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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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 Custom of the Sea
The hosts said they had been reading the book, noting its focus on death and cannibalism, and described it as a central theme in their discussion about whaling.
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All of us were reading this book about it at the time... A lot of death gore The Custom of the Sea is like a central theme cannibalism.
— Episode: The Avett Brothers Return
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Episode: The Avett Brothers Return
The hosts said they had been reading the book, noting its focus on death and cannibalism, and described it as a central theme in their discussion about whaling.
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All of us were reading this book about it at the time... A lot of death gore The Custom of the Sea is like a central theme cannibalism.
Radical Acceptance
Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
They mentioned Tara Brock's book, noting it was a really good book and suggested reading it if feeling jealous of Tillis.
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There's a really good woman named Tara Brock. Do you know her? Is it Radical Acceptance, her book? I think so. It's a really good book. If you're jealous of Tillis right now, go read...
— Episode: Synced: Mary Katherine Paulson
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Episode: Synced: Mary Katherine Paulson
They mentioned Tara Brock's book, noting it was a really good book and suggested reading it if feeling jealous of Tillis.
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There's a really good woman named Tara Brock. Do you know her? Is it Radical Acceptance, her book? I think so. It's a really good book. If you're jealous of Tillis right now, go read Radical Acceptance. Literally.
Taste
My Life Through Food
Barb Stuckey had authored a book titled Taste about flavor in food, which she had just ordered and was eager to read, and the episode noted that the book had arrived and would be read soon.
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Barb Stuckey has also written an entire book about flavor in food called Taste. Surprising stories and science about why food Tastes good.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Chocolate
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Chocolate
Barb Stuckey had authored a book titled Taste about flavor in food, which she had just ordered and was eager to read, and the episode noted that the book had arrived and would be read soon.
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Barb Stuckey has also written an entire book about flavor in food called Taste. Surprising stories and science about why food Tastes good.
As I say this, I've just ordered it on Amazon, and I can't wait to read it.
That book Taste literally just arrived this morning. I'd hoped to have read it before we were recording up here but I'm going to read it next week.
The Grief Cure
Looking for the End of Loss
Cody Delistrati released a book titled The Grief Cure (full subtitle: Looking for the End of Loss).
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Our guest is Cody Dellistrati. He is a journalist, a speechwriter, and a former culture editor for the Wall Street Journal. And he has a book out now called The Grief Cure, Looking fo...
— Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
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Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
Cody Delistrati released a book titled The Grief Cure (full subtitle: Looking for the End of Loss).
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Our guest is Cody Dellistrati. He is a journalist, a speechwriter, and a former culture editor for the Wall Street Journal. And he has a book out now called The Grief Cure, Looking for the End of Loss.
But it is called The Grief Cure, Looking for the End of Loss.
I hope everyone checks out The Grief Cure looking for the end of loss.
The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
The author explained that his newly released book explores ways to understand and move beyond grief, offering a perspective on healing after loss.
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He has a book out now called The Grief Kier, Looking For The End of Loss
— Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
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Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
The author explained that his newly released book explores ways to understand and move beyond grief, offering a perspective on healing after loss.
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He has a book out now called The Grief Kier, Looking For The End of Loss
I hope everyone checks out the grief cure looking for the end of loss
Sum
Forty Tales from the Afterlives
The guest mentioned this book, noting that the neuroscientist explores numerous imagined afterlives, presenting a collection of speculative scenarios.
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One was called Sum by the Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman. He writes 20 or 30 different possible afterlives and goes through them
— Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
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Episode: Cody Delistraty (on grief)
The guest mentioned this book, noting that the neuroscientist explores numerous imagined afterlives, presenting a collection of speculative scenarios.
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One was called Sum by the Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman. He writes 20 or 30 different possible afterlives and goes through them
Bourbon Empire
The Past and Future of America’s Whiskey
The host said they met journalist Reid Mittenbouler, who authored the book Bourbon Empire and explained how frozen food transformed America's fabric.
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I met up with journalist Reid Mittenbouler, author of a book called Bourbon Empire. Reid schooled me on how frozen food helped change the very fabric of America.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Frozen Food
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Frozen Food
The host said they met journalist Reid Mittenbouler, who authored the book Bourbon Empire and explained how frozen food transformed America's fabric.
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I met up with journalist Reid Mittenbouler, author of a book called Bourbon Empire. Reid schooled me on how frozen food helped change the very fabric of America.
It was cited as another entry in Patterson's extensive bibliography.
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His books include a long came a spider the angel experiment schools out forever 10th anniversary the people versus Alex Cross
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was cited as another entry in Patterson's extensive bibliography.
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His books include a long came a spider the angel experiment schools out forever 10th anniversary the people versus Alex Cross
It was referenced as part of the series of AlexCross novels.
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His books include a long came a spider the angel experiment schools out forever 10th anniversary the people versus Alex Cross
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was referenced as part of the series of AlexCross novels.
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His books include a long came a spider the angel experiment schools out forever 10th anniversary the people versus Alex Cross
Paranoia
A Michael Bennett Thriller
It was noted as another of Patterson's prolific series with many entries.
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Michael Bennett series a few
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was noted as another of Patterson's prolific series with many entries.
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Michael Bennett series a few
It was announced as a forthcoming collaboration slated for release on June3rd.
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Rupture is out June 3rd very exciting to think of a collaboration between you and Michael Crichton
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was announced as a forthcoming collaboration slated for release on June3rd.
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Rupture is out June 3rd very exciting to think of a collaboration between you and Michael Crichton
Mr Bridge
Briefly referenced alongside its companion novel.
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There were two books Mr. Bridget Mrs. Bridge and it was he short chapters in very witty and Jersey cuz then ski was another one
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
Briefly referenced alongside its companion novel.
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There were two books Mr. Bridget Mrs. Bridge and it was he short chapters in very witty and Jersey cuz then ski was another one
Mr. Bridge
A Novel
Mentioned together with "Mr. Bridge" as a shortchapter witty novel.
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There were two books Mr. Bridget Mrs. Bridge and it was he short chapters in very witty and Jersey cuz then ski was another one
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
Mentioned together with "Mr. Bridge" as a shortchapter witty novel.
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There were two books Mr. Bridget Mrs. Bridge and it was he short chapters in very witty and Jersey cuz then ski was another one
The title was listed among Patterson's prolific catalog of bestselling novels.
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His books include A Long Came a Spider, The Angel Experiment, School's Out Forever, 10th Anniversary, The People Versus Alex Cross
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
The title was listed among Patterson's prolific catalog of bestselling novels.
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His books include A Long Came a Spider, The Angel Experiment, School's Out Forever, 10th Anniversary, The People Versus Alex Cross
It was cited as one of the many AlexCross titles Patterson has written.
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His books include A Long Came a Spider, The Angel Experiment, School's Out Forever, 10th Anniversary, The People Versus Alex Cross
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was cited as one of the many AlexCross titles Patterson has written.
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His books include A Long Came a Spider, The Angel Experiment, School's Out Forever, 10th Anniversary, The People Versus Alex Cross
The Spider and the Fly
A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder
Claudia Rowe released the truecrime memoir in 2017, detailing her fiveyear correspondence with a confessed serial killer and the unsettling investigation that followed.
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Her previous book, which is super interesting, we actually learned a bit about her previous book, The Spider and the Fly, with her intertwinement.
— Episode: Claudia Rowe (on the foster care system)
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Episode: Claudia Rowe (on the foster care system)
Claudia Rowe released the truecrime memoir in 2017, detailing her fiveyear correspondence with a confessed serial killer and the unsettling investigation that followed.
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Her previous book, which is super interesting, we actually learned a bit about her previous book, The Spider and the Fly, with her intertwinement.
What's the name of it? The Spider and the Fly. The Spider and the Fly.
It came out in 2017 and it's a gritty, unflinching look at a murderobsession that took over her life.
Gump & Co.
The conversation mentioned that a sequel titled Gump and Co. was written by author Winston Groom, following the protagonist through history from 1982 to 1995, though it was never adapted into a film.
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There was a book sequel to Forrest Gump called Gump and Co.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Bubba Gumps
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Bubba Gumps
The conversation mentioned that a sequel titled Gump and Co. was written by author Winston Groom, following the protagonist through history from 1982 to 1995, though it was never adapted into a film.
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There was a book sequel to Forrest Gump called Gump and Co.
author Winston Groom wrote a sequel that had the protagonist ... shucksing his way through history from 82 to 95.
Alcoholics Anonymous
The book was referenced as "the big book" when discussing recovery literature, indicating its status as a wellknown published work.
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reading the big book.
— Episode: Ramani Durvasula (on narcissism)
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Episode: Ramani Durvasula (on narcissism)
The book was referenced as "the big book" when discussing recovery literature, indicating its status as a wellknown published work.
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reading the big book.
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book)
The hosts briefly referenced Peter Pan while joking about sidekicks, mentioning Wendy and Tinkerbell in a lighthearted aside.
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I love slash did Peter Pan have a sidekick that Oh, Wendy Tinkerbell.
— Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Stalking (Part 2)
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Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Stalking (Part 2)
The hosts briefly referenced Peter Pan while joking about sidekicks, mentioning Wendy and Tinkerbell in a lighthearted aside.
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I love slash did Peter Pan have a sidekick that Oh, Wendy Tinkerbell.
The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1)
Jessica referenced watching The ThreeBody Problem and noted a spoiler about a head being thrown up, indicating her engagement with the story.
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I've just been watching 3 Body Problem where spoilers they throw a head up.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Flights of Fancy
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Flights of Fancy
Jessica referenced watching The ThreeBody Problem and noted a spoiler about a head being thrown up, indicating her engagement with the story.
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I've just been watching 3 Body Problem where spoilers they throw a head up.
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