Ep 76 - How to Do Nothing

Social media, grind culture, modern life is a series one thing after another always seeming to speed up and never slow down. But more and more people are pushing back and taking back time for themselves. While the title and synopsis for How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell seems to be about that very subject, is it really? This month we discuss How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell and what we feel the book is about.

Next books will be:

November: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

December: Other Books We’ve Read

January: Daemon by Daniel Suarez

February: Freedom (TM) by Daniel Suarez

March: Joseph’s Pick

April: Jennifer’s Pick

May: Ray’s Pick

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 61 - Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

Most people know Nick Offerman as the actor who played Ron Swanson, the ultra libertarian parks director on Parks and Recreation. We discussed another book of his a little while back that he wrote with his wife, Megan Mullally, as well as the Audible exclusive books he has done. While the title of his newest book lets you know he will be discussing he thoughts on things he is passionate about, like the environment and hiking, it doesn’t really clue you in on some of his other thoughts he will be sharing, like his political views. Let’s just say if you don’t lean a particular way in your political thinking, you might want to pass this one up.

Next books will be:

June - Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

July - Half Share by Nathan Lowell

August - Ravenport by Nathan Lowell

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 57 - Braiding Sweetgrass

This month Jennifer rejoins our crew as we discuss her book choice, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The book’s author brings her unique perspective to ecology and environmental protection by sharing her cultural background and the Potawatomi views on how we interact with the world around us. Through personal stories she explains how reconnecting to her past has helped her connect to her future and the future of this planet.

February - Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell

March - New Spring by Robert Jordan

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 51 - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

This is the love story of Nick Offerman and and Megan Mullally. Or as you probably know them, Ron Swanson from Parks & Rec and Karen Walker from Will and Grace. This month we’re reading the hilarious story of how these two TV stars met and fell in love. Our next book will be:

July - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo

August - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

September - Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 50 - Greenlights

Alright, alright, alright. Actor, university professor, Texan. Matthew McConaughey has had an interesting life to say the least. While this is not technically a biography, he does share anecdotes from his life growing up in Texas, becoming “Mr. Romantic Comedy,” and his views of the world and how to live your best life. Our next books will be:

June - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Lullally & Nick Offerman

July - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo

August - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

September - Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew, Shaun McLaren

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Ep 47 - The Five Love Languages

How do you show love? Gifts? Spending time with a person? Perhaps doing things for them like the laundry? People show and appreciate love from others in different ways and knowing how you feel love and how your significant other does can go a long way to staying together in a happy relationship. This month we’re discussing The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. March’s book will be How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 43 - Every Tools a Hammer

Adam Savage is as close to a geek and maker god as you can get. While best known as one of the cohost on Discovery’s Myth Busters, the man has had a long and fruitful career as a prop and model maker on several big movies and continues to share his wealth of knowledge on his YouTube channel and in his book, Every Tool’s a Hammer. This month we discuss the wonder stories he shares in those pages as well as his love for making, his theory on life and why cardboard is so awesome!I Next month we will read Heaven’s River: Bobiverse Book 4 by Dennis E. Taylor.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 41 - How to Be Antiracist

While the Coronavirus rages on in the United States, another firestorm has taken the spotlight, again. The death of George Floyd has reignited the #blacklivesmatter movement and evolved to encompass the #defundthepolice hashtag as well. All of this is centered around race relations and how we treat people who are different from us. So this month we are reading How to Be Antiracist in an attempt better understand how we can treat everyone the same; with empathy and understanding. Next month we will read Star Wars Aftermath Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Ray Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 37 - How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You

Keeping up with our “romance / relationship book for February” tradition, we are reading How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You. While the book does have some scientific fact behind it, it is very much of its time… 1996 to be exact. This is going to be a fun discussion about how to get a first date, as long as you can hop into a time machine and go back two decades. Next months book will be Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Jennifer Hetzel

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Ep 34 - Embrace Your Weird

Are you a creative person that is constantly making things? Are you a just starting to explore your creative side? is your creativity nothing more than a small ember burning dimly in your soul? If the answer to any of these is yes then its time to embrace your weird! In Felicia Day’s new book, helps you to get the creative juices flowing and discover the creative talents inside of you. Next book will be Bobiverse Books 2 & 3, For We Are Many and All These Worlds by Dennis E. Taylor.

Host: Eugene Stephens

Guest: Kris Andrew, Ray Andrew

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