Audiobook Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott in the ListenBook app
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Book description
I've been thinking about Perilous Bounty for days, and it's not just another book about food-it's the urgent, clear-eyed wake-up call we desperately need, and listening to Tom Philpott's own voice in this audiobook makes it feel impossible to ignore. Philpott, a farmer-turned-journalist, doesn't just lay bare America's "quiet emergency" in our food system (the drought choking California's farms, the topsoil vanishing from our heartland)-he guides you through it with the calm, steady insight of someone who's lived the land and fought for it.
What's brilliant here is how he avoids doom-scrolling. Yes, the scale is terrifying: a handful of corporations controlling seeds and pesticides, betting on a system that's already breaking. But Philpott's focus isn't on the crisis-it's on the farmers and scientists already building something better. You'll hear him describe soil-building techniques in Iowa, water-smart fields in California, and communities turning the tide, all delivered with the kind of quiet conviction that makes you lean in. His narration is effortless, like a friend sharing hard-won wisdom over coffee, not lecturing from a podium.
The audiobook's greatest strength? It turns complex, often overwhelming topics into something deeply personal. You hear the weight of a drought-stricken farmer's voice, the relief in a scientist's tone when describing regenerative practices working. Philpott doesn't just explain "why," he shows you how-and it's not abstract. It's the small, practical steps: supporting local regenerative farms, asking questions at the grocery store, understanding that our food choices aren't just personal but political.
This isn't a book to sit on a shelf. It's a call to action wrapped in a story that's impossible to put down. Philpott makes you feel the urgency and the hope-not by sugarcoating, but by showing the real, resilient work already happening. You'll finish it not paralyzed by fear, but fired up, ready to ask: "What can I do?" That's the mark of a truly transformative book, and Philpott's voice-honest, grounded, fiercely kind-makes it land like a lifeline. It's not just a warning; it's a roadmap. And listening to it feels like the most important conversation you'll have all week.
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Live sound processing
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If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Listening to audio lectures
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
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Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience
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