The Intimate Animal
Justin R. Garcia PhD
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Justin Garcia (on the science of sex)
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate,...
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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female by Alfred C Kinsey (1998-05-01)
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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female
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The Spider and the Fly
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Empire of Orgasm
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The Neverending Story
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Guinness World Records 2026
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The Wright Brothers
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The WEIRDest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
Mentioned as one of three favorite books that the host felt were combined within Behave.
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It seemed to combine three of my other favorite books, which is The WEIRDest People in the World.
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Episode: Robert Sapolsky (on human behavior and free will)
Mentioned as one of three favorite books that the host felt were combined within Behave.
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It seemed to combine three of my other favorite books, which is The WEIRDest People in the World.
Night of the Grizzlies
The conversation noted that a book titled Night of the Grizzlies had been written about the 1967 doublebear killings in Glacier National Park.
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A book was written about it, Night of the Grizzleys.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Bears
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Bears
The conversation noted that a book titled Night of the Grizzlies had been written about the 1967 doublebear killings in Glacier National Park.
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A book was written about it, Night of the Grizzleys.
A Fever in the Heartland
The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
Sharon expressed her admiration for Timothy Egan's book about the 1918 flu pandemic.
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I also love Timothy Egan who wrote a book called Fever in the Heartland.
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Episode: Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)
Sharon expressed her admiration for Timothy Egan's book about the 1918 flu pandemic.
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I also love Timothy Egan who wrote a book called Fever in the Heartland.
Dopesick
Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
The host noted that the series Dopesick was based on Beth Macy's book of the same name, which examined the opioid epidemic.
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Based on the book of the same name by journalist Beth Macy, Dopesick looked at the opioid epidemic
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Drug Rehab
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Drug Rehab
The host noted that the series Dopesick was based on Beth Macy's book of the same name, which examined the opioid epidemic.
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Based on the book of the same name by journalist Beth Macy, Dopesick looked at the opioid epidemic
Leave the World Behind
A Novel
The hosts referenced the novel, noting it had been adapted into a movie by the author's company.
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Leave the World Behind, it's a book, but his company produced the movie.
— Episode: Jared Cohen Returns
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Episode: Jared Cohen Returns
The hosts referenced the novel, noting it had been adapted into a movie by the author's company.
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Leave the World Behind, it's a book, but his company produced the movie.
Astonishing Iceman
Out Cold (Astonishing Iceman (2023))
The title was mentioned as a book the speaker had read, likely relating to coldexposure techniques.
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I read Iceman.
— Episode: Eva Longoria
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Episode: Eva Longoria
The title was mentioned as a book the speaker had read, likely relating to coldexposure techniques.
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I read Iceman.
Eruption
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
James Patterson coauthored this novel about a massive Hawaiian volcano and a military secret.
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It's called Eruption and it's a very criting us story about a huge volcano on the big island of Hawaii and a secret that this will expose
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
James Patterson coauthored this novel about a massive Hawaiian volcano and a military secret.
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It's called Eruption and it's a very criting us story about a huge volcano on the big island of Hawaii and a secret that this will expose
Because I have the book coming out the Eruption Eruption so we're doing that Sunday morning CBS thing
I'm Just a Person
Dax praised the memoir as wonderful and encouraged listeners to read it.
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I'm referencing a lot your book, I'm Just a Person, and it's wonderful, and I hope people read it.
— Episode: Tig Notaro
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Episode: Tig Notaro
Dax praised the memoir as wonderful and encouraged listeners to read it.
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I'm referencing a lot your book, I'm Just a Person, and it's wonderful, and I hope people read it.
I was reading your book. You were talking about you and your mother's love for television.
Between Two Kingdoms
A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
She had written the memoir Between Two Kingdoms, reflecting on her illness and creative journey.
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Her books include Between Two Kingdoms and now The Book of Alchemy, A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life.
— Episode: Suleika Jaouad (on creative alchemy)
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Episode: Suleika Jaouad (on creative alchemy)
She had written the memoir Between Two Kingdoms, reflecting on her illness and creative journey.
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Her books include Between Two Kingdoms and now The Book of Alchemy, A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life.
On the Edge
The Art of Risking Everything
Dax described Nate's new book, saying he had just read it and couldn't stop talking about it.
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And he has a new book out that I happened to just read on my own, couldn't stop talking about. It's called On the Edge, The Art of Risking Everything.
— Episode: Nate Silver (statistician)
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Episode: Nate Silver (statistician)
Dax described Nate's new book, saying he had just read it and couldn't stop talking about it.
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And he has a new book out that I happened to just read on my own, couldn't stop talking about. It's called On the Edge, The Art of Risking Everything.
The book isolates this group that you refer to as the river, profiling people like Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam BankmanFreed, Sam Altman, and others.
Friday Night Lights
A Town, A Team, And A Dream
David said he only knew football from Friday Night Lights, calling it a good show and praising Kyle Chandler's performance.
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I only know football from what was that TV show? Friday Night Lights. Friday Night Lights. God, it's a good show.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Football
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Football
David said he only knew football from Friday Night Lights, calling it a good show and praising Kyle Chandler's performance.
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I only know football from what was that TV show? Friday Night Lights. Friday Night Lights. God, it's a good show.
Kyle Chandler's great, I'll watch him in anything.
Poop Heads The Toilet Attacks!
The hosts highlighted a straightforward book titledToiletfound on Amazon, describing it as concise and recommending it to listeners.
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Here's a book on Amazon that's simply called Toilet. It's straight to the point.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Toilets
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Toilets
The hosts highlighted a straightforward book titledToiletfound on Amazon, describing it as concise and recommending it to listeners.
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Here's a book on Amazon that's simply called Toilet. It's straight to the point.
He's got this great book, Toilet on Amazon. I recommend it for all of you.
Unshakeable
365 Devotions for Finding Unwavering Strength in God’s Word
Lauren Graham included "Devotions" in the list of Jenna Bush Hager's book club titles she had completed.
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Devotions
— Episode: Lauren Graham Returns
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Episode: Lauren Graham Returns
Lauren Graham included "Devotions" in the list of Jenna Bush Hager's book club titles she had completed.
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Devotions
Stranger in a Strange Land (Penguin Galaxy)
They expressed excitement about the novel, calling it an incredible scifi book and a favorite.
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I was so excited because Stranger in a Strange Land is an incredible book. It's one of his favorites and we just put it there.
— Episode: Max Bennett (on the history of intellige...
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Episode: Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence)
They expressed excitement about the novel, calling it an incredible scifi book and a favorite.
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I was so excited because Stranger in a Strange Land is an incredible book. It's one of his favorites and we just put it there.
Stranger in a Strange Time is your favorite? Yes, Strange Land.
Where is it? The left, the left, the left. The pretty red one. What is that scifi? It's scifi. Okay, I would believe that for you.
I'm going to own my total anxiety and terror right now, which is I've read your book twice. It's so comprehensive and dense that I was like, yeah, I could go for another...
Means of Control
How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State
The hosts described it as an amazing, wellresearched book that reveals how the American tech industry and government collaborate to create an expansive surveillance state, outlining details they had never considered before.
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I'm very excited about surveillance because I read this book, which I'm about to talk to you about Means of Control.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Surveillance
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Surveillance
The hosts described it as an amazing, wellresearched book that reveals how the American tech industry and government collaborate to create an expansive surveillance state, outlining details they had never considered before.
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I'm very excited about surveillance because I read this book, which I'm about to talk to you about Means of Control.
I was talking to Byron because he's just written an amazing book called Means of Control.
This book, I think what Byron's done with Means of Control, just outlines things I never would have thought of before about how in our daytoday life information is just being hoovered up.
It's just one of those books that's so well researched and so levelheaded.
I just loved reading it.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Rob and Monica referred to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat while discussing a recent episode of the Italy season, highlighting it as a notable foodfocused book they were watching.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
— Episode: Rerelease: Roy Choi
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Episode: Rerelease: Roy Choi
Rob and Monica referred to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat while discussing a recent episode of the Italy season, highlighting it as a notable foodfocused book they were watching.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
We had a moment while watching-- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. Where they were in the Italy episode, and we started looking at each other like, we're going to do this, right?
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
It was cited as the fourth title on the list of bestselling memoirs.
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Number four is Pachinko by Minji Lee.
— Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
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Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
It was cited as the fourth title on the list of bestselling memoirs.
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Number four is Pachinko by Minji Lee.
Unit X
How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War
The hosts highlighted the book as a new assessment of how outdated U.S. military technology is and discussed its cover controversy and the authors' insights on transforming war.
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So their book, which they have out now, is called Unit X, How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War.
— Episode: Raj M. Shah & Christopher Kirchhoff (on...
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Episode: Raj M. Shah & Christopher Kirchhoff (on the milita...
The hosts highlighted the book as a new assessment of how outdated U.S. military technology is and discussed its cover controversy and the authors' insights on transforming war.
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So their book, which they have out now, is called Unit X, How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War.
The book is called Unit X, How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War.
Again, I hope everyone checks out Unit X, how the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are transforming the future of war.
Bad Monkey
They praised the noirish, comedic tone of Bad Monkey and said they loved the series, describing it as a vibe they enjoyed.
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Well, Vince is here today, of course, to talk about Bad Monkey, which is out right now on Apple+.
— Episode: Vince Vaughn
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Episode: Vince Vaughn
They praised the noirish, comedic tone of Bad Monkey and said they loved the series, describing it as a vibe they enjoyed.
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Well, Vince is here today, of course, to talk about Bad Monkey, which is out right now on Apple+.
I just caught up last night. It's very, very good.
Carl Hyasson is a great author. It's a book he wrote about a detective in the Keys.
Anyways, I love Bad Monkey. It is currently on Apple TV+.
The Signal and the Noise
Why So Many Predictions Fail-But Some Don't
Dax noted that Nate Silver's bibliography includes this title as one of his published works.
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But his books include The Signal and the Noise.
— Episode: Nate Silver (statistician)
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Episode: Nate Silver (statistician)
Dax noted that Nate Silver's bibliography includes this title as one of his published works.
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But his books include The Signal and the Noise.
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