Shameless presents: The Books that Changed My Life Trailer

Hamish Blake needs no introduction. He is an all-round superstar human being, who also has a great love of books, which made him the perfect guest for this series! In this chat, available for free on the LiSTNR app, Hamish talks about the formative book that made him laugh out loud and set him on a path exploring the ridiculous and hilarious. Hamish also discusses the book that made him think about the man he wanted to be and a book that helps him stay present to the important things in life. It’s no surprise that Hamish is very funny throughout this episode, but you’ll also hear a wiser, deeper side to the man we all love. Some of the books covered in this episode of TBTCML are: Letters From a Nut – Ted L Nancy Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferris Tools of Titans – Tim Ferris The Power of Now - Echart Tolle The Examined Life – Stephen Grosz To hear THIS episode of TBTCML, if you are in Aust and NZ, download the LiSTNR App now: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Susan Carland is an academic, an author, and a social commentator. She is also a wife and a mother of two teenagers. In this episode which can be found on the LiSTNR app, Susan talks us through the very real tug-of-war that women experience between wanting kids and having to make enormous sacrifices. In this chat Susan talks about her guilty pleasure reads - self-help books - and why self-help being a ‘guilty pleasure’ is problematic! She opens up about her Christian upbringing, and how she was drawn to Islam when she was a teenager. Dr. Susan Carland is such an inspiring and fascinating woman and we adored having her as a guest for The Books that Changed My Life! Some of the books covered in this episode of TBTCML are:  Atomic Habits – James Clear Grit - Angela Duckworth  The Forty Rules of Love - Elif Shafak The Divided Heart - Rachel Power To hear THIS episode of TBTCML, if you are in Aust and NZ, download the LiSTNR App now: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Kwan created an international best-selling novel while driving his father between cancer treatments. This episode can be found on the LiSTNR app, in which Kevin talks about the book that made him fall in love with the glamourous side of life, as well as THE book that literally changed his life – Crazy Rich Asians. In this chat, Kevin opens up about the grief he experienced moving from Asia to the US at the tender age of 11, the teacher who had a surprising impact on his writing journey, a childhood spent amongst royalty, and the moment he snuck into a cinema to experience fans reactions to his book on the big screen. Kevin is a kind and generous guest and the perfect person to kick off this new series, The Books that Changed My Life. Some of the books covered in this episode of TBTCML are:  The Stranger’s Child - Alan Hollinghurst People Like Us - Dominick Dunne To hear THIS episode of TBTCML, if you are in Aust and NZ, download the LiSTNR App now: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this new podcast series, Zara and Michelle from the Shameless Podcast talk to influential people about the books that changed their life. Each episode will give audiences a window into great books new and old, and use these books as a window into the creators and artists we love. The Books that Changed my Life is free and available exclusively on LiSTNR. Download the free app here: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.