Here’s (almost) everything I read, listened to, or watched this past month. Below each recommendation, I’ll briefly explain why you should read, listen or watch.
Can you believe it’s already March?
And now my favorites from February 2023 (in no particular order)
Enjoy 📚🎙️🎥
Books
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Expand your understanding of human history
Figuring by Maria Popova
Linking poetry and science in a series of wonderfully written stories.
Podcasts:
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso: The Year of Actor Pedro Pascal
Pascal is the talk of the town with his hit series (Last of Us and Mandalorian), enjoy his story.
Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal: How to Recreate Your Life And Career in 2023 w/ Paul Mildred
Start thinking, “what’s so important to you that you’d do anything to pursue it?”
Radiolab: Universe in Verse
An absolutely lovely and stunning episode where poetry and science collide.
How I Built This: The Ringer w/ Bill Simmons
The origin story of a fantastic media empire called The Ringer.
The Knowledge Project w/ Shane Parrish: Jason Fried - Doing the Enough Thing
You’ll leave this conversation feeling like you know what to need to say YES to.
Deep Dive w/ Alid Abdaal: Why Your Energy Drives Your Success in Life w/ Simon Alexander Ong
Learn more about what to give your best self toward.
Tim Ferriss Show: Rick Rubin, Legendary Podcast Producer
This one pleasantly surprised me. Creativity & Courage throughout.
Tim Ferriss Show: Famed Explorer Wade Davis
Truly wonderful stories from across the globe.
On Being w/ Krista Tippett: Maria Popova - Cartographer of Meaning in a Digital Age
A wide-ranging conversation about what it means to be human in a digital age.
On Being w/ Krista Tippett: Nick Offerman - Working with Wood and The Meaning of Life
A love letter to nature, humans, and how to make the most of this life.
My First Million: The Unusual Story of Death Row Records Co-Founder Michale Harris
My all-time favorite business podcast; this highlights an incredible business story from one of the most influential people in the music industry.
Hard Fork: The Bing Who Loved Me
A.I. is all the hype right now. This episode is about the shadow sides of A.I.
Lex Friedman Podcast: Tim Urban on Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
This conversation is a primer for Tim Urban’s new book that tries to cover all that might be wrong with our society (and how to fix it). This is a long episode, but worth it.
Movies & TV
The Last of Us (HBO)
Compelling. Gripping. Emotional. This show has been fan-ta-stic!
The White Lotus Seasons 1 & 2 (HBO)
This show will make you laugh, build suspense, and keep you on your toes from start to finish.
CODA
An emotional, heart-warming movie for everyone.
Citizen Kane
Widely considered the best move of all time.
If you made it this far, I applaud you.
Got anything you’d like me to read, watch, or listen to? Leave it in the comments!