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Paul Scheer
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The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifeti...
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Represent
The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World
June Diane Raphael briefly mentioned her book, Represent: A Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World, at the end of the podcast.
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And June Diane Rayfield wrote a book. It's called Represent a Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World.
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June Diane Raphael briefly mentioned her book, Represent: A Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World, at the end of the podcast.
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And June Diane Rayfield wrote a book. It's called Represent a Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World.
Bat Bomb
World War II's Other Secret Weapon
This book, written in 1992, was about Jack Kofur's experience working on Project X-Ray. It was discussed in the context of the movie "Bats" and the real-life use of bats as bombs.
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Holy shit, I was researching more into Project X-Ray and discovered that the youngest member involved, Jack Kofur, ended up writing a book about his experience on the project in 1992 called Ba...
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This book, written in 1992, was about Jack Kofur's experience working on Project X-Ray. It was discussed in the context of the movie "Bats" and the real-life use of bats as bombs.
"
Holy shit, I was researching more into Project X-Ray and discovered that the youngest member involved, Jack Kofur, ended up writing a book about his experience on the project in 1992 called Bat Bomb.
After World War II, he worked in Hollywood for a time as a documentarian and a cinematographer, ultimately getting nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for a little film called Jonathan Livingston Motherfucking Seagull.
Joyful Recollections of Trauma
Paul F. Tompkins plugs his book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, about his childhood.
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Order Paul's book about his childhood, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, wherever books are sold
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Paul F. Tompkins plugs his book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, about his childhood.
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Order Paul's book about his childhood, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, wherever books are sold
Archie VS. Sharknado #1
The hosts mentioned that there was a comic book titled "Sharknado meets Archie", which they were unable to discuss due to time constraints.
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I know there's Sharknado meets Archie, the comic book. Oh yeah, that is, which people said we should talk about too.
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The hosts mentioned that there was a comic book titled "Sharknado meets Archie", which they were unable to discuss due to time constraints.
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I know there's Sharknado meets Archie, the comic book. Oh yeah, that is, which people said we should talk about too.
Never Alone - Bible Study Book
Parenting in the Power of the Holy Spirit
It was discussed as a new book that detailed her experiences on the show Alone Frozen, specifically focusing on her mental and physical struggles as well as her recovery process.
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And I loved hearing your story and I was kind of just blown away by everything that we don't see and your entire experience about being there.
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It was discussed as a new book that detailed her experiences on the show Alone Frozen, specifically focusing on her mental and physical struggles as well as her recovery process.
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And I loved hearing your story and I was kind of just blown away by everything that we don't see and your entire experience about being there.
I just found it to be utterly fascinating. And so I reached out to you to say, can you come on the show where we talk about bad movies?
You are the first female winner of an Alone solitary survival challenge, right?
If you are interested in Wania's book, Never Alone, a solo Arctic survival journey, it is out now.
It comes out June 13th. You can preorder it now at Buckskin Revolution dot com and follow her on Instagram and YouTube at Buckskin Revolution.
Stranger in a Strange Land (Penguin Galaxy)
It was mentioned in relation to the phrase 'grok this', which a character in the movie used. It was mentioned as a book by the author.
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It's from Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
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It was mentioned in relation to the phrase 'grok this', which a character in the movie used. It was mentioned as a book by the author.
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It's from Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
Dubliners
The Original 1914 Complete and Unabridged Edition ( James Joyce Classics)
A Dublin author was mentioned, and it was said that a lot of Dubliners was about farts, making it a somewhat relevant mention within the context of the podcast.
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I think we're forgetting about Dublin author James Joyce, who was partial to the fart as a form of sexual enthusiasm.
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A Dublin author was mentioned, and it was said that a lot of Dubliners was about farts, making it a somewhat relevant mention within the context of the podcast.
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I think we're forgetting about Dublin author James Joyce, who was partial to the fart as a form of sexual enthusiasm.
Well, I remember reading Dubliners and a lot of it was about farts.
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (2019))
The comic book 'Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History' was mentioned by Jason Manzoukas as being currently on stands.
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You can definitely check out the Cosmic Ghostwriter Destroys Marvel History, which is currently on stands
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The comic book 'Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History' was mentioned by Jason Manzoukas as being currently on stands.
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You can definitely check out the Cosmic Ghostwriter Destroys Marvel History, which is currently on stands
The Snowman
A Classic Children's Book
The movie was based on this famous book series, and the podcast discussed how the character's name was Americanized from 'Hole' to 'Harry'. It was also mentioned as one of the few things that were well-known prior to the movie's release.
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Jason Paul I know you're a big Joe Nesbo fan, the author of The Snowman
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The movie was based on this famous book series, and the podcast discussed how the character's name was Americanized from 'Hole' to 'Harry'. It was also mentioned as one of the few things that were well-known prior to the movie's release.
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Jason Paul I know you're a big Joe Nesbo fan, the author of The Snowman
I'm a Nesbo head from back in the day You've read all the Harry Hole books Are you kidding? We call it having been made whole Is he the Norwegian We call it a hole-in-one Is he the Norwegian Jack Reacher? Yes he is
But the character's name is Smooth Hole Like the character's name is pronounced like Hole Like it's not
That's a real problem Right but now this movie is based on a book A very famous series of books That we may have talked about before
It's so they Americanized it to call him Harry Or like the simplest choice Because once you say it once on set you'd be like oh You know what That doesn't sound right at all Let's play with this And that's where the laziness started with this movie
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection)
The movie was mentioned as a comparison to The Snowman due to the spy genre. A reference was made to how the book was adapted and how The Snowman seemed to struggle in comparison to it.
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Who did fucking Tinker Taylor Seamstress Spy He did all Seamstress? Seamstress, hooker, waiter Tinker Taylor Seamstress Spy Did you just introduce a seamstress
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The movie was mentioned as a comparison to The Snowman due to the spy genre. A reference was made to how the book was adapted and how The Snowman seemed to struggle in comparison to it.
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Who did fucking Tinker Taylor Seamstress Spy He did all Seamstress? Seamstress, hooker, waiter Tinker Taylor Seamstress Spy Did you just introduce a seamstress
Into one of the great spy stories of our time? If you haven't seen Tinker Taylor Seamstress Hooker You're doing it It was a Cinemax movie It was a John le Carre book Not the one that people like Yeah This was, I mean it was baffling
Feminasty
The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death
Erin Gibson, one of the guests on the podcast, mentioned her book 'Feminasty' as still being available for purchase in hardcover. She also briefly mentioned that it was a woman's guide to surviving the patriarchy without excessive drinking.
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I wrote a book called Feminasty and it's still out. Thanks Yeah complicated woman guy woman's guide to surviving the patriarchy without drinking yourself to death You can get it on ha...
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Erin Gibson, one of the guests on the podcast, mentioned her book 'Feminasty' as still being available for purchase in hardcover. She also briefly mentioned that it was a woman's guide to surviving the patriarchy without excessive drinking.
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I wrote a book called Feminasty and it's still out. Thanks Yeah complicated woman guy woman's guide to surviving the patriarchy without drinking yourself to death You can get it on hardback. It's not out in softback yet.
Harlem Shuffle
A Novel
It was discussed as a crime novel set in Harlem in the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on a furniture dealer with minor criminal connections, and Paul Scheer found the tone and style enjoyable.
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I did get to do some good reading while I was on my trip. And I would you read? Oh, my gosh. I read this book called Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
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It was discussed as a crime novel set in Harlem in the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on a furniture dealer with minor criminal connections, and Paul Scheer found the tone and style enjoyable.
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I did get to do some good reading while I was on my trip. And I would you read? Oh, my gosh. I read this book called Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
And this is his crime novel. I think you would actually love it. It's it is a fact based fiction. It's about a small furniture dealer in Harlem in the 50s and 60s.
And he kind of has a toe in crime, not that he commits crimes, but he interacts with elements or like, sure, it's a little shady.
But it's the book is three short stories of capers that this guy is involved in. And the new book just came out this week. It's about him trying to get Jackson five tickets for his daughter.
I don't know. I just love the tone and the style of it. He's a great writer.
The Last Action Heroes
The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage
It was described as a fun and conversational behind-the-scenes look at action movies from the 1980s and 1990s, covering stars such as Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Seagal, and Paul Scheer had blurbed the book.
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I was going to recommend a book to you that I was listening to and really enjoying only to look at it and see that you had blurbed it, which is the last action hero's book.
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It was described as a fun and conversational behind-the-scenes look at action movies from the 1980s and 1990s, covering stars such as Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Seagal, and Paul Scheer had blurbed the book.
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I was going to recommend a book to you that I was listening to and really enjoying only to look at it and see that you had blurbed it, which is the last action hero's book.
Dude, this is the book I've been loving. Yes. You are on the book, right? Yes, I am.
I love I heard about it from which if I gave the action boys podcast gave them. Yep. Great. So they've been they've been listening to it and talking about it on their podcast.
And it is a fantastic peek behind the curtain of the 80s and 90s. It starts with like Stallone action boom. The Schwarzenegger goes all the way through like the end of Seagal.
It's even Seagal. So fun. The stories are so fucking funny. And it's written in such a conversational way.
Meg
The podcast discussed the book, which the movie is based on, with a focus on the book's original ending, which involved Jonas diving into the shark's throat and ripping out its heart.
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By the way, so the original ending of the movie was, or I guess in the book, Jonas There's a book?
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The podcast discussed the book, which the movie is based on, with a focus on the book's original ending, which involved Jonas diving into the shark's throat and ripping out its heart.
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By the way, so the original ending of the movie was, or I guess in the book, Jonas There's a book?
Oh yeah, this is a novel.
100% not interested.
Oh boy.
And it says here that the end of the book was Jonas kills Meg by diving down into its throat and into its belly and then ripping its heart out from within.
Spinning (True Stories - SelfMadeHero)
Jason recommended this graphic novel, which tells the story of Tilly Walden's childhood, to listeners.
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I would also like to recommend the, Tilly Walden has written a book called Spinning that is a fantastic book. It's a great graphic novel that is about her growing up. I would recommen...
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Jason recommended this graphic novel, which tells the story of Tilly Walden's childhood, to listeners.
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I would also like to recommend the, Tilly Walden has written a book called Spinning that is a fantastic book. It's a great graphic novel that is about her growing up. I would recommend everybody buy it. It's called Spinning.
Morning Glory On The Vine
Early Songs and Drawings
The Joni Mitchell archive was described as incredibly active, with many remastered and reissued albums and box sets available for those interested in her music.
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The Joni Mitchell archive is absolutely worth checking out if you want Joni stuff, if you're obsessed with Joni Mitchell.
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The Joni Mitchell archive was described as incredibly active, with many remastered and reissued albums and box sets available for those interested in her music.
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The Joni Mitchell archive is absolutely worth checking out if you want Joni stuff, if you're obsessed with Joni Mitchell.
Represent
The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World
June Diane Raphael co-authored this book with Kate Black, which was promoted as being available for purchase on Amazon or through independent booksellers.
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And on September 3rd I co-authored a book with Kate Black called Represent the Women's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World.
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June Diane Raphael co-authored this book with Kate Black, which was promoted as being available for purchase on Amazon or through independent booksellers.
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And on September 3rd I co-authored a book with Kate Black called Represent the Women's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World.
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History (2019))
Jason Mantzoukas mentioned this comic book written by Donny Cates as being published by Marvel and available at comic book shops.
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if you like comic books I have a comic book running right now it's a bane by Marvel it's called Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History the new issue is just out on stands taking t...
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Jason Mantzoukas mentioned this comic book written by Donny Cates as being published by Marvel and available at comic book shops.
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if you like comic books I have a comic book running right now it's a bane by Marvel it's called Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History the new issue is just out on stands taking the lead from Donny Cates one of our friends who's out here in the audience tonight great author and writer of Marvel books so check that out.
A Different Hunger
Writings on Black Resistance
It was mentioned during the podcast conversation as the title of a section in Woniya's book Never Alone that detailed the psychological effect of starvation.
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And I talk about this in my book, The Different Hungers, and there's the deep visceral hunger, but then the psychological hunger, the one that runs your thoughts where you cannot stop thinking about c...
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It was mentioned during the podcast conversation as the title of a section in Woniya's book Never Alone that detailed the psychological effect of starvation.
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And I talk about this in my book, The Different Hungers, and there's the deep visceral hunger, but then the psychological hunger, the one that runs your thoughts where you cannot stop thinking about creme brulee or fondue or whatever it happens to be.
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