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The Devil Wears Prada A Novel

Lauren Weisberger

A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses.

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Handsome

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Handsome

They compared a character's behavior to Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, noting the striding office presence.

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And everyone just... You're always like striding through the office. Like Devil Wears Prada? Devil Wears Prada. You're Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada.

— Episode: Hannah Berner asks about inner voices

Episode: Hannah Berner asks about inner voices

They compared a character's behavior to Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, noting the striding office presence.

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And everyone just... You're always like striding through the office. Like Devil Wears Prada? Devil Wears Prada. You're Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada.

The Dan Patrick Show

The hosts referenced the book as a pop‑culture illustration of a tyrannical boss, comparing it to a harsh manager. In a later episode they shifted to discuss rumors about a sequel film, mentioning possible cast members. Both mentions were brief and informal, showing the title more as a cultural touchstone than a recommendation.

Episode: C&R - Bosses, Bases & Bearded QBs!

They mentioned it as a popculture example of a demanding boss, noting how it felt like living under a harsh manager.

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you ever see the movie Devil Wears Prada? I have.

Episode: Hour 2 – NBA All-Star Game; America vs. Internatio...

The hosts mentioned a forthcoming release titled "The Devil Wears Prada2," noting its release date and speculating about cast members such as Miranda Priestly, EmilyBlunt and StanleyTucci.

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It's more in the entertainment genre. The Devil Wears Prada 2 release date. No way! May 1st, 2026. Let's go. Miranda Priestly is back.

All right. Wow. Huge. Isn't there a band called Devil Wears Prada? There is. There is. Is Meryl Streep in it? I don't think. Rumors have that she's in it. Emily Blunt also in it.

I think Stanley Tucci might. Did you say hopefully not? Wow. He was kind of a weak spot in that movie. No offense. I think Stanley Tucci might be reprising his role as well.

Episode: The Best of The Dan Patrick Show

The hosts referenced the title while discussing tough mentors, noting it as a movie example of a demanding teacher.

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You could say. I look back and I work for a tyrants, Rich, but they taught me work ethic that I used to my advantage in the future. So you just made two movie references, Devil Wears Prada and Whiplash, yeah.

Episode: Hour 3 - Bad Managers, Office Space Anniversary

The hosts cited the novel as an example of a harsh teacher who nonetheless pushed people toward greatness.

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Kinda like the movie 27, no, Devil Wears Prada or Whiplash, like J.K. Simmons was the worst teacher, but did he push you for greatness? And that's why you hated him, because it was tough at the time.

The NPR Politics Podcast

The hosts mentioned the novel while noting plans for a sequel to its film adaptation, describing it as a lighthearted option they enjoy.

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I was reading that there are plans for this Devil Wears Prada sequel and I don't know if you all saw the original, but I loved the movie. I love lighthearted things that I don't have to think about th...

— Episode: Roundup: Dems Fret; GOP Prepares; Majest...

Episode: Roundup: Dems Fret; GOP Prepares; Majestic Mustach...

The hosts mentioned the novel while noting plans for a sequel to its film adaptation, describing it as a lighthearted option they enjoy.

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I was reading that there are plans for this Devil Wears Prada sequel and I don't know if you all saw the original, but I loved the movie. I love lighthearted things that I don't have to think about that much when I watch TV or films and the Devil Wears Prada is like that. But Entertainment Weekly is reporting that a bunch of people from the original cast are in talks to come back, including Meryl Streep. So the chances of it still being good are high?

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang discussed how the film adaptation is superior to the book, because of the presence of actors like Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt in the film.

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I've never read but I don't think it can possibly be as good as the movie. What? 'The Devil Wears Prada'.

— Episode: "Three-Tool Player" (w/ Aparna Nancherla...

Episode: "Three-Tool Player" (w/ Aparna Nancherla)

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang discussed how the film adaptation is superior to the book, because of the presence of actors like Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt in the film.

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I've never read but I don't think it can possibly be as good as the movie. What? 'The Devil Wears Prada'.

Because you don't have Meryl Streep in the book.

Oh yes. It was, it was. I think that it was like a former like, or she wrote for like some tabloid or like an entertaining and she was in a winter's assistant.

Episode: "Three-Tool Player" (w/ Aparna Nancherla)

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers discussed The Devil Wears Prada as an example where the movie is arguably better than the book, primarily due to the performances of Meryl Streep and the other actors.

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What? The Devil Wears Prada.

Because you don't have Meryl Streep in the book.

I didn't even know The Devil Wears Prada was a book.

And she was and then she came out with this book and it like of course took the world by storm.

Episode: "The Wedding" (w/ Rachel Bloom)

Rachel Bloom's co-creator, Aline Brosh McKenna, wrote the book, which Rachel mentioned and has quoted several times previously.

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My co-creator, Aline Brashmikana, who's brilliant wrote the Devil Wars product.

And those are all things that I could picture. Alina's some of the things Miranda says are like things.

Alina's Alina's I was walking through work today in the lake.

Let's see. By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how it thrills me.

Untraditionally Lala

The hosts referenced the book as a metaphor for the fashion industry's demanding nature, likening the world to its high‑pressure environment and noting how characters like Miranda Priestly examine everything with a fine‑tooth comb. They used the title while discussing shoes and internal processes, illustrating how the story captures the scrutiny faced by professionals. The discussion was light‑hearted and not a formal endorsement.

Episode: The One Where They Clap… A LOT

They likened the world to the novel "The Devil Wears Prada" during their discussion about fashion and shoes.

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the world is the Devil Wears Prada. That's what it seems like to me.

Episode: The One Where Everyone Confesses... To Something

The hosts referenced the novel while discussing fashion industry processes, noting they had seen the internal books and comparing the situation to the scrutiny faced by Miranda Priestly in the story.

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I've seen the books that had to go from so-and-so to so-and-so that they plan. Then Miranda Priestly gets it. She goes through it with a fine-tooth comb.

Prof G Markets

They mentioned the novel, recalling a favorite line from its film adaptation and noting that the creative community was demanding a sequel to the story.

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My favorite line in The Devil Wears Prada, and it's coming out next, is when she gets into the car, in the back of her car. And they're just sitting there and she goes, go. Go. That's where I feel lik...

— Episode: The Biggest Disruption Is Yet to Come —...

Episode: The Biggest Disruption Is Yet to Come — ft. Justin...

They mentioned the novel, recalling a favorite line from its film adaptation and noting that the creative community was demanding a sequel to the story.

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My favorite line in The Devil Wears Prada, and it's coming out next, is when she gets into the car, in the back of her car. And they're just sitting there and she goes, go. Go. That's where I feel like every time I sit in, I'm like, go. I've already put in the fucking, what's the point of me putting in the address 20 minutes ago if you don't already have the route figured out?

The creative community was demanding a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.

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