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Ep247: A Life in Reading - Steve Donoghue
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In this episode I am join by Steve Donoghue, writer, nationally published book critic, and popular Youtuber. Steve details his remarkable daily routine in which he sleeps 90 minutes a night and devotes vast amounts of time to reading and writing. He recalls his Jesuit education and reveals the intellectual doctrines at the heart of the religious order famed for its rigour and learning. Steve reflects on the healing power of high states of concentration, the art of memory and how to train it, and considers the threats posed to human attention by social media and smartphones. Steve considers strategies for more effective reading, how to grapple with difficult texts, and how to engage in criticism without losing appreciation. Steve also offers his views on religion, shares his fasciation for religious writing, and expresses his passion for the Gospel of Luke and the works of Erasmus and St Augustine. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep247-a-life-in-reading-steve-donoghue Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Background and career in book reviewing 03:54 - A Jesuit education 06:28 - The brain is a muscle 09:50 - Learning and reading Ancient Greek and Latin 13:15 - A breakthrough moment in Latin 15:48 - Steve’s favourite Latin authors 18:06 - Common misunderstandings about memorisation 20:06 - What is the point of memorisation? 21:46 - Can memory be trained? 23:22 - Memory palaces and other ancient memory techniques 25:51 - Advice for those who wish to improve memory 27:01 - 21st century attacks on human attention 28:29 - A simple test of concentration 32:00 - The healing power of concentration 33:26 - People don’t know what they’re missing 37:18 - Experiences of transcendence and intrinsic reward 38:47 - The value of boredom and rest 42:00 - Meditation as rest taken too far? 44:02 - Generational changes in attention 46:08 - Meditation as attention training 47:00 - Steve’s amazing sleep and reading schedule 52:39 - Sleeping 90 minutes a night 55:19 - The joy of starting a new book 57:20 - Grappling with a text 59:27 - Sub-vocalising slows you down 01:03:32 - Difficulties in discussion religion 01:04:36 - Steve’s view on religion 01:06:00 - Steve’s admiration for religious people 01:11:37 - Steve’s fascination with religious writing and texts 01:14:52 - Philosophers are priests 01:15:29 - Faith based on texts? 01:17:07 - The danger of criticism without appreciation 01:22:07 - Reluctance to examine scripture 01:23:01 - Cynical critics 01:24:28 - A Christian meme of losing one’s faith 01:30:36 - The thrill of engaging with religious texts even without belief 01:32:37 - Following the thread 01:33:05 - The Gospel of Luke 01:34:10 - Steve’s love for St Augustine and Erasus 01:36:36 - Luke vs the other Gospels 01:38:25 - St Augustine’s Confessions 01:40:40 - In Praise of Folly and mocking religious hypocrisy 01:45:40 - Concluding remarks on faith and religion … To find out more about Steve Donoghue, visit: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1B9FfvVLRt8s6scUa79oag - https://www.stevedonoghue.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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In this episode I am join by Steve Donoghue, writer, nationally published book critic, and popular Youtuber. Steve details his remarkable daily routine in which he sleeps 90 minutes a night and devotes vast amounts of time to reading and writing. He recalls his Jesuit education and reveals the intellectual doctrines at the heart of the religious order famed for its rigour and learning. Steve reflects on the healing power of high states of concentration, the art of memory and how to train it, and considers the threats posed to human attention by social media and smartphones. Steve considers strategies for more effective reading, how to grapple with difficult texts, and how to engage in criticism without losing appreciation. Steve also offers his views on religion, shares his fasciation for religious writing, and expresses his passion for the Gospel of Luke and the works of Erasmus and St Augustine. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep247-a-life-in-reading-steve-donoghue Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Background and career in book reviewing 03:54 - A Jesuit education 06:28 - The brain is a muscle 09:50 - Learning and reading Ancient Greek and Latin 13:15 - A breakthrough moment in Latin 15:48 - Steve’s favourite Latin authors 18:06 - Common misunderstandings about memorisation 20:06 - What is the point of memorisation? 21:46 - Can memory be trained? 23:22 - Memory palaces and other ancient memory techniques 25:51 - Advice for those who wish to improve memory 27:01 - 21st century attacks on human attention 28:29 - A simple test of concentration 32:00 - The healing power of concentration 33:26 - People don’t know what they’re missing 37:18 - Experiences of transcendence and intrinsic reward 38:47 - The value of boredom and rest 42:00 - Meditation as rest taken too far? 44:02 - Generational changes in attention 46:08 - Meditation as attention training 47:00 - Steve’s amazing sleep and reading schedule 52:39 - Sleeping 90 minutes a night 55:19 - The joy of starting a new book 57:20 - Grappling with a text 59:27 - Sub-vocalising slows you down 01:03:32 - Difficulties in discussion religion 01:04:36 - Steve’s view on religion 01:06:00 - Steve’s admiration for religious people 01:11:37 - Steve’s fascination with religious writing and texts 01:14:52 - Philosophers are priests 01:15:29 - Faith based on texts? 01:17:07 - The danger of criticism without appreciation 01:22:07 - Reluctance to examine scripture 01:23:01 - Cynical critics 01:24:28 - A Christian meme of losing one’s faith 01:30:36 - The thrill of engaging with religious texts even without belief 01:32:37 - Following the thread 01:33:05 - The Gospel of Luke 01:34:10 - Steve’s love for St Augustine and Erasus 01:36:36 - Luke vs the other Gospels 01:38:25 - St Augustine’s Confessions 01:40:40 - In Praise of Folly and mocking religious hypocrisy 01:45:40 - Concluding remarks on faith and religion … To find out more about Steve Donoghue, visit: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1B9FfvVLRt8s6scUa79oag - https://www.stevedonoghue.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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