Latest Be better library Podcast Episodes

Episode 3. How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking by Viv Groskop

Be Better Library - September 01, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes
In this episode we discuss Viv Groskop’s brilliant book and award nominated, chart-topping podcast of the same name. This episode is a bit different. We wanted to put the things we learnt from Viv’s book and podcast into practice, so we recorded the episode in front of an audience on Zoom. As Viv...

Episode 2. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters by Priya Parker

Be Better Library - August 01, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes
The book we are talking about in our second episode was chosen by Peter. The Art of Gathering: How we meet and why it matters by Priya Parker is part journey, part guidebook, a masterclass on the psychology of gathering.   Priya is a master facilitator trained in the field of conflict resoluti...

Episode 1. Invisible Women, Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed For Men by Caroline Criado Perez

Be Better Library - July 01, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes
Kicking us off on episode 1 of our new podcast, Evie has chosen Invisible Women, Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed For Men by Caroline Criado Perez.  Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, your doctor prescribes a drug that’s not right for your body, and in a car accide...

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Be Better Library - March 13, 2021 16:05 - 2 minutes
Hello and welcome to the Be Better Library podcast series hosted by Evie Manuel and Peter Kerwood. We are incredibly excited to have you listening with us (although Peter is amazed anyone is listening other than his mum and his aunty Sue).  In this podcast series, we explore the books that have...