The Intimate Animal
Justin R. Garcia PhD
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Justin Garcia (on the science of sex)
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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
Claudia Rowe
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Empire of Orgasm
Ellen Huet
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Joseph Lopez
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Elizabeth Smart
The Neverending Story
Michael Ende
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Guinness World Records 2026
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The Wright Brothers
David McCullough
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David McWilliams (on the history of money)
The History of Money
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Masters of Scale
Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs
Reid Hoffman's catalog of books was listed, including Masters of Scale as one of his published works.
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So he has several books, Masters of Scale, Blitz Scaling, The Alliance, The Startup of You.
— Episode: Reid Hoffman Returns (on an optimistic A...
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Episode: Reid Hoffman Returns (on an optimistic AI)
Reid Hoffman's catalog of books was listed, including Masters of Scale as one of his published works.
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So he has several books, Masters of Scale, Blitz Scaling, The Alliance, The Startup of You.
The Ritual Effect
From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions
The book was introduced as Michael Norton's new release that harnesses the surprising power of everyday actions, moving from habit to ritual.
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He has a new book out right now called The Ritual Effect from Habit to Ritual
— Episode: Michael Norton (on rituals)
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Episode: Michael Norton (on rituals)
The book was introduced as Michael Norton's new release that harnesses the surprising power of everyday actions, moving from habit to ritual.
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He has a new book out right now called The Ritual Effect from Habit to Ritual
I want everyone to check out from habit to ritual harness the surprising power of everyday actions
Save the Cat!
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
They compared the previously mentioned screenwriting book to "Save the Cat!" as a point of reference.
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Is it like Save the Cat?
— Episode: Brad Pitt
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Episode: Brad Pitt
They compared the previously mentioned screenwriting book to "Save the Cat!" as a point of reference.
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Is it like Save the Cat?
All-Star Superman
James Gunn mentioned the comic book titled All-Star Superman while discussing his influences.
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There's a comic book by the name of All-Star Superman.
— Episode: James Gunn
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Episode: James Gunn
James Gunn mentioned the comic book titled All-Star Superman while discussing his influences.
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There's a comic book by the name of All-Star Superman.
Originals
How Non-Conformists Move the World
The host listed Originals as one of the wellknown works authored by Adam Grant.
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His books include Think Again, Originals, Give and Take, Option B.
— Episode: Adam Grant Returns Again
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Episode: Adam Grant Returns Again
The host listed Originals as one of the wellknown works authored by Adam Grant.
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His books include Think Again, Originals, Give and Take, Option B.
The Fight to Vote
Michael Waldman said it was one of his notable books during the interview.
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He's got a couple of great books, The Fight to Vote and The Second Amendment, A Biography.
— Episode: Michael Waldman [Rerelease from 5/25/23]
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Episode: Michael Waldman [Rerelease from 5/25/23]
Michael Waldman said it was one of his notable books during the interview.
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He's got a couple of great books, The Fight to Vote and The Second Amendment, A Biography.
The Education of an Idealist (English and Old English Edition)
The speakers praised her new autobiography for its idealistic perspective and thoughtful insight into her career and personal life.
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Cause she's definitely like in her new book and education of an idealist, which I loved reading.
— Episode: We are supported by... Samantha Power
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Episode: We are supported by... Samantha Power
The speakers praised her new autobiography for its idealistic perspective and thoughtful insight into her career and personal life.
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Cause she's definitely like in her new book and education of an idealist, which I loved reading.
She's got such a, an idealistic point of view. And she talks about how she was sort of schooled about what has to happen and how you have to compromise.
Fair Play
A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
The hosts mentioned that "Fair Play" discusses the division of labor and mental load in relationships, and they linked it to the author's perspective on divorce for married people.
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there's this book called Fair Play that's all about this like the author Eve Ruggowski I think calls it divorce for married people
— Episode: Synced: MSP
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Episode: Synced: MSP
The hosts mentioned that "Fair Play" discusses the division of labor and mental load in relationships, and they linked it to the author's perspective on divorce for married people.
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there's this book called Fair Play that's all about this like the author Eve Ruggowski I think calls it divorce for married people
Sex Talks
The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life
Vanessa Marin presented her book as a practical guide that breaks down common myths about sex and offers five conversations to improve love lives. She described it as approachable, pragmatic and suitable for readers of any experience level.
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She is a bestselling author. She has a book coming out on January 30th.
— Episode: Vanessa Marin (sex therapist)
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Episode: Vanessa Marin (sex therapist)
Vanessa Marin presented her book as a practical guide that breaks down common myths about sex and offers five conversations to improve love lives. She described it as approachable, pragmatic and suitable for readers of any experience level.
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She is a bestselling author. She has a book coming out on January 30th.
But it's just a basic lack of information about what our bodies need to experience pleasure. Okay, so now we're like perfectly into the beginning, I think, of the book, which is breaking the fairy tale, confronting the fairy tale.
Your book's really, really great. I think people will be scared to even buy the book, but it's not a mountain. You just start breaking these things down and it's very pragmatic and approachable.
And you can buy it on audiobook. You can buy the Kindle version if you don't want to have the physical version.
It's not a mountain. You just start breaking these things down and it's very pragmatic and approachable.
Tiny Beautiful Things
Advice from Dear Sugar (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)
They noted thatTiny Beautiful Thingswas a book the show was based on.
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Tiny Beautiful Things, based on a book.
— Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
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Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
They noted thatTiny Beautiful Thingswas a book the show was based on.
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Tiny Beautiful Things, based on a book.
Letting Go
The Pathway of Surrender
The host said they were listening to the audio book Letting Go and loved it for its complex, thoughtprovoking content.
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I've been listening to this audio book called Letting Go by David R. Hawkins. I really, really love it because it is such a complicated jumble of thoughts up here.
— Episode: Jerrod Carmichael Returns
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Episode: Jerrod Carmichael Returns
The host said they were listening to the audio book Letting Go and loved it for its complex, thoughtprovoking content.
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I've been listening to this audio book called Letting Go by David R. Hawkins. I really, really love it because it is such a complicated jumble of thoughts up here.
Braving the Wilderness
The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
The host said the book was a goto resource about communicating with people who hold different opinions, and highlighted its emphasis on openness and humility.
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There's one book that I always go back to called Braving the Wilderness, which is about communicating with people who do not share your opinions.
— Episode: We are supported by... Reese Witherspoon
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Episode: We are supported by... Reese Witherspoon
The host said the book was a goto resource about communicating with people who hold different opinions, and highlighted its emphasis on openness and humility.
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There's one book that I always go back to called Braving the Wilderness, which is about communicating with people who do not share your opinions.
things I got from that book, Raven the Wilderness was instead of taking people on or needing to be right being open minded that you might be wrong.
On The Road (Classics of Modern Literature Series)
The host mentioned that he had read On the Road by Kerouac and was obsessed with it, noting it inspired his desire to pursue standup comedy.
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I wanted to do standup is all I thought. But I was certainly not going to try it in Detroit. And I had read On The Road by Kerouac. And I was just obsessed with that.
— Episode: Mom's Car: Karan Soni
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Episode: Mom's Car: Karan Soni
The host mentioned that he had read On the Road by Kerouac and was obsessed with it, noting it inspired his desire to pursue standup comedy.
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I wanted to do standup is all I thought. But I was certainly not going to try it in Detroit. And I had read On The Road by Kerouac. And I was just obsessed with that.
The New American Splendor Anthology
The conversation referenced "American Splendor" as a graphic novel series, noting that it impressed them and elevated their view of the subject.
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Now I see American Splendor and I'm like, oh, this guy is kind of on another level.
— Episode: Paul Giamatti
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Episode: Paul Giamatti
The conversation referenced "American Splendor" as a graphic novel series, noting that it impressed them and elevated their view of the subject.
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Now I see American Splendor and I'm like, oh, this guy is kind of on another level.
When a Killer Calls
A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town (Cases of the FBI's Original Mindhunter, 2)
Matt Murphy said he read Mindhunter, written by former FBI agent John Douglas who cowrote Silence of the Lambs.
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I read Mindhunter by Douglas, who was the FBI agent who wrote Silence of the Lambs originally.
— Episode: Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)
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Episode: Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)
Matt Murphy said he read Mindhunter, written by former FBI agent John Douglas who cowrote Silence of the Lambs.
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I read Mindhunter by Douglas, who was the FBI agent who wrote Silence of the Lambs originally.
The Blind Side
Evolution of a Game
Lewis referenced it as one of his earlier bestsellers that was also turned into a successful film.
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His books, The Fifth Risk, Flash Boys, The Big Short, read it, loved it, Moneyball, The Blind Side.
— Episode: Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)
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Episode: Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)
Lewis referenced it as one of his earlier bestsellers that was also turned into a successful film.
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His books, The Fifth Risk, Flash Boys, The Big Short, read it, loved it, Moneyball, The Blind Side.
Prussian Blue (A Bernie Gunther Novel)
They said it was the greatest book they had ever read, noting that its first chapter dealt with the color Prussian blue, and they mentioned forgetting its exact title.
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It's the greatest book of all time.
— Episode: Jesse Eisenberg
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Episode: Jesse Eisenberg
They said it was the greatest book they had ever read, noting that its first chapter dealt with the color Prussian blue, and they mentioned forgetting its exact title.
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It's the greatest book of all time.
The first chapter is the Prussian blue.
It's called Prussian blue.
James and the Giant Peach
The story was referenced as a wellknown children's book, contrasted with a humorous imagined alternate title.
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack and the Beanstalk and James and the Giant Peach. And James and the Giant Peach, you know, was originally going to be James and the Giant...
— Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Sports Event
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Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Sports Event
The story was referenced as a wellknown children's book, contrasted with a humorous imagined alternate title.
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Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack and the Beanstalk and James and the Giant Peach. And James and the Giant Peach, you know, was originally going to be James and the Giant Raspberry.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Baby's First Book of Extraordinary Women
The book was mentioned as a collection featuring different women who have changed the world. It was cited as an inspirational source for the child.
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Oh, well, there's this book called Rebel Girls that has different women who like change the world.
— Episode: We are supported by... the Future is Fem...
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Episode: We are supported by... the Future is Female
The book was mentioned as a collection featuring different women who have changed the world. It was cited as an inspirational source for the child.
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Oh, well, there's this book called Rebel Girls that has different women who like change the world.
So I guess like in that book.
Chaos
Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
The book was mentioned as a reference for the discussion of historical conspiracies and cults.
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you may know about the book Chaos by Tom O'Neill, where he investigates this as well.
— Episode: Rebecca Lemov (on brainwashing)
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Episode: Rebecca Lemov (on brainwashing)
The book was mentioned as a reference for the discussion of historical conspiracies and cults.
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you may know about the book Chaos by Tom O'Neill, where he investigates this as well.
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