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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David Oyelowo Returns
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King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
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The 4-Hour Body
An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
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The Book of John (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
Conan asked what Rory's favourite book was, besides the Bible. Rory did not have a specific favourite, but he suggested boring books for sleep.
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Besides the Bible, what is your favorite book?
— Episode: Pen Pals
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Episode: Pen Pals
Conan asked what Rory's favourite book was, besides the Bible. Rory did not have a specific favourite, but he suggested boring books for sleep.
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Besides the Bible, what is your favorite book?
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
The book was mentioned in the context of the comedian, who wrote it, attending a New York Times bestseller rave.
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The guy who wrote the subtle art of not giving a fuck.
— Episode: W. Kamau Bell Returns
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Episode: W. Kamau Bell Returns
The book was mentioned in the context of the comedian, who wrote it, attending a New York Times bestseller rave.
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The guy who wrote the subtle art of not giving a fuck.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Original Text
The novel was mentioned as a controversial work that has sparked debate over its language and racial content, yet it remains a cornerstone of American literature.
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Huck Finn is very controversial.
— Episode: Ron Chernow
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Episode: Ron Chernow
The novel was mentioned as a controversial work that has sparked debate over its language and racial content, yet it remains a cornerstone of American literature.
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Huck Finn is very controversial.
Ours Was the Shining Future
The Story of the American Dream
Conan mentioned the novel as an example of a film that can completely immerse the audience, causing them to forget themselves.
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Whether it's, whether like you brought up Chinatown, like, or like some of my favorite movies, like Bonnie and Clyde, movies that you immerse yourself in, like The Shining, like, like you, you forget...
— Episode: Mary Bronstein
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Episode: Mary Bronstein
Conan mentioned the novel as an example of a film that can completely immerse the audience, causing them to forget themselves.
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Whether it's, whether like you brought up Chinatown, like, or like some of my favorite movies, like Bonnie and Clyde, movies that you immerse yourself in, like The Shining, like, like you, you forget yourself.
Why We Fight
Congress and the Politics of World War II
Conan found multiple books on World War II in his stolen Kindle's library, indicating a potential interest in the topic or a past purchase he had forgotten about.
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Oh, there's a book I bought on World War II and another book I bought on World War II.
— Episode: Paul F. Tompkins
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Episode: Paul F. Tompkins
Conan found multiple books on World War II in his stolen Kindle's library, indicating a potential interest in the topic or a past purchase he had forgotten about.
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Oh, there's a book I bought on World War II and another book I bought on World War II.
The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso)
Conan noted that even the darkest historical episodes could be seen as a comedy, referencing Dante's Divine Comedy as an example.
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I think there's a case for seeing the whole sweep of human history as a very dark comedy... even the very darkest episodes, it's a comedy in the sense that Dante wrote the Divine Comedy.
— Episode: Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook of The...
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Episode: Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook of The Rest Is H...
Conan noted that even the darkest historical episodes could be seen as a comedy, referencing Dante's Divine Comedy as an example.
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I think there's a case for seeing the whole sweep of human history as a very dark comedy... even the very darkest episodes, it's a comedy in the sense that Dante wrote the Divine Comedy.
Plays
Ivanov; The Seagull; Uncle Vanya; Three Sisters; The Cherryorchard (Penguin Classics S.)
Conan noted he had recently seen a production of The Seagull in New Haven and found it amazing and timeless.
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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...
— Episode: Don’t Look A Gift Horse Meat In The Mout...
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Conan noted he had recently seen a production of The Seagull in New Haven and found it amazing and timeless.
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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.
The Great Gatsby
The Original 1925 Edition (Booklover's Library Classics)
It was mentioned as a book that Jim Carrey's character read aloud during a bizarre gig, seemingly to frustrate the audience.
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And he goes to the classic gig where his character's struck from taxi and he ends up getting angry and he sits down and he just reads- Great Gatsby.
— Episode: David Cross
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Episode: David Cross
It was mentioned as a book that Jim Carrey's character read aloud during a bizarre gig, seemingly to frustrate the audience.
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And he goes to the classic gig where his character's struck from taxi and he ends up getting angry and he sits down and he just reads- Great Gatsby.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)
Conan humorously claimed he would read the third Harry Potter book during a bobsled crash, misnaming it as "Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones."
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And I read the third Harry Potter. I think it's Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones.
— Episode: Canada O'Brien
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Episode: Canada O'Brien
Conan humorously claimed he would read the third Harry Potter book during a bobsled crash, misnaming it as "Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones."
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And I read the third Harry Potter. I think it's Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones.
How to Be Perfect
The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
It was described as funny and lighthearted, exploring ethical questions with a focus on striving to be better at apologizing and forgiving. It was also discussed as a way to learn.
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He now has a new book, How to Be Perfect, The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.
— Episode: Mike Schur
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Episode: Mike Schur
It was described as funny and lighthearted, exploring ethical questions with a focus on striving to be better at apologizing and forgiving. It was also discussed as a way to learn.
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He now has a new book, How to Be Perfect, The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.
And you bring up in this book so many things that I've thought about and I'm an immoral man.
You take them through these ethical questions and you talk about you're tipping at a Starbucks, but you want to see the person, the barista to see you give the tip.
So the last thing that I wrote in the book, the last chapter in the book is about apologizing.
The example that I give in the book is Michael Jordan where legendarily the hardest working, the most competitive guy, right?
The Office BFFs
Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There
It was mentioned that Angela and Jenna are working on a book called 'Office BFFs', which is about 'Tales of the Office from two best friends who were there', and it was set to be released the following year.
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They're also working on a book, Office BFFs, Tales of the Office from two best friends who were there, which will be released next year.
— Episode: Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer
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Episode: Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer
It was mentioned that Angela and Jenna are working on a book called 'Office BFFs', which is about 'Tales of the Office from two best friends who were there', and it was set to be released the following year.
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They're also working on a book, Office BFFs, Tales of the Office from two best friends who were there, which will be released next year.
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
The podcast host and guest discussed the book in relation to the guest's motorcycle name, 'Strom Bombadil,' which is a reference to a character from the book.
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So if you've read Lord of the Rings, there's a character named Tom Bombadil.
— Episode: The Motorcycle Diaries
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Episode: The Motorcycle Diaries
The podcast host and guest discussed the book in relation to the guest's motorcycle name, 'Strom Bombadil,' which is a reference to a character from the book.
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So if you've read Lord of the Rings, there's a character named Tom Bombadil.
I highly approve of this. Strom Thurman was the first idea?
Caste
The Origins of Our Discontents
It was discussed in relation to the film 'Origin', which was inspired by it, and was described as a book exploring social hierarchies and how people marginalize others, going beyond the term 'racist'.
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This latest movie that you did, Origin, it was based on this book, Caste.
— Episode: Niecy Nash Betts
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Episode: Niecy Nash Betts
It was discussed in relation to the film 'Origin', which was inspired by it, and was described as a book exploring social hierarchies and how people marginalize others, going beyond the term 'racist'.
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This latest movie that you did, Origin, it was based on this book, Caste.
Well, Caste, I want to differentiate it from cast, meaning most people thinking cast of a show or something.
And that's how it's pronounced. But it's talking about this levels in society, you know, and it it was this book that really talked about how calling a situation racist is really kind of almost oversimplifying it because we all have different ways of marginalizing people.
Alexander Hamilton
While discussing George Washington's physique, Conan referenced the musical 'Hamilton' and noted that the portrayal of Washington in it doesn't align with historical accounts of his body type.
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That does not line up with what my view of George Washington from Hamilton either.
— Episode: Will Forte
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Episode: Will Forte
While discussing George Washington's physique, Conan referenced the musical 'Hamilton' and noted that the portrayal of Washington in it doesn't align with historical accounts of his body type.
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That does not line up with what my view of George Washington from Hamilton either.
Outliers
The Story of Success
A study of the hidden factors that contribute to high levels of success, arguing that context and opportunity matter more than innate talent.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink.
— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
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Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
A study of the hidden factors that contribute to high levels of success, arguing that context and opportunity matter more than innate talent.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink.
The Graduate Survival Guide
5 Mistakes You Can't Afford To Make In College
The speakers referenced the novel when discussing Dustin Hoffman's role, noting the book's protagonist was originally described as blondehaired and blueeyed.
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Dustin Hoffman is, you know, in the book The Graduate, The Graduate is blondehaired, blueeyed, and so they wanted, like, Robert Redford. That was just who it was supposed to be.
— Episode: Adam Scott
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Episode: Adam Scott
The speakers referenced the novel when discussing Dustin Hoffman's role, noting the book's protagonist was originally described as blondehaired and blueeyed.
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Dustin Hoffman is, you know, in the book The Graduate, The Graduate is blondehaired, blueeyed, and so they wanted, like, Robert Redford. That was just who it was supposed to be.
Blink
The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Explores the power of rapid cognition, showing how snap judgments can be both surprisingly accurate and dangerously flawed.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink.
— Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
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Episode: Malcolm Gladwell Returns
Explores the power of rapid cognition, showing how snap judgments can be both surprisingly accurate and dangerously flawed.
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My guest today is a New York Times bestselling author of books such as Outliers, The Tipping Point, and Blink.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Hillary Clinton mentioned Maya Angelou's memoir, which details her experiences with racism and inequality as a child and her journey to overcome trauma and find her voice.
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She was somebody who I came across years before because of her amazing memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, talking about her life growing up in a little town in South Arkansas ca...
— Episode: Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
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Episode: Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
Hillary Clinton mentioned Maya Angelou's memoir, which details her experiences with racism and inequality as a child and her journey to overcome trauma and find her voice.
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She was somebody who I came across years before because of her amazing memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, talking about her life growing up in a little town in South Arkansas called Stamps.
The Communist Manifesto
1888 Translated Edition (The Political Classic of Karl Marx And Friedrich Engels)
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