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Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)

E L James

Now available as a three-volume-hardcover shrinkwrapped set―E L James's FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: When college student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly Ana realizes she wants this man,...

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Kara Swisher jokingly mentions the title "50 Shades of the Dill" for her memoir, playing on the popular book's title.

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50 Shades of the Dill

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Kara Swisher jokingly mentions the title "50 Shades of the Dill" for her memoir, playing on the popular book's title.

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50 Shades of the Dill

StarTalk Radio

Dr. Ruth mentioned this book written by a British author, noting its popularity among women and its explicit nature. It was discussed in relation to changing attitudes towards female sexuality and the importance of women's agency.

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there's a brand new book out I'm sure that you have heard about it I didn't write it a British woman wrote it it's called 50 Shades of Grey and women love it and it's very interesting

— Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)

Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)

Dr. Ruth mentioned this book written by a British author, noting its popularity among women and its explicit nature. It was discussed in relation to changing attitudes towards female sexuality and the importance of women's agency.

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there's a brand new book out I'm sure that you have heard about it I didn't write it a British woman wrote it it's called 50 Shades of Grey and women love it and it's very interesting

in the olden days the British mother used to tell her daughter the Victorian Puritan mother lie back and think of England nothing in it for you right now there's a British woman she writes beautifully and it's very explicit I don't want to have the guy

I don't want to have that guy in my practice because I sent him to psychiatrist but it's interesting it proves the point professor I have talked about that a long time women first of all need a longer time to be sexually aroused than a man

a man when he's aroused is aroused a woman needs a longer time to get up off the curve of sexual arousal and they used to say that women are not aroused by pictures or by pornography it's actually explicit material not so women right now are devouring that book

which is a very interesting point in things have changed but we have to find a middle way so it's the freedom of women in society is what this is

Episode: The Science of Music with Josh Groban

It was used humorously to relate the broadening of tonal ranges in Romantic-era music to a similar exploration in other forms of art, particularly in literature.

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50 shades of scales

Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)

Dr. Ruth mentioned the book '50 Shades of Grey', written by a British woman, as an example of explicit material that has gained popularity among women, demonstrating a shift in societal attitudes towards female sexuality.

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There's a brand new book out I'm sure that you have heard about it I didn't write it a British woman wrote it it's called 50 Shades of Grey and women love it and it's very interesting.

In the olden days the British mother used to tell her daughter the Victorian Puritan mother lie back and think of England nothing in it for you right now there's a British woman she writes beautifully and it's very explicit I don't want to have the guy I don't want to have that guy in my practice because I sent him to psychiatrist but it's interesting it proves the point professor I have talked about that a long time women first of all need a longer time to be sexually aroused than a man.

How Did This Get Made?

The hosts brought up the title while comparing a romance novel to its film adaptation, saying the former was like a Fifty Shades version of a classic love story. In a later episode they described the book as "porn for women" and likened its tone to a light‑hearted rom‑com, noting its massive cultural impact. Overall, the discussion highlighted the book’s sensational reputation rather than endorsing it.

Critiqued

Episode: Beautiful Disaster LIVE!

The hosts compared Beautiful Disaster to the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, suggesting that Beautiful Disaster is like the Fifty Shades of Grey version of The Notebook.

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If after is the notebook this is the Fifty Shades of Grey

Episode: Fifty Shades of Grey LIVE! (w/ Jessica St. Clair)

The book was described as "porn for women" and was compared to "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."

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It is like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and This.

It was also such a cultural Cultural movement This book Was massive These books Yeah and so I guess they were just Porn for women And that's great and that's wonderful You know

It's just porn for women and women think it's good because they enjoy it. But if you're a man, you will not enjoy it.

It's just porn for women, Jason Crouch.

Lovett or Leave It

Jane Fonda and three friends discussed this book (among others) in a comedy book club focused on post-menopausal pleasure.

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In the 2018 Comedy Book Club, Jane Fonda and her three extremely horny friends navigate post-menopausal pleasure while reading which three erotic novels?

— Episode: Jane Fonda and Friends

Episode: Jane Fonda and Friends

Jane Fonda and three friends discussed this book (among others) in a comedy book club focused on post-menopausal pleasure.

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In the 2018 Comedy Book Club, Jane Fonda and her three extremely horny friends navigate post-menopausal pleasure while reading which three erotic novels?

It's 50 Shades of Grey, 50 Shades Darker and 50 Shades Free.

This Is Actually Happening

It was mentioned as a popular book at the time and that the speaker felt it was inappropriate for a 14 year old to read.

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I remember the first Fifty Shades of Grey book was really popular at that time. She tried to sneak the book into the bookstore.

— Episode: 257: What if you didn't know who to beli...

Episode: 257: What if you didn't know who to believe?

It was mentioned as a popular book at the time and that the speaker felt it was inappropriate for a 14 year old to read.

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I remember the first Fifty Shades of Grey book was really popular at that time. She tried to sneak the book into the bookstore.

Of course, she's 14 at the time. I do not feel it's appropriate for a 14-year-old to read this book. I told her to return it and I stood outside and she did, but then she stole it. She had the book in her shirt.

Morning Joe

The speaker humorously suggested that if former President Trump were selling books, it would be like if Mike Pence were selling copies of "50 Shades of Grey".

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It's like if Mike Pence was selling copies of 50 shades of gray.

— Episode: Morning Joe 3/28/24

Episode: Morning Joe 3/28/24

The speaker humorously suggested that if former President Trump were selling books, it would be like if Mike Pence were selling copies of "50 Shades of Grey".

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It's like if Mike Pence was selling copies of 50 shades of gray.

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

The book discusses the concept of BDSM and how in such relationships, a 'slave' gets paid.

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Well, according to 50 Shades of Grey, when you sign the BDSM recording mat, you do get paid. Even if you do are forced to make love, as one would call it in a BDSM, to the person. So even if they are-...

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The book discusses the concept of BDSM and how in such relationships, a 'slave' gets paid.

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Well, according to 50 Shades of Grey, when you sign the BDSM recording mat, you do get paid. Even if you do are forced to make love, as one would call it in a BDSM, to the person. So even if they are-- Even though you're like, they're slave. Right, you do-- This slave gets paid.

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