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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) cover

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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Mickey7: A Novel Cover

Edward Ashton

Mickey7

A Novel

The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing AIgenerated music and film adaptations, noting it as an example of a recent book that had been turned into a movie.

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I was talking about AI bands and then I said Mickey 17.

— Episode: Friends of the Stone Age w/ Josh Homme

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Episode: Friends of the Stone Age w/ Josh Homme

The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing AIgenerated music and film adaptations, noting it as an example of a recent book that had been turned into a movie.

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I was talking about AI bands and then I said Mickey 17.

American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon Cover

Steven Rinella

American Buffalo

In Search of a Lost Icon

The speakers noted that Mamet had written the play American Buffalo years earlier as a series of sketches about thieves playing poker.

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I wrote this play a long time ago called American Buffalo. And it was a series of sketches about these thieves I was hanging out with playing poker.

— Episode: A Penguin, A Nun, and an Ostrich w/ Shia...

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Episode: A Penguin, A Nun, and an Ostrich w/ Shia Labeouf a...

The speakers noted that Mamet had written the play American Buffalo years earlier as a series of sketches about thieves playing poker.

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I wrote this play a long time ago called American Buffalo. And it was a series of sketches about these thieves I was hanging out with playing poker.

RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share Cover

Kevin Allison

RISK!

True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share

A host announced a newly released book titled Never try to punch a black guy, stating it was available on Amazon.

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I have a book out right now.

— Episode: Where Is Waldo Bobby?

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Episode: Where Is Waldo Bobby?

A host announced a newly released book titled Never try to punch a black guy, stating it was available on Amazon.

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I have a book out right now.

Never try to punch a black guy.

It's coming out on Amazon right now.

Kramer Versus Kramer Cover

Avery Corman

Kramer Versus Kramer

The podcast participants referenced the film, describing it as a courtroom drama and joking about having seen "Kramer versus fucking Kramer."

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Kramer. Yeah, dude. I've seen Kramer versus fucking Kramer. What's it about? It's a court case film.

— Episode: Rudy's Fantastic Fail

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Episode: Rudy's Fantastic Fail

The podcast participants referenced the film, describing it as a courtroom drama and joking about having seen "Kramer versus fucking Kramer."

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Kramer. Yeah, dude. I've seen Kramer versus fucking Kramer. What's it about? It's a court case film.

Let Me In Cover

John Ajvide Lindqvist

Let Me In

The hosts discussed the vampire story, describing it as a tale about a bouncer at a nightclub who only lets the right people in, and noted its popularity as a horror film.

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I think the best movie is Let the Right One In. Let the Right One In. Shut the fuck up. You even know what I'm saying? Let the right one in.

— Episode: Ozempic Pukes & Santino's Spooky Birthda...

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Episode: Ozempic Pukes & Santino's Spooky Birthday

The hosts discussed the vampire story, describing it as a tale about a bouncer at a nightclub who only lets the right people in, and noted its popularity as a horror film.

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I think the best movie is Let the Right One In. Let the Right One In. Shut the fuck up. You even know what I'm saying? Let the right one in.

It's about a white person. It is about a white... He only lets the Right Ones In. So he's a bouncer at a nightclub.

They said it's a vampire movie, it's about a guy who lets certain people in, kind of like a bouncer at a club.

Artemis Fowl Cover

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl

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

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

— Episode: Draft Episode for Feb 02, 2026

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Episode: 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.

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

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Notes from the Underground

The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition (Fyodor Dostoyevsky Classics)

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.

— Episode: Chatty Chatty, Bang Bang

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Episode: 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.

Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book Two Cover

Garon Tsuchiya

Oldboy Deluxe Edition

Book Two

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.

— Episode: Make God Raff

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Episode: 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.

Deadways Cover

Benandonner Publishing Original

Deadways

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...

— Episode: Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girls

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Episode: 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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