Happiness is the feature topic of discussion in this episode of Book Interrupted. Continuing the chats on “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, the women talk about their own search for happiness in their lives and the struggles they’ve had along the way. Peppered in are superheroes, I Dream of Jeannie, the pronunciation of the letter “Z” and whether Kim could be a lizard person in disguise.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Fan Squiggy and the six women discuss ideas from “White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo. How do we talk to children about racism? Can we get to equality together? What is the role of the bystander? Why has it taken so long to have many shades of ‘nude’ crayons and undergarments? Plus, seeing Sharon Osborne’s white fragility play out on tv! Discussion Points: Racism in Canada Other books and resources on antiracism White Fragility in action on television Apologizing versus making amends The nice guy/‘friend zone’ The intersectionality of feminism, antiracism, trans and gay rights, fatphobia Speaking up/the role of the bystander Old movies and media influence How to talk to children about racism Different shades of skin colour, crayons, underwear, ‘nude’ Getting it out of the “uncomfortable is rude” realm/ revisiting ‘manners’ Body positivity Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole ‘The Skin I’m In: I’ve been interrogated by police more than 50 times—all because I’m black’ by Desmond Cole in Toronto Life How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi 'The Talk': Sheryl Underwood, Sharon Osbourne Discuss Racism Oprah with Meghan and Harry Piers Morgan Walks Off Set During Meghan Markle Debate That ’70s Show The Big Bang Theory Blink: The Power ...
The women finish their discussions on “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, ultimately weighing in on whether they would recommend the book. They delve into topics of religion, spirituality, God, memoir versus self-help, personalities, and the nonprofit Together Rising. Discussion Points: Can we separate religion, God and spirituality? How do these affect our lives? Would we recommend the book? Should Glennon have told us more memoir over the lessons? The children who were taken from their parents at the border Abby’s personality versus Glennon’s The six final book reports Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a 3-month membership with libro.fm! Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Untamed by Glennon Doyle Lise Clark Astrology Together Rising Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard - Glennon Doyle Wolf Pack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game by Abby Wambach Strange Things by Anne Amos and Illustrated by Lia MacBean ...
Orange Shirt Day, the loss of language, land and climate change. The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School” by Bev Sellars and finish with a group discussion. Discussion Points: Personal journals Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Shirt Day - September 30th Evolving language and the loss of languages Climate change Owning land Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild Hidden Brain - Watch Your Mouth University of Alberta Indigenous Canada Indigeneyez Native Land Digital Native Land Digital Twitter ...
