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99% Invisible
Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.
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Pride and Prejudice
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The Devil in the White City
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
It was mentioned briefly as a book about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, which was also known as the White City, focusing on its design aspects alongside a serial killer storyline.
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Also known as the White City some of you might recognize it from Eric Larson's book called devil in the white city
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It was mentioned briefly as a book about the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, which was also known as the White City, focusing on its design aspects alongside a serial killer storyline.
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Also known as the White City some of you might recognize it from Eric Larson's book called devil in the white city
Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set
Books 1-7 (Slipcase)
They expressed mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter while noting that their son loves the Harry Potter video game.
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I have mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter, but my son loves that game.
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Episode: Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson
They expressed mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter while noting that their son loves the Harry Potter video game.
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I have mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter, but my son loves that game.
Invisible Women
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
It discussed how data bias in design often ignores women, leading to negative consequences in various areas such as healthcare, transport, and product design.
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My book is called Invisible Women exposing data bias. No, wait, sorry. That's the British title. What the f*** is the American title? The copy I have is called Invisible Women...
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Episode: Invisible Women
It discussed how data bias in design often ignores women, leading to negative consequences in various areas such as healthcare, transport, and product design.
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My book is called Invisible Women exposing data bias. No, wait, sorry. That's the British title. What the f*** is the American title? The copy I have is called Invisible Women, Data Bias in a World Designed for Men.
Caroline Criado Perez's book is called Invisible Women Data Bias in a World Designed for Men.
It's available wherever books are sold. And I highly recommend you go out and buy a copy because it's filled with hundreds of other examples of gender data bias that will have you questioning the default cis man design assumptions of the world around you.
It's truly illuminating and infuriating and inspiring all at the same time.
Bridgerton Boxed Set 1-4
The Duke and I/The Viscount Who Loved Me/An Offer from a Gentleman/Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons)
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)
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How to Be Perfect
The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
Mike Schur, a guest on the show, revealed he had also written a book on moral philosophy titled "How to Be Perfect." He shared this information while discussing his admiration for Robert Caro's "The Power Broker."
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He was a producer and writer on The Office and he's also written a book on moral philosophy called How to Be Perfect Mike is a huge fan of the power broker
— Episode: The Power Broker #06: Mike Schur
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Episode: The Power Broker #06: Mike Schur
Mike Schur, a guest on the show, revealed he had also written a book on moral philosophy titled "How to Be Perfect." He shared this information while discussing his admiration for Robert Caro's "The Power Broker."
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He was a producer and writer on The Office and he's also written a book on moral philosophy called How to Be Perfect Mike is a huge fan of the power broker
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
It was described as being a very large book, and even though it's three volumes, it's fascinating because it's unique and strange, not following a chronological order, but is associative and drops hints about the person who is writing them.
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The thing it reminds me the most of is when I first got a copy of The Lord of the Rings as a child and was like this is the biggest book of all time. It's also three fucking giant books.
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Episode: Melanie Speaks
It was described as being a very large book, and even though it's three volumes, it's fascinating because it's unique and strange, not following a chronological order, but is associative and drops hints about the person who is writing them.
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The thing it reminds me the most of is when I first got a copy of The Lord of the Rings as a child and was like this is the biggest book of all time. It's also three fucking giant books.
Melanie published an enormous memoir in 2018 and like The Lord of the Rings, it has three volumes.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The book was mentioned as Maya Angelou shared her experience of becoming a streetcar conductor in San Francisco during World War II, highlighting her journey and perseverance in a challenging environment.
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excerpts from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings read by the author used by permission of Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
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Episode: Model City
The book was mentioned as Maya Angelou shared her experience of becoming a streetcar conductor in San Francisco during World War II, highlighting her journey and perseverance in a challenging environment.
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excerpts from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings read by the author used by permission of Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
the idea of sailing up and down the hills of San Francisco in a dark blue uniform with a money changer at my belt caught my fancy.
I would have the job. I would be a conductorette and sling a full money changer from my belt. I would.
Jane Eyre
The classic novel was mentioned to show that Bront's work also made extensive use of the dash, averaging one every 90 words.
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Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece, one dash every 90.
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Episode: The Em Dash
The classic novel was mentioned to show that Bront's work also made extensive use of the dash, averaging one every 90 words.
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Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece, one dash every 90.
This Is Water
Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
It was mentioned as a history book excerpt that was included in a letter sent about the removal of Oate's foot from a statue, and it was described as possibly skimming the surface of events and portraying him as he wanted to be seen rather than how things were.
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These documents, to quote Oate's best-known biographer, skim the surface of events and sometimes present Oate, quote, as he wished to be seen, not as things actually were.
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Episode: Oñate's Foot
It was mentioned as a history book excerpt that was included in a letter sent about the removal of Oate's foot from a statue, and it was described as possibly skimming the surface of events and portraying him as he wanted to be seen rather than how things were.
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These documents, to quote Oate's best-known biographer, skim the surface of events and sometimes present Oate, quote, as he wished to be seen, not as things actually were.
The Arrival
It was described as a beautifully illustrated silent storybook that explored the immigrant experience in a new and alien place, and is a great way to learn to appreciate how pictures can communicate meaning.
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Oh, The Arrival by Sean Tan. A wonderful book. It looks sort of like a kid's storybook, sort of like a Chris Van Alsberg beautifully illustrated silent story which is a kind of surrea...
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It was described as a beautifully illustrated silent storybook that explored the immigrant experience in a new and alien place, and is a great way to learn to appreciate how pictures can communicate meaning.
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Oh, The Arrival by Sean Tan. A wonderful book. It looks sort of like a kid's storybook, sort of like a Chris Van Alsberg beautifully illustrated silent story which is a kind of surrealistic meditation on what it's like to be an immigrant in a strange new place.
It's really terrific to approach comics without words, to pick something without words for your first encounter because then you have to recognize the degree to which pictures are text, pictures are meaning. They're not just illustrations. The pictures do the talking.
Great Expectations (Dover Thrift Editions
Classic Novels)
It was mentioned as a book that starts with a Christmas scene, though it was not as successful as 'A Christmas Carol'.
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And indeed A Great Expectation starts with a Christmas scene but none of those matched the success of A Christmas Carol.
— Episode: Christmas with The Allusionist
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Episode: Christmas with The Allusionist
It was mentioned as a book that starts with a Christmas scene, though it was not as successful as 'A Christmas Carol'.
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And indeed A Great Expectation starts with a Christmas scene but none of those matched the success of A Christmas Carol.
Disrupt Yourself, With a New Introduction
Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve
It was mentioned as an example of a movie novelization, as being one of those action blockbusters that people might question why anyone would read.
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Yeah, Speed the official movie novelization that kind of thing.
— Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 9
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Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 9
It was mentioned as an example of a movie novelization, as being one of those action blockbusters that people might question why anyone would read.
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Yeah, Speed the official movie novelization that kind of thing.
Habakkuk
Learning to Live by Faith (Flourish Bible Study)
It was mentioned as the name of a biblical book that was used to name the project 'Project Habakkuk' - a secret World War II project involving the use of ice in ship construction.
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Behold ye among the nations and look and wonder marvelously, for I am working a work in your days which ye will not believe though it be told to you.
— Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 3
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Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 3
It was mentioned as the name of a biblical book that was used to name the project 'Project Habakkuk' - a secret World War II project involving the use of ice in ship construction.
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Behold ye among the nations and look and wonder marvelously, for I am working a work in your days which ye will not believe though it be told to you.
Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Boxed Set Collection
The Cat in the Hat; One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish; Green Eggs and Ham; Hop on Pop; Fox in Socks
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine)
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Star Wars
The Visual Encyclopedia
It was mentioned as a movie whose novelization was read during quarantine. It was also mentioned as an example where, if someone wanted to watch it again at home, they could buy the novelization.
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So you had Indiana Jones and Star Wars and all these movies coming out and some of those tie-ins were actually bestsellers like they made the bestseller chart.
— Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 9
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Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 9
It was mentioned as a movie whose novelization was read during quarantine. It was also mentioned as an example where, if someone wanted to watch it again at home, they could buy the novelization.
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So you had Indiana Jones and Star Wars and all these movies coming out and some of those tie-ins were actually bestsellers like they made the bestseller chart.
If I wanted to watch Star Wars that option is available to me.
Fahrenheit 451
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Pipe Dreams
A Surfer's Journey
It explored the global quest to improve toilet systems, highlighting issues like water waste and sewer limitations, while suggesting innovative solutions like vacuum toilets and decentralized systems.
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I'm the author of Pipe Dreams, The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet
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Episode: Pipe Dreams
It explored the global quest to improve toilet systems, highlighting issues like water waste and sewer limitations, while suggesting innovative solutions like vacuum toilets and decentralized systems.
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I'm the author of Pipe Dreams, The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet
In the book, you point out some new kinds of toilets that reduce our water usage Can you tell me about those?
In the book, you talk about the problems with our conventional toilet system And you also visit some places trying different approaches
Chelsea Wald is the author of the book Pipe Dreams The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet Get it wherever fine books are sold
It's funny because after spending years working on this topic and writing a book It's a little hard for me to connect to my own sense of disgust around the topic
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