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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]
Yuval Noah Harari
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Longtime pals David Spade and Dana Carvey take you behind the curtain of showbiz as they hang out and chat with friends (old and new) from all corners of the entertainment world. Be a “Fly on the Wall” every Thursday as the guys and their guests share stories, tell jokes, do impressions, and deep di...
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Stories I Tell Myself
Growing Up with Hunter S. Thompson
The podcast hosts discussed Rob Lowe's one-man show, "Stories I Only Tell Myself," which they saw in Palm Springs; they described it as a stand-up performance.
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He's got a one man show. He's like a standup.
— Episode: Rob Lowe
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Episode: Rob Lowe
The podcast hosts discussed Rob Lowe's one-man show, "Stories I Only Tell Myself," which they saw in Palm Springs; they described it as a stand-up performance.
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He's got a one man show. He's like a standup.
I Exaggerate
My Brushes with Fame
The hosts brought up the title during the episode, noting its clever wordplay and how it reflected Kevin Nealon's comedic style. They described it as a classic example of his humor, highlighting the witty title as a standout feature. Overall, the book was mentioned in a light‑hearted, appreciative tone.
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Episode: Kevin Nealon
The podcast hosts discussed Kevin Nealon's book, which was described as having a clever title, and they talked about his comedic style.
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Kevin Nealon, by the way, Kevin Nealon has a book out.
But the book is called, I Exaggerate My Brushes With Fame.
Classic Kevin Nealon, very clever title.
Hello, Molly!
A Memoir
In the episode, the hosts talked about the memoir, noting that it was compelling and very well‑written. They mentioned reading sections of it and found the style engaging, which led them to recommend it to listeners.
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Episode: Molly Shannon
The podcast hosts discussed Molly Shannon's book, highlighting its compelling nature and well-written style. They mentioned reading parts of it and finding it very engaging.
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It's really compelling
This one was like very well-written thing
I read all that part of your book and then I started in the beginning this morning.
Elvis and Me
Rob Schneider read excerpts from the title during his segment, and the audience responded with loud laughter, noting that he used his mother's voice for his Priscilla impression. The discussion was light‑hearted and centered on the humor of the reading rather than a serious endorsement of the book.
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Episode: Rob Schneider (Part 1)
Rob Schneider read excerpts from this book aloud, and the audience found it hilarious. He used his mother's voice as inspiration for his Priscilla impression.
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I honestly wrote a book called Elvis and Me. And I swear to God, when I was reading it, I started reading it out loud to people and they were just howling laughing.
Pipsqueak the Puppy
The title was brought up humorously by Kumail Nanjiani as a possible name for his own memoir, referencing his experiences as a shorter kid who felt uncool. He ultimately decided on a different title, and the mention was treated as a lighthearted aside rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani jokingly mentioned this as a possible title for his book, alluding to his experiences as a shorter kid who was not considered "cool". He ultimately said that "I knew Kumail was smart" would be the name of his book.
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But anyway, no, I was the pipsqueak diaries is really my book, but I hear what you're saying.
So my all my drive, that's the name of my book, that whole thing. I knew, I knew Kamal was smart is the name of my book.
First, You Cry
In the episode with Al Franken, the book was brought up to illustrate an NBC reporter's personal journey through a mastectomy and how the experience was later lampooned in a Saturday Night Live sketch that mocked her husband's reaction. The discussion highlighted the emotional depth of the memoir and its cultural impact through comedy. It was mentioned as an example of a poignant personal story that intersected with the show’s material.
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The Really Big Adventures of Half Pint and Pee Wee
The Search for the Cure for Grief
The book was brought up briefly when the hosts discussed SNL writers who also performed, noting that Phil Hartman had received a writing credit for it. It was mentioned only in passing without any recommendation or critique.
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Summer's Salmon
It was mentioned that Salmon Rusty's book had recently been published and that there was a bounty on his head at the time of a party the speaker hosted years prior.
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Salmon's usually my plus one at parties.
— Episode: Sheryl Crow
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Episode: Sheryl Crow
It was mentioned that Salmon Rusty's book had recently been published and that there was a bounty on his head at the time of a party the speaker hosted years prior.
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Salmon's usually my plus one at parties.
Anyway, we said, let's have a New Year's Eve party together. And you can invite 40 people and I'll invite 40 people. And that was going to be it. And by about 11 at night, there must've been 800 people in my house. And one of them was Salmon Rusty. And it was right after his book had come out and there was a bounty on his head.
A Moving Story
The comedian, David Spade, recounted a story about bringing Richard Pryor a Denver omelet and later having a cheeseburger with him, years after their first encounter.
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I read from moving, by the way.
— Episode: Chevy Chase
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Episode: Chevy Chase
The comedian, David Spade, recounted a story about bringing Richard Pryor a Denver omelet and later having a cheeseburger with him, years after their first encounter.
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I read from moving, by the way.
I brought him a Denver omelet and when I took it away, I was very nervous. He looked at me and said, whoever made that omelet can suck my dick.
So at lunchtime, I'm sitting next to Richard, I took a bite of a cheeseburger and I said, whoever made this cheeseburger can suck my dick. And he goes, you must like that cheeseburger.
Paul McCartney - Flaming Pie
Dana Carvey said that Paul McCartney had sent him the album Flaming Pie in 1997, along with 200 framed vinyls. He treasured the album.
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So your people sent me Flaming Pie in 1997. You sent 200 vinyls out framed, and I got one out of the blue, and I treasured- I love the album, love that.
— Episode: Paul McCartney
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Episode: Paul McCartney
Dana Carvey said that Paul McCartney had sent him the album Flaming Pie in 1997, along with 200 framed vinyls. He treasured the album.
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So your people sent me Flaming Pie in 1997. You sent 200 vinyls out framed, and I got one out of the blue, and I treasured- I love the album, love that.
The Lyrics
1956 to the Present
The book contains Paul McCartney's lyrics from 1956 to the present, and was mentioned in relation to his prolific songwriting career.
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Then you've got your book of lyrics, 1956 to the present.
— Episode: Paul McCartney
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Episode: Paul McCartney
The book contains Paul McCartney's lyrics from 1956 to the present, and was mentioned in relation to his prolific songwriting career.
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Then you've got your book of lyrics, 1956 to the present.
The Individualist
Digressions, Dreams & Dissertations
Mike Myers' brother wrote a book about Todd Rundgren, described as the definitive history of the musician.
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My brother and Mike Myers' brother are both Todd fanatics. Like Mike Myers' brother wrote a book about Todd.
— Episode: Cheri Oteri
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Episode: Cheri Oteri
Mike Myers' brother wrote a book about Todd Rundgren, described as the definitive history of the musician.
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My brother and Mike Myers' brother are both Todd fanatics. Like Mike Myers' brother wrote a book about Todd.
Yeah, the definitive history of Todd Rundgren.
How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?
It was described as a beautiful and emotional children's book about helping friends who are sick and navigating the awkwardness of illness. The author was motivated to write it based on her own experience with childhood leukemia and how it affected her interactions with others.
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It's for kids to really understand if their friend gets sick, how do they navigate that and react? It's really a sweet children's book.
— Episode: Vanessa Bayer
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Episode: Vanessa Bayer
It was described as a beautiful and emotional children's book about helping friends who are sick and navigating the awkwardness of illness. The author was motivated to write it based on her own experience with childhood leukemia and how it affected her interactions with others.
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It's for kids to really understand if their friend gets sick, how do they navigate that and react? It's really a sweet children's book.
I sort of, um, I, I wanted to write that because I was like, uh, I noticed like from, from me being sick, like a lot of times people get like really freaked out when someone is sick and they think like, sure. Maybe their personality has changed or something.
The Comedy Bible
From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide
Bob Odenkirk mentioned he is writing a book, currently halfway through it, about his experiences in comedy. The speakers expressed enthusiasm and anticipation for its release.
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I'm halfway through it. It's great. Fascinating.
— Episode: Bob Odenkirk
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Episode: Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk mentioned he is writing a book, currently halfway through it, about his experiences in comedy. The speakers expressed enthusiasm and anticipation for its release.
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I'm halfway through it. It's great. Fascinating.
I hope you like it, Dana. I just got to the comedy club so far. I love it. I have my own lane of this life we've shared together and then where we intersected was so cool.
I'm really trying to warn people with that title. I know a lot of people know me from Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, but I want to say, yeah, I'm going to talk about comedy in Chicago in 1985 and you're probably not going to give a shit about that.
Poking a Dead Frog
Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers
The hosts talked about the book after discovering that it featured interviews with comedy writers and that a harsh review singled out one of them. Jim Downey mentioned seeing his name in that negative commentary and reflected on the experience. The discussion highlighted the book's insider content but focused mainly on the personal critique rather than endorsing it.
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Episode: Jim Downey
The podcasters discussed a book called "Poking a Dead Frog", which contained interviews with comedy writers. One of the podcasters mentioned reading a negative review of the book that specifically targeted him.
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It was for this book, Poking a Dead Frog. It was interviews with comedy writers and anyway, so I was the one I wanted to see something about the book, so I Googled it and then I see my name and I sort of click on that. And my name was mentioned in a nasty review where the guy especially went after me.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Pop Classics)
The episode highlighted that the new illustrated storybook featured a foreword by Drew Barrymore, who noted the important contributions of Kathleen Kennedy and Melissa Mathison to the original film, presenting the title as a noteworthy tie‑in for fans.
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Hans and Franz Sticker Decal Bumper Sticker 5"
It was a book idea that Bill Hader had, which he thought would have been a good movie.
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that's my book
— Episode: Bill Hader
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Episode: Bill Hader
It was a book idea that Bill Hader had, which he thought would have been a good movie.
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that's my book
The Drama of the Gifted Child
The Search for the True Self
It was discussed how the book was originally titled "Drama of the Narcissistic Child", but was changed to appeal to a wider audience. The conversation touched upon the book's relevance to understanding empathetic people and dysfunctional behavior patterns.
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You know that book by Alice Miller, I think it's called Drama of the Gifted Child. It's big for them.
— Episode: Sarah Silverman
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Episode: Sarah Silverman
It was discussed how the book was originally titled "Drama of the Narcissistic Child", but was changed to appeal to a wider audience. The conversation touched upon the book's relevance to understanding empathetic people and dysfunctional behavior patterns.
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You know that book by Alice Miller, I think it's called Drama of the Gifted Child. It's big for them.
It's originally titled Drama of the Narcissistic Child but they realized the people that would need to read it wouldn't. So they named it Drama of the Gifted Child.
Worst Case Scenario
A Novel
It was a book about survival scenarios, such as how to survive a bumblebee attack in an airplane, that was given to the speaker by his children. It became a running joke in their family.
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They bought me a book when they were like 10 with Mom and it was called Worst Case Scenario, like how to survive a bumblebee attack in an airplane, stuff like that.
— Episode: Johnny Knoxville
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Episode: Johnny Knoxville
It was a book about survival scenarios, such as how to survive a bumblebee attack in an airplane, that was given to the speaker by his children. It became a running joke in their family.
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They bought me a book when they were like 10 with Mom and it was called Worst Case Scenario, like how to survive a bumblebee attack in an airplane, stuff like that.
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