A summary and discussion of the book Retail Gangster by Gary Weiss. In this episode we discuss the family history of the Antar family, the different types of fraud that Crazy Eddie was involved in.
Category Archives: philosophy
BOBP 145: The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine
A summary and discussion of the book: The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine by Michael Scott-Baumann, with special guest godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the zionist movement starting in the 1880’s, the migration of Jews into the area, the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent conflicts that have taken place.
BOBP 144: Sweet and Low: A Family Story
A summary and discussion of the book Sweet and Low: A Family Story by Rich Cohen. In this episode Jack and Alex go over the history of the Eisenstadt family, the patriarch Ben his son Marvin, and how Sweet and Low was developed out of the packaging company Cumberland. We also discuss the changes in sugar substitutes that have been used over the years and how the government has shaped what is used through policy. Finally, we go over the disinheritance of the Cohen family from the Eisenstadts.
BOBP 143: The Shortest History of Europe
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.
BOBP 142: The Fish that Ate the Whale
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.
BOBP 140: The Champions Mind
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.
BOBP 139: How to Feed the World
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.
BOBP 138: The Puppet Masters Playbook
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.
BOBP 137: Abundance
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.
BOBP 136: Retire Often
A summary and discussion of the book Retire Often, by Jillian Johnsrud, with special guest Jillian Johnsrud.
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