Chris Evans with Johann Hari

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Virgin Radio UK

Comedy

4.4 • 681 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In this podcast special Chris chats to New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari about attention span, focus, distractions and so much more, all highlighted in his incredible new book 'Stolen Focus'.

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0:00.0	Enjoy cracking deals at ASDA this Easter.
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0:10.8	down from £12.34 per kilo to just £617.
0:14.8	Or a large beef joint also half-priced.
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0:24.2	For more great offers, make ASDA your one hot Easter shop.
0:25.4	That's ASTA price.
0:28.7	Selected stores and line subject to availability offer ends 20th of April,
0:29.9	excludes Azure Express.
0:34.5	Happy New Year, folks, Chris Evans here,
0:42.3	bringing you a special edition of The Best of the Breakfast Show podcast with Sky from Virgin Radio. This is our first pop-up podcast of 2022 because we couldn't not. In this episode, we are speaking to Johann Harie. He's written probably the
0:47.9	scariest book I've ever read called Stolen Focus. It's like the book version of the
0:52.5	social dilemma times a thousand.
0:54.7	So without further ado, let's send it over to Dapper Day for the big intro.
0:58.5	Your ability to focus isn't hocus, Pocus.
1:00.8	It should be simple that it's being nicked and you need to get it back.
1:03.8	His latest book, Stolen Focus, Why You Can't Pay Attentionion, is out now.
1:07.3	So please welcome an author best enjoyed from Concentrate.
1:10.1	It's the brilliant johan harry
1:11.8	good morning joan hooray chris great to read this the best in try i've ever happened so we're happy
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