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The Distractible podcast with Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes, and Bob Muyskens is a space to have thoughtful discussions about funny, out there, or otherwise interesting stories from everyday life. Also an opportunity for three friends to remind each other they are not as smart as they think.
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The Secret to Love That Lasts
One of the hosts mentioned "The 5 Love Languages" as a book that discusses love languages, including acts of service, which was relevant to a story they shared about their relationship.
I don't know that's a book and I don't know the language of the book, but my love language is about doing things for the people that I really care about as much as I can.
— Episode: Thank You
One of the hosts mentioned "The 5 Love Languages" as a book that discusses love languages, including acts of service, which was relevant to a story they shared about their relationship.
I don't know that's a book and I don't know the language of the book, but my love language is about doing things for the people that I really care about as much as I can.
300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (The Targaryen Dynasty
Mark recounted sneaking out of his house at 15 to attend the midnight release of this book's movie adaptation with a date, but ended up watching most of the film alone after failing to locate them in the theater.
I think it was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was having their midnight Release premiere thing the following week.
— Episode: Perfect Crime
Mark recounted sneaking out of his house at 15 to attend the midnight release of this book's movie adaptation with a date, but ended up watching most of the film alone after failing to locate them in the theater.
I think it was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was having their midnight Release premiere thing the following week.
Yeah, yeah, so did I kind of was that the one that came up before order the Phoenix? Yeah, that's the fourth one. Okay. Yeah, it's fourth one. Okay. Got it.
So Smithers wanted to go out to the To the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and invited me
So I just sat down there and just watch two-thirds. I don't I still to this day Don't think I've seen the beginning of Goblet of Fire.
This book was mentioned as a good read.
All The King's Men was a good one.
— Episode: Reading
This book was mentioned as a good read.
All The King's Men was a good one.
It was mentioned as a source of inspiration for another children's book, similar in style and feel.
it's kind of like Good Night Moon
— Episode: Uplifting Children's Stories
It was mentioned as a source of inspiration for another children's book, similar in style and feel.
it's kind of like Good Night Moon
A Novel
Mark praised this book for covering many concepts simply and keeping him hooked despite the fake science. Wade mentioned he hadn't read it yet but knew he liked Andy Weir's writing.
I would say like Project Hail Mary kind of walked the line because it was a very simply written, but it covered a bunch of concepts and a bunch of it was like, you know, fake science...
— Episode: How Do You Pan?
Mark praised this book for covering many concepts simply and keeping him hooked despite the fake science. Wade mentioned he hadn't read it yet but knew he liked Andy Weir's writing.
I would say like Project Hail Mary kind of walked the line because it was a very simply written, but it covered a bunch of concepts and a bunch of it was like, you know, fake science shit. But like, it still was like, OK, I'm trying to keep track of all these terms and science stuff and math stuff. But like, it did a good job of carrying me like I stayed hooked. I love that book. That was a great book.
I actually haven't read Project Hail Mary yet, but I know that I like Andy Weir.
It was mentioned as part of a larger collection of science fiction books that belonged to the speaker's father; a book about fourth-dimensional aliens was read by the speaker as a child, inspiring a recurring nightmare.
My dad had a big like classic sci-fi book collection. He liked sci-fi he had a lot of like Heinlein and all the Ayn Rand books and you know just like a collection of books from like when he was in col...
— Episode: Dreams & Nightmares
It was mentioned as part of a larger collection of science fiction books that belonged to the speaker's father; a book about fourth-dimensional aliens was read by the speaker as a child, inspiring a recurring nightmare.
My dad had a big like classic sci-fi book collection. He liked sci-fi he had a lot of like Heinlein and all the Ayn Rand books and you know just like a collection of books from like when he was in college all yellowed and old and musty smelling.
And when I was a kid I went through phases where I would just like go into the bookcase and grab up some of these books and I don't remember what the book was called but one of them was about fourth dimensional aliens that could go in and out of like our dimension.
Essentially were invisible they could travel around in this other dimension and we couldn't perceive them but then they could come into our dimension and do stuff to us and they were like abducting people and doing things.
A History of the United States
An overdue book, returned almost 100 years late to a California library. Its age made it quite outdated.
Quote, A History of the United States.
— Episode: Whimsical Headlines
An overdue book, returned almost 100 years late to a California library. Its age made it quite outdated.
Quote, A History of the United States.
The book's characters were referenced in relation to a discussion about conspiracy theories, specifically Count Olaf.
Oh, the let it go, dude. The little snowman. Count Olaf, that guy who was in Star Wars who was like do it.
— Episode: Conspiracy Theories
The book's characters were referenced in relation to a discussion about conspiracy theories, specifically Count Olaf.
Oh, the let it go, dude. The little snowman. Count Olaf, that guy who was in Star Wars who was like do it.
Oh, that's who that's from. Sure. Gotcha. Lemony Snicket.
The Boxcar Children; Surprise Island; The Yellow House; Mystery Ranch
One of the hosts fondly remembered reading this series and buying new books from the school book fair.
I will say I was a boxcar children kid. I read those too. Yeah, I like those too. I love the boxcar.
— Episode: Reading
One of the hosts fondly remembered reading this series and buying new books from the school book fair.
I will say I was a boxcar children kid. I read those too. Yeah, I like those too. I love the boxcar.
they were they were like orphan kids who lived in an abandoned boxcar from like a train car type thing.
This book was described as an enjoyable read, in contrast to "The Scarlet Letter."
A Prayer for Owen Meany was like a Thick book. The scarlet letter was like a hundred pages decent-sized words.
— Episode: Reading
This book was described as an enjoyable read, in contrast to "The Scarlet Letter."
A Prayer for Owen Meany was like a Thick book. The scarlet letter was like a hundred pages decent-sized words.
I was like, okay, this sounds like has some kind of religious context. I'm not a big religion guy. I'm going to hate this book. I was like, this was enjoyable. I'd read that again. That was fine.
The host recalled the title from their childhood and expressed a general love for large picture books, but did not provide any details or evaluation of the book. It was mentioned only as a nostalgic reference.
The podcast host mentioned remembering a book called Stellaluna from their childhood, although they couldn't recall specific details.
I remember something with like a brown bear and a snake that eats itself. I don't know. I just love the library of children's books. Pull out one of those big cardboard picture books like something about a brown bear and a snake that eats itself.
The podcasters discussed Harry Frankfurt's essay, "On Bullshit," which argues that bullshitting is more dangerous to society than lying or truth-telling. They mentioned it as an excellent read and a philosophy document.
There is a document called On Bullshit in philosophy.
— Episode: The Bait Debate
The podcasters discussed Harry Frankfurt's essay, "On Bullshit," which argues that bullshitting is more dangerous to society than lying or truth-telling. They mentioned it as an excellent read and a philosophy document.
There is a document called On Bullshit in philosophy.
It argues that bullshitting is more dangerous to our society than lying or truth telling.
It's an excellent read.
It's a book.
What's the other name? It's a paper. I want to say his name was like William Frankfurter, but I might be wrong. Frankfurt, Harry Frankfurt.
A Novel
Mark recommended this sci-fi book, which is set on a moon base and features a heist element, calling it totally worth reading.
You should read Artemis by Andy Weir. It's a sci fi. It's a moon base setting. The main character is awesome. The whole thing. It's very like heisty. It's got like a heist shenanigans...
— Episode: How Do You Pan?
Mark recommended this sci-fi book, which is set on a moon base and features a heist element, calling it totally worth reading.
You should read Artemis by Andy Weir. It's a sci fi. It's a moon base setting. The main character is awesome. The whole thing. It's very like heisty. It's got like a heist shenanigans aspect to it. Yeah. Awesome. Also totally worth reading. Love that book.
A Novel
Mark mentioned that if someone liked Project Hail Mary, they should definitely read this book.
if you like Project Hail Mary and if you haven't read The Martian, The Martian is very worth reading.
— Episode: How Do You Pan?
Mark mentioned that if someone liked Project Hail Mary, they should definitely read this book.
if you like Project Hail Mary and if you haven't read The Martian, The Martian is very worth reading.
In the episode, the host expressed a dislike for the Guardians of the Galaxy series, attributing the sentiment to Chris Pratt rather than any comic adaptation. The title was mentioned only in passing and received no endorsement. The overall tone was critical of the franchise rather than a recommendation of the book.
The speakers discussed "Game Dev Tycoon", a game released in 2012, and its sequel, "Tavern Keeper", released 12 years later by the same studio, Greenheart Games.
Do you guys know the game Game Dev Tycoon?
— Episode: Nah, I'd Win
The speakers discussed "Game Dev Tycoon", a game released in 2012, and its sequel, "Tavern Keeper", released 12 years later by the same studio, Greenheart Games.
Do you guys know the game Game Dev Tycoon?
It came out in 2012 originally, and it's been kind of re-released on different platforms. The studio that made that, I love that game, and there were also a lot of copycats of that game called Game Dev Story and things, but it was a very fun game.
Greenheart Games, the company that made that game, finally 12 years later has released another game, and it's called Tavern Keeper.
A book about Grief, Loss and Letting Go
Bob recalled the title as his favorite childhood read and praised it as a beautiful tale, highlighting its emotional resonance. The discussion centered on the book's poignant storytelling about grief and letting go, which he remembered fondly from his youth.
It was mentioned as a favorite childhood book, described as having a beautiful tale.
I remember my favorite childhood book, Bye Bye Butterfly, it was such a beautiful tale.
In the episode, one of the hosts shared that they loved the book series, imagining scenarios with a large or small Clifford and discussing the possible outcomes. The discussion highlighted their personal affection for the title without a detailed analysis, conveying a lighthearted appreciation.
One of the podcast hosts expressed their fondness for the book series. They imagined a scenario involving a large or small Clifford and discussed the potential consequences.
I always thought I love those books. I love Clifford the Big Red Dog.
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