Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay is a book I’d heard referenced countless times but had never got around to reading. When I saw it available on Audible, I decided to finally give it a listen. This edition combines Popular Delusions with Confusion de Confusiones (translated as Confusion of Confusions)

Brilliance comes in many forms and is often subjective. For many comedy lovers, though, Richard Pryor earned that title within the world of stand-up. He may not be listened to as widely today as he was a few decades ago, but that takes nothing away from his status as one of the greatest comedic minds of all time.

Listening to Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking, I couldn’t help but think that as a society we’re doing ourselves a disservice by failing to inspire more young people to pursue the sciences.

I must confess, I was left quite torn by the end of Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber. It begins with the expansion of his essay of the same name, however by the time I finished, I couldn’t help but feel that a well-developed series of essays might have delivered the same impact with less repetition.

As I See It was one of the growing number of autobiographies I discovered through the Founders podcast. I’m always interested in learning about successful figures both past and present yet I’ll admit I knew very little about J. Paul Getty before coming across this one.

I’ve read a number of books on monetary history, but Debt: The First 5,000 Years took me in a direction I hadn’t expected. I bought it purely based on the title, somewhat assuming it would be a detailed history of monetary debt and the consequences of excessive borrowing.

At 13 hours and 32 minutes in audiobook form (or 448 pages in print), Apple in China is a substantial commitment. Is it worth it? That depends on how deep your interest lies not just in Apple, but in the broader dynamics of U.S. companies’ reliance on Chinese manufacturing and global supply chains.

For anyone unfamiliar with Ross Edgley, bluntly put - he’s a beast. With several books now under his belt, all of which are worth a read, Blueprint is his latest and of those I’ve read one of the more structured guides to physical optimisation and resilience.

Nick and Zak’s Adventures in Capitalism could easily be described as a memoir in discipline, conviction, patience, and an almost zen-like comfort with inactivity. That last part may need a little explanation unless you’re already familiar with Nick and Zak’s investing philosophy.

This is one of the few instances where I’m reviewing both a book and its accompanying podcast in the same post, however in the case of Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green, it feels only natural. The two complement each other so perfectly that separating them seems inappropriate.

Chokepoint explores how the U.S. leverages control over key “chokepoints” in the global economic system and the subtle but powerful mechanisms of influence that shape international relations.