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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game cover

Moneyball

Michael Lewis

Mentioned 1 week ago

Nasa Poops In Space

The hosts called each other "moneyball guys," indicating they were referencing the baseball analytics book.

What? Moneyball? Yeah. You're a big moneyball guy. I'm a moneyball guy.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1) cover

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Mentioned 3 weeks ago

Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girls

They mentioned that the graphic novel they were discussing was "on Harry Potter", indicating a reference to the famous Harry Potter book series.

It's on Harry Potter.

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Deadways

Benandonner Publishing Original

Mentioned 3 weeks ago

Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girls

They said they had done a book signing for Deadway, describing it as a graphic novel that was animated and not a cartoon.

I did a book signing. What is it? It's called Deadway. Yeah, it's not a cartoon, man. It's called literature. It's animated. It's a graphic novel. It's a cartoon. No, but it's awesome. I actually read it by the way. I had a book. I read it.

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The Exorcist

William Peter Blatty

Mentioned 2 months ago

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.

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...

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The Godfather

Mario Puzo

Mentioned 2 months ago

Make God Raff

They expressed fear of The Godfather because it was a very slowburn movie that the kids might not enjoy.

That's why I'm scared of The Godfather. Because it's very slow burn. They will hate that movie.

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Fight Club

Chuck Palahniuk

Mentioned 2 months ago

Make God Raff

They planned to watch Fight Club, calling it a good film even if the deeper message might be missed.

Right. So what I'm gonna do today is Fight Club. Such a good film. Even if you don't get the underlying message, it's still a good film.

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Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book Two cover

Oldboy Deluxe Edition

Garon Tsuchiya

Mentioned 2 months ago

Make God Raff

They mentioned showing Old Boy, noting its slowburn nature but that the kids still liked it.

They did Old Boy and they did-- I saw the Devil Wears of Korean movies, they're slow burn, they still liked it.

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Notes from the Underground: The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition (Fyodor Dostoyevsky Classics) cover

Notes from the Underground

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Mentioned 3 months ago

Chatty Chatty, Bang Bang

They referred to it as a Dostoevsky novel about a man living in a basement who judges society through a small opening, indicating they were discussing its themes.

It's a Dostoevsky book, and it's about a guy that's living in a basement and judging society through a little opening.

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On The Road (Classics of Modern Literature Series)

Jack Kerouac

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Slow Clap

The hosts highlighted that a typescript scroll of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was part of an auction collection and praised the book as amazing and exceptionally good.

Jack Kerouac's typescript scroll of On the Road, Kerouac's book On the Road on typescript. That's a weird one. Yeah, yeah. No, that's amazing. That book is so fucking good. Amazing.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary OZ Collection cover

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition)

L. Frank Baum

Mentioned 3 months ago

Steve Red Curry & Blake Griffin

The hosts talked about the Wizard of Oz, expressing disappointment with the wizard character and wishing he were more badass.

What a great movie. Wizard of Oz. Honestly? Yeah.

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The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure cover

The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc

William Goldman

Mentioned 5 months ago

Adam Friedland & The Wolverine

They identified the story they were referencing as The Princess Bride.

Obviously the first time I noticed it, it was the Princess Bride.

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Artemis Fowl

Eoin Colfer

Mentioned 5 months ago

Draft Episode for Feb 02, 2026

The hosts mentioned the title "Artemis Fowl" while trying to recall a person's name, indicating they thought it might be the reference.

Artem Marin. Artem, yeah. Yeah. Artemis. Artemis Fowl? Yeah. No, Arden.

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The Green Mile: The Complete Serial Novel Cover

Stephen King

The Green Mile

The Complete Serial Novel

The hosts briefly mentioned the title while comparing it to another film, noting that it was a completely different movie from "Green Book."

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Green Mile or Green Book? Green Mile was a totally different movie. Green Book.

— Episode: Rudy's Fantastic Fail

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Episode: Rudy's Fantastic Fail

The hosts briefly mentioned the title while comparing it to another film, noting that it was a completely different movie from "Green Book."

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Green Mile or Green Book? Green Mile was a totally different movie. Green Book.

The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition Cover

Stephen King

The Stand

The Complete and Uncut Edition

They compared The Stand to a "big thickie" and noted its size, implying it's a substantial novel.

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And also Stephen King's The Stand is like that because it's a big thickie.

— Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

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Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

They compared The Stand to a "big thickie" and noted its size, implying it's a substantial novel.

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And also Stephen King's The Stand is like that because it's a big thickie.

The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure Cover

William Goldman

The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc

S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

They identified the story they were referencing as The Princess Bride.

"

Obviously the first time I noticed it, it was the Princess Bride.

— Episode: Adam Friedland & The Wolverine

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Episode: Adam Friedland & The Wolverine

They identified the story they were referencing as The Princess Bride.

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Obviously the first time I noticed it, it was the Princess Bride.

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life Cover

Ali Wong

Dear Girls

Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life

It was mentioned as one of Ali Wong's published works. The podcast hosts discussed her work and podcast appearances.

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Oh she did one with Conan

— Episode: Bobby and Andrew Take Down Wall Street

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Episode: Bobby and Andrew Take Down Wall Street

It was mentioned as one of Ali Wong's published works. The podcast hosts discussed her work and podcast appearances.

"

Oh she did one with Conan

You're Not Your Mom's Book Club, Dear Girls

Oh Dear Girls is at her show

Empire of the sun Cover

J G Ballard

Empire of the sun

The podcasters discussed Christian Bale's performance in this Steven Spielberg film, highlighting his amazing acting at a young age and noting the movie as an underrated Steven Spielberg film.

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When he was a kid, he did a movie. What was it called? He did a Steven Spielberg movie and he was the star of it. And he must've been 14, 12 to 14 years old. He was the lead. It was called Emp...

— Episode: A Kid at the Crib

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Episode: A Kid at the Crib

The podcasters discussed Christian Bale's performance in this Steven Spielberg film, highlighting his amazing acting at a young age and noting the movie as an underrated Steven Spielberg film.

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When he was a kid, he did a movie. What was it called? He did a Steven Spielberg movie and he was the star of it. And he must've been 14, 12 to 14 years old. He was the lead. It was called Empire of the sun.

He was amazing in that fucking movie. And that's when you first saw him.

And that's the most underrated Steven Spielberg movie, I believe.

The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC) Cover

Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition HC)

They suggested reading The Fountainhead and said they had heard it was good, mentioning a possible movie adaptation.

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I would say, uh, man, I would recommend The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. I've heard of it. I heard it's good. Have you read The Fountainhead? Oh, dude. Is it good? Oh, yeah. Did a movie...

— Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

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Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

They suggested reading The Fountainhead and said they had heard it was good, mentioning a possible movie adaptation.

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I would say, uh, man, I would recommend The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. I've heard of it. I heard it's good. Have you read The Fountainhead? Oh, dude. Is it good? Oh, yeah. Did a movie know? I don't know if they ever made a movie The Fountainhead. I think they did.

Brokeback Mountain Cover

Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain

They mentioned the title while discussing movies they liked, noting it was a "black" version of a favorite film.

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It's just Black. It's just Black Brokeback Mountain. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

— Episode: Egg Roll Takes a Ride

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Episode: Egg Roll Takes a Ride

They mentioned the title while discussing movies they liked, noting it was a "black" version of a favorite film.

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It's just Black. It's just Black Brokeback Mountain. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Meditations on First Philosophy (Hackett Classics) Cover

René Descartes

Meditations on First Philosophy (Hackett Classics)

Andrew mentioned reading this philosophical work by Descartes, highlighting his engagement with philosophical texts.

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I read his Meditations.

— Episode: I Want To Be Ninja Returns!

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Episode: I Want To Be Ninja Returns!

Andrew mentioned reading this philosophical work by Descartes, highlighting his engagement with philosophical texts.

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I read his Meditations.

On The Road (Classics of Modern Literature Series) Cover

Jack Kerouac

On The Road (Classics of Modern Literature Series)

The hosts highlighted that a typescript scroll of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was part of an auction collection and praised the book as amazing and exceptionally good.

"

Jack Kerouac's typescript scroll of On the Road, Kerouac's book On The Road on typescript. That's a weird one. Yeah, yeah. No, that's amazing. That book is so fucking good. Amazing.

— Episode: The Slow Clap

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Episode: The Slow Clap

The hosts highlighted that a typescript scroll of Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road" was part of an auction collection and praised the book as amazing and exceptionally good.

"

Jack Kerouac's typescript scroll of On the Road, Kerouac's book On The Road on typescript. That's a weird one. Yeah, yeah. No, that's amazing. That book is so fucking good. Amazing.

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library) Cover

Hunter S. Thompson

Hell's Angels

A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)

The book was mentioned in relation to a discussion about the Hells Angels motorcycle club and their photos that depict kissing among members; it was described as a great book.

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Hunter S. Thompson wrote all about it in Hells Angels, a great book.

— Episode: Andrew's Airplane Emergency

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Episode: Andrew's Airplane Emergency

The book was mentioned in relation to a discussion about the Hells Angels motorcycle club and their photos that depict kissing among members; it was described as a great book.

"

Hunter S. Thompson wrote all about it in Hells Angels, a great book.

Cujo Cover

Stephen King

Cujo

They mentioned Cujo in passing, noting it was similar to the other big books they discussed.

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Cujo's like that with me too.

— Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

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Episode: Dead Dad's w/ Harland Williams

They mentioned Cujo in passing, noting it was similar to the other big books they discussed.

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Cujo's like that with me too.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams Cover

Deepak Chopra

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams

The podcast host mentioned reading and applying principles from this book, which included helping others to achieve success in order to achieve personal success. He stated that after implementing these principles, his life changed significantly within three to six months.

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So like in the six seven spiritual laws of success, yeah. All right, one of the laws was you know in order to achieve success. You have to help other people achieve success.

— Episode: Bobby's Valentine's Ring

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Episode: Bobby's Valentine's Ring

The podcast host mentioned reading and applying principles from this book, which included helping others to achieve success in order to achieve personal success. He stated that after implementing these principles, his life changed significantly within three to six months.

"

So like in the six seven spiritual laws of success, yeah. All right, one of the laws was you know in order to achieve success. You have to help other people achieve success.

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2) Cover

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2)

The host said he was about to make a Lord of the Rings reference, specifically mentioning the book The Two Towers.

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I'm going to give you a Lord of the Rings reference, right? In the Two Towers.

— Episode: One Good Korean

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Episode: One Good Korean

The host said he was about to make a Lord of the Rings reference, specifically mentioning the book The Two Towers.

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I'm going to give you a Lord of the Rings reference, right? In the Two Towers.

Memoirs of a Geisha Cover

Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

During a birthday episode, Christopher Pickering jokingly referenced the book while commenting on Bobby Lee's appearance, likening his look to a scene from the title. No detailed analysis or endorsement was offered, and the mention served only as a lighthearted remark.

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Episode: Bobby's 50th Birthday

Christopher Pickering, during a podcast call, referenced this book, seemingly as a joke, in response to a comment about Bobby Lee's appearance.

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I'm a big fan of Bobby. I love his Memoirs of a Geisha. It was great.

Memoirs of a Geisha

So it should have gone, Bobby you're turning 50 tomorrow, which is the same age as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. But from the looks of it, I think I've seen you in Memoirs of a Geisha.

Fear Street The Beginning: The New Girl; The Surprise Party; The Overnight; Missing Cover

R.L. Stine

Fear Street The Beginning

The New Girl; The Surprise Party; The Overnight; Missing

The hosts noted that the author wrote the original Fear Street series and referenced the title as part of that teen horror collection, but they did not give a strong endorsement. Their comment was brief and informational.

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Episode: Don't Bring a White Girl

The hosts mentioned that R.L. Stine wrote the original Fear Street series, a collection of teen horror novels.

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R.L. Stine wrote the original Fear Street.

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William Styron

Sophie's Choice

The book was briefly referenced in relation to a Candy Crush employee named Sophie, but no further details or analysis were provided. The hosts mentioned it only in passing without expanding on its themes or relevance.

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Bluegrass Picker's Tune Book Cover

Richard Matteson

Bluegrass Picker's Tune Book

In one episode, the book was briefly referenced when Bert jokingly suggested it as a possible topic, but no further discussion or details were provided. The hosts did not elaborate on its content.

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Episode: The 2 Dumbest Comedians Alive

"The Heaton Tune book" was mentioned in passing as Bert jokingly suggested it as a potential topic; no further details were given.

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The Heaton Tune book you!

Good Nights: The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night's Sleep!) Cover

Maria Goodavage

Good Nights

The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night's Sleep!)

It was mentioned as a book written by the speaker's shaman, Barba Duke Salamanan, and described as making the speaker 'dock'.

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I read his book. Barba Duke Salamanan. Yeah yeah. The one thing I hate is the happy nights. He makes me. He wrote happy nights. Yeah yeah. He makes me dock.

— Episode: Back To The Old School

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Episode: Back To The Old School

It was mentioned as a book written by the speaker's shaman, Barba Duke Salamanan, and described as making the speaker 'dock'.

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I read his book. Barba Duke Salamanan. Yeah yeah. The one thing I hate is the happy nights. He makes me. He wrote happy nights. Yeah yeah. He makes me dock.

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