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Tropic of Cancer

Henry Miller

Presents Miller's controversial work candidly depicting the life of an American expatriate living in Paris

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

They said it was used as an alternate title for the book Moonbreaker.

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Tropic of Cancer was an alternate title for Moonbreaker.

— Episode: Andy Richter Returns

Episode: Andy Richter Returns

They said it was used as an alternate title for the book Moonbreaker.

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Tropic of Cancer was an alternate title for Moonbreaker.

The Rewatchables

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The Rewatchables

In an episode, the hosts raised a speculative question about whether a character had finished reading the title, using the reference to illustrate its cultural relevance. No explicit endorsement was given, and the discussion was limited to a brief mention.

Episode: ‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

The book was brought up in a speculative question about whether a character had finished reading it. Its mention highlighted its cultural relevance.

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Did he finish reading Tropic of Cancer?

The Rubin Report

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The Rubin Report

The book was mentioned in a list of works previously subject to censorship, highlighting the progress made in freedom of speech.

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you couldn't publish...Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer...before about 1960 without worrying about being dragged into court. We got rid of all of that and then we created the internet...

— Episode: After This Year, Do You Want More Govt....

Episode: After This Year, Do You Want More Govt. In Your Li...

The book was mentioned in a list of works previously subject to censorship, highlighting the progress made in freedom of speech.

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you couldn't publish...Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer...before about 1960 without worrying about being dragged into court. We got rid of all of that and then we created the internet...

The Daily Stoic

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The Daily Stoic

It was described as a highly controversial and influential book that inspired James Frey's ambition to become a writer. Its notoriety and boldness were highlighted.

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And I remember when I when I read Tropic of Cancer kind of like the Dow I couldn't believe it existed. I couldn't believe somebody wrote it. I couldn't believe somebody put those words down and lived...

— Episode: James Frey on Turning Chaos Into Success

Episode: James Frey on Turning Chaos Into Success

It was described as a highly controversial and influential book that inspired James Frey's ambition to become a writer. Its notoriety and boldness were highlighted.

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And I remember when I when I read Tropic of Cancer kind of like the Dow I couldn't believe it existed. I couldn't believe somebody wrote it. I couldn't believe somebody put those words down and lived the life that allowed them to feel and know how to put those words down.

Untraditionally Lala

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Untraditionally Lala

The book was brought up twice as a brief, mistaken reference during a discussion about titles, with the speaker initially naming it before correcting to a different title. No substantive discussion or endorsement was offered, and the mentions served only as a humorous aside.

Episode: The One About The Compassion, Kindness & Conspirac...

The book was referenced when a speaker mentioned it in a conversation about titles, noting it before correcting to another title.

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He's like, Tropic of Cancer. No. No. Tropic of Capricorn.

Episode: The One About The Compassion, Kindness & Conspirac...

The book was briefly referenced when a speaker joked about an icecream vendor's name, mistakenly saying "Tropic of Cancer" before correcting to "Tropic of Capricorn."

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Looks like an ice cream guy named Cone. He's like, Tropic of Cancer. No. Tropic of Capricorn.

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