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Dr. Michael Vlerick - The Philosopher Returns

Dec 15, 2023

Our very last episode of the year analyses what makes us human beings happy. Aldo speaks to Dr. Michael Vlerick, our most listened to guest of 2023, about his new book ‘Why We Are Not Happier’ and what makes us tick in an era of negative news clickbait and social media depression.

We explore terms like ‘hedonic...

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Reflections on WISE11

Dec 8, 2023

Aldo shares his reflections on attending WISE11 in Doha on November 28th and 29th, 2023. 

You can help out those who have been deprived of an education because of war by making a small donation to one of the following organisations:

UNICEF for Gaza: 

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The 12 Books I Read in 2023

Dec 1, 2023

Aldo takes you through the 12 books he read this year. Listen in and be inspired by this list of books, some of them recommended by previous guests on Messy and Masterful. 
  1. 'A House for Mr. Biswas' by V.S. Naipaul: https://amzn.eu/d/davSL9e
  2. 'The Practice of Groundedness' by Brad Stuhlberg: 

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