S3 E19 – Date With A Debut – Nick Wasiliev and Dr Anastasia Hronis – The Dopamine Brain by

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Dr Anastasia Hronis to discuss her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain.

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BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

The Dopamine Brain / Dr Anastasia Hronis: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/POMePe

Other Books Mentioned:

Smartphone Nation / Dr Kaitlyn Regehr: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xLgeWk
When Nothing Feels Real / Nathan Dunne: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GKMxeE

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Dr Anastasia Hronis
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 3:19
Episode Number: #53
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Penguin Random House Australia

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