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A World Without Work
Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing AI's impact on employment, noting it examined the future of work in an AIdriven economy.
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World Without Work is a book by Daniel Susskind that talks about the AI thing but it's in a positive light so if you're worried about that go check that out.
— Episode: 2024-05-08- KSR - Hour 2
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The hosts mentioned the book while discussing AI's impact on employment, noting it examined the future of work in an AIdriven economy.
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World Without Work is a book by Daniel Susskind that talks about the AI thing but it's in a positive light so if you're worried about that go check that out.
Forty Years in the One-Room Schools of Eastern Kentucky
A Memoir
Matt praised the book after reading the first 100 pages, saying it was gripping and impossible to put down, even falling asleep while reading it. He noted the new release would provide his insights from four decades of Kentucky sports journalism.
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I actually spent last night, I read about the first 100 pages of his book and it's really interesting.
— Episode: 2024-05-01- KSR - Hour 1
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Matt praised the book after reading the first 100 pages, saying it was gripping and impossible to put down, even falling asleep while reading it. He noted the new release would provide his insights from four decades of Kentucky sports journalism.
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I actually spent last night, I read about the first 100 pages of his book and it's really interesting.
I woke up this morning with Jerry's book on my chest where I was into it last night, read straight. Not that I fell asleep because it was boring but I couldn't put it down.
I literally fell asleep reading it like 1 a.m. so I've been into it as well. It was just also interesting like he's not doing it from a tell salacious stories but he just tells stuff that like is interesting.
Jerry Tipton's going to join us talk about his new book which is excellent and give us his thoughts on forty one years of covering Kentucky.
Déjà la vie giflée… Et puis… (French Edition)
They expressed eagerness to read a book called Dj Bleu.
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I would like to read it. Dj Bleu. Is that the name of it? I'm looking forward to reading it myself. Dj Bleu.
— Episode: 2024-04-17- KSR - Hour 2
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They expressed eagerness to read a book called Dj Bleu.
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I would like to read it. Dj Bleu. Is that the name of it? I'm looking forward to reading it myself. Dj Bleu.
Guinness World Records 2026
They mentioned it while joking about the length of the drive from New York City to Pittsburgh, calling it the longest drive in America according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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I think the Guinness Book of World Records longest drive in America.
— Episode: 2024-03-20- KSR - Hour 1
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They mentioned it while joking about the length of the drive from New York City to Pittsburgh, calling it the longest drive in America according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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I think the Guinness Book of World Records longest drive in America.
What's Cooking at Twitty City
They talked about the cookbook being an interesting read, noting its outdated cultural references and quirky commentary from the 1970s.
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Conway Twitty's cookbook is an interesting read. Some not culturally appropriate things to say anymore from Conway written in the 70s. In a cookbook? In a cookbook. How can you be controversial in a c...
— Episode: 2025-12-11- KSR - Hour 2
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They talked about the cookbook being an interesting read, noting its outdated cultural references and quirky commentary from the 1970s.
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Conway Twitty's cookbook is an interesting read. Some not culturally appropriate things to say anymore from Conway written in the 70s. In a cookbook? In a cookbook. How can you be controversial in a cookbook? The way he describes some of the ethnic foods from other countries. He wouldn't just do the, he would give Conway's thoughts on the dishes.
He wouldn't just do the, he would give Conway's thoughts on the dishes. Sometimes you would go, Conway, you know, you can't do that. Just tell me how much broth I need. I don't need to know all that.
The Story I Tell Myself about Myself
The hosts said the phrase Mark Pope used came from an author's leadership book titled The Story I'm Telling Myself.
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One person writes, Matt, I'm ashamed to say I know where those sayings come from from Mark Pope. It's from an author's leadership book named Breen Brown.
— Episode: 2026-01-06- KSR - Hour 1
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The hosts said the phrase Mark Pope used came from an author's leadership book titled The Story I'm Telling Myself.
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One person writes, Matt, I'm ashamed to say I know where those sayings come from from Mark Pope. It's from an author's leadership book named Breen Brown.
And it's called The Story I'm Telling Myself.
Beasts of No Nation
A Novel
They referenced the book during a discussion of a viral media moment, noting it had been shared on ESPN's social media.
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Media Day with Big Pete... That thing went super viral. I think ESPN even shared it on their social media channels. Beast of No Nation.
— Episode: 2026-1-2- KSR - Hour 2
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They referenced the book during a discussion of a viral media moment, noting it had been shared on ESPN's social media.
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Media Day with Big Pete... That thing went super viral. I think ESPN even shared it on their social media channels. Beast of No Nation.
Own Your Armor
Revolutionary Change for Workplace Culture
Matt mentioned that the title would be used for a motivational book he might write, describing the concept of personal "armor" as a theme.
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I actually hope they use that one because that's the worst one. Because it makes me look like a kind person? Like Ryan said, it kind of looks like something that would be like, you know, when you go t...
— Episode: 2026-01-06- KSR - Hour 2
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Matt mentioned that the title would be used for a motivational book he might write, describing the concept of personal "armor" as a theme.
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I actually hope they use that one because that's the worst one. Because it makes me look like a kind person? Like Ryan said, it kind of looks like something that would be like, you know, when you go to get your senior pictures, that's one that they would use. ... How to Find Your Armor by Matt Jones.
One True Mate Series Bundle, Books 1-4
Ryan said he had read Aaron Torres's book One and Fun and used it as an example of a title that might catch his attention.
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Well, if the book maybe catches my attention, like One and Fun, you know, I read the Aaron Torres book One and Fun. Mitch, please, you know, cut to the chase.
— Episode: 2026-01-14- KSR - Hour 2
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Ryan said he had read Aaron Torres's book One and Fun and used it as an example of a title that might catch his attention.
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Well, if the book maybe catches my attention, like One and Fun, you know, I read the Aaron Torres book One and Fun. Mitch, please, you know, cut to the chase.
Toughness
Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
The host said they had read the book and considered it a good book.
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I read his book, Toughness. It's a good book.
— Episode: KSR Postgame UK MBB at Tennessee 1/17/26
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The host said they had read the book and considered it a good book.
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I read his book, Toughness. It's a good book.
Cornbread Mafia
A Homegrown Syndicate's Code Of Silence And The Biggest Marijuana Bust In American History
They pointed out that the book had already been read by a listener, asked if it had been read, and noted that the listener had read part of it.
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Hey, Mitch, please. You've already read that. You've already read that. The Cornbread Mafia. Have you read that? I've read some of it.
— Episode: 2026-01-28- KSR - Hour 1
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They pointed out that the book had already been read by a listener, asked if it had been read, and noted that the listener had read part of it.
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Hey, Mitch, please. You've already read that. You've already read that. The Cornbread Mafia. Have you read that? I've read some of it.
A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City
Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville
The hosts mentioned the book as the source material for a truecrime documentary called Murder in Glitter Ball City, noting they had never heard of the title before.
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Based on a book, A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City. I've never heard it's called Glitter Ball City. What's Glitter Ball City?
— Episode: 2026-02-12- KSR - Hour 2
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The hosts mentioned the book as the source material for a truecrime documentary called Murder in Glitter Ball City, noting they had never heard of the title before.
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Based on a book, A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City. I've never heard it's called Glitter Ball City. What's Glitter Ball City?
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