As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail, Dan Brown's novel is a thrilling masterpiece—from its opening pages t...
Across multiple episodes, the hosts referenced the title when talking about Knights Templar lore and its famously dense plot, even joking that it might be the one book they'd read forever before quickly retracting that claim. The discussion treated it as a cultural touchstone rather than a strong endorsement.
Episode: DUBBED: 104 - Garden Party
It was mentioned as an example of books that involve the Knights Templar, a group connected to secret societies and hidden treasures.
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What is that book that I can't think of? The Da Vinci Code. Thank you, Stephen.
Episode: 265 - The Answer’s Salt
It was mentioned in the context of a theory suggesting that Mary Magdalene was Jesus's wife and that the Holy Grail symbolizes Jesus's child, with a potential bloodline on Earth.
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You know what you're thinking of that you're right. But you're thinking of my favorite book ever written, The Da Vinci Code, which is Mary Magdalene that Mary Magdalene was Jesus's wife and that there that the that the arc of the covenant.
Not the arc of the covenant. The Noah's Ark. Holy Grail. Sorry. Yeah. The Holy Grail is actually Jesus's child. Oh, that's that. That it's a symbol. OK, so basically there's a there's a bloodline of Jesus's family on Earth.
Episode: 141 - Big Thirsty Robe
Karen initially chose it as her book if she could only read one for the rest of her life, but quickly retracted that choice.
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And you said Da Vinci Code. I said the Da Vinci Code.
Anyone who has right now if in your mind piece of trivia you have my favorite book is The Da Vinci Code. Sorry Dan Brown we're not doing that today.
Episode: 140 - Icebreakers & More!
It was mentioned as a potential book to read repeatedly due to its complex and dense plot, though not personally read by either podcast host.
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I almost said, um, the Da Vinci code simply because Dan Brown put so much shit into that.
Like there's so many things. There's like different parts. I'm like, you're reading a bunch of, I've never read it, but a bunch of books.
He just, he just went and he was like, what is the densest plot I can put into this book?
Episode: 104 - Garden Party
It was mentioned as an example of books that use the Knights Templar in their story.
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What is that book that I can't think of? The Da Vinci Code. Thank you, Stephen.
Episode: 86 - Live at the Enmore Theatre
It was mentioned briefly as a book, though it was quickly moved on from during the discussion about the Auntie Thally case.
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She there's a book never mind. She I know I'm not gonna remember it. It's called the dictionary What's that book DaVinci Code That's it. That's there it is
Episode: 141 - Big Thirsty Robe
Karen initially chose this book as the one she would read repeatedly for the rest of her life but later corrected herself, stating it was not her actual favorite.
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And you said Da Vinci Code. I said the Da Vinci Code.
Sorry Dan Brown we're not doing that today.
Episode: 140 - Icebreakers & More!
It was mentioned as a book with a dense plot and lots of information, which Karen almost chose as the book she would read for the rest of her life.
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I almost said, um, the Da Vinci code simply because Dan Brown put so much shit into that.
Like there's so many things. There's like different parts. I'm like, you're reading a bunch of, I've never read it, but a bunch of books.
He just, he just went and he was like, what is the densest plot I can put into this book?
Episode: 104 - Garden Party
It was mentioned as an example of a book about the Knights Templar, with a storyline involving hidden treasure and Mary Magdalene.
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What is that book that I can't think of?
The Da Vinci Code.
Episode: 86 - Live at the Enmore Theatre
It was briefly mentioned in a comedic context, seemingly mistaken for a book related to the events being discussed, as it was confused with a dictionary.
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She there's a book never mind. She I know I'm not gonna remember it. It's called the dictionary What's that book DaVinci Code That's it. That's there it is she's charged with the murders and of Mary Mickelson who was 60 Christina Mickelson who was 87 and Angelina Thompson who was 84
Episode: 50 - The Golden Anniversary Episode
They identified Dan Brown as the author of the bestseller and clarified that he did not kill Harvey Milk.
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Dan Brown is the international bestselling author of the Da Vinci Code. And he absolutely did not kill Harvey.
Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - 86: Live at the Enmo...
The hosts briefly mentioned the novel while trying to recall a book name, confirming it was The Da Vinci Code.
The hosts referenced Dan Brown as the author of The Da Vinci Code while describing the airport's secret tunnels as feeling like a Dan Brown novel.
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And if you don't know Dan Brown, he is the author of The Da Vinci Code. He writes about ancient secrets hiding in plain sight, secret societies, codes, hidden signs, and symbols.
— Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Denver Airport
Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Denver Airport
The hosts referenced Dan Brown as the author of The Da Vinci Code while describing the airport's secret tunnels as feeling like a Dan Brown novel.
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And if you don't know Dan Brown, he is the author of The Da Vinci Code. He writes about ancient secrets hiding in plain sight, secret societies, codes, hidden signs, and symbols.
The hosts referenced the book as a well‑known novel that popularized the controversial theory of a Jesus‑Mary Magdalene bloodline and the Grail myth, noting its influence on later scholarship discussions. They mentioned it in the context of a Christmas episode and a segment on the Holy Grail, using it as an example of modern fiction that blends mystery with historical speculation. No explicit endorsement was given, and the references were primarily descriptive.
Episode: 520. Warlords of the West: Barbarian Heirs of Rome...
They referred to it as Dan Brown's famous novel that popularized the controversial history of a JesusMary Magdalene bloodline.
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And that is the acclaimed novelist, renowned novelist, Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code.
people who haven't read The Da Vinci Code or seen it or read The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail, which is the book purporting to be history on which The Da Vinci Code was based.
Episode: 402. Christmas: Pagan or Christian?
The hosts cited The Da Vinci Code as a Christmasthemed scholarship book by Dan Brown, noting its reference to a fictional symbologist and the alleged origins of Christmas myths.
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That book is The Da Vinci Code by the renowned author Dan Brown.
Episode: 346: The Mystery of the Holy Grail
It was referenced as a modern novel that explores the Grailbloodline theory.
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the one that is best exemplified by Holy Blood and Holy Grail, and then by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code.
Episode: 303: The Bloodiest Crusade
The hosts referred to it as a popular 2003 novel, mentioning its famous final lines and its relevance to their discussion of secret societies.
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Those are the final lines of the Da Vinci Code, one of the great texts of 2003, of the 21st century, perhaps even of all time, said nobody ever.
Episode: 303: The Bloodiest Crusade
The novel was mentioned as a key text that the hosts had been discussing, and one of the hosts said he would return to reading it after the episode.
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the final lines of the Da Vinci Code, one of the great texts of 2003, of the 21st century, perhaps even of all time, said nobody ever.
I am going to return to my reading of Dan Brown's wonderful novel, The Da Vinci Code.
Episode: 302: The Mystery of the Cathars
The book was mentioned as a previous subject of discussion, highlighted as a popular thriller that shaped listeners' expectations about hidden histories.
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We discussed the book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
If you haven't listened to our previous podcast on the Da Vinci Code, that will just be meaningless babble.
Episode: 302: The Mystery of the Cathars
They mentioned having discussed Dan Brown's bestseller in the previous episode, using it as a reference point for conspiracytheory narratives.
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We discussed the book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Episode: 301: The Real Da Vinci Code
They read the novel, found it irresistibly pageturning, noted its opening with a curator and its controversial claims about Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and recalled Dan Brown's claim that 99% of the story was true.
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Dan Brown starts that book with the words renowned curator. So he starts with an occupation and the person's level within his profession, which I think I admire.
I read it in three hours and ignored all Sadie's unfortunate demands that I go out and dig the potatoes or whatever. I found it completely page turning.
He explains that Jesus Christ got together with Mary Magdalene. So she's at his right hand in The Last Supper, being painted there deliberately because they were a couple and they got married and had children.
He was asked in interviews which parts of the history are actually true. And he said, and I quote, absolutely all of it. He said 99% is true.
Dan Brown wrote the Da Vinci Code in 2003 and it sold 81 million copies. The only book that outsold it was the latest Harry Potter book.
It was mentioned as an example of a book considered highly tempting and difficult to put down once started, used in an experiment on temptation bundling.
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So we had a list of 82 books that had been pre-rated as extremely tempting and difficult to put down once you get engaged. So these are books like The Da Vinci Code and The Hunger Games.
— Episode: 200. When Willpower Isn’t Enough
Episode: 200. When Willpower Isn’t Enough
It was mentioned as an example of a book considered highly tempting and difficult to put down once started, used in an experiment on temptation bundling.
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So we had a list of 82 books that had been pre-rated as extremely tempting and difficult to put down once you get engaged. So these are books like The Da Vinci Code and The Hunger Games.
Simon Sinek said he finished the novel because it was written with very short chapters that made it easy to read.
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There's a couple books I finished. I finished The Da Vinci Code. It's so good. And you know why? Because it's written with really, really, really short chapters.
— Episode: Simon Sinek: The Number One Reason Why Y...
Episode: Simon Sinek: The Number One Reason Why You’re Not...
Simon Sinek said he finished the novel because it was written with very short chapters that made it easy to read.
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There's a couple books I finished. I finished The Da Vinci Code. It's so good. And you know why? Because it's written with really, really, really short chapters.
Zach listed this bestseller as part of the selection of deep books read by middleschool students.
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Atlas shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler the Da Vinci code and unbroken
— Episode: 370. Your Children Are Schooled to Be Fa...
Episode: 370. Your Children Are Schooled to Be Factory Work...
Zach listed this bestseller as part of the selection of deep books read by middleschool students.
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Atlas shrugged the boys who challenged Hitler the Da Vinci code and unbroken
Episode: 236. How to Use Reading and Writing to Find Your P...
It was mentioned as a book that was popular and sold well, full of mysteries and hints at hidden truths in the world.
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there was a book published a while back. Tom Hanks was in the movie. He was a Harvard professor who went around solving symbolically. What was the mystery? Do you remember what was it called? The Da Vinci code. Everyone liked that. It sold a lot.
They said they had read The Da Vinci Code earlier in the month as part of a reading kick.
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I've still i read da vinci code this month still haven't well it's a long month it's been a long month i've just been like on such a reading kick.
— Episode: S4 Ep56: Mike Tattersfield Said "It's No...
Episode: S4 Ep56: Mike Tattersfield Said "It's Not That Dee...
They said they had read The Da Vinci Code earlier in the month as part of a reading kick.
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I've still i read da vinci code this month still haven't well it's a long month it's been a long month i've just been like on such a reading kick.
Episode: S4 Ep42: The Firm: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
They said they readThe Da Vinci Code, felt it was a blockbusterlike, smart book and they loved it.
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and then I read The Da Vinci Code. Oh my god. I saw that on your stories and I was crying. I don't know why, but like because it's like a really popular book. It's literally the number one book in the world, like after the Bible probably. And I don't know. It's just like definitely a good book. I loved it. It was super interesting and smart.
Episode: S4 Ep175: Instagram Was Down But Our Spirits Were...
The hosts referenced Dan Brown's famous novel while discussing The Lost Symbol.
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the Lost Symbol, which is based on the book by Dan Brown who wrote Da Vinci Code
The hosts talked about a novelization of the movie that stemmed from the original novel, and one host expressed excitement about getting more related material through that chain of adaptations. In another episode, a speaker referenced the title while comparing it to a similarly named work, showing familiarity but only a brief mention. Overall, the book was noted more for its cultural offshoots than as a direct recommendation.
Episode: Wade's Secret Words (Part 2)
The podcast hosts discussed a novelization of the movie, which was itself based on the book, and a new movie based on that novelization was anticipated. A host expressed excitement for the potential to engage with more Da Vinci Code material through this process.
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I'm excited for the movie to come out of the novelization of the movie of the original novel of The Da Vinci Code.
The book inspired the movie, but then the movie inspired a novelization of it. And so there is a novelization of the movie, which they're now making into a new movie based off the novelization instead of the original material.
But then I'll be excited to see when the novelization of the movie about the novelization about the movie based on the book comes out because then that's more Da Vinci Code I get to read.
Episode: Illegal Advice
The Da Vinci Code was mentioned in relation to another book, The Leonardo Code, and a discussion about the movie adaptation, showcasing the speaker's familiarity with popular culture and the confusion between similar titles.
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the da vinci code is the first one isn't that second one oh how to gone in 60 seconds that's exactly the leonardo koda sorry tom hanks and catholicism gone in 60 seconds that's fantastic thank you
The hosts mentioned the book while comparing a recent film to a darker, more serious movie, noting that the last one they discussed was essentially the DaVinciCode.
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The last one was basically Da Vinci Code. I love Dead Poets.
— Episode: ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ Wit...
Episode: ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ With Bill Sim...
The hosts mentioned the book while comparing a recent film to a darker, more serious movie, noting that the last one they discussed was essentially the DaVinciCode.
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The last one was basically Da Vinci Code. I love Dead Poets.
The book was referenced in two episodes where the hosts were discussing road trips, noting it as a cultural touchstone that came to mind. Neither host provided a detailed recommendation, and the mention was brief and offhand. The overall sentiment was neutral, simply acknowledging its relevance to the conversation.
Episode: Tom Hanks asks about road trips
They briefly referenced the novel, saying they hadn't thought about the Da Vinci Code in relation to their discussion.
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Well, it didn't make me think about the Da Vinci Code which ties in.
Episode: Tom Hanks asks about road trips
They briefly referenced the novel as a cultural touchstone linking to their discussion.
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Didn't really think about the Da Vinci Code, which ties in.
The book was repeatedly brought up by Bill Burr in various episodes as a reference point for discussions about pagan symbols, the Knights Templar’s 14th‑century execution, and related movie scenes. He recalled it vaguely while talking about a Wiccan hand‑fastening ceremony and the Rosetta Stone, but showed little enthusiasm for its content. The mentions were brief and served mainly as cultural touchstones rather than a recommendation.
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17
It was mentioned briefly in relation to the Knights Templar and their 14th-century execution, but Bill Burr didn't seem particularly interested in the book's details.
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In his novel Da Vinci code Dan Brown cites the 14th century execution
It was mentioned in passing, as the listener's sister's boyfriend was apparently not very bright, referencing the book and movie's content and the devil signs/symbols.
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I can't remember if that's the one that actually has all those pagan symbols that you know the Catholic Church then said that they were devil signs according to the fucking Rosetta Stone or whatever that fucking movie was I read the book too what the fuck was the name of that Da Vinci code whatever it was called
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17
It was mentioned in passing as a novel that cites the 14th century execution of the Knights Templar, although Bill Burr didn't seem particularly interested in the details.
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In his novel Da Vinci code Dan Brown cites the 14th century execution
It was mentioned in passing as a book Bill Burr read, likely in relation to the Da Vinci Code movie or the topic of pagan symbols.
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What the fuck was the name of that? Da Vinci Code
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17
It was mentioned in passing while Bill Burr was discussing Friday the 13th and its origins. The book was cited as containing information about the 14th-century execution of the Knights Templar, but Bill Burr didn't seem to care for it.
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In his novel Da Vinci code Dan Brown cites the 14th century execution
It was mentioned in passing while Bill was discussing a story about a Wiccan hand-fastening, referencing a movie and book that depicted pagan symbols the Catholic Church considered devil signs.
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I read the book too what the fuck was the name of that Da Vinci code whatever it was called
Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17
It was mentioned in passing, with Bill Burr stating that Dan Brown cited the 14th-century execution of the Knights Templar in his novel.
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In his novel Da Vinci code Dan Brown cites the 14th century execution
The book was mentioned as a popular book, and as having a movie adaptation.
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Yeah, I remember the DaVinci code was a big deal Yeah, with Tom Hanks Was it good came out?
— Episode: Timcast IRL #833 RIOTS ERUPT IN NYC, Tee...
Episode: Timcast IRL #833 RIOTS ERUPT IN NYC, Teen Takeover...
The book was mentioned as a popular book, and as having a movie adaptation.
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Yeah, I remember the DaVinci code was a big deal Yeah, with Tom Hanks Was it good came out?
Episode: Timcast IRL #738 TRUMP IS BACK, Posts To Youtube A...
The book was used as an example of a religious scholar, to compare to a hypothetical person that could analyze Donald Trump and discuss the anti-christ theory.
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I'm talking about some dude who's like
The like that guy from angels and demons or the da Vinci code, you know, like a tom hanks type guy who's like I have tracked the knights temple. Oh, I know all the revelations and like donald trump and I'll be like, whoa
The hosts highlighted the novel's massive popularity, noting millions of copies sold and the author's need for an armed guard, and one of them expressed that they loved the Dan Brown version. The book was mentioned as a cultural touchstone rather than being deeply reviewed.
Episode: Hour 2 – Indiana Football on the Rise, Rick Neuhei...
The speakers discussed Dan Brown's fame, noting that he had sold millions of copies of The Da Vinci Code and even required an armed guard due to death threats. They recounted a humorous mixup where the caller thought he was meeting the celebrity author on a golf outing.
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And I said, Al, Dan Brown was the celebrity? ... I call my wife right away. I go, hey, I'm playing golf. And I'm playing golf with Dan Brown. So you're playing golf with a guy who has the same name as the guy who wrote the Da Vinci Code? I go, no, no, it's him.
He told me how many millions of books he sold with the Da Vinci Code. He had to have an armed guard 247 because of the Da Vinci Code.
Episode: AL MVP Hot Take & Golf Course Goon | Ep #100
The hosts referenced the novel, noting they loved the Dan Brown version of the book.
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I can prove your point. Yeah. It's the Da Vinci Code. I love the Dan Brown version.
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