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In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risk...
It was discussed as a book that promotes strategic thinking and provides advice on how women can approach asking for a raise by using a specific approach.
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You know how Sandberg says in her book, if you ask for a raise, don't go into your boss and say, hey, I need a raise. Say, actually one of my superiors, you know, your boss's boss told me I should com...
— Episode: 132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist
Episode: 132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist
It was discussed as a book that promotes strategic thinking and provides advice on how women can approach asking for a raise by using a specific approach.
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You know how Sandberg says in her book, if you ask for a raise, don't go into your boss and say, hey, I need a raise. Say, actually one of my superiors, you know, your boss's boss told me I should come and ask you for a raise.
And Sheryl Sandberg is asking me to ask you for a raise.
It was mentioned in contrast to Michelle Obama's views on women in the workplace, with one suggesting that Sandberg's message of hard work was overshadowed by Obama's victimhood narrative.
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Sheryl Sandberg, who is a COO of Facebook. And Sheryl written that book, Lean In, and it was basically about work hard, you know, get your seat at the table and fight for your seat at the table.
— Episode: Biden's SOTU Spectacle, and Job Market R...
Episode: Biden's SOTU Spectacle, and Job Market Reality, wi...
It was mentioned in contrast to Michelle Obama's views on women in the workplace, with one suggesting that Sandberg's message of hard work was overshadowed by Obama's victimhood narrative.
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Sheryl Sandberg, who is a COO of Facebook. And Sheryl written that book, Lean In, and it was basically about work hard, you know, get your seat at the table and fight for your seat at the table.
And then Michelle Obama felt the need to take a shot at it, you know, saying that shit doesn't always work.
Better to lean back and claim that you're a victim and that bad things happen to you because bosses are mean.
That's a better place rather than Sheryl's book, which whatever, I'm sure it wasn't perfect, but it was a more empowering message of like, Lean In, get to work, do it.
Episode: Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal on Culture Wars, the...
It was mentioned in the context of debunking claims made within the book, specifically surrounding the concept of self-esteem and how it was discussed in the book Lean In.
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And my old pal Sheryl Sandberg in her book Lean In included one of these and Jesse is ready to debunk it.
The title was repeatedly listed in the episode links or promotional sections across six shows, but no substantive discussion about its content was recorded in the transcripts. No host explicitly recommended or critiqued the book, and it appeared only as a reference item. Consequently, the podcast mentioned the book in a peripheral, non‑evaluative manner.
Episode: Little Brother Hosts The Toast with Josh Peck: Fri...
This title was listed among other links related to the podcast, suggesting it might be a book or other media associated with the hosts.
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Episode: The Hardest Working Man in Hollywood with Justin S...
This book was listed among promotional links or mentions at the beginning of the episode, suggesting a possible discussion point or mention during the show, although no specific discussion about its content was found in the provided transcript excerpt.
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Episode: DJ JuiceBox with Xandra Pohl: Monday, November 3rd...
This book title was listed in the links/merch section of the podcast episode information.
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Episode: Wrapping Up with Justin Sylvester: Wednesday Decem...
The episode notes included the title, implying the book was referenced as a published work.
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Episode: May The Dumbest Faithful Win: Monday, January 12th...
The book was listed as part of the sponsor rollcall, without any further mention in the conversation.
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Episode: Rumors and Nastiness: Friday, January 9th, 2025
The ad segment briefly listed the title LeanIn as part of the sponsor readout.
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Episode: Tisdale v. Duff: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
The title was mentioned in a brief advertisement segment, but no content about the book itself was discussed.
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Episode: An Unremarkable Student: Monday, January 26th, 202...
The title was listed among other items, indicating the hosts were referencing the wellknown business book.
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Episode: The Accidental Matriarch: Friday, January 30th, 20...
The title appeared in the episode description as a recommended book.
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Episode: On The Pulse: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
It was mentioned briefly as part of the sponsor segment.
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Episode: You're Seeing Trouble: Friday, February 6th, 2026
The wellknown business book was listed in the episode's promotional text.
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Episode: Italia, Y'all!: Thursday, February 12th, 2026
The book title appeared in the visual list of publications referenced during the episode.
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Episode: The Wayward Women of Hollywood: Wednesday, Februar...
The book was mentioned as part of the show's merch lineup.
It's a book written by Cheryl Sandberg, who was hired by Facebook and described as a 'capitalism queen'. The book's themes and Sandberg's actions were discussed in the context of a broader discussion about Facebook.
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In 2008 Facebook hired Cheryl Sandberg, the author of Lean In and generally as slimy as a bucket of weed.
— Episode: Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Per...
Episode: Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the...
It's a book written by Cheryl Sandberg, who was hired by Facebook and described as a 'capitalism queen'. The book's themes and Sandberg's actions were discussed in the context of a broader discussion about Facebook.
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In 2008 Facebook hired Cheryl Sandberg, the author of Lean In and generally as slimy as a bucket of weed.
It was mentioned that Sheryl Sandberg, in writing this book, attempted to present a more human and nuanced perspective of a successful businesswoman, aiming to bridge a gap in the common archetype.
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I think that she tried to also bring a more human and nuanced side to the archetype, I guess, if you will, of a woman in business.
— Episode: Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania,...
Episode: Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania, and Co-Ho...
It was mentioned that Sheryl Sandberg, in writing this book, attempted to present a more human and nuanced perspective of a successful businesswoman, aiming to bridge a gap in the common archetype.
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I think that she tried to also bring a more human and nuanced side to the archetype, I guess, if you will, of a woman in business.
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing feeling pressured to have it all, referencing "the Cheryl Sandberg lean in" as an example of a cultural expectation.
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I was like, but the Cheryl Sandberg lean in.
— Episode: Race to 35: Day 2 + Douglas NeJamie + Dr...
Episode: Race to 35: Day 2 + Douglas NeJamie + Dre & Rachel
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing feeling pressured to have it all, referencing "the Cheryl Sandberg lean in" as an example of a cultural expectation.
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I was like, but the Cheryl Sandberg lean in.
Episode: We are supported by... Sheryl Sandberg
The host and guest discussed how Lean In originated from a talk about women's leadership, describing it as the continuation of a broader effort to address gender inequality in the workplace.
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and then lean in was the continuation of that journey for me where I believed we needed to actually talk about this and acknowledge that it just wasn't going that well and it's still not
I wanted it done only if it was done correctly and that's really hard to do so thank you for being part of that
we have 58,000 lean in circles now in countries all over the world, including amazingly right now, Afghanistan
The memoir was noted as something Loomer had read after being banned from Facebook before she staged a protest at Facebook's headquarters.
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And then in another instance, she, having been banned from Facebook, having read also Sheryl Sandberg's memoir, Lean In, she goes to the Facebook offices in California and sort of tries to insinuate h...
— Episode: Who Is Laura Loomer, Trump's 'Loyalty En...
Episode: Who Is Laura Loomer, Trump's 'Loyalty Enforcer'?
The memoir was noted as something Loomer had read after being banned from Facebook before she staged a protest at Facebook's headquarters.
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And then in another instance, she, having been banned from Facebook, having read also Sheryl Sandberg's memoir, Lean In, she goes to the Facebook offices in California and sort of tries to insinuate herself into their workplace environment saying, you know, I'm leaning in. I just want to be here. I just want to be heard. Why don't you want me here?
The hosts noted that the book had been widely dismissed, but highlighted that its core advice about choosing a supportive partner remained valuable.
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There's a lot of lean-in Sheryl Sandberg's book that people have dismissed over the past number of years. I think the thing that really holds up from that book is the importance that she put on select...
— Episode: Jean Chatzky: How to Unlock Wealth and M...
Episode: Jean Chatzky: How to Unlock Wealth and Maximize Yo...
The hosts noted that the book had been widely dismissed, but highlighted that its core advice about choosing a supportive partner remained valuable.
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There's a lot of lean-in Sheryl Sandberg's book that people have dismissed over the past number of years. I think the thing that really holds up from that book is the importance that she put on selecting your partner.
