The Intimate Animal
Justin R. Garcia PhD
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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
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The Spider and the Fly
Claudia Rowe
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Empire of Orgasm
Ellen Huet
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Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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Joseph Lopez
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Elizabeth Smart
The Neverending Story
Michael Ende
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Elizabeth Smart
Guinness World Records 2026
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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
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Romeo And Juliet
The classic tragedy was cited as an example of a pathological love story that many people idolize.
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Romeo And Juliet.
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The classic tragedy was cited as an example of a pathological love story that many people idolize.
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Romeo And Juliet.
I was getting it from Romeo And Juliet.
The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club)
It was a fiction novel that had just been released and received enthusiastic praise from Oprah.
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He has a beautiful book that just came out called The Covenant of Water, which is a fiction book that he wrote, bestseller and everything.
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Episode: Vivek Murthy Returns (US Surgeon General)
It was a fiction novel that had just been released and received enthusiastic praise from Oprah.
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He has a beautiful book that just came out called The Covenant of Water, which is a fiction book that he wrote, bestseller and everything.
How to Change Your Mind
What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing persuasion and noted that it focused on the science of mindset change rather than typical selfhelp advice.
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The book I was reading on the plane actually is like, I think it's called How to Change Someone's Mind.
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Episode: Synced: Breaking News
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing persuasion and noted that it focused on the science of mindset change rather than typical selfhelp advice.
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The book I was reading on the plane actually is like, I think it's called How to Change Someone's Mind.
How to Change Your Mind is Michael Pollan.
It's not that. How to change someone's mind or how minds change. David McRaney.
The Little Prince
It was mentioned several times as a beloved book that the hosts enjoyed and referenced in the gift guide.
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The Little Prince.
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Episode: Toto Wolff (team principal of Mercedes F1 team)
It was mentioned several times as a beloved book that the hosts enjoyed and referenced in the gift guide.
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The Little Prince.
The Little Prince.
The Little Prince.
The Little Prince.
The Little Prince.
Slaughterhouse-Five
A Novel; 50th anniversary edition
During a discussion about favorite authors, Dax referenced Vonnegut's novel, indicating it as a notable work they both admired.
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Did you read Slaughterhouse-Five?
— Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
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Episode: Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)
During a discussion about favorite authors, Dax referenced Vonnegut's novel, indicating it as a notable work they both admired.
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Did you read Slaughterhouse-Five?
Untamed
The hosts said that Glennon Doyle had written Untamed about meeting Abby Wambach after a period of personal change.
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And then wrote a book Untamed about meeting Abby and it's just a crazy and beautiful love story.
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The hosts said that Glennon Doyle had written Untamed about meeting Abby Wambach after a period of personal change.
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And then wrote a book Untamed about meeting Abby and it's just a crazy and beautiful love story.
The Devil Wears Prada
A Novel
The hosts referenced the book as a cultural touchstone for a demanding, unreasonable boss who makes impossible requests, likening their own situation to the movie adaptation.
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As you'll maybe remember from The Devil Wears Prada, it's sort of like when Miranda asks Andy to get the unpublished Harry Potter book for her twins.
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Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Horrible Boss
The hosts referenced the book as a cultural touchstone for a demanding, unreasonable boss who makes impossible requests, likening their own situation to the movie adaptation.
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As you'll maybe remember from The Devil Wears Prada, it's sort of like when Miranda asks Andy to get the unpublished Harry Potter book for her twins.
I'm going to call my boss Miranda... Oh, Devil Wears Prada.
Rationality
What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
Steven Pinker listed Rationality as one of his earlier books and later recalled writing it during a discussion about his bibliography.
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His books are Rationality, Enlightenment Now. That's a great one. The Blank Slate, The Sense of Style, and his new book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...
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Episode: Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)
Steven Pinker listed Rationality as one of his earlier books and later recalled writing it during a discussion about his bibliography.
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His books are Rationality, Enlightenment Now. That's a great one. The Blank Slate, The Sense of Style, and his new book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...
And I wrote a book called Rationality. That's right.
Poverty, by America
Desmond said his newest bookPoverty, by Americawas a great, hardtruthsconfronting work that he hoped listeners would read.
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that we are here to talk about today is poverty by America
— Episode: Matthew Desmond (on poverty)
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Episode: Matthew Desmond (on poverty)
Desmond said his newest bookPoverty, by Americawas a great, hardtruthsconfronting work that he hoped listeners would read.
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that we are here to talk about today is poverty by America
I'm delighted to read poverty by America; it's a beautiful book and it will be eyeopening, jarring and it offers solutions
Hope everyone reads poverty by America
The Happiness Hypothesis
Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Haidt mentioned his earlier work that explores the psychology behind happiness and meaning.
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He would have probably become aware of him with the coddling of the American mind or the righteous mind or The Happiness Hypothesis.
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Episode: Jonathan Haidt Returns (on the Anxious Generation)
Haidt mentioned his earlier work that explores the psychology behind happiness and meaning.
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He would have probably become aware of him with the coddling of the American mind or the righteous mind or The Happiness Hypothesis.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition)
100th Anniversary OZ Collection
The guest referred to Glenda as the beautiful good witch from Wizard of Oz.
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Glenda the beautiful good witch from Wizard of Oz.
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The guest referred to Glenda as the beautiful good witch from Wizard of Oz.
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Glenda the beautiful good witch from Wizard of Oz.
Dancing on the Edge
A Journey of Living, Loving, and Tumbling through Hollywood
It was referenced as a book about the experience of having a novel turned into a film.
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There was a great book called Hollywood where it's him telling the experience of having
— Episode: James Patterson
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Episode: James Patterson
It was referenced as a book about the experience of having a novel turned into a film.
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There was a great book called Hollywood where it's him telling the experience of having
Where the Sidewalk Ends Special Edition with 12 Extra Poems
Poems and Drawings
Morgan mentioned that his mother loved Shel Silverstein's children's book "Where the Sidewalk Ends".
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She loved Shel Silverstein's book Where the Sidewalk Ends.
— Episode: Morgan Neville (documentary filmmaker)
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Episode: Morgan Neville (documentary filmmaker)
Morgan mentioned that his mother loved Shel Silverstein's children's book "Where the Sidewalk Ends".
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She loved Shel Silverstein's book Where the Sidewalk Ends.
WOLFPACK
How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game
One of the speakers claimed to have written a book called Wolfpack about creating networks for women.
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Believe me, I wrote a book called WOLFPACK about this whole concept of creating networks for women that support other women.
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One of the speakers claimed to have written a book called Wolfpack about creating networks for women.
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Believe me, I wrote a book called WOLFPACK about this whole concept of creating networks for women that support other women.
What Happened to You?
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
The hosts encouraged listeners to obtain the book, describing it as essential reading that covered many topics, including parenting and emotional regulation.
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And I'm I really encourage everyone listening to this to get this book, What Happened to You? It is a necessary piece of reading and it applies to so many different topics. I've used...
— Episode: We are supported by... Oprah Winfrey
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The hosts encouraged listeners to obtain the book, describing it as essential reading that covered many topics, including parenting and emotional regulation.
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And I'm I really encourage everyone listening to this to get this book, What Happened to You? It is a necessary piece of reading and it applies to so many different topics. I've used it for parenting. They talk about regulating your kids. You can get through to them. I was enraptured by the implicit bias versus your beliefs and your cortex and how they can fight. I mean, there are so many topics in here, but it's totally easy to digest. Put it in your earphones as you drive to work or grab the book as you drive to work or grab the book if you like to sit outside and read.
The Myth of Normal
Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
The hosts described it as a beautiful book that examines trauma, illness, and healing within a toxic culture, urging listeners to read it.
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He has a new book out now called The Myth of Normal, Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. It's a beautiful book. I encourage everyone to read it.
— Episode: Gabor Maté (on trauma & addiction)
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Episode: Gabor Maté (on trauma & addiction)
The hosts described it as a beautiful book that examines trauma, illness, and healing within a toxic culture, urging listeners to read it.
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He has a new book out now called The Myth of Normal, Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. It's a beautiful book. I encourage everyone to read it.
The Myth of Normal was 19 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list. It's been on the Canadian bestsellers list for a year and is being published in 34 countries.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Close Encounters with Addiction
It was highlighted as his previous book focused heavily on addiction, drawing from his experiences on Vancouver's downtown east side.
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Your last book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, that's very addiction heavy in that book.
— Episode: Gabor Maté (on trauma & addiction)
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Episode: Gabor Maté (on trauma & addiction)
It was highlighted as his previous book focused heavily on addiction, drawing from his experiences on Vancouver's downtown east side.
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Your last book, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, that's very addiction heavy in that book.
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
The speaker mentioned reading Susan Cain's book Quiet and said she had read it because she identifies as an introvert forced to act extroverted.
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There are a wonderful book by Susan Cain called Quiet.
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Episode: Nurture vs Nurture: Family #1: Erick and Elsie
The speaker mentioned reading Susan Cain's book Quiet and said she had read it because she identifies as an introvert forced to act extroverted.
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There are a wonderful book by Susan Cain called Quiet.
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
It was mentioned as the eleventh memoir on the list of bestselling titles.
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Eleven, Shoe Dog, Phil Knight.
— Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
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Episode: Jedidiah Jenkins (author and memoirist)
It was mentioned as the eleventh memoir on the list of bestselling titles.
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Eleven, Shoe Dog, Phil Knight.
A Beautiful Mind
A Biography of John Forbes Nash, Jr.
John Nash was referenced by name and the title A Beautiful Mind was mentioned, alluding to the wellknown biography/film about the mathematician.
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We talked about game theorists like John Nash from A Beautiful Mind.
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John Nash was referenced by name and the title A Beautiful Mind was mentioned, alluding to the wellknown biography/film about the mathematician.
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We talked about game theorists like John Nash from A Beautiful Mind.
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