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
Alfred C. Kinsey
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Justin Garcia (on the science of sex)
The Spider and the Fly
Claudia Rowe
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Claudia Rowe (on the foster care system)
Empire of Orgasm
Ellen Huet
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Ellen Huet (on wellness cults)
The 4-Hour Body
Timothy Ferriss
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Ellen Huet (on wellness cults)
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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Marcello Hernández
Maeve and Charlie Meet the Neighbors
Joseph Lopez
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Elizabeth Smart
The Neverending Story
Michael Ende
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Elizabeth Smart
Guinness World Records 2026
Guinness World Records
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Elizabeth Smart
The Wright Brothers
David McCullough
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David McWilliams (on the history of money)
The History of Money
David McWilliams
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David McWilliams (on the history of money)
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Expatriate Managers
The Paradoxes of Living and Working Abroad (Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy)
Ken and Dax discussed the book, praising its fascinating insights and expressing their love for it.
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And you have read the book In a Mense World? ... By Ed Yong. I love it. ... He's fascinating. I love that book.
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Episode: Ken Goldberg (roboticist)
Ken and Dax discussed the book, praising its fascinating insights and expressing their love for it.
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And you have read the book In a Mense World? ... By Ed Yong. I love it. ... He's fascinating. I love that book.
The Principles of Scientific Management
Ken mentioned the classic work, noting its influence on Stalin and its significance in industrial engineering.
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The book, the scientific management book that was influential on Stalin is called The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Taylor.
— Episode: Ken Goldberg (roboticist)
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Episode: Ken Goldberg (roboticist)
Ken mentioned the classic work, noting its influence on Stalin and its significance in industrial engineering.
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The book, the scientific management book that was influential on Stalin is called The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Taylor.
And this guy wrote this book called The Scientific Management, something like that.
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By Connell Cowan - Smart Women/Foolish Choices
Finding the Right Men Avoiding the W (1986-03-19) [Mass Market Paperback]
They mentioned that there are books titled Smart Women, Foolish Choices.
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I think there are books that have been written called Smart Women, Foolish Choices.
— Episode: Rerelease: Dax's Mom (Laura Labo)
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Episode: Rerelease: Dax's Mom (Laura Labo)
They mentioned that there are books titled Smart Women, Foolish Choices.
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I think there are books that have been written called Smart Women, Foolish Choices.
The MANIAC
They mentioned planning to read the book, listing it among several books they intended to read over the holiday break.
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And I'll read The MANIAC.
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Episode: Jesse Eisenberg
They mentioned planning to read the book, listing it among several books they intended to read over the holiday break.
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And I'll read The MANIAC.
I'm going to read The MANIAC.
The Worlds I See
Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
They said the book gave them a thorough history lesson on AI and praised its compelling personal story, recommending it highly.
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I've been talking about this book quite a bit over the last six months, The World's I See, Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery at the Dawn of AI by Dr. Fei Fei Li.
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Episode: Fei Fei Li (on a human-centered approach to AI)
They said the book gave them a thorough history lesson on AI and praised its compelling personal story, recommending it highly.
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I've been talking about this book quite a bit over the last six months, The World's I See, Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery at the Dawn of AI by Dr. Fei Fei Li.
I went into it thinking I would get a history lesson on AI, which I did. And a very thorough one.
I love your book The Worlds I See, Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI.
Inside Mercedes F1
Life in the Fast Lane
It was described as a new, nerdy and wellwritten book that gave an inside look at the operations of the Mercedes Formula1 team.
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He is a part of a really interesting new book called Inside Mercedes F1 Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Wyman.
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Episode: Toto Wolff (team principal of Mercedes F1 team)
It was described as a new, nerdy and wellwritten book that gave an inside look at the operations of the Mercedes Formula1 team.
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He is a part of a really interesting new book called Inside Mercedes F1 Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Wyman.
It's a very good book to learn exactly what's happening on that team.
It is a little bit of a nerdy book for the operations of a Formula One team.
It's very well written and I recommend people who are interested at all in this to check that out Inside Mercedes F1.
It's not an ego story. It is just the operation of the team.
Missoula
Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
Matt Murphy mentioned he read Missoula, a book by John Krakauer about a series of sexual assault cases at the University of Montana.
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I read Missoula, the John Krakauer book on the kind of rape epidemic at Missoula.
— Episode: Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)
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Episode: Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)
Matt Murphy mentioned he read Missoula, a book by John Krakauer about a series of sexual assault cases at the University of Montana.
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I read Missoula, the John Krakauer book on the kind of rape epidemic at Missoula.
Industrial Society and Its Future
Unabomber Manifesto
They identified the extremist book as the source of inspiration for a whitenationalist group.
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They were following a book that had been written a few years before called The Turner Diaries.
— Episode: Jude Law
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Episode: Jude Law
They identified the extremist book as the source of inspiration for a whitenationalist group.
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They were following a book that had been written a few years before called The Turner Diaries.
It's a goofy, almost kidslike book, which was seven steps to taking over the country.
The Great Paper Caper
They praised the children's book as a favorite and noted its playful illustrations.
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The Great Paper Caper is one of my favorite children's books.
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Episode: Jude Law
They praised the children's book as a favorite and noted its playful illustrations.
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The Great Paper Caper is one of my favorite children's books.
Oliver Jeffers is the guy who wrote that and illustrates it.
The Great Paper Caper is one of my favorite children's books.
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
Sharon introduced her new book profiling twelve ordinary Americans who changed the course of history.
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She has a new book out now called The Small and the Mighty, where she profiles 12 ordinary Americans who really changed the course of history.
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Episode: Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)
Sharon introduced her new book profiling twelve ordinary Americans who changed the course of history.
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She has a new book out now called The Small and the Mighty, where she profiles 12 ordinary Americans who really changed the course of history.
Everyone check out The Small and Mighty 12, Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
A History of Nazi Germany
The hosts discussed reading the classic WorldWarII history as a way to understand one's enemies.
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But have you read The Rise and the Fall of the Third Reich? Of course. Of course.
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Episode: Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)
The hosts discussed reading the classic WorldWarII history as a way to understand one's enemies.
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But have you read The Rise and the Fall of the Third Reich? Of course. Of course.
Tribal
How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together
The host highlighted Michael Morris's book as a positive take on tribal instincts, noting it explains how cultural instincts that divide us can also be used to bring people together.
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And he has a great book out called Tribal, How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together.
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Episode: Michael Morris (cultural psychologist on tribalism...
The host highlighted Michael Morris's book as a positive take on tribal instincts, noting it explains how cultural instincts that divide us can also be used to bring people together.
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And he has a great book out called Tribal, How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together.
Sorry, that was a long walk, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. ... the book is called Tribal.
I hope everyone checks out Tribal, how the cultural instincts that divide us can help bring us together.
It reads like pop fiction. It reads like Gladwell. It's very fun.
Guns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societies
Mentioned as a great book that offers a broad historical perspective on how societies develop.
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Guns, Germs, and Steals is a great book.
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Mentioned as a great book that offers a broad historical perspective on how societies develop.
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Guns, Germs, and Steals is a great book.
Acting
The First Six Lessons
The book was mentioned as a play written by Bo and his daughter Emily, and the hosts asked whether anyone had read it.
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Bo wrote a play with his daughter, Emily, called Acting the First Six Lessons.
— Episode: Jeff Bridges
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Episode: Jeff Bridges
The book was mentioned as a play written by Bo and his daughter Emily, and the hosts asked whether anyone had read it.
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Bo wrote a play with his daughter, Emily, called Acting the First Six Lessons.
Have you ever read that book?
The Dude and the Zen Master
Jeff Bridges and Zen master Bernie Glassman discussed a collaborative book they wrote together titled "The Dude and the Zen Master."
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We did a book together.
— Episode: Jeff Bridges
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Episode: Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges and Zen master Bernie Glassman discussed a collaborative book they wrote together titled "The Dude and the Zen Master."
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We did a book together.
The Dude and the Zen Master.
Saddle Up
A friend of Bernie's was mentioned as having authored several books, including one called "Saddle Up."
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He's written some incredible books. Like we've been talking about, Saddle Up.
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Episode: Jeff Bridges
A friend of Bernie's was mentioned as having authored several books, including one called "Saddle Up."
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He's written some incredible books. Like we've been talking about, Saddle Up.
Fuck la haine
comment ne plus détestez quelqu'un (French Edition)
Jeff Bridges received a book titled "Fuck the Comments," which he described as full of kind comments and sweet messages.
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Somebody, I don't know who, sent me a book that was made. It's called Fuck the Comments.
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Jeff Bridges received a book titled "Fuck the Comments," which he described as full of kind comments and sweet messages.
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Somebody, I don't know who, sent me a book that was made. It's called Fuck the Comments.
It's full of beautiful, beautiful, sweet--it's so kind.
Take Back the Game
How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why It Matters
He cited Taking Back the Game as a critique of youth sports, suggesting reforms such as eliminating athletic scholarships.
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It's a book called Taking Back the Game by Linda Flanagan.
— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again
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Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again
He cited Taking Back the Game as a critique of youth sports, suggesting reforms such as eliminating athletic scholarships.
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It's a book called Taking Back the Game by Linda Flanagan.
Mrs. Fletcher
A Novel
They mentioned thatMrs. Fletcherwas adapted from a book.
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Mrs. Fletcher, based on a book.
— Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
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Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
They mentioned thatMrs. Fletcherwas adapted from a book.
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Mrs. Fletcher, based on a book.
I Know This Much Is True
The conversation highlighted thatI Know This Much Is Trueoriginated as a book.
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I Know This Much Is True, based on a book.
— Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
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Episode: Kathryn Hahn Returns
The conversation highlighted thatI Know This Much Is Trueoriginated as a book.
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I Know This Much Is True, based on a book.
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