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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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Love That Story
Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life – An Emmy-Nominated Comedian's Essays on HIV, LGBTQ+ Rights, Grief, and Joy
He referenced his second book, Love That Story, noting its title and discussing its themes about personal reflection and privilege.
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my second book, Love That Story, which is called, Sorry, Caron White Privilege looks really bad on you where I am reckoning with my love for my family...
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He referenced his second book, Love That Story, noting its title and discussing its themes about personal reflection and privilege.
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my second book, Love That Story, which is called, Sorry, Caron White Privilege looks really bad on you where I am reckoning with my love for my family...
Over the Top
A Raw Journey to Self-Love – The New York Times Bestselling Raw Memoir of Self-Love from a Star of Queer Eye on Netflix
The hosts encouraged listeners to check out Jonathan Van Ness's books and highlighted the title Over the Top.
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And also feel free to check out his books. Over the Top. Love that story. And peanut goes for the gold.
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Episode: Jonathan Van Ness
The hosts encouraged listeners to check out Jonathan Van Ness's books and highlighted the title Over the Top.
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And also feel free to check out his books. Over the Top. Love that story. And peanut goes for the gold.
Peanut Goes for the Gold
The hosts listed Peanut Goes for the Gold as one of Jonathan Van Ness's books.
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And also feel free to check out his books. Over the Top. Love that story. And Peanut Goes for the Gold.
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Episode: Jonathan Van Ness
The hosts listed Peanut Goes for the Gold as one of Jonathan Van Ness's books.
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And also feel free to check out his books. Over the Top. Love that story. And Peanut Goes for the Gold.
Inverse Cowgirl
A Memoir – A Funny, Vital Account of Intersex Identity, Activism, and Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy
Alicia Rothweigel's upcoming book Inverse Cowgirl was highlighted as an amazing new release.
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Alicia Rothweigel has an amazing book coming out. It's called Inverse Cowgirl.
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Alicia Rothweigel's upcoming book Inverse Cowgirl was highlighted as an amazing new release.
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Alicia Rothweigel has an amazing book coming out. It's called Inverse Cowgirl.
They Called Us Exceptional
And Other Lies That Raised Us
A memoir that explores the author's immigrant family history, the pressures of the model minority myth, and the personal tragedy of her brother's death, urging readers to confront cultural expectations and mentalhealth stigma.
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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.
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Episode: Prachi Gupta (on the model minority myth)
A memoir that explores the author's immigrant family history, the pressures of the model minority myth, and the personal tragedy of her brother's death, urging readers to confront cultural expectations and mentalhealth stigma.
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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.
It's called They Called Us Exceptional and other lies that raised us. It's out now.
The book is so beautiful and I think it will speak to so many different people.
They Called Us Exceptional
And Other Lies That Raised Us
Prachi Gupta's memoir was introduced as her new book that explores her family's immigrant experience and the pressures of the modelminority myth.
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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.
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Episode: Prachi Gupta (on the model minority myth)
Prachi Gupta's memoir was introduced as her new book that explores her family's immigrant experience and the pressures of the modelminority myth.
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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.
It's called, They Called Us Exceptional and other lies that raised us. It's out now.
They Called Us Exceptional and other lies that raised us. Out now. Get it.
Karen's Haircut
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Prachi recalled being grounded as a child for reading the "Karen, Babysitter's Little Sister" series, which she described as her favorite childhood books.
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Probably Karen. Karen, Babysitter's Little Sister. That's your favorite series.
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Prachi recalled being grounded as a child for reading the "Karen, Babysitter's Little Sister" series, which she described as her favorite childhood books.
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Probably Karen. Karen, Babysitter's Little Sister. That's your favorite series.
A Creature Wanting Form
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David mentioned that he had just read Luke O'Neil's new book, noting its relevance to their discussion about back pain and the American healthcare system.
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I just read his new book, A Creature Wanting Form, and it was reminded he too had a bad back.
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Episode: Flightless Bird: Healthcare II
David mentioned that he had just read Luke O'Neil's new book, noting its relevance to their discussion about back pain and the American healthcare system.
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I just read his new book, A Creature Wanting Form, and it was reminded he too had a bad back.
Luc writes about the American health care system in a newsletter called Welcome to Hell Worlds. I just read his new book, A Creature Wanting Form, and it was reminded he too had a bad back.
Proud Mouse
Idina Menzel announced that a new children's book titled Proud Mouse would be released on September22nd.
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She also has a new children's book out on September 22nd called Proud Mouse.
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Episode: Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel announced that a new children's book titled Proud Mouse would be released on September22nd.
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She also has a new children's book out on September 22nd called Proud Mouse.
Loud Mouse
Idina Menzel and her sister discussed their collaborative children's book series, mentioning the first title LoudMouse.
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My sister and I write these children's books together. The first one's called Loud Mouse.
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Episode: Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel and her sister discussed their collaborative children's book series, mentioning the first title LoudMouse.
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My sister and I write these children's books together. The first one's called Loud Mouse.
Right Kind of Wrong
The Science of Failing Well
Amy Edmondson's book was described as a cool new release that helps people understand how to fail well and was praised for its usefulness and depth.
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She has a very cool book out right now called Right Kind of Wrong, The Science of Failing Well.
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Amy Edmondson's book was described as a cool new release that helps people understand how to fail well and was praised for its usefulness and depth.
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She has a very cool book out right now called Right Kind of Wrong, The Science of Failing Well.
Well listen this book Right Kind of Wrong the science of failing well is tremendous and I think it really helps people know exactly what they're up against and what they're actually afraid of.
So I think it's very, very helpful and I'm delighted you wrote it and I really hope you'll write more books.
Vital Lies, Simple Truths
The Psychology of Self-deception
Dan Goldman's book was mentioned as the first nonacademic work the speaker read before graduate school, highlighting his contributions to emotional intelligence.
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Before I went to graduate school, I read a book called Vital Lies Simple Truths by Dan Goldman. He's famous for emotional intelligence, and many of his books have really taken off.
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Dan Goldman's book was mentioned as the first nonacademic work the speaker read before graduate school, highlighting his contributions to emotional intelligence.
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Before I went to graduate school, I read a book called Vital Lies Simple Truths by Dan Goldman. He's famous for emotional intelligence, and many of his books have really taken off.
Walt Disney
an American Original, Commemorative Edition (Disney Editions Deluxe)
The hosts said they had read a 2007 biography of Walt Disney by Neil Gabler, noting how the story changed their perspective on design and entrepreneurship.
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It was 2007, a biography about Walt Disney comes out by Neil Gabler. And I pick up the biography and I read it.
— Episode: Brian Chesky (co-founder of airbnb)
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Episode: Brian Chesky (co-founder of airbnb)
The hosts said they had read a 2007 biography of Walt Disney by Neil Gabler, noting how the story changed their perspective on design and entrepreneurship.
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It was 2007, a biography about Walt Disney comes out by Neil Gabler. And I pick up the biography and I read it.
Sing Your Name Out Loud
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He described his new book as a guide with 15 rules for living your dream and explained that it discusses the power of routine and why he wrote it to help people pursue their passions.
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He has a new book out right now called Sing Your Name Out Loud, 15 Rules for Living Your Dream.
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Episode: Jason Derulo
He described his new book as a guide with 15 rules for living your dream and explained that it discusses the power of routine and why he wrote it to help people pursue their passions.
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He has a new book out right now called Sing Your Name Out Loud, 15 Rules for Living Your Dream.
So in the book I talk about the power of routine.
And that's why I wrote this book because there's way too many people out there that are abandoning their dreams for grad school, or doing what the norm is and what their parents might have told them or the teacher might have told them, and not following their passion, or not putting themselves out there enough.
The Blessing of a B Minus
Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers
The host mentioned this title as another of the guest's popular books.
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Her books are wildly popular and wonderful voice lessons for parents, the blessing of a skinned knee, and The Blessing of a B Minus.
— Episode: Wendy Mogel
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Episode: Wendy Mogel
The host mentioned this title as another of the guest's popular books.
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Her books are wildly popular and wonderful voice lessons for parents, the blessing of a skinned knee, and The Blessing of a B Minus.
You and Your Adult Child
How to Grow Together in Challenging Times
The guests described it as a wonderful new book that came out that year, offering advice on treating adult children.
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So a wonderful new book by Lawrence Steinberg who is the professor who's written all the books on adolescence, textbooks and popular books. And he has one now called You and Your Adult Child
— Episode: Wendy Mogel
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Episode: Wendy Mogel
The guests described it as a wonderful new book that came out that year, offering advice on treating adult children.
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So a wonderful new book by Lawrence Steinberg who is the professor who's written all the books on adolescence, textbooks and popular books. And he has one now called You and Your Adult Child, came out this year.
Your Seven Year Old
The speaker referenced this Gazelle Institute book when discussing developmental literature for children.
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It was called Your 7-year-old Life in a Minor Key.
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Episode: Wendy Mogel
The speaker referenced this Gazelle Institute book when discussing developmental literature for children.
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It was called Your 7-year-old Life in a Minor Key.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Classic Children's Book
A children's book was mentioned when one host wondered if Ross had gotten it for Rachel, asking if it was Valvatine Rabbit.
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Ross gets that children's book for Rachel, is it Valvatine Rabbit? I just want that.
— Episode: Synced: The O.W.
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Episode: Synced: The O.W.
A children's book was mentioned when one host wondered if Ross had gotten it for Rachel, asking if it was Valvatine Rabbit.
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Ross gets that children's book for Rachel, is it Valvatine Rabbit? I just want that.
The Second Amendment
Waldman highlighted this biography of the Second Amendment as another of his published works.
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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]
Waldman highlighted this biography of the Second Amendment as another of his published works.
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He's got a couple of great books, The Fight to Vote and The Second Amendment, A Biography.
I wrote a book on The Second Amendment, the history of Second Amendment.
The Supermajority
How the Supreme Court Divided America
Waldman introduced his new book, urging listeners to read it as a key analysis of the current Supreme Court.
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The book is called The Supermajority, the Year of the Supreme Court Divided America.
— Episode: Michael Waldman [Rerelease from 5/25/23]
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Episode: Michael Waldman [Rerelease from 5/25/23]
Waldman introduced his new book, urging listeners to read it as a key analysis of the current Supreme Court.
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The book is called The Supermajority, the Year of the Supreme Court Divided America.
I hope everyone reads the super majority.
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