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The Recapitate Podcast

The Recapitate Podcast

Written by: Lorna Bremner
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Each series, comedians Lorna Bremner and Ian Dowling dive into one book - from classics to cult favourites - pulling apart the ideas, laughing at the state of the human condition, and searching for meaning in the mess. Because sometimes a good story is the only way to keep your head on straight.

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  • S4 You Are Now Less Dumb | Ep 2 - Manipulating Ourselves

    S4 You Are Now Less Dumb | Ep 2 - Manipulating Ourselves
    Dec 2 2025

    This is the 2nd episode on "You Are Now Less Dumb" and it's all about how we manipulate ourselves and trick ourselves into feelings and behavours. Our brains are very clever, but sometimes they can get in the way... if you haven't heard episdoe 1 on this book, we reccomend you listen to that one first so you have some background, but you'll get the point regardless :)

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    53 mins
  • S4 You Are Now Less Dumb | Ep 1 - Self-Delusion

    S4 You Are Now Less Dumb | Ep 1 - Self-Delusion
    Nov 21 2025

    Its a brand new series, and that means its a new book - one of my absolute favourites. You Are Now Less Dumb by David McRaney is an amazing book about all the ways our brains delude ourselves and trick us into thinking we're rational beings, when really, we're just making s#!t up. This episode explains the basis for the book and gives 5 specific examples as to why we're so dumb :)

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    43 mins
  • S3 The Mastery of Love | Ep 3 - The Mastery of Love

    S3 The Mastery of Love | Ep 3 - The Mastery of Love
    Nov 5 2025

    In this episode it's just Lorna on her own talking about The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz. This book is basically a continuation on from The Four Agreements, but with a focus on love and relationships - and in that spirit, Lorna calls several people she loves to discuss what love means to them.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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