The Curated Commute
Whether you're on the plane, bus or train, for a long or short ride - I've compiled a list of reads and listens that will not only pass time while commuting, but also enrich the journey ♥
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#1
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Don’t be alarmed by it’s title, the "Dictionary of Religions" is a fascinating book, and one of my all-time favorites! As he completed his monumental: “History of Religious Beliefs and Ideas”, Mircea Eliade wished to unite the result of a life devoted to the history of religions in one volume. This dictionary is the fruit of this phenomenal work. It offers not only important articles on the different religions of the world but also a series of observations on the founders of religion, prophets, sacred books and various spiritual currents that have marked the religious history of mankind.
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Spirits is the perfect blend of booze, mythology and folk legends. If you've ever wanted a crazy detailed, incredibly interesting foray into the weird and wonderful stories that create our culture, look no further.
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#3
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“The Stench of Honolulu” is Emmy Award-winner and co-producer of Saturday Night Live, Jack Handey’s first novel; in which nearly every paragraph contains a joke. The story follows two men on a wild adventure in Hawaii trying to find the Golden Monkey.
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SYSK is a free, award-winning podcast hosted by Josh Clark and Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant. The podcast seeks to explain a wide variety of topics, often using popular culture as a reference giving the podcast comedic value.
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the people’s of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their people’s. This book sheds light on why the Europeans advanced so much quicker than the rest of the world.
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#6
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The Truth makes movies for your ears: short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Each story is different, and usually 10 to 20 minutes long. The Truth will take you to unexpected places, using only sound.
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Briefing on global affairs, business, culture, design and much more. Monocle believs (and so do we!) that there is a globally minded audience of readers who were hungry for opportunities and experiences beyond their national borders. The Forecast is packed with key insights into the year ahead, interwind with stories from around the world in new perspectives.
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#8
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Each episode of this weekly listen is based on the theme inspired by talks from TED conclaves, large and small. That means the topics are wide-ranging, unexpected and always thought-provoking. Every week host Guy Raz ties together several lectures that attempt to shed light on things like the future of the millennials, each individual’s search for happiness and how to channel greater creativity.
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#9
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This kaleidoscopic novel revolves around the eponymous Vorrh, an endless sentient forest filled with magical beings, and the explorers who dare venture there. Hopping about madly in time, space, and point of view, it’s a difficult book, but fantasy lovers will find themselves engrossed in the strange forest for, perhaps, eternity. (Caption via Flavorwire)
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#10
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Travel expert Jason Moore chats with adventurous people living life on the road so you can discover new ways to travel endlessly. Jason and his guests share on Zero To Travel insanely actionable advice and key resources, getting down and dirty on topics like; starting and running an online business from anywhere, travel and work opportunities, gutsy budget travel strategies, surprising ways to earn free travel, the digital nomad life, unconventional travel based lifestyles, fun travel jobs, how to plan epic adventures, backpacking, 4 hour work week inspired topics, and everything in between.
Hope you enjoy!
xx, Lee
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