Better With Books

By Rootz

“Great minds discuss idea; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” This podcast is for ideas people. And, of course, book people.

In each (short) episode I take an idea or quote fr... more

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How many episodes does Better With Books have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Better With Books episodes:

February 21, 2018 The Future of Podcasts - interview with Ma'ayan Plaut from RadioPublic
What is a podcast librarian and will there be more of them in the future? Is podcasting on an upward trend? What does it take to be a great podcaster? Will there ever be too many podcasts? These questions and more, answered by Ma’ayan Plaut from RadioPublic!
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24min
February 02, 2018 If Nationality Isn't Dead, It Should Be - A Thousand Suns
The term nationality is badly defined. It's also dangerous, so while we try and create a new definition for it, why don't we just discard it? Listen. I'll explain.
I totally forgot to record an end segment for this episode, but you know what I'd say: get in touch with me on Twitter @ruthrootz and, por favor, leave me a rating on iTunes.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootzmac/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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8min
December 29, 2017 Knowledge Is Power: Use It, Don't Abuse It - To Kill A Mockingbird
This is a micro-episode around a quote by Calpurnia from To Kill A Mockingbird: "It’s not necessary to tell all you know."
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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4min
November 30, 2017 How to argue, and the problem with today's politics. - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera, can teach us a lot about how to break through the stalemate of today's political landscape. They key is to listen. Simple, yet not.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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6min
November 16, 2017 What happens when we're afraid to do what we love - The Great Santini
When we're too concerned with what others think of us, we trap ourselves into a prison of our making. . .
My favorite podcasts - https://mindthinkbyrootz.blogspot.com/2017/11/top-10-best-podcasts-in-no-particular.html
The Great Santini by Pat Conroy - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y3BCRU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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11min
November 09, 2017 The timelessness of Flatland, the cure for racism and sexism
Edwin A. Abbott’s timeless (and timely) novella should strike a chord. Here's what Flatland can do for our society today. . .
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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6min
October 26, 2017 SPECIAL - What makes for good dialogue? What makes for good stories?
Special Episode! No specific book talked about in this one. Instead, I talk about what makes for good dialogue, both in books and movies.
Pacing and Character: The Social Network - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXwTxpC6u0
No adverbs: Toni Morrison, #7 - https://litreactor.com/columns/top-10-authors-who-write-great-dialogue
Authentic: Steinbeck, #9 - https://litreactor.com/columns/top-10-authors-who-write-great-dialogue
Concise: Hemmingway quote near bottom - https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/mar/18/unreal-art-realistic-dialogue
Preachy (in my opinion, though I love the movie): Interstellar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiEJjx4YCZU
A monologue, but not preachy at all: Good Will Hunting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIdsjNGCGz4
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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8min
October 20, 2017 Your only obligation is to yourself. Pursue your dreams, and the rest really will follow.
In this episode I show you how The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, is a book that does the impossible mission of giving all the advice any of us will ever need, all within a small novel.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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7min
October 13, 2017 OCD Vs. OCPD, personal identity and Ferris wheels - Turtles All The Way Down
Here I talk about Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green. I discuss the difference between OCD and OCPD and what it's like to live with OCPD, which I do.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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7min
October 11, 2017 What is real beauty? What do we all have in common? - Behind The Beautiful Forevers
In this episode my sister, Sharon, and I discuss the book Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthrootz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthrootz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthrootz/
Blog: Rootz’s Blog: https://blogbyrootz.blogspot.com
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-books/id1293449772?mt=2
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/betterwithbooks
RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/better-with-books-WwDRqy
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=185181
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-cBvKXkTgAyDLm7uYQaEQ?view_as=subscriber
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/betterwithbooks
email: [email protected]
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15min

FAQs about Better With Books:

How many episodes does Better With Books have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.