Oblivious Book Review

Oblivious Book Review

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Oblivious Book Review episodes

  • OBR34-The hundred-year-old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared* by Jonas Jonasson

    What would you do when you had the luck of becoming 100-years old? Would you enjoy your last few years and take it easy? Or maybe celebrate it together with your family? Well, none of this was the case for the main character of the book that we will discuss today. He decided to take a complete different approach. Curious what that would be? Then tune in to our new podcast episode! Enjoy listening! 


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    *Original titel book:

    Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann

    40 min
  • OBR32 - Swedish short stories

    Hellooooo everyone! Your favorite podcasters are back again, freshen up and stimulated by their summer readings! To start this new season in a nice way, we have the pleasure to have Sander telling us several short stories, from the Swedish classic literature of well-known authors. Sit tight, and be ready to travel through Sweden, different time-periods, riding on golden and silver horses and why not say a quick hello to the dinosaurs! Enjoy listening!

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    59 min
  • OBR31- Les Furtifs by Alain Damasio

    It’s summer now, time to go free from constraints and go unseen. Doesn’t really sound like what you have planned? For some mysterious creatures, the furtifs, it is a question of life or death. These mysteries of nature are brought to you by Alain Damasio, a French untranslatable writer. But it would seem that there is more to discovered about the furtif, and how they linked to our modern world. Get a cold drink, find a sunny spot and join us!


    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    46 min
  • OBR30 - ISS benefits for humanity by NASA

    Today we explore the unknown territory called space. This vast, dark and human unfriendly environment is an exciting topic. But what does it actually entail to go to space? What are the practicalities and problems we have to overcome in oder for us to live in space or even live on other planets? And what is the purpose of doing this at the first place? At the moment, the only permanent human presence in space is at the International Space Station (ISS). Therefore, we will discuss the report compiled by NASA on the benefits of the international space station for humanity, which might shed some light to our questions. Enjoy listening!   

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    45 min
  • OBR29 - Latitude 0 by Mike Horn

    Sail forward my friend! Climb this disrespectful mountain, as it is looking at us from above! Always continue, and follow the line! On this episode, you meet again your favorite podcasters accompanied by the great adventurer Mike Horn. Hear about his trip around the world and join his adventures with us!

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    34 min
  • OBR28 - Special guest - Sapiens: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

    Once again, we have the pleasure to invite a guest speaker for todays episode. Therefore, our guest Herre Zonderland will introduce to us the book Sapiens - a brief history of humankind written by Yuval Noah Harari. Although, all of us had read the book there was much to discuss. Sometimes it is good to refresh our minds. In other times, we come to the realization that we are animals after all. Enjoy listening!  

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    49 min
  • OBR27- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

    Time to escape your routine’s slavery to finally have the time to listen to your favourite podcast, focusing today on : SLAVERY! It’s hopeless isn’t it? Once again Sander brings us into the darkest parts of humanity and history, for our great pleasure to hear our dearest book reviewers!  

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    34 min
  • OBR26 - Exit growth by Eloi Laurent

    In the land of the blind, the economist with the right glasses is king. It is a surprise for less and less people: fundamental change has to happen to our economy if we want to maintain living on this planet as a possible experience. But how can we do this if we are guiding ourselves with a broken compass? Come with us and discover the thoughts and research of Eloi Laurent, on how to redirect ourselves and human development :)

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    42 min
  • OBR25 - Stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo

    Today we discussed a book that gives us a small glimpse on how marriages between male and female is being viewed in Nigeria. In particular the cultural and social importance of getting children. The book describes the story of a couple that desperately would like to have children, but what happens when they are not able to get any? Join our episode to uncover the twisty secrets, delusions, lies and gossips that the couple have to deal with in their journey for parenthood.   

    Having any thoughts, suggestions, or complaints? We would love to receive your feedback, which you can email to: [email protected]

    39 min

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