A summary and discussion of the book The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the Vietnam war, what it means to grow up, and dealing with PTSD.

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A link to the book can be found below:

The World Played Chess: A Novel: Dugoni, Robert: 9781542029391: Amazon.com: Books

In the episode the claim the military is made up proportionality of the economic strata of the country was made. The correct fact is that the middle class is over represented and the lower/upper are underrepresented.

A summary and discussion of the book Vitalerium Descent into the Void with author Nicholas Keating Casbarro!

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Vitalerium Universe - A Sci-Fi Saga by Nicholas Casbarro

On this episode we have a summary and discussion of the book Strong Ground by Brene Brown, with special guest Rayna Allweil. In this episode we discuss what is "Strong Ground", paradoxical thinking, vulnerability, courage and the difference between stress and being overwhelmed.

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A link to the book can be found below:

Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit: Brown, Brené: 9798217170760: Amazon.com: Books

In this episode Jack and Alex go over the Season 14 books:

3/15/2026 | Strong Ground | Brene Brown
3/29/2026 | Vitalerium | Nicholas Keating Casbarro
4/12/2026 | The World Played Chess | Robert Dugoni
4/26/2026 | Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon | Doug Woodham
5/10/2026 | Bianca's Cure | Gigi Berardi
5/24/2026 | On Her Ground | Alelia Bundles
6/7/2026 | How Soccer Explains the World| Franklin Foer
6/21/2026 | The Happiness Hypothesis | Jonathan Haidt

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A summary and discussion of the book The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin. In this episode we discuss the history of China going back thousands of years. Going through the different dynasties and focusing on the Qin Dynasty that standardized the metrics of China, the Mongols, and the Japanese invasion during WWII.

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The Shortest History of China (The Shortest History Series): Jaivin, Linda: 9781615198207: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book Retail Gangster by Gary Weiss. In this episode we discuss the family history of the Antar family, the different types of fraud that Crazy Eddie was involved in.

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Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie: Weiss, Gary: 9780306924576: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book: The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine by Michael Scott-Baumann, with special guest godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the zionist movement starting in the 1880's, the migration of Jews into the area, the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent conflicts that have taken place.

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The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (The Shortest History Series): Scott-Baumann, Michael: 9781615199501: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book Sweet and Low: A Family Story by Rich Cohen. In this episode Jack and Alex go over the history of the Eisenstadt family, the patriarch Ben his son Marvin, and how Sweet and Low was developed out of the packaging company Cumberland. We also discuss the changes in sugar substitutes that have been used over the years and how the government has shaped what is used through policy. Finally, we go over the disinheritance of the Cohen family from the Eisenstadts.

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