A Need To Read

Sathnam Sanghera joins me to discuss his new book 'Empireland: How Imperialism Shaped Modern Britain'. Sathnam is an award winning journalist, writer for The Times, and has his own Documentary called 'The Massacre That Shook The Empire' which you can watch on All4. We discuss his books, racism, the British Empire, and how two of the former impact society and politics today.

Books Discussed

Empireland - Sathnam Sanghera 

The Boy With The Topknot -  Sathnam Sanghera 

Marriage Material -  Sathnam Sanghera 

Dark Emu - Bruce Pascal

Empire Of The Summer Moon - S. C. Gwynne 

A Grain Of Wheat - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o 

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I have to apologise for my sound in this episode. There is a crackle and I couldn't edit it out.

Victoria Spence is confidence and mindset coach. She is a former fitness model turned self-love advocate. And she is an absolute legend and I was lucky to speak to her about; Body Image, the dark side of the fitness industry, disordered eating, mindset, self-care, insecurities and therapy. 

Of course, we discussed some books too.

Books discussed

Good Vibes Good Life - Vex King

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life - Wayne Dyer

You Do You - Sarah Knight

Untamed - Glennon Doyle 

The Choice - Edith Edgar

A Little Life - Hanya Yangihara

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Patreon Book Club: 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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

I sit down with my good friend Giles Crisp to discuss the last year and how podcasting and books have moulded me in to who I am today. We discuss so much from our 10 years of friendship, from falling out to becoming closer than ever through vulnerability and a joint goal of become better people. We also discuss; politics, moving away from your hometown, returning to your true self in your 20’s, people’s capacity for change, psychedelics, alcohol, meditation, journalling, a LOT of books and how mad it is that I now apparently have ‘fans’.

Thanks so much for listening over the last year! I love you all (as much as you can love people you’ve never met), you're all legends.

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Patreon Book Club: 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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

A review of the only book Tim Ferris has done a foreword for in recent years. The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant is a brilliant guide on how to live well. Wealth, happiness, habits, judgement, meditation and so much more is covered in the book. I would recommend everyone listen to Naval on Joe Rogans podcast as well as reading the book.

You can get the book for free here: https://www.navalmanack.com/ 

Support

Patreon Book Club: 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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

Jamie Clements is the host of the ‘Man Down Podcast’ which leads the pioneer in the anti-man-up movement he also runs ‘The Breath Space’ a breath work company.

We discuss; Breath work, Reading Habits, Mental Health, Manifestation, Therapy and much more

Find Jamie on Instagram at @JamieClements_ 

Or head to www.Thebreathspace.co.uk 

Books discussed

Just Breathe: Dan Brule

Breath: James Nestor

Exhale: Richie Bostock

Oxygen Advantage: Pat Mckeown 

The Body Keeps The Score: Bessel Van Der Kolk

The Midnight Library: Matt Haig

Atomic Habits: James Clear

Skippy Dies: Paul Murray

Support

Patreon Book Club: 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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

Discussing 'The Art Of Thinking Clearly' by Rolf Dobelli. A book that looks in to 99 ways our brains play tricks on us and other barriers to thinking clearly. 

I also give you some tips for remembering what you've read.

Support

Patreon Book Club: 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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

David Hans-Baker is an entrepreneur, meditation teacher, serial reader and the owner of the amazing Istana resort in Uluwatu, Bali. Dave has been practising Vipassana for over 10 years and teaching for a large percentage of that time, too. He has been reading to an advanced level from a young age and had a lot to say in the realms of books, meditation, self-development and business.

For Dave's next FREE Vipassana retreat head to 

https://www.vipassanaonline.com/vipassana-online 

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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

Discussing all 12 of Jordan B. Peterson's new Rules For Life. From his new book- 'Beyond Order'.

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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 www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread 

BuyMeACoffee: To be a legend head to www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread 

Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected] 

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 

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Contact: If you want to ask me anything shoot and email over to [email protected]