Chris’s Comments (group member since Apr 04, 2015)

Chris’s comments from the Author Interviews on Up Close with Chris Tinney group.

Tell us a little about yourself and what you are reading or plan to read.

This week on https://UpClosePodcast.com, we interviewed Author Scott Miller about his upcoming provocative book about eradicating poverty.

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Richard H. Thaler, whose work has persuaded many economists to pay more attention to human behavior, and many governments to pay more attention to economics, was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday.

I just started reading it and I am shocked by the simplicity of the solutions proposed. I'm thinking this should be our next book to read and discuss on the podcast.

From NY Times - Professor Thaler is the rare economist to win a measure of fame before winning the prize. He is an author of a best-selling book, “Nudge,” about helping people to make better decisions. He also appeared in the 2015 film “The Big Short,” delivering what is surely one of the most widely viewed tutorials in the history of economics, on the causes of the 2008 financial crisis.

Thanks Debbie. Those are some great recommendations! I'm going to reach out to them.

Debbie wrote: "Hi Chris, I'd like to suggest a duo that you could interview, both very involed in social and economic justice and published. Jeffery J. Smith, President of Forum on Geonomics, current contributor..."

Suggest n Author (or yourself) to be interviewed on the show. We are looking books that challenge our current way of seeing the world or address, address social change or help make the world a more compassionate place.
Potential areas of interest include:
1) Inspiring Stories
2) Sustainable Living
3) Equality
4) Explore social or environmental causes

We'll use this group to decide which Authors will be interviewed on the show.