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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Edit book data: title, author, cover
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Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
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VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Listening to audio lectures
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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
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