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The Design of Everyday Things
Revised and Expanded Edition
The book was mentioned as a favorite of the podcast's listeners. It was given to a friend of the podcast host in college, and the host believes the book was influential in the creation of the show.
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I mean, my friend in college giving me a copy of The Design of Everyday Things is probably one of the reasons why this show Exists. I mean, he's that pivotal. He's like our spiritual...
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The book was mentioned as a favorite of the podcast's listeners. It was given to a friend of the podcast host in college, and the host believes the book was influential in the creation of the show.
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I mean, my friend in college giving me a copy of The Design of Everyday Things is probably one of the reasons why this show Exists. I mean, he's that pivotal. He's like our spiritual godfather.
Don actually talks about the French Revolution in that book because as part of this new rational society They were building the French introduced an idea called decimal ization Which is a system of measurements that uses 10 as the base number so they switched everything.
He has a new book that just came out earlier this year called design for a better world And I will say it is very much worth your time
The Design of Everyday Things
Revised and Expanded Edition
Don Norman's book The Design of Everyday Things was mentioned, it was given to the speaker by a friend in college and is a key reason the show exists. Norman writes about the French Revolution in his book.
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Don Norman the author of a book called The Design of Everyday Things and a favorite of 99% visible Absolutely
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Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 17
Don Norman's book The Design of Everyday Things was mentioned, it was given to the speaker by a friend in college and is a key reason the show exists. Norman writes about the French Revolution in his book.
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Don Norman the author of a book called The Design of Everyday Things and a favorite of 99% visible Absolutely
I mean my friend in college giving me a copy of The Design of Everyday Things is probably one of the reasons why this show Exists.
He's like our spiritual godfather
Don actually talks about the French Revolution in that book
Design for a Better World
Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered
Don Norman's new book Design for a Better World was just published. The speaker recommended listening to it, saying it was worth your time.
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He has a new book that just came out earlier this year called Design for a Better World And I will say it is very much worth your time
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Episode: Mini-Stories: Volume 17
Don Norman's new book Design for a Better World was just published. The speaker recommended listening to it, saying it was worth your time.
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He has a new book that just came out earlier this year called Design for a Better World And I will say it is very much worth your time
Okay Thanks Chris, thanks Robin
Master of the Senate
The Years of Lyndon Johnson III
It was mentioned as the most recent book in the series about Lyndon Johnson, Robert Caro is known for this work.
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I think was the most recent Lyndon Johnson book in the series.
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It was mentioned as the most recent book in the series about Lyndon Johnson, Robert Caro is known for this work.
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I think was the most recent Lyndon Johnson book in the series.
The Moonstone (Collector's Library Classics)
A character in this book carries around "Robinson Crusoe" with them and considers it their bible.
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There's a character in in the novel The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins who carries around Robinson Crusoe with him everywhere and he says this is my Bible
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A character in this book carries around "Robinson Crusoe" with them and considers it their bible.
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There's a character in in the novel The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins who carries around Robinson Crusoe with him everywhere and he says this is my Bible
Working
This book is Caro's memoir about his writing.
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He's even his book that talks about writing is called Working.
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This book is Caro's memoir about his writing.
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He's even his book that talks about writing is called Working.
The Book of Kells
An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin
This book was mentioned as an example of the dedication and artistry of monks in the Middle Ages.
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I don't know if you've ever checked out like The Book of Kells if you go to Dublin go to I think it's Trinity University and they have The Book of Kells and you think...
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This book was mentioned as an example of the dedication and artistry of monks in the Middle Ages.
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I don't know if you've ever checked out like The Book of Kells if you go to Dublin go to I think it's Trinity University and they have The Book of Kells and you think about the Middle Ages and you think about the Dark Ages and and monks that decided okay. The world has gone insane. The world's gone absolutely mad
The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon
A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened
It is a biography of David Railton, the clergyman who first came up with the idea of the tomb of the unknown warrior.
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It's a biography of David Railton, the clergyman who first came up with the idea of the tomb of the unknown warrior.
— Episode: The Known Unknown [rebroadcast]
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Episode: The Known Unknown [rebroadcast]
It is a biography of David Railton, the clergyman who first came up with the idea of the tomb of the unknown warrior.
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It's a biography of David Railton, the clergyman who first came up with the idea of the tomb of the unknown warrior.
High Bias
The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
The book talks about the history of the cassette and covers the rise of the cassette and how it enabled the Grateful Dead's live music scene to boom.
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He has a new book called High Bias about the history of the cassette
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Episode: Long Strange Tape
The book talks about the history of the cassette and covers the rise of the cassette and how it enabled the Grateful Dead's live music scene to boom.
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He has a new book called High Bias about the history of the cassette
Mark's book has stories of all kinds of cool scenes that were only made possible by the use of cassettes Underground home-recorded lo-fi indie rock Early hip-hop blasting from New York City boomboxes
Mark's book, After All Is Said and Done, is a gorgeous object.
Heads
A Biography of Psychedelic America
The book is a resource on psychedelic counterculture.
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Jesse Jarno who provided editorial support. He co-hosts the official Grateful Dead podcast and his book, Heads, is a definitive resource on psychedelic counterculture.
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Episode: Long Strange Tape
The book is a resource on psychedelic counterculture.
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Jesse Jarno who provided editorial support. He co-hosts the official Grateful Dead podcast and his book, Heads, is a definitive resource on psychedelic counterculture.
The Desert of the Heart (Homosexuality)
It was mentioned that the movie Desert Hearts, which is considered the first mainstream lesbian film with a happy ending, was based on the novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule. The movie was released in 1985, and the book came out in 1964. The book was described as having a lot of detail about the older character going to Reno for a divorce, which led the podcast host to believe that Jane Rule must have gone to Reno.
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It came out in 1985, which is actually the year I was born. But it was just one of those things and films I just knew about, you know, like out of the lesbian cinematic universe.
— Episode: The Six-Week Cure
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Episode: The Six-Week Cure
It was mentioned that the movie Desert Hearts, which is considered the first mainstream lesbian film with a happy ending, was based on the novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule. The movie was released in 1985, and the book came out in 1964. The book was described as having a lot of detail about the older character going to Reno for a divorce, which led the podcast host to believe that Jane Rule must have gone to Reno.
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It came out in 1985, which is actually the year I was born. But it was just one of those things and films I just knew about, you know, like out of the lesbian cinematic universe.
But the film was actually based on a novel that came out in 1964 called Desert of the Heart by an author named Jane Rule.
So I read Desert of the Heart about a year ago.
And unlike the movie version, there's just so much detail about the older character coming into town for a Reno divorce.
And that's why I went to the archives in the first place.
Putting Asunder
A History of Divorce in Western Society
Rod Phillips, who teaches history at Carleton University in Ottawa, wrote a book on the history of divorce in the Western World. He explained how divorce laws have historically been influenced by religious practice, and that when early settlers colonized the US, they brought a range of divorce customs from Protestant Europe with them.
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This is Rod Phillips. He teaches history at Carleton University in Ottawa and wrote a book on the history of divorce in the Western world.
— Episode: The Six-Week Cure
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Episode: The Six-Week Cure
Rod Phillips, who teaches history at Carleton University in Ottawa, wrote a book on the history of divorce in the Western World. He explained how divorce laws have historically been influenced by religious practice, and that when early settlers colonized the US, they brought a range of divorce customs from Protestant Europe with them.
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This is Rod Phillips. He teaches history at Carleton University in Ottawa and wrote a book on the history of divorce in the Western world.
Why Survive?
Being Old in America
Robert Butler, the author of "Why Survive? Being Old in America", won a Pulitzer Prize for this book in 1975. This book was instrumental in challenging stereotypes about the elderly and promoting a more positive and dignified view of aging.
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He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Why Survive? Being Old in America" in 1975.
— Episode: Model Village
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Episode: Model Village
Robert Butler, the author of "Why Survive? Being Old in America", won a Pulitzer Prize for this book in 1975. This book was instrumental in challenging stereotypes about the elderly and promoting a more positive and dignified view of aging.
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He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Why Survive? Being Old in America" in 1975.
People before Highways
Boston Activists, Urban Planners, and a New Movement for City Making
The book detailed the Boston anti-highway movement and how it contributed to a new approach to city-making.
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Carolyn Crockett is the author of the book People before Highways and also a professor at MIT She argues that despite all the incentives to build build build The costs of that buildin...
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Episode: The Big Dig
The book detailed the Boston anti-highway movement and how it contributed to a new approach to city-making.
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Carolyn Crockett is the author of the book People before Highways and also a professor at MIT She argues that despite all the incentives to build build build The costs of that building would eventually force city residents to think the unthinkable
And it basically called on sergeant to halt all construction immediately
Right of Way
Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America
This book, written by a global reporter, delved into the political landscape surrounding transportation in Boston, specifically during the 1960s and 1970s, and gave a detailed account of the anti-highway movement.
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Which includes an incredibly detailed account written in the 60s and 70s by a global Reporter named Alan Lupo I highly recommend them both
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Episode: The Big Dig
This book, written by a global reporter, delved into the political landscape surrounding transportation in Boston, specifically during the 1960s and 1970s, and gave a detailed account of the anti-highway movement.
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Which includes an incredibly detailed account written in the 60s and 70s by a global Reporter named Alan Lupo I highly recommend them both
The House
The book "The House" by Helen Pitt was cited as an important source for this episode about the Sydney Opera House.
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Important sources for this episode were The House by Helen Pitt and The Saga of Sydney Opera House by Peter Murray.
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Episode: Cautionary Tales of the Sydney Opera House
The book "The House" by Helen Pitt was cited as an important source for this episode about the Sydney Opera House.
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Important sources for this episode were The House by Helen Pitt and The Saga of Sydney Opera House by Peter Murray.
The Saga of Sydney Opera House
The Dramatic Story of the Design and Construction of the Icon of Modern Australia
The book "The Saga of Sydney Opera House" by Peter Murray was mentioned as a source for this episode, detailing the relationship between the architect Jrn Utzon and engineer Ove Arup.
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Important sources for this episode were The House by Helen Pitt and The Saga of Sydney Opera House by Peter Murray.
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Episode: Cautionary Tales of the Sydney Opera House
The book "The Saga of Sydney Opera House" by Peter Murray was mentioned as a source for this episode, detailing the relationship between the architect Jrn Utzon and engineer Ove Arup.
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Important sources for this episode were The House by Helen Pitt and The Saga of Sydney Opera House by Peter Murray.
How Big Things Get Done
The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between
The book "How Big Things Get Done" by Bent Fluebjerg, expert on large projects, is mentioned as a source discussing the challenges of megaprojects and their management.
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In his book How Big Things Get Done, Bent Fluebjerg describes what happened when star architect Frank Gehry was asked to come to Bilbao to work on a building.
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Episode: Cautionary Tales of the Sydney Opera House
The book "How Big Things Get Done" by Bent Fluebjerg, expert on large projects, is mentioned as a source discussing the challenges of megaprojects and their management.
"
In his book How Big Things Get Done, Bent Fluebjerg describes what happened when star architect Frank Gehry was asked to come to Bilbao to work on a building.
Saul Bass
A Life in Film and Design
The Miami Boom duo were driving around Florida in their parents' Chevy Astro van, blasting this album 'Kings of Bass' by Bass Patrol, when they heard a sample of a song called 'De Mad Scientist' which would inspire their version of 'Who Let The Dogs Out'.
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They've taken the back seats out to make room for extra speakers and they're blasting this album 'Kings of Bass' by Bass Patrol.
— Episode: Whomst Among Us Let the Dogs Out AGAIN
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Episode: Whomst Among Us Let the Dogs Out AGAIN
The Miami Boom duo were driving around Florida in their parents' Chevy Astro van, blasting this album 'Kings of Bass' by Bass Patrol, when they heard a sample of a song called 'De Mad Scientist' which would inspire their version of 'Who Let The Dogs Out'.
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They've taken the back seats out to make room for extra speakers and they're blasting this album 'Kings of Bass' by Bass Patrol.
On that album, there's a song called 'de mad scientist' and very, very low in the mix
But you can barely hear it if you're not looking for it. There is a sample and Brett and Joe didn't know what it said.
Riley Reynolds Pumps Up the Party
The sample in 'De Mad Scientist' was actually a phrase from 'Pump Up The Party' by Hassan, 'Who's rocking this dog's house'.
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That sample is actually saying 'Who's rocking this dog's house' and it comes from 'Pump Up The Party' by Hassan.
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Episode: Whomst Among Us Let the Dogs Out AGAIN
The sample in 'De Mad Scientist' was actually a phrase from 'Pump Up The Party' by Hassan, 'Who's rocking this dog's house'.
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That sample is actually saying 'Who's rocking this dog's house' and it comes from 'Pump Up The Party' by Hassan.
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