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Josh Johnson’s Compendium

Josh Johnson’s Compendium

By: Josh Johnson
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Summary

 Compendium is Josh Johnson’s exploration of the past, but through a new lens.
In the tradition of long-form podcasting giants like Dan Carlin and Danielle Bolleli, Josh explores history you may not have learned in school.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Can You Become Well-Read? w/ Rebecca Schinsky & Jeff O'Neal

    Can You Become Well-Read? w/ Rebecca Schinsky & Jeff O'Neal
    May 11 2026

    Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky from BookRiot join me to talk about books, the different avenues a reading journey can take, their favorite "bridge books", and what they can't wait to read next!

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    Timestamps:

    1:04 - Can you become well read?

    6:15 - How to assess books

    17:04 - What is literary fiction?

    23:09 - Side quests?

    26:14 - What was the book that made you a reader?

    31:30 - "Bridge Books"

    34:17 - Reading as a muscle

    36:04 - Tips for reading better

    48:05 - "Finding" great authors

    51:04 - The common books that get people into reading

    55:01 - Cheat codes for finding new books that you're excited to read

    1:00:00 - The books that Rebecca & Jeff want to read, but haven't
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 19: Don Hollway - The Coolest Viking You've Never Heard of

    19: Don Hollway - The Coolest Viking You've Never Heard of
    May 5 2026

    Don Hollway is back! This time, we're talking about Olaf Tryggvason and his new book: Hammer of the Gods.

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    47 mins
  • 17: Tony Vanderhoef - Social Media, Partisanism, Executive Power, & How to Bridge the Divide

    17: Tony Vanderhoef - Social Media, Partisanism, Executive Power, & How to Bridge the Divide
    Apr 6 2026

    Tony Vanderhoef is a Law student at Florida State and has also gained a following on Instagram, making short-form content in the political space. He approaches American politics from a constitutional perspective, and instead of trying to rally a base and divide, he aims to bridge the divide.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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