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Episodes

Author of Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkeman on How To Live Well (Part Two)

04 May 2025

35m

Author of Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkeman on How To Live Well (Part One)

03 May 2025

35m

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This episode explores the challenges of modern life and our often-unrealistic expectations of productivity and self-improvement, drawing heavily from Oliver Burkeman's book "Meditations for Mortals." Against the backdrop of Burkeman's personal experiences as a journalist facing constant deadlines, the conversation hig...