In this episode of How to Change the World, host Catherine Alonzo sits down with Maggie Bauer and Eric DeMarco, members of the How to Change the World book club, to reflect on the thought-provoking reads of 2024. Together, they delve into themes of unexpected consequences, exploring how small choices can ripple into significant impacts. They discuss the complexities of repairing broken relationships, and how to approach these challenges with intention and humility. The conversation also dives into the critical topic of consuming less, examining what it means to live more sustainably in a world driven by excess. Tune in for insights, reflections, and inspiration to carry into the new year.

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Check out the How to Change the World book club’s 2024 reading list below: 

• Consumed by Aja Barber 

• Where the Line is Drawn by Raja Shehadeh 

• Same as Ever by Morgan Housel 

• How Infrastructure Works by Deb Chachra 

• On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg 

• Strangers to Ourselves by Rachel Aviv 

• The Debt Trap by Josh Mitchell 

• The Originalism Trap by Madiba Dennie 

• Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer 

• On Censorship by James LaRue 

• A Renaissance of Our Own by Rachel Cargle 

• The Right Call by Sally Jenkins