A Mug of Insights

• 026: How To Stay Informed Without Going Insane

  This week, let's talk about how to keep tabs on the world without letting the news take over our lives. Read the latest 1-2-Read issue in my newsletter for free: https://www.amugofinsights.org/1-2-read-how-to-stay-informed-without-going-insane/And if you're enjoying what you're reading/watching, consider taking out a paid subscription to the newsletter! This is a direct way to support the show so that we don't have to rely on sponsors to keep it going. Sources mentioned in the video: https://www.opensourceceo.com/p/strategism-nytimes-gamesMark Manson's article on quitting the news: https://markmanson.net/why-you-should-quit-the-newsCal Newport's episode on TikTok's algorithm: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-372-decoding-tiktoks-algorithm/id1515786216?i=1000729057142Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 025: How To Read 6 Books A Month

  In this week's episode, I'll share 5 reading lessons that have allowed me to get through 6 books in the month of September, alongside some recommended practices for you to optimise your information consumption.Read the three-part series on rescuing your attention span from my newsletter: Part 1: https://www.amugofinsights.org/1-2-read-protocols-for-rescuing-your-attention-pt-1-willpower-isnt-enough/Part 2: https://www.amugofinsights.org/1-2-read-protocols-for-rescuing-your-attention-pt-2-reclaim-your-free-time/Part 3: https://www.amugofinsights.org/1-2-read-protocols-for-rescuing-your-attention-pt-3-join-the-attention-resistance/Companion article for this episode: https://www.amugofinsights.org/how-to-read-6-books-in-a-month/Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 024: Do You Need An English Degree To Read Well?

  In this week's episode, let's talk about the value of an English Degree and whether you need one to become a better reader. On top of that, you'll also learn about the degree's unique history and how it still impacts our perception of literature today.Sources mentioned in the video:History of the English Degree from Peter Barry's book: Beginning Theory. https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.28799978Professing Criticism by John Guillory https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo181442592.htmlCompanion article for this episode:https://www.amugofinsights.org/are-universities-ruining-the-pleasure-of-reading-and-how-to-get-it-back/Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopiconMy classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 023: A Defence of Long-Form Reading In Our Distracted Age

  This week, let's get beyond the headline and examine how our relationship to long-form reading has changed, and what we can do to rescue our attention through a digital diet. Sources mentioned in the video: The 2017 estimate of how many words we read daily: https://askwonder.com/research/words-average-smartphone-user-reads-per-day-compared-users-vision-problems-adhd-ntzomu34lThe 2023 study on The Reverse Flynn Effect: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289623000156?ref=amugofinsights.org'On Ultra-Processed Content' by Cal Newport: https://calnewport.com/on-ultra-processed-content/?ref=amugofinsights.orgCompanion article for this episode: https://www.amugofinsights.org/how-i-trained-my-attention-to-read-again/Links & Goodies: Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips:https://www.amugofinsights.org/Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes:https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopiconMy classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing:https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal: This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 022: Reclaiming The Joy of Reading From Our Productivity Culture

  On this episode, we'll address the problems with productivity systems and how they might be ruining the joy of reading, alongside a practical tip on how to slowly rebuild it in the age of content saturation. Sources mentioned in the video: Cal's newsletter on the power of email: https://calnewport.com/email-is-most-useful-when-improving-a-process-that-existed-before-email/?ref=amugofinsights.orgThe Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-rise-and-fall-of-getting-things-doneCompanion article for this episode: https://www.amugofinsights.org/dont-let-note-taking-get-in-the-way-of-enjoying-a-good-book/Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips:https://www.amugofinsights.org/Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes:https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopiconMy classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing:https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesThis episode was produced and published under the imprint of Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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