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Ed Cunningham

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33:36

#81 Kathryn Bonella on spending time in prisons with...

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2021/03/10

I chat to Kathryn Bonella, the author of Hotel K, Snowing In Bali & Operation Playboy. Books centred around stories of drug trafficking, corruption and her conversations with those very drug traffickers inside Bali's Kerobakan prison. Find more for Kathryn on her Instagram: @kathryn.bonella If you enjoyed the episode please be sure to leave a review or share with someone! BetterHelp: For 10% off your first month of online therapy head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread BuyMeACoffee: To

26:49

#80 Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy...

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2021/03/07

A book review of 'Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment' by Robert Wright. In this episode I discuss the book and lots of tangents, including; Is there such a thing as a 'good' or 'bad' person, The Matrix, Punching people for a bag of Maltesars, The many paradox's of Buddhism, The 8 fold path, The Buddha's journey to Buddhism and Why I bother to meditate without the intention of Enlightenment. If you enjoyed the episode please be sure to leave a review

01:41:44

#79 Sinead Hegarty 2

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2021/03/04

Sinead Hegarty is back again to discuss; Hope, Grief, Personality types, Meditation, Mindset and of course a few books. Sinead was one of the early guests on A Need To Read and since she came on last year she has created 'The Sinead Says Podcast' a brilliant new podcast which she is a natural at hosting. Sinead's knowledge around all things psychology is deep and I took a lot of inspiration from this conversation with her. To find more from Sinead please head to her Instagram:

01:32:24

#78 Siobhan O'Hagan 2

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2021/02/25

Siobhan O'Hagan is an online fitness coach and owner of the OH fitness furnace. This is the second time I have spoken to Siobhan on the podcast and I am lucky enough now to call her a friend. In this chat we speak about; daily routine, meditation, building habits, respecting differences with others, what we've learnt living together and we answer some of your questions. Support Book Gang: To support the podcast and be part of the growing community of like-minded readers head to

33:33

#77 Greenlights and the importance of journalling

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2021/02/22

Discussing my thoughts on Matthew McConaughey's 'Greenlights'. A book about his life, the wild array of adventures he's been on and the lessons he's learnt along the way. I also go in to the Importance of journalling as a habit and some tips to get you started. Support Book Gang: To support the podcast and be part of the growing community of like-minded readers head to www.patreon.com/aneedtoread BetterHelp: For 10% off your first month of online therapy head to

59:45

#76 Steven Pressfield

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2021/02/17

Steven Pressfield is the best selling author of The War Of Art, Gates Of Fire, Turning Pro and many more. He is an example of why you should never give up on following your calling and one of the wisest men I've ever spoken to. We discuss; his new book, creative calling, what stops people from doing what they love, why you should always answer your muses and his amazing philosophy on life You can get your copy of his new book 'A Man At Arms' and Find all you need for Steve here:

29:46

#75 Lives of The Stoics and more from Ryan Holiday

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2021/02/14

A review of The Lives Of The Stoics by Ryan Holiday, a book that looks at the history of the major influences on Stoic Philosophy. Stoicism is an ancient Greek Philosophy that outdates Christianity which has been popularised in recent years by the self-help industry as a formula for a good life. I also go in to some of my other favourites by Ryan Holiday. Books discussed Lives Of The Stoics Ego Is The Enemy Obstacle Is The Way Stillness Is The Key The Daily Stoic Support Buy me a coffee:

52:06

#74 Maeve Moon: Healing from trauma and life as a...

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2021/02/11

*Includes trigger warning* Maeve Moon, a former escort and sugar-baby speaks about what it's really like in that world, how she has healed from the trauma attached to it and how she now helps others do the same. Trigger warning and a note from Maeve: We’re going to be talking about Trauma in this podcast, in-particular ‘sexual trauma’ I just want any trauma survivors to make sure that you’re in a really safe environment whilst you’re listening to this and you have some kind of self regulating

24:35

#73 Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of...

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2021/02/08

A book review of Joshua Foer's Moonwalking With Einstein a story of a journalist who within a year of writing an article on the American Memory Championships went on to compete in the next competition and end up at the World Memory Championships. This book is a good example of being able to set your mind to something and follow through, and the little effort required to do so. Support Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy

01:04:15

#72 James Haskell: Reading for escapism

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2021/02/03

James Haskell is; an author, keen reader of fiction, podcast Host, former international rugby player, DJ, MMA fighter, a participant in the 2019 season of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and even won Celebrity Master Mind (Specialist subject: Harry Potter). I chat with James about; the importance of escapism with fiction books, his opinion on the ‘self-help’ genre, therapy, his future writing plans, how much Richard & Judy really read, speed reading, OnlyFans and of course a few of his

27:59

#70 The Mastery Of Love

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2021/01/29

A review of Miguel Ruiz's 'The Mastery Of Love', Ruiz is also the author of 'The Four Agreements'. I discuss the key points in the book and rant about parenting, 'true love', self-love and if you're shopping for a dog why you'd bother getting a cat. Sponsors Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to: www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread A Need To Read Bookmarks:

19:40

#69 The Science Of Storytelling & A Bunch of Novels

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2021/01/26

In this episode I look at the psychology and neuroscience of storytelling via Will Storr's book. I also go in to four Novels I have read recently. Books Discussed The Science Of Story Telling - Will Storr The Flipside - James Bailey Where The Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens Call Me By Your Name - Andrew Acimon No Winter Lasts Forever - Johnathan Epps Sponsors Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to:

01:35:59

#68 Molly Teshuva

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2021/01/22

***The Intro & Outro sound is a bit grainy, this does not impact the conversation with Molly. New recording equipment on the way. Skip to 2 minutes in if this is not bearable*** Molly Teshuva is a the host of the podcast ‘Progress Pure’, she was once in the realm of Fitness Influencing and left it behind to focus on providing more depth and value to her audience. Molly brought debate to the podcast and we discuss a wide range of topics including; cancel culture, classics, starting a business,

19:38

#67 I Am Malala

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2021/01/19

Malala Yousafzai was campaigning for girls rights for education in Northern Pakistan in 2012 when she was shot in the head by the Taliban for her efforts. This is her story. She has since gone on to win a Nobel Prize for her Campaigning and continues to work hard at getting all girls in to education around the world, despite there being a price on her head. Sponsors Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to:

57:46

#66 Diren Kartal

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2021/01/11

A chat with Diren Kartal, an online personal trainer who now runs one of the UK's leading programmes Project X. Diren has provided entertainment for thousands of people and managed to make the best out of what has been a challenging year with this Project-X. We discuss his dyslexia, learning from others, a book on 'rest', managing your network, travel, fear when trying new things, finding your niche and much more. You can find all you need for Diren at

42:45

#65 Mental Health In Lockdown

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2021/01/06

Light on the books, heavy on the unsolicited advice. I discuss; journalling, meditation, wanting a miserable life, taking responsibility, alcohol, creativity and therapy. Sponsors For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to: www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread Sign up for emails - https://aneedtoread.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0334e9242982fc3b7d0ab8bac&id=e2e171e387 Bookmarks -

45:31

#64 Chasing The Scream: The search for the truth...

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2021/01/02

Discussing Johann Hari’s book that explores the war on drugs, addiction, and much more. I go in to whether drugs be legalised and regulated. And discuss the poll on Instagram whether drugs are wholly bad. This book prompted some very deep thinking. Resources If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, there are a list of resources here: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/ To get

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#63 Utopia For Realists

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2020/12/29

A review of Rutger Bregman's 'Utopia For Realists'. Almost every key step forward for civilisation - from the end of slavery to machine's playing chess better than people - was once considered a utopian dream. But Rutger Bregman argues that there are better things on the horizon for the world and they're not just a fantasy. Sponsors For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to: www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread Sign up for emails -

01:02:51

#62 Paul Mort - Will Save Your Life

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2020/12/22

Paul Mort is a 2 x Master Coach of the year, having helped 1000’s of men and now women transform their lives he has now put all of his knowledge in to an Audiobook namely: ‘Paul Mort: Will Save Your Life’. Paul’s energy is infectious and in this lively conversation we covered everything from the ‘man-up’ movement, the differences between men and women, journaling, his new book, 2020, how to flip your mindset and stop believing your own bullshit. You can find all you need for Paul at

02:04:27

Sex Education with Jenny Keane

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2020/12/17

Somatic sex & tantra yoga teacher and super curious legend Jenny Keane knows all there is to know about the physiology of sex. We cover everything in this conversation from the origins of the word c*nt, masturbation and orgasms, to the art of seduction, masculine and feminine energies and astrology. Find Jenny on Instagram: @HelloJennyKeane Sponsors For 10% off your first month of Online Therapy head to www.BetterHelp.com/Aneedtoread Contact Instagram: @aneed2read Email:

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