Episodios

  • BOBP 143: The Shortest History of Europe
    Dec 22 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of Europe by John Hirst. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the main ideas that have shaped Europe. Primarily the thinking of the Greeks and Romans, the morality of Christianity, and the German Barbarians.


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    A link to the book can be found below:


    Shortest History of Europe: John Hirst: 9781910400807: Amazon.com: Books

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    54 m
  • BOBP 142: The Fish that Ate the Whale
    Dec 8 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book The Fish that Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the life of Samuel Zemurray. The Jewish Russian Immigrant who started Cuyamel fruit company and eventually went on to run United Fruit which eventually became Chiquita. Zemurray was involved in the Coup of the Honduran government in 1910 and Guatemala in the 1950's and helped fund the birth of Israel.


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    The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King: Cohen, Rich: 9781250033314: Amazon.com: Books

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    59 m
  • BOBP 141: Season 13 Book Draft
    Nov 24 2025

    Jack and Alex have the season 13 Book Draft. In this draft they choose:


    The Fish that Ate the Whale

    The Shortest History of Europe

    Sweet n Low

    The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine

    Retail Gangster


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    9 m
  • BOBP 140: The Champions Mind
    Nov 18 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book: The Champions Mind by Jim Afremow. In this episode Jack and Alex go over the 10 types of mental skills that are necessary for being a champion.

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    The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive: Afremow, Jim, Craig, Jim: 9781623365622: Amazon.com: Books

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    55 m
  • BOBP 139: How to Feed the World
    Oct 27 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book How to Feed the World by Vaclav Smil. In this episode Jack and Alex go over the math laid out in the book about feeding the world, the history of agriculture, why we eat what we do, and the requirements for a healthy diet.


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    A link to the book can be found below:


    How to Feed the World: The History and Future of Food: Smil, Vaclav: 9780593834510: Amazon.com: Books

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    49 m
  • BOBP 138: The Puppet Masters Playbook
    Oct 13 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book The Puppet Masters Playbook by Jonathan Graves. In this episode we talk about the psychological techniques to make people do what you want, and what to be aware of how others try to manipulate you.


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    Dark Psychology and Covert Manipulation: The Puppet Masters Playbook – Mind Control, Persuasion, and Psychological Warfare Tactics (The Dark Arts of Human Psychology): Graves, Jonathan: 9798310790124: Amazon.com: Books

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    52 m
  • BOBP 137: Abundance
    Sep 29 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the impact on the cost of living on society as well as the concept of invention and decisions that impact it.


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    Amazon.com: Abundance (Audible Audio Edition): Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson, Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books


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    1 h y 5 m
  • BOBP 136: Retire Often
    Sep 15 2025

    A summary and discussion of the book Retire Often, by Jillian Johnsrud, with special guest Jillian Johnsrud.


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    Jillian can be reached at all of the following links:

    • Website: https://retireoften.com/
    • Book Purchasing Link: https://lnk.to/retireoften
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      • Planning: https://retireoften.com/mini/
      • Negotiating: https://retireoften.com/onemonth/

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    59 m