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The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25
The hosts briefly brought up the title as a popular fantasy series, asking listeners if they enjoyed it. A guest later mentioned listening to the audiobook and wanting to experience the whole story, while the hosts pointed out that Tolkien did not narrate it because of its length. The discussion was light‑hearted and did not include a strong recommendation.
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Episode: The Magic Man w/ Sebastian Maniscalco
The guest mentioned listening to the audiobook, expressing a desire to experience the entire story. The hosts noted that Tolkien did not narrate it due to its length.
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Lord of the Rings, I did because I wanted to get all of them. I wanted to get all of it.
J.R.R. Tolkien. He didn't narrate it because it was too long.
Episode: Eskimo Kiss Thanksgiving
The hosts briefly asked if the listeners likedLordoftheRings, referencing the famous fantasy series.
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You like Lord of the Rings? You like Lord of the Rings? You can get that.
Episode: We Go To Flavortown w/ Guy Fieri
The hosts mentioned the series while discussing nerdy tattoos and trivia, asking questions about characters like Aragorn and noting its popularity among their guests.
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They had some Lord of the Rings tattoos on their bodies, which is nerdy.
I gave them some trivia questions. About Lord of the Rings.
The first question I asked was, what was... I can't even talk right now because of the Shrek thing. I asked about Aragorn's street name and where he lives, mentioning Gondor and the castle.
They answered them quickly. The first question I asked was, what was... I can't even talk right now because of the Shrek thing. I asked about Aragorn's street name and where he lives, mentioning Gondor and the castle.
Episode: Where Is Waldo Bobby?
The hosts referenced The Hobbit several times as a wellknown fantasy novel, noting it as an example while discussing movies and storytelling.
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The Hobbit.
It was The Hobbit, yes.
It was The Hobbit, yes.
The Hobbit.
The Game
The book was brought up as a notorious pick‑up guide that teaches negging. Andrew Santino explained the technique and recounted a failed attempt that even led to a girl spitting on him, while Bobby Lee noted he read it and never succeeded with any women. The discussion highlighted the book’s reputation for manipulative tactics and suggested it was ineffective and outdated.
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Episode: Fish Butt Dog & White Eyes Bucko
The book, which focuses on "negging" or pretending not to care to attract women, was discussed; one of the podcast hosts shared a negative experience with the book's techniques, while another mentioned a roommate who lived and died by this book.
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I read the book, right? Not one girl.
So dude, that validates everything I thought about George. Dude, I read that book.
It's the secret to negging, truly. It's like pretending you don't care, kind of insulting girls. It's negging them.
The key thing is, if you see a group of girls at a bar and the one you like, right? Don't pay attention to her. Be nice to the other three. And then kind of rip her apart a little bit.
That hairstyle's 80s, huh? And then go back to the girls, right? Supposedly that's going to get their juices flowing. It doesn't work. They spit in your face. I had a girl spit in my face.
Episode: Bobby Uncorked ft. Stavros Halkias
The Game, by Neil Strauss, was mentioned as an example of a book on how to pick up women. The speaker contrasted it with his own approach, which he described as less focused on psychological tricks.
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Neil Strauss did The Game. We talked about this. I was like, why hasn't someone done that? That was 20 years ago. Neil Strauss, I met him. How come no one's done a book like that since?
Episode: Happy New Year 2025
The hosts explained that Neil Strauss wrote The Game, describing it as a guide that introduced the concept of negging.
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For people that don't know, Neil Strauss wrote this book called The Game and it was basically a way of negging.
It's the secret to negging, truly.
The Sun Also Rises
The Original 1926 Unabridged And Complete Edition (Ernest Hemingway Classics)
The title was mentioned as a hypothetical read the speaker would turn to if bored in a post‑apocalyptic setting, and later a listener referenced having read it while feeling depressed. Neither episode offered a strong endorsement, treating the work as a casual cultural reference rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: Back To The Old School
It was mentioned as a book the speaker would hypothetically read if they were bored in a post-apocalyptic scenario.
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Hemingway. Yeah sun also rises.
Episode: Rudy Rates Drake’s… Personality
The book was mentioned in relation to a movie adaptation and the speaker expressed having read it.
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Remember that book I saw online today, Hatchet?
Remember the book Hatchet? Everyone had to read that. It popped back up to me. This book. Every kid in junior high had to read that fucking book.
Gary Paulson, though. I remember the name, Gary Paulson.
It's a honor award winning young adult wilderness survival novel. Gary Paulson. I think he's from Minnesota.
About Brian Roberts' survival following a plane crash. Explores the theme of positive thinking and perseverance. He faces challenges from nature, bears, porcupines, dehydration, and starvation. With only his trusty hatchet to help him.
Episode: Santino Hits Bobby and Rudy’s Birthday!
It was mentioned in a conversation about reading, specifically in the context of a book the speaker had recently read while feeling depressed.
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You know, I mean, I just read, you know, Sun also rise for having me just again. You know, what a great. Have you read that book?
The Idiot
Andrew Santino mentioned the book in three episodes, first noting that memorizing it word for word would be difficult. He later suggested it as a possible read instead of playing video games, and finally said he had read it, showing a casual interest in literary or philosophical works. The overall tone was informal and not a strong endorsement.
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Episode: What Happened In Vegas w/ Dax Flame
It was mentioned as an example of something hard to memorize word for word.
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Memorizing Dostoyevsky's The Idiot word for word is hard.
Episode: Brotherly Love With Steebee
It was mentioned as a potential book to read as an alternative to playing video games.
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We could read. Divide up the video game. We could read a book. Yeah, I could read The Idiot or...
Episode: I Want To Be Ninja Returns!
Andrew mentioned reading this book by Dostoevsky, suggesting an interest in philosophical literature.
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I read The Idiot.
Penguin Classics Fear and Trembling
Dialectical Lyric By Johannes De Silentio (Penguin Pocket Hardbacks)
The title was mentioned in two episodes, with Bobby admitting he had never finished it and would open it up as a pretended reading prop, while Andrew noted that he had actually read it, showing a casual interest in philosophical literature. No strong endorsement was given, and the discussion was informal.
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Episode: Bobby's 50th Birthday
Bobby Lee mentioned this book by Kierkegaard, but admitted to never having finished it; he used to pretend to read it at a bookstore.
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Kierkegaard
Like he has a book called Fear and Trembling. I've never read it.
I've never finished it. I used to open it up and cross my legs and read.
Episode: I Want To Be Ninja Returns!
Andrew mentioned reading this book by Kierkegaard, showcasing his interest in philosophical literature.
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I read Fear and Trembling by Kierkegaard.
Episode: Bobby's Break Up Tips
The hosts mentioned reading Kierkegaard'sFear and trembling, describing it as an existential philosophical work they had read together.
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We also read Kierkegaard.
Yes, we read Kierkegaard. Fear and trembling. Philosophical books.
The Book of John (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
They praised the Bible as a great book, one of the best ever written and a numberone bestseller.
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God bless a holy Bible. And I don't want to defame this by the way for people that they make a joke. It's a great book. One of the best books ever written. Number one best seller of all time.
— Episode: Mariachis Crash the Pod
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Episode: Mariachis Crash the Pod
They praised the Bible as a great book, one of the best ever written and a numberone bestseller.
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God bless a holy Bible. And I don't want to defame this by the way for people that they make a joke. It's a great book. One of the best books ever written. Number one best seller of all time.
Episode: Talking Limericks with Louie
The speakers mentioned having a copy of the Catholic Bible during their conversation about the book they were discussing.
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I have Star Trek, the next generation X-Men. I didn't write that. The Catholic Bible.
Do you have a copy of the book? ... I have a library. ... I have Star Trek, the next generation X-Men. I didn't write that. The Catholic Bible.
Moneyball
The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
The hosts referenced the book when they called each other "moneyball guys," using it as a shorthand for baseball analytics. Both episodes mentioned the term in passing, indicating familiarity but not offering a recommendation.
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Episode: Nasa Poops In Space
The hosts called each other "moneyball guys," indicating they were referencing the baseball analytics book.
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What? Moneyball? Yeah. You're a big Moneyball guy. I'm a Moneyball guy.
Episode: New Episode on Patreon Today
They mentioned the book while noting that one of the speakers was a big Moneyball fan, implying familiarity with the story of baseball sabermetrics.
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Well, obviously she's just telling us Moneyball? Yeah. You're a big Moneyball guy.
The Manchurian Candidate
The hosts highlighted the title as a standout, calling it another "banger" while discussing conspiracy movies. Their enthusiastic remarks indicated strong approval of the work.
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Episode: Hut, Hut, Straight Up
The hosts mentioned the title as another "banger" while naming it among other conspiracy movies.
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Manchurian Candidate, another banger.
Episode: New Episode Out on Patreon Today
They referred to it as "another banger," showing clear enthusiasm for the work.
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Manchurian Candidate, another banger.
Interior Chinatown
A Novel
They mentioned that Lisa Gilroy was a cast member on the television series Interior Chinatown.
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She said she was on a show called Interior Chinatown.
— Episode: More Heart, More Fart w/ Lisa Gilroy
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Episode: More Heart, More Fart w/ Lisa Gilroy
They mentioned that Lisa Gilroy was a cast member on the television series Interior Chinatown.
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She said she was on a show called Interior Chinatown.
Episode: We're Leaving LA w/ Jimmy O Yang
The hosts noted that Jimmy O.Yang had a TV show on Hulu titled Interior Chinatown, referencing the title of the awardwinning novel.
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Jimmy, you have the TV show on Hulu. Interior Chinatown on Hulu.
Infinite Jest
A Novel
The hosts briefly referenced the novel, describing it as pretty amazing and noting its reputation among readers. In a later episode, one comedian suggested it as a future read, though no further analysis was offered. The overall tone was positive but casual.
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Episode: Bobo's Big Head and Rudy Wins an Oscar!
The book "Infinite Jest" was mentioned as a suggestion for a book to read, but there was no further discussion about it.
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I'm gonna suggest Infinite Jest to me next as a book
Episode: Bobby Is Going to the White House
The comedians mentioned the novel in passing, calling it "pretty amazing" while talking about literary references. Their brief comment highlighted the book's reputation among readers.
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Infinite Jest, pretty amazing.
The Exorcist
A Novel
In two episodes, the hosts brought up the novel, noting that its once‑powerful impact had diminished as modern horror films heavily borrow from it, and recalling how the story terrified them when they were younger. They presented it more as a cultural reference than a recommendation.
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Episode: Bobby Turns 54
They said the movie made them scared because they had watched it when they were too young.
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I would say The Exorcist. It freaked me out the most because I watched it too young.
Episode: Make God Raff
They showed the novel to the kids and noted that its impact had faded because modern horror films have borrowed heavily from it.
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I showed them Exorcist. Exorcist doesn't have the impact that it once was because every horror movie steals from it and it's like...
Life in New York
How I Learned to Love Squeegee Men, Token Suckers, Trash Twisters, and Subway Sharks
The book was brought up by Andrew Santino, who described it as a crazy, weird read and compared its odd tone to the volatile experience of being on a reality show like The Bachelor. The hosts treated it more as an oddity than a recommendation, noting its bizarre content without endorsing it.
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Episode: SNL v MadTV ft. David Spade
It was described as a crazy and weird book, and was mentioned in relation to the experience of being on "The Bachelor", where people start nice but then have to hate each other.
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Well that book, Life in New York, did you read that book? It's just- It's fucking crazy. It's just a weird thing.
Episode: SNL v MadTV ft. David Spade
It was described as a crazy and weird book, with the speaker comparing it to the experience of being on the Bachelor.
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Well that book, Life in New York, did you read that book? It's just- It's fucking crazy.
The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon)
The podcasters discussed the Book of Mormon and its origins, referencing a documentary about Mark Hoffman, a forger who created fake Mormon documents. They also talked about the story of Joseph Smith and his interactions with Moroni.
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The documentary is about Mormon artifacts...Like old Mormon literature documents.
— Episode: KATS and Hey Babe Clap Back
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Episode: KATS and Hey Babe Clap Back
The podcasters discussed the Book of Mormon and its origins, referencing a documentary about Mark Hoffman, a forger who created fake Mormon documents. They also talked about the story of Joseph Smith and his interactions with Moroni.
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The documentary is about Mormon artifacts...Like old Mormon literature documents.
Joseph Smith didn't have to find it. There was a Moroni or whatever the fucking God came down.
So then, um, so Joseph Smith walked out...Thing and Moroni was standing there and going, well, hey. Yeah, I mean, I'm Moroni, right?
And he goes, check this out. And they go into the forest. Now, for me, you know, if Moroni said come in the forest, I would have to ask, what are we doing first? Because I'm not going in there.
And he goes, this is, you know what I mean, was left out of the Bible. You know what I mean? I forgot to put this in the Bible. It fell out.
The Anxious Generation
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
This was mentioned as an audiobook the guest was currently listening to.
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The Anxious Generation, that's the book I'm listening to right now.
— Episode: The Magic Man w/ Sebastian Maniscalco
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Episode: The Magic Man w/ Sebastian Maniscalco
This was mentioned as an audiobook the guest was currently listening to.
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The Anxious Generation, that's the book I'm listening to right now.
Steve Jobs
The hosts mentioned the Book of Job, noting it as a great biblical story they liked and attempted to find an audio version.
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My favorite story is the book of Job.
— Episode: We Are Betas
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Episode: We Are Betas
The hosts mentioned the Book of Job, noting it as a great biblical story they liked and attempted to find an audio version.
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My favorite story is the book of Job.
I heard it's a great book.
I tried to get it on audio, but I can't find it anywhere.
The story of Job.
The Twilight Saga
Complete 4 Book Set ( 1 Pb & 3 Hb ) (Twilight (pb) / New Moon (hb) / Eclipse (hb) / Breaking Dawn (hb))
The hosts discussed a trivia question about the year Edward Cullen became a vampire in Twilight, offering several incorrect guesses.
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All right. In Twilight, what year did Edward Cullen turn into a vampire? ... Rudy guessed 1720, then 1820, then 1650, then 1514, then 1918, none of which were correct.
— Episode: Rudy Loves Chocolate
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Episode: Rudy Loves Chocolate
The hosts discussed a trivia question about the year Edward Cullen became a vampire in Twilight, offering several incorrect guesses.
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All right. In Twilight, what year did Edward Cullen turn into a vampire? ... Rudy guessed 1720, then 1820, then 1650, then 1514, then 1918, none of which were correct.
Signs
The Secret Language of the Universe
The Secret was discussed as a book that promotes the law of attraction and manifestation. One of the podcast hosts mentioned using its principles to create a vision board.
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Y'all don't own a copy of the secret, huh?
— Episode: The Three Unwise Men
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Episode: The Three Unwise Men
The Secret was discussed as a book that promotes the law of attraction and manifestation. One of the podcast hosts mentioned using its principles to create a vision board.
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Y'all don't own a copy of the secret, huh?
Oh my god, the secret is real
I gotta do the vision right, scissors. He went and did shit.
So I'm that's the secret. We're gonna do it as a TED talk
the secret okay. So anyway, yeah. Where's Tony Robbins?
Atomic Habits
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
It was mentioned as a book the guest was listening to, and the hosts expressed familiarity with it. The host incorrectly summarized the book's content as being about atomic energies.
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Atomic Habits. Boom.
— Episode: The Magic Man w/ Sebastian Maniscalco
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Episode: The Magic Man w/ Sebastian Maniscalco
It was mentioned as a book the guest was listening to, and the hosts expressed familiarity with it. The host incorrectly summarized the book's content as being about atomic energies.
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Atomic Habits. Boom.
It's about the habitual learning about atomic energies within the earth and also the biosphere of the world and universe.
Pride and Prejudice
They said they wanted to watch it that night but also expressed dislike for it, noting they had seen it years ago.
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I want to watch Pride and Prejudice tonight. Right? ... I hate Pride and Prejudice. Did you watch it? Pride and Prejudice? Yeah. I've seen it years a...
— Episode: Egg Roll Takes a Ride
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Episode: Egg Roll Takes a Ride
They said they wanted to watch it that night but also expressed dislike for it, noting they had seen it years ago.
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I want to watch Pride and Prejudice tonight. Right? ... I hate Pride and Prejudice. Did you watch it? Pride and Prejudice? Yeah. I've seen it years ago.
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