How to avoid getting locked in an echo chamber
The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing

How to avoid getting locked in an echo chamber

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 15, 202624 min

Some books change your mind. Others simply reinforce what you already know. The Next Chapter's columnist Nathan Maharaj joins the show to talk about two books that challenged his assumptions and altered his perspective. Nathan is a lifelong bookseller and the director of content marketing at Rakuten Kobo. He'll discuss why challenging your beliefs is important and how it can lead to a broader worldview. Plus, Toronto artist Mah Moud stops by to talk about a mysterious book from his parents bookshelf, and how the impact of a good novel can last for generations. ...

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hey, if you're looking for a book to read and sink into, I've got you. This is the irony of it. If the more you seek out confirmation bias, probably the less correct you are. That's apparently how nonfiction is published these days. It's got a long subtitle.

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