The Intimate Animal
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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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The Spider and the Fly
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The Neverending Story
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Guinness World Records 2026
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Destroy This House
A Memoir
Amanda described her memoir as an incredible account of her childhood with hoarding parents, and Dax highlighted it as the focus of the interview. It was repeatedly mentioned as the central book of the episode.
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she has an incredible memoir called Destroy This House.
— Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
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Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
Amanda described her memoir as an incredible account of her childhood with hoarding parents, and Dax highlighted it as the focus of the interview. It was repeatedly mentioned as the central book of the episode.
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she has an incredible memoir called Destroy This House.
We are going to talk about your book, Destroy This House.
Destroy This House in the 26th. It'll be out. So I hope everyone checks it out.
The Catcher in the Rye
Dax expressed reverence for Salinger's classic novel while comparing it to Vonnegut's work, highlighting its lasting impact.
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I have such reverie for Salinger and Catcher in the Rye.
— Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
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Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
Dax expressed reverence for Salinger's classic novel while comparing it to Vonnegut's work, highlighting its lasting impact.
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I have such reverie for Salinger and Catcher in the Rye.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
Revealing The Story of Justice, Media, And Personal Transformation
A companion book that expands on the media saga surrounding Knox's case, providing deeper context for the Hulu series.
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She has a limited series coming out on Hulu that's based on her book, Waiting to Be Heard, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Hulu Now.
— Episode: Amanda Knox
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Episode: Amanda Knox
A companion book that expands on the media saga surrounding Knox's case, providing deeper context for the Hulu series.
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She has a limited series coming out on Hulu that's based on her book, Waiting to Be Heard, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Hulu Now.
Everyone watch The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Hulu and read Waiting to Be Heard if you love it because you'll get all the more details.
Free
My Search for Meaning
Knox's latest memoir reflects on her life after exoneration, exploring her search for purpose and personal growth.
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And then your newest book, Free My Search for Meaning.
— Episode: Amanda Knox
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Episode: Amanda Knox
Knox's latest memoir reflects on her life after exoneration, exploring her search for purpose and personal growth.
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And then your newest book, Free My Search for Meaning.
I'm very grateful I got to meet you... and read Free My Search for Meaning if you love it because you'll get all the more details.
Entwined Lives
Twins and What They Tell Us About Human Behavior
Nancy Segal's early work was highlighted as one of several influential titles on twin research, noting its contribution to the field.
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She has several incredible books on the topic. Entwined Lives, Born Together Reared Apart, Accidental Brothers, Deliberately Divided.
— Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
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Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
Nancy Segal's early work was highlighted as one of several influential titles on twin research, noting its contribution to the field.
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She has several incredible books on the topic. Entwined Lives, Born Together Reared Apart, Accidental Brothers, Deliberately Divided.
Born Together―Reared Apart
The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study
Segal referenced her book to explain the history and impact of the Minnesota twin study, emphasizing its discussion of early twin research milestones.
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In my book, Born Together, Reared Apart, I talk all about this and how these developments sort of led to the perfect time and place for the University of Minnesota twin study.
— Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
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Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
Segal referenced her book to explain the history and impact of the Minnesota twin study, emphasizing its discussion of early twin research milestones.
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In my book, Born Together, Reared Apart, I talk all about this and how these developments sort of led to the perfect time and place for the University of Minnesota twin study.
Accidental Brothers
The Story of Twins Exchanged at Birth and the Power of Nature and Nurture
Segal described this 2018 publication as documenting her fieldwork with Colombian twins and the striking similarities and differences she observed.
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And I have a book that came out in 2018 called Accidental Brothers, where I document not only the research findings, but also just the impressions I had.
— Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
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Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
Segal described this 2018 publication as documenting her fieldwork with Colombian twins and the striking similarities and differences she observed.
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And I have a book that came out in 2018 called Accidental Brothers, where I document not only the research findings, but also just the impressions I had.
Deliberately Divided
Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart
She noted that her 2021 book explored the controversial study of twins and triplets adopted apart, underscoring its relevance to her expertise.
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My book, Deliberately Divided, came out in 2021.
— Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
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Episode: Nancy Segal (on twins)
She noted that her 2021 book explored the controversial study of twins and triplets adopted apart, underscoring its relevance to her expertise.
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My book, Deliberately Divided, came out in 2021.
After Escobar
Taking Down the Notorious Cali Godfathers and the Biggest Drug Cartel in History
They highlighted their new book, After Escobar, which detailed their work taking down the Cali cartel after Pablo Escobar's death.
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They have a super interesting book out right now called After Escobar, taking down the notorious Kelly Godfathers in the biggest drug cartel in history.
— Episode: Chris Feistl & Dave Mitchell (former DEA...
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Episode: Chris Feistl & Dave Mitchell (former DEA agents)
They highlighted their new book, After Escobar, which detailed their work taking down the Cali cartel after Pablo Escobar's death.
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They have a super interesting book out right now called After Escobar, taking down the notorious Kelly Godfathers in the biggest drug cartel in history.
Your book is incredible. After Escobar, taking down the notorious Cali godfathers and the biggest drug cartel in history.
The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition
The Secret to Love That Lasts
Shaquille and Dax discussed reading the book and realized that simply sitting together watching TV was not quality time, a concept they had not previously understood.
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I was reading the five love languages. And I didn't realize that sitting with your wife watching TV is not spending quality time with her. I never knew that.
— Episode: Shaquille O'Neal
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Episode: Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille and Dax discussed reading the book and realized that simply sitting together watching TV was not quality time, a concept they had not previously understood.
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I was reading the five love languages. And I didn't realize that sitting with your wife watching TV is not spending quality time with her. I never knew that.
Murderland
Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers
Caroline Fraser released Murderland, a new hardcover that examined the history and health dimensions of serial killers in America.
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She's got many great books, Prairie Fires, God's Perfect Child, Church, and she has a new book out now called Murderland, Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers.
— Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
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Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
Caroline Fraser released Murderland, a new hardcover that examined the history and health dimensions of serial killers in America.
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She's got many great books, Prairie Fires, God's Perfect Child, Church, and she has a new book out now called Murderland, Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers.
Murder, land, crime, and bloodlust in the time of serial killers Seattle, Washington.
Prairie Fires
The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Prairie Fires, a paperback biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, won the Pulitzer and several other awards for its compelling historical narrative.
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In 2017, you wrote Prairie Friars. I'm laying this out because they share some connective tissue as we'll get into with Murderland, but Prairie Fires, the American dreams of Laura Ing...
— Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
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Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
Prairie Fires, a paperback biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, won the Pulitzer and several other awards for its compelling historical narrative.
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In 2017, you wrote Prairie Friars. I'm laying this out because they share some connective tissue as we'll get into with Murderland, but Prairie Fires, the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
They're great adventure stories about a girl and her family, and they're sort of about family and domesticity and farming.
You won the Pulitzer for that, the National Book Critics Circle Award, numerous awards for that.
God's Perfect Child
Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church
God's Perfect Child explored the rise and decline of the Christian Science movement, focusing on its founders and cultural impact.
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I want to talk first a little bit about the Christian science book, God's Perfect Child Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church.
— Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
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Episode: Caroline Fraser (on serial killers)
God's Perfect Child explored the rise and decline of the Christian Science movement, focusing on its founders and cultural impact.
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I want to talk first a little bit about the Christian science book, God's Perfect Child Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church.
The Second Coming
Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future
Carter Sherman was introduced as having a new book titled The Second Coming, which explored the sex recession among Gen Z and offered her analysis of the topic.
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She has a book out now called The Second Coming, Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future.
— Episode: Carter Sherman (on the sex recession)
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Episode: Carter Sherman (on the sex recession)
Carter Sherman was introduced as having a new book titled The Second Coming, which explored the sex recession among Gen Z and offered her analysis of the topic.
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She has a book out now called The Second Coming, Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future.
The Molecule of More
How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity―and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
The hosts referenced a data point from Anna Lembke's book The Molecule of More while discussing dopaminedriven behavior.
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This does actually make sense because I think we have this idea that ... This is an unfortunate bit of data I read in I think The Molecule of More or Dopamine Nation by Anna Lemke.
— Episode: Carter Sherman (on the sex recession)
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Episode: Carter Sherman (on the sex recession)
The hosts referenced a data point from Anna Lembke's book The Molecule of More while discussing dopaminedriven behavior.
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This does actually make sense because I think we have this idea that ... This is an unfortunate bit of data I read in I think The Molecule of More or Dopamine Nation by Anna Lemke.
Zen Entrepreneurship (Zen Entrepreneur Saga Book 1)
Rizwan described writing this book to share his experiences juggling a software startup with explorations of consciousness and meditation.
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I wrote a book called Zen Entrepreneurship about my experiences at that time where I was leading this double life by day I was running a software company and in the evenings and weeke...
— Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
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Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
Rizwan described writing this book to share his experiences juggling a software startup with explorations of consciousness and meditation.
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I wrote a book called Zen Entrepreneurship about my experiences at that time where I was leading this double life by day I was running a software company and in the evenings and weekends I was exploring different aspects of consciousness.
App Funding
Fear of Missing Opportunity
The title was listed among Rizwan's published works during the episode introduction.
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His books are The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Missing Models, Zen Entrepreneurship, Treasure Hunt, and now the second edition of The Simulation Hypothesis out now.
— Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
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Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
The title was listed among Rizwan's published works during the episode introduction.
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His books are The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Missing Models, Zen Entrepreneurship, Treasure Hunt, and now the second edition of The Simulation Hypothesis out now.
There's Treasure Inside
The title appeared in the list of Rizwan's books mentioned at the start of the episode.
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His books are The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Missing Models, Zen Entrepreneurship, Treasure Hunt, and now the second edition of The Simulation Hypothesis out now.
— Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
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Episode: Rizwan Virk (on the simulation)
The title appeared in the list of Rizwan's books mentioned at the start of the episode.
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His books are The Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Missing Models, Zen Entrepreneurship, Treasure Hunt, and now the second edition of The Simulation Hypothesis out now.
Little Bosses Everywhere
How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America
Bridget explained that her book traced the history of multilevel marketing and argued that pyramid schemes and MLMs functionally operate the same way.
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she has a new book out now called Little Bosses Everywhere, How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America.
— Episode: Bridget Read (on multilevel marketing)
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Episode: Bridget Read (on multilevel marketing)
Bridget explained that her book traced the history of multilevel marketing and argued that pyramid schemes and MLMs functionally operate the same way.
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she has a new book out now called Little Bosses Everywhere, How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America.
I love your book. I'm delighted you wrote this book and it is crazy how little existed on this topic as you endeavored it.
Everyone should check out Little Bosses Everywhere, How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America. It's kind of like a glimpse of an aspect of our country that is very much fractal of our whole setup.
Power of Positive Thinking - HB
The book was mentioned alongside other motivational titles as part of the ideological toolkit used by early MLM promoters.
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He writes a book called Think and Grow Rich... The Power of Positive Thinking.
— Episode: Bridget Read (on multilevel marketing)
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Episode: Bridget Read (on multilevel marketing)
The book was mentioned alongside other motivational titles as part of the ideological toolkit used by early MLM promoters.
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He writes a book called Think and Grow Rich... The Power of Positive Thinking.
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