The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books

About The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books

Seán and Carl are two passionate book lovers who are UNLOCKING GREAT BOOKS! In each episode we explore a book, and how it has translated into our world, or the world of someone else. We think reading is fun, and important, and we encourage you to read these books and let us know what you think! Every episode is a very listenable 20-30mins... great for the commute or when you're out for a wander. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Powered by 🦉 The Curiosity Company - Unleash the power of insatiable curiosity 🦉

Publisher

Seán Barnes and Carl Davidson

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2022

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Unlocking Great Books 68 - Lessons on Living by Nigel Latta

   This weeks book is Nigel Latta’s posthumous book, Lessons on Living. We reflect on Latta’s poignant insights and his unique blend of psychological expertise and heartfelt storytelling. Where does practical wisdom, personal agency and emotional connection fit? We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts. Connect with us here: ⁠⁠⁠the232podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠ Stop, read and repeat :-)

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Unlocking Great Books 67 - Japanese Double Header! Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park

   Comfort books! This week we bring together Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Toshikazu Kawaguchi) and The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park (Michiko Aoyama) for a Japanese fiction double header. We explore culture and psychology and the massive healing fiction genre (known as iyashi-kei or K-healing). These books are like a warm hug - did we like that hug?! We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts. Connect with us here: ⁠⁠⁠the232podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠ Stop, read and repeat :-)

3. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Unlocking Great Books 66 - A Life Less Punishing by Matt Heath

   Matt Heath, known for his lively and yobbo media persona, surprises readers with a thoughtful exploration of life’s complexities and personal reflections. Is this a self-help book? Or is it a serious attempt to communicate some pretty deep philosophy to readers who may not have heard it before? We debate where this sits in the literary universe. We are powered by The Curiosity Company - unleash the power of insatiable curiosity :-) curiositycompany.co.nz Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts. Connect with us here: ⁠⁠⁠the232podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠ Stop, read and repeat :-)

Who has been a guest on The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books

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• Michael Easter
• Jevin West
• Carl Bergstrom

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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