A summary and discussion of the book: How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer. In this episode we discuss a couple of chapters in the book particularly “The Jewish Question”, “The Black Carpathians” and “The Sentimental Hooligan”. We also go over our picks for the world cup, going through our group stage picks and our selected bracket picks. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear who we predict to win.
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BOBP 149: Strong Ground
On this episode we have a summary and discussion of the book Strong Ground by Brene Brown, with special guest Rayna Allweil. In this episode we discuss what is “Strong Ground”, paradoxical thinking, vulnerability, courage and the difference between stress and being overwhelmed.
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 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 135: The Long Walk
A summary and discussion of the book The Long Walk by Richard Bachman (Stephen King), with special guest godmother Sharon.
BOBP 134: Courage to Connect
A summary and discussion of the book Courage to Connect by Mark Ostach. In this episode Jack and Alex go over some of the personal stories related by Mark in the book as well as techniques for taking time away from your devices.
BOBP 131: On the Edge
A summary and discussion of the Book On The Edge by Nate Silver. In this episode we discuss the first half of the book detailing gambling, poker, black jack, and slot machines.
BOBP 130: Season 12 Book Draft
Jack and Alex have the Season 12 Book Draft. The schedule for the next 6 months is as follows
On the Edge pt 1
On the Edge pt 2
Pickleball Mindset
Courage to Connect with Mark Ostach
The long Walk with Godmother Sharon
Retire Often with Jillian Johnsrud
Abundance
The puppet Masters Playbook
How to Feed the World
The Champions Mind
BOBP 129: The War of Art
A summary and discussion of the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. In this episode we go over the concept of resistance, how it can disguise itself, and how you can move past resistance to achieve your dreams.
BOBP 128: The Forever War
A summary and discussion of the book The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the concept of war and what is its point, the Vietnam war and how it relates to this book.
The Brothers on Books Podcast 