Phantom of the opera
Gaston Leroux
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Josh Groban
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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and lasting friendship with any of his celebrity guests. So, he started a podcast to...
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An Actor's Guide
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Pictures at a Revolution
Mark Harris
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David Oyelowo Returns
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Sun Tzu
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The Freedom Reader
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The Freedom Reader
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King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare
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Lisa Kudrow Returns Again
You'll Never Know
Caleb Stephens
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Wanda Sykes Returns
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson
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Casino Royale (James Bond 007)
The hosts asked about the improvised drink in Casino Royale and listed its ingredients, including Gordon's gin, vodka, quinola, and a twist of lemon.
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In Casino Royale, what's the drink he improvises? Oh, it's Gordon's gin, vodka, quino la la, which they don't make anymore, and a little twist of lemon.
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The hosts asked about the improvised drink in Casino Royale and listed its ingredients, including Gordon's gin, vodka, quinola, and a twist of lemon.
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In Casino Royale, what's the drink he improvises? Oh, it's Gordon's gin, vodka, quino la la, which they don't make anymore, and a little twist of lemon.
Tropic of Cancer
They said it was used as an alternate title for the book Moonbreaker.
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Tropic of Cancer was an alternate title for Moonbreaker.
— Episode: Andy Richter Returns
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They said it was used as an alternate title for the book Moonbreaker.
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Tropic of Cancer was an alternate title for Moonbreaker.
Monty Python's Big Red Book
It was mentioned as being as important to the Beastie Boys as any punk rock record, and a key influence on their aspiration to be funny.
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we all had Monty-Python's big red book, which was blue, the cover was blue. That was like as important to us as like any punk rock record or something.
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It was mentioned as being as important to the Beastie Boys as any punk rock record, and a key influence on their aspiration to be funny.
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we all had Monty-Python's big red book, which was blue, the cover was blue. That was like as important to us as like any punk rock record or something.
The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
The Autobiography of a General and U.S. President - Both Volumes, with Illustrations and Maps (Hardcover)
It was mentioned as a book that the speaker would want people to think they requested when staying at a hotel.
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He wants the autobiography of General U.S. Grant. He's a scrant, a copy of it in his room.
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It was mentioned as a book that the speaker would want people to think they requested when staying at a hotel.
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He wants the autobiography of General U.S. Grant. He's a scrant, a copy of it in his room.
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
Gladwell's newest work revisits the ideas that launched his earlier bestseller, exploring how small changes can trigger massive social shifts.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink. He also hosts the popular podcast Revisionist History and his latest book Revenge...
— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
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Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
Gladwell's newest work revisits the ideas that launched his earlier bestseller, exploring how small changes can trigger massive social shifts.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink. He also hosts the popular podcast Revisionist History and his latest book Revenge of the Tipping Point is out now.
You did not let me down because you've written another fantastic book, Revenge of the Tipping Point, where you revisit
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Kristen suggested covering the controversial history book with a jacket of the popular teenage novel to disguise its appearance.
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You know what I should have done is put like a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants jacket over that book.
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Episode: Kristen Bell
Kristen suggested covering the controversial history book with a jacket of the popular teenage novel to disguise its appearance.
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You know what I should have done is put like a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants jacket over that book.
The Bourne Identity
The novel was referenced as a series and used as a comparison when Matt Damon talked about his frequent international travel and being called "Jason Bourne-esque" in airports.
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It's more than one movie. It's a series, but The Bourne Identity, because I do a lot of international travel for work and I'm constantly going through airports now where you don't eve...
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Episode: Matt Damon
The novel was referenced as a series and used as a comparison when Matt Damon talked about his frequent international travel and being called "Jason Bourne-esque" in airports.
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It's more than one movie. It's a series, but The Bourne Identity, because I do a lot of international travel for work and I'm constantly going through airports now where you don't even have to show.
You should do one more Bourne movie where you're just on your phone. Jason's on his phone the whole time alone.
Pictures at a Revolution
Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood
Conan described it as an amazing book that offers a snapshot of the 1967 movie industry and highlights SidneyPoitier's pivotal role.
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There's an amazing book. I don't know if you've, if you've come across it ever, but it's called Pictures at a Revolution. And it's about, it's a snapshot of the movie industry in I th...
— Episode: David Oyelowo Returns
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Conan described it as an amazing book that offers a snapshot of the 1967 movie industry and highlights SidneyPoitier's pivotal role.
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There's an amazing book. I don't know if you've, if you've come across it ever, but it's called Pictures at a Revolution. And it's about, it's a snapshot of the movie industry in I think 1967 when it's all changing, but there's a big part of it that's about Sidney Poitier and how he came along and what a pivotal figure he was. And I think in 67, he's in two big movies and he's in Heat of the Night where he slaps a white man, which still gives me chills, and he's also in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner that year.
A Marriage at Sea
A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck
Charli XCX created this record before she gained massive success, and while it was critically acclaimed, it sold very few copies. She mentioned that her label at the time, Atlantic Records, likely would have dropped her if not for the success of a song she wrote for Icona Pop afterward.
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It was called True Romance.
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Episode: Charli XCX
Charli XCX created this record before she gained massive success, and while it was critically acclaimed, it sold very few copies. She mentioned that her label at the time, Atlantic Records, likely would have dropped her if not for the success of a song she wrote for Icona Pop afterward.
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It was called True Romance.
And I'm pretty sure they would have dropped me like there and then after that album.
Mark Twain
The biography was praised for its depth and detail, with listeners noting they had read the entire 1,200page volume and were enthralled by the new insights into Twain's life.
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His latest biography, Mark Twain, is out now.
— Episode: Ron Chernow
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Episode: Ron Chernow
The biography was praised for its depth and detail, with listeners noting they had read the entire 1,200page volume and were enthralled by the new insights into Twain's life.
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His latest biography, Mark Twain, is out now.
I read all, I believe, 1200 pages of this book and was enthralled.
Calypso
Conan praised Sedaris's book, noting its mix of humor and poignancy, especially the parts about family, a beach house, and confronting illness.
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And the New York Times, for my last book, they said... Is this Calypso? Yeah. Yeah. I didn't see the need to trouble him with that stuff.
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Episode: David Sedaris
Conan praised Sedaris's book, noting its mix of humor and poignancy, especially the parts about family, a beach house, and confronting illness.
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And the New York Times, for my last book, they said... Is this Calypso? Yeah. Yeah. I didn't see the need to trouble him with that stuff.
You know, I thought, I read Calypso and I thought you were very sweet about your dad. And I honestly didn't.
I think the nicest thing about Calypso that's something I can relate to is the book keeps coming back to the fact that you bought this beach house in North Carolina and you want your family with you and you want all of you guys to be together.
From Under the Truck
A Decidedly Un-Celebrity Memoir from the Enigmatic Actor
Conan introduced the memoir as Josh Brolin's new personal memoir and praised its powerful storytelling.
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He has a new memoir titled, and guess what?
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Episode: Josh Brolin
Conan introduced the memoir as Josh Brolin's new personal memoir and praised its powerful storytelling.
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He has a new memoir titled, and guess what?
It's titled From Under the Truck.
And it's called Josh Brolin, a memoir From Under the Truck.
The Dude and the Zen Master
Jeff Bridges and Conan discussed a book they had written about Lebowski, titled The Dude and the Zen Master.
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The Dude and the Zen Master.
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Jeff Bridges and Conan discussed a book they had written about Lebowski, titled The Dude and the Zen Master.
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The Dude and the Zen Master.
The World's Worst Assistant
The hosts announced that Sona's upcoming book, titled World's Worst Assistant, would be released in July, describing it as a funny, true collection of behindthescenes stories with a foreword by Conan O'Brien.
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We all know Sona has a book coming out very soon. We're very excited about that. ... I've read through a lot of Sona's book, but what if I'm arrested after Sona's book comes out? ... I would be arrest...
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Episode: Marshawn Lynch
The hosts announced that Sona's upcoming book, titled World's Worst Assistant, would be released in July, describing it as a funny, true collection of behindthescenes stories with a foreword by Conan O'Brien.
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We all know Sona has a book coming out very soon. We're very excited about that. ... I've read through a lot of Sona's book, but what if I'm arrested after Sona's book comes out? ... I would be arrested. ... There's plenty of us just acting like total idiots in the workplace.
And it's called World's Worst Assistant. Yes, it is.
Preorder my book comes out July 2022. It's got a lot of behind the scenes stories. Real fun anecdotes. Conan O'Brien wrote the foreword.
Adult Children
Alcoholic / Dysfunctional Families
They recalled that the book was as important to them as any punk rock record when they first became friends.
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like we always, when we first became friends, like we all had Monti-Python's big red book, which was blue, the cover was blue. That was like as important to us as like any punk rock record or somethin...
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They recalled that the book was as important to them as any punk rock record when they first became friends.
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like we always, when we first became friends, like we all had Monti-Python's big red book, which was blue, the cover was blue. That was like as important to us as like any punk rock record or something.
The Years of Lyndon Johnson
The Path to Power
They noted that one must read all of Caro's volumes on Lyndon Johnson, indicating the series as essential reading for understanding the president's life.
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And they're so like, how many books about Lyndon Johnson do you have to read? You have to read all the ones by Caro.
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They noted that one must read all of Caro's volumes on Lyndon Johnson, indicating the series as essential reading for understanding the president's life.
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And they're so like, how many books about Lyndon Johnson do you have to read? You have to read all the ones by Caro.
And then there are other books by Lyndon Johnson.
The Power Broker
Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Conan and Matthew discussed the book as a major historical work about Robert Moses and suggested it might be adapted for a screen project.
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One of his great books, maybe one of his greatest books, uh, if it's not the Lyndon Johnson series, uh, The Power Broker about Robert Moses is one of the most amazing historical works...
— Episode: Matthew Rhys Returns Again
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Episode: Matthew Rhys Returns Again
Conan and Matthew discussed the book as a major historical work about Robert Moses and suggested it might be adapted for a screen project.
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One of his great books, maybe one of his greatest books, uh, if it's not the Lyndon Johnson series, uh, The Power Broker about Robert Moses is one of the most amazing historical works in history. I understand that you may be working on some kind of version of The Power Broker.
I think it's a story and a book that needs to get made because the sheer scale and scope of it, but also Moses as a human being, as an individual, if you read that play, uh, play book is staggering.
The Podcast Pantheon
101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen―From WTF to Serial
It was noted that Sean Mallon authored this book and that Conan O'Brien's podcast received a feature within it.
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He wrote a book, The 101 Podcasts That Change How We Listen.
— Episode: Leanne Morgan
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Episode: Leanne Morgan
It was noted that Sean Mallon authored this book and that Conan O'Brien's podcast received a feature within it.
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He wrote a book, The 101 Podcasts That Change How We Listen.
Conan by Needs a Friend has a nice feature in this book.
The World's Worst Assistant
Paul Scheer said he had written a book titled The World's Worst Assistant, and he described the experience of promoting it as fun and enjoyable.
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I wrote a book called The World's Worst Assistant and they asked me to be there. That's cool. It was really fun. I liked it a lot.
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Episode: Paul Scheer Returns
Paul Scheer said he had written a book titled The World's Worst Assistant, and he described the experience of promoting it as fun and enjoyable.
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I wrote a book called The World's Worst Assistant and they asked me to be there. That's cool. It was really fun. I liked it a lot.
Plays
Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The Cherryorchard (Penguin Classics S.)
Conan mentioned The Cherry Orchard alongside The Seagull as classic works that still hold up.
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Also the Plays, The Seagull. I saw a production of The Seagull in New Haven not long ago and it was amazing. It was great. I mean, it all holds up. The Cherry Orchard, it's the classi...
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Conan mentioned The Cherry Orchard alongside The Seagull as classic works that still hold up.
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Also the Plays, The Seagull. I saw a production of The Seagull in New Haven not long ago and it was amazing. It was great. I mean, it all holds up. The Cherry Orchard, it's the classics.
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