Books In 5
Books In 5
Podcast Description
Welcome to Books in 5, the podcast where knowledge meets storytelling. In each 30-minute episode, we dive into the world of recently published books with some of the most fascinating and credible authors. Hosted by a passionate book lover, the show brings you insightful conversations designed to help you become more informed about the issues shaping our world.Each episode is structured around five carefully crafted questions for the author, with five minutes to discuss each topic. From current events to politics, technology, culture, and climate change, Books in 5 covers a wide range of subjects that affect both Canada and the globe. You'll leave each episode feeling more knowledgeable and inspired to dive into the author's latest work for yourself.Join us regularly for thought-provoking discussions, bonus content, and a chance to expand your understanding of the world. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform and YouTube, and get smarter by reading the books that matter with Books in 5.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of themes including current events, politics, technology, culture, and climate change. Episodes highlight specific books related to these themes, such as discussions on societal impact and recent publications that challenge traditional narratives.
Welcome to Books in 5, where we dive into the world of recently published books on relevant topics written by credible authors.
Hosted by Pavan Sodhan, each episode is structured around 5 carefully crafted questions, with 5 minutes to discuss each topic.
From current events to politics, technology, culture and everything in between, Books in 5 covers a wide range of subjects that affect Canada and the globe.
You'll leave each episode feeling more knowledgeable and inspired to read the book for yourself.
Join us regularly for thought-provoking episodes to expand your understanding of the world.
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Pop culture have a such a large effect on the world but can their impact be quantified?
In this episode of Books in 5, the author of "You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything" joins us to reveal how television and film changes our physical bodies, the changing dynamics of people's taste & preferences in society as reflected on the screen, the billion-dollar decisions made by executives as they try to court consumers and the ways that entertainment is utilized by nations as soft power.
Combining impressive research with a wide range of appealing graphics & visuals, the book showcases just how important media is in the modern era.
Walt Hickey writes Numlock News, a daily stat-based newsletter full of fascinating stories about everything from art heists to lost cities to MoviePass. He is a deputy editor at Insider for data and analysis. Formerly, he was chief culture writer at FiveThirtyEight. He won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting.
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