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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Sexual Behavior in the Human Female by Alfred C Kinsey (1998-05-01)
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The Spider and the Fly
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Guinness World Records 2026
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Alcoholics Anonymous
The Big Book
The hosts referred to the AA "Big Book" when discussing how meetings are described, noting that it contains lines about the nature of the fellowship, such as stating that members are not a club.
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People's houses yeah even like schools I have been to and there always like you know that line in the big book
— Episode: Bobby Lee
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Episode: Bobby Lee
The hosts referred to the AA "Big Book" when discussing how meetings are described, noting that it contains lines about the nature of the fellowship, such as stating that members are not a club.
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People's houses yeah even like schools I have been to and there always like you know that line in the big book
It says we are not a club lot
the big book
Into the Magic Shop
A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart
James described his memoir, Into the Magic Shop, as a 2016 NewYorkTimes bestseller that recounts his childhood experience in a magic shop and how it shaped his life and career.
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He is a Stanford neurosurgeon, a serial entrepreneur, and a bestselling author. His books include Into the Magic Shop and a new book out right now called Mind Magic...
— Episode: James Doty (on the neuroscience of manif...
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Episode: James Doty (on the neuroscience of manifestation)
James described his memoir, Into the Magic Shop, as a 2016 NewYorkTimes bestseller that recounts his childhood experience in a magic shop and how it shaped his life and career.
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He is a Stanford neurosurgeon, a serial entrepreneur, and a bestselling author. His books include Into the Magic Shop and a new book out right now called Mind Magic...
I wrote a book that came out in 2016 called Into the Magic Shop, a neurosurgeon's quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart.
The title of my first book which was Into the Magic Shop, which tells my story from being a 12yearold walking into a magic shop...
Mind Magic
The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything
James promoted his new release, Mind Magic, explaining that it explores the neuroscience of manifestation and how the mind's power can change one's life.
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His books include Into the Magic Shop and a new book out right now called Mind Magic, The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything.
— Episode: James Doty (on the neuroscience of manif...
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Episode: James Doty (on the neuroscience of manifestation)
James promoted his new release, Mind Magic, explaining that it explores the neuroscience of manifestation and how the mind's power can change one's life.
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His books include Into the Magic Shop and a new book out right now called Mind Magic, The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything.
The new book is Mind Magic, how the neuroscience of manifestation can change your life.
Jon Hamm was on your show; he responded to the first sentence of my book which is, 'the universe doesn't give a fuck about you.'
50 Pies, 50 States
An Immigrant's Love Letter to the United States Through Pie
The hosts discussed the author's traveltoeverystate cookbook, noting it chronicles 50 statespecific pies and includes her own recipes, and they expressed excitement about buying and reading it.
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Her book is called 50 Pies, 50 States.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Pies
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Pies
The hosts discussed the author's traveltoeverystate cookbook, noting it chronicles 50 statespecific pies and includes her own recipes, and they expressed excitement about buying and reading it.
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Her book is called 50 Pies, 50 States.
50 Pies, 50 States is the book. It's amazing book. And I should say so she's also formulated her recipes for that. So she's like an amazing chef. I don't know the terminology. So she basically has formulated her best recipe. So it's got them all in there. I'm excited. I want I'm going to buy it. It's a cool book.
Man's Search for Meaning (Beacon Classics)
Their mother gave them the book at age 15; it recounts a Holocaust survivor's experience and explores how to reframe perspective in the worst situations.
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Who's Victor Frankel? When I was 15, my mom gave me this book, Victor Frankel's Man's Search for Meaning. He was a Holocaust survivor.
— Episode: Chris Pine
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Episode: Chris Pine
Their mother gave them the book at age 15; it recounts a Holocaust survivor's experience and explores how to reframe perspective in the worst situations.
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Who's Victor Frankel? When I was 15, my mom gave me this book, Victor Frankel's Man's Search for Meaning. He was a Holocaust survivor.
Beezus and Ramona
They grew up reading the entire Ramona series, loved the books, and cited "Ramona and Beezus" as one of their favorite childhood reads.
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Ramona and Beezus.
— Episode: Joey King
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Episode: Joey King
They grew up reading the entire Ramona series, loved the books, and cited "Ramona and Beezus" as one of their favorite childhood reads.
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Ramona and Beezus.
I grew up on the entire Ramona series because there's like 9 books or something.
Ramona and Beezus.
Argylle
A Novel
The participants noted that the movie Argyle was based on a book titled Argyle.
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Yes, the movie is based on the book Argyle.
— Episode: Flightless Bird: Taylor Swift
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Taylor Swift
The participants noted that the movie Argyle was based on a book titled Argyle.
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Yes, the movie is based on the book Argyle.
The Neurodiversity Edge
The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization
The book was presented as a new essential guide for organizations to embrace autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences. It was highlighted as a resource for building inclusive workplaces.
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She also has a new book out now called The Neurodiversity Edge, the essential guide to embracing autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences for any organization.
— Episode: Maureen Dunne (on neurodiversity)
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Episode: Maureen Dunne (on neurodiversity)
The book was presented as a new essential guide for organizations to embrace autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences. It was highlighted as a resource for building inclusive workplaces.
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She also has a new book out now called The Neurodiversity Edge, the essential guide to embracing autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences for any organization.
I hope everyone checks out The Neurodiversity Edge the essential guide to embracing autism ADHD dyslexia and other neurological differences for any organization.
The Modularity of Mind
An Essay on Faculty Psychology
The book was referenced while discussing how cognitive science has evolved over the past decades. It was used to illustrate earlier theories of the mind's structure.
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Jerry Foder wrote a book called modularity of mind so the thinking has definitely shifted a lot I think we still have a long way to go.
— Episode: Maureen Dunne (on neurodiversity)
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Episode: Maureen Dunne (on neurodiversity)
The book was referenced while discussing how cognitive science has evolved over the past decades. It was used to illustrate earlier theories of the mind's structure.
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Jerry Foder wrote a book called modularity of mind so the thinking has definitely shifted a lot I think we still have a long way to go.
Says Who?
A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words
An upcoming March release by her colleague was mentioned as a "fabulous book".
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She has a book coming out in March called Says Who which is a fabulous book.
— Episode: Lisa Damour (on the emotion of teenagers...
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Episode: Lisa Damour (on the emotion of teenagers)
An upcoming March release by her colleague was mentioned as a "fabulous book".
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She has a book coming out in March called Says Who which is a fabulous book.
First Day to Final Grade, Third Edition
A Graduate Student's Guide to Teaching (Michigan Teacher Training)
She described coauthoring this longstanding guide with Ann Kursan and noted its early 1999 release.
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It's called First Day to Final Grade: A Graduate Student's Guide to Teaching. It is just this wonky little book.
— Episode: Lisa Damour (on the emotion of teenagers...
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Episode: Lisa Damour (on the emotion of teenagers)
She described coauthoring this longstanding guide with Ann Kursan and noted its early 1999 release.
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It's called First Day to Final Grade: A Graduate Student's Guide to Teaching. It is just this wonky little book.
She Comes First
The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman
The hosts highlighted it as a essential read for men to improve their sexual technique and intimacy.
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there's a really good book that every guy should read and I know if a guy has read this book based on how he is in bed I was just Emily Nagaski's book no it's called She Comes First
— Episode: Synced: Manscraping
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Episode: Synced: Manscraping
The hosts highlighted it as a essential read for men to improve their sexual technique and intimacy.
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there's a really good book that every guy should read and I know if a guy has read this book based on how he is in bed I was just Emily Nagaski's book no it's called She Comes First
Like, Literally, Dude
Arguing for the Good in Bad English
A linguist was noted to have authored a book called Literally Dude, which examines modern word usage.
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She wrote a book called literally dude.
— Episode: Angela Duckworth Returns
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Episode: Angela Duckworth Returns
A linguist was noted to have authored a book called Literally Dude, which examines modern word usage.
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She wrote a book called literally dude.
The WEIRDest People in the World
How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
The hosts praised Weirdest People on Earth as the greatest book they'd read in the past five years.
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Have you read weirdest people on earth? It's the greatest book I've read in the last five years.
— Episode: Angela Duckworth Returns
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Episode: Angela Duckworth Returns
The hosts praised Weirdest People on Earth as the greatest book they'd read in the past five years.
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Have you read weirdest people on earth? It's the greatest book I've read in the last five years.
The New Digital Age
Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business
Jared mentioned it as one of his two previous books during the early part of the conversation.
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Two previous books are The New Digital Age
— Episode: Jared Cohen Returns
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Episode: Jared Cohen Returns
Jared mentioned it as one of his two previous books during the early part of the conversation.
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Two previous books are The New Digital Age
Major Barbara
It was noted that Norman Lear considered it one of his favorite plays.
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what a fucking light switch. Norman Lear had said this, and I've mentioned this a number of times, but he said that one of his favorite plays was Major Barber, which was by George Bernard Shaw. And Ge...
— Episode: Rob Reiner
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Episode: Rob Reiner
It was noted that Norman Lear considered it one of his favorite plays.
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what a fucking light switch. Norman Lear had said this, and I've mentioned this a number of times, but he said that one of his favorite plays was Major Barber, which was by George Bernard Shaw. And George Bernard Shaw was a liberal, but if you didn't know he was a liberal and you went to that play, you would say that the Hawk and the Dove positions were equally presented. And you'd leave discussing.
Alcoholics Anonymous
It was mentioned that a person read from the AA book at night, highlighting its relevance in a conversation about sobriety and recovery.
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He was reading from the AA book at night.
— Episode: Molly McNearney
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Episode: Molly McNearney
It was mentioned that a person read from the AA book at night, highlighting its relevance in a conversation about sobriety and recovery.
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He was reading from the AA book at night.
Colored People
A Memoir
Dax listed Colored People: A Memoir as one of Gates's notable books.
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His books include Stoney the Road, Colored People a Memoir, and The Signifying Monkey.
— Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Dax listed Colored People: A Memoir as one of Gates's notable books.
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His books include Stoney the Road, Colored People a Memoir, and The Signifying Monkey.
The Signifying Monkey
A Theory of African-American Literary Criticism
Dax mentioned The Signifying Monkey as one of Gates's published titles and later referenced it again.
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His books include Stoney the Road, Colored People a Memoir, and The Signifying Monkey.
— Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Dax mentioned The Signifying Monkey as one of Gates's published titles and later referenced it again.
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His books include Stoney the Road, Colored People a Memoir, and The Signifying Monkey.
On your next visit, we're gonna explore that.
The Wages of Whiteness
Race and the Making of the American Working Class
Gates said he would be teaching a seminar on W.E.B.DuBois and noted DuBois's essay The Wages of Whiteness.
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He taught a class on W.E.B. Du Bois... He published an essay called The Wages of Whiteness.
— Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Episode: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Gates said he would be teaching a seminar on W.E.B.DuBois and noted DuBois's essay The Wages of Whiteness.
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He taught a class on W.E.B. Du Bois... He published an essay called The Wages of Whiteness.
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