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How to Change Your Mind
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people?
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Stay with it, it's worth it
- By Dean Travers on 12-01-2019
- How to Change Your Mind
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
Interesting history and perspective
Reviewed: 12-10-2019
This books covers a decent history of mind altering drug through the lens of what they might be able to contribute to our lives and understanding of the mind and brain. The author has written a clear, entertaining story and reads it well.
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Zealot
- A Book About Cults
- By: Jo Thornely
- Narrated by: Jo Thornely
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Why would anyone join a cult? Maybe they're unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they're disappointed with their lives and want to find something bigger or holier that makes sense of this confusing, chaotic and dangerous world. Or maybe they just want to give themselves the best possible chance of having sex with aliens. Whatever the reason, once people are in, it's usually very difficult for them to leave.
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Shallow sarcastic discussion
- By Anonymous User on 27-11-2019
- Zealot
- A Book About Cults
- By: Jo Thornely
- Narrated by: Jo Thornely
Good listening
Reviewed: 09-10-2019
Great voice and story, enough humor to help stomach the topic. Would have liked some more detailed information in some parts but works as a good introduction

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It Burns
- The Scandal-Plagued Race to Breed the World’s Hottest Chilli, An Audible Original
- By: Marc Fennell
- Narrated by: Marc Fennell
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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It’s a war filled with larger than life characters. There will be sledging, accusations of cheating, theft and performance enhancing drugs. And allegations that Australia was cheated out of a Guinness World Record. In the process of charting the scandal-plagued race to breed the world’s hottest chilli, the audio documentary lifts the lid on the subculture of ‘Chilli-heads’, hardcore chilli fans spread across the globe who compete in chilli eating and breeding competitions.
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Genuine and curios
- By Anonymous User on 28-04-2019
- It Burns
- The Scandal-Plagued Race to Breed the World’s Hottest Chilli, An Audible Original
- By: Marc Fennell
- Narrated by: Marc Fennell
emotive and interesting
Reviewed: 01-05-2019
An interesting wander through some interesting lives. The author's voice is clear and emotive, and sucked me into a topic that I never would have thought would be so fascinating.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
- Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- By: Samin Nosrat
- Narrated by: Samin Nosrat
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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While cooking at Chez Panisse at the start of her career, Samin Nosrat noticed that amid the chaos of the kitchen there were four key principles that her fellow chefs would always fall back on to make their food better: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. By mastering these four variables, Samin found the confidence to trust her instincts in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients. And with her simple but revolutionary method, she has taught masterclasses to give both professionals and amateurs the skills to cook instinctively.
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The cooking compass
- By Sagan's Grace on 27-11-2019
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
- Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- By: Samin Nosrat
- Narrated by: Samin Nosrat
Beautifully written and read
Reviewed: 30-03-2019
A truly lovely listen, Nostat has a wonderful voice - both in her writing and speaking. This was an interesting listen, and offers simple and reasonable explanations to becoming a better and more thoughtful cook.
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