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Altruism, Opioids, and Oil Sands

Harmonious Gentlemen
Harmonious Gentlemen
Episode • Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 5m
How can we do the most good for the world? What's the "elephant in the room" when it comes to opiate addiction? What does working for two years in the Alberta Oil Sands look like?
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In Episode 89, the Gentlemen prove that they know how to read by taking turns sharing about something they've read recently. They present their key learnings, reflections, challenges, and questions to each other and have a brief conversation. The topics vary greatly, but they find harmony in the end.
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Discussed in this episode:
Doing Good Better by William MacAskill
Opioids and the Elephant in the Room by Vincent Lam
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
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The Harmonious Gentlemen Book Club:
The Gents are going to read The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary L. McBride. Join them by reading it yourself! They will discuss the book in a future episode and would love to hear your thoughts along the way.

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit harmoniousgentlemen.substack.com

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