook, NH which i thought was funny from growing up semi near there. Brought it up to my boxing coach because he’s into politics and such. Never quite knew what he did for “real work.” Turns out he’s an environmental economist. Told me some stories of Panama waste companies just dumping straight into the bay. Another story of an eastern European radiation site that set off his dosimeter (i think thats what it was,) within minutes and it was set to go off when he received a years worth of “acceptable” radiation. Among some other cool little tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 How are you guys listening to books? Aren't Audible subscriptions expensive as fuck? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) For a while i was using various junk emails to sign up for free Prime trials and with each trial you get 2 book credits, so i just downloaded a bunch. They caught on though and now your phone number is attached. It’s the same as any other streaming service though, the thing that sucks is having to buy the books after the fact of paying for audible itself. They’re not something i buy often though. edit: i dont have Hulu, or Netflix or anything like that though, so it’s not really any sort of “extra” expense on tops of other services. I pay for Spotify and Audible, thats it. Correction: i pay for DAZN now too. Edited January 29, 2020 by abrasivesaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, misteraven said: How are you guys listening to books? Aren't Audible subscriptions expensive as fuck? This deal is a no brainer for anyone like myself that spent a lot of time driving/commuting. You get two freebies a month, then it's an additional $26 for 3 more credits if you blast through both of your freebies. I'd usually go through 3 to 4 books a month on average. Some of the more intense books like Human Action, and Man, Economy, and State I've listened to, and even read more than once. Both books are around 40 - 60 hours each, and worth listening to and reading more than once if you're not a grad school level economist. So much value out of those two books for a 1 month subscription fee of under $10. Anyway, canceled my subscription once I quit my job and all the content is still availiable via unlocked DRM in apple music, and still present in my audiobook library which is more than I can say for my apple music subscription (half your music library disappears if you cancel). Edited January 29, 2020 by Mercer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hua Guofang Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, misteraven said: How are you guys listening to books? Aren't Audible subscriptions expensive as fuck? Librivox has heaps of the classics for free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, misteraven said: How are you guys listening to books? Aren't Audible subscriptions expensive as fuck? In Australia it's about $205.00 a year with the option to buy as many bonus credits as you want. I used to buy audiobooks through Itunes that was expensive as fuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I wish you could trade the books you downloaded and paid for on audible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrasivesaint Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 That would be awesome. ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Sometimes while listening to this book i wanted to punch my own face because of how corny this guy is. Moving passed that fact, it is extremely informative if you’ve ever considered getting into this shit. Edited February 18, 2020 by NightmareOnElmStreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Been on a lot of this type of shit lately. No shame in my game brehs. Niggas tryna motivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abrasivesaint Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 I have ripped through like 4 books i had on deck, so.. i am once again asking for your recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Listen while you can…this has the best narration I have heard. Edited July 10, 2021 by LUGR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LUGR Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Check these out @KILZ FILLZ on last page Edited July 10, 2021 by LUGR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I always recommend The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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