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Lovett or Leave It

Former Obama speechwriter, self-described comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?” Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in po...

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I Exaggerate

Kevin Nealon

Mentioned 5 months ago

Greenland New Deal

Kevin Nealon said he had released a paperback titled I Exaggerate, a collection of his caricature drawings, and recounted how an agent blocked the use of a celebrity's image to promote it.

I have a book out. It's called I Exaggerate and it's a book of all my caricature drawings.

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Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

Mentioned 6 months ago

Don't Believe Your Lying Eyes

The hosts described the novel as a fantasy about a gay prince and an American politician's son, noting it was written by a woman. They mentioned it while comparing it to other media they discussed.

Red, White, and Royal Blue, which is about- It's a fantasy about like if the prince were gay and fucking an American politician's son. And that was also written by a woman.

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Shitlist notebook

ADZ Books

Mentioned 7 months ago

What a Year

The host listed Shitlist as another product from Cards Against Humanity, implying it is a book.

Cards Against Humanity ... consider buying one of their new games like Cards Against Humanity Tales, a book of fillintheblank stories for horrible people, or Shitlist.

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The Girls Next Door

Paul Ruditis

Mentioned 7 months ago

Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Holly Madison)

She flipped through the coffeetable book produced from the series, saw herself posing with a fake smile, and realized how miserable she had been during those years.

And I don't think anybody else would be able to tell by looking at the photos, but I can tell because it's me. I was like, holy shit, I'm like fake smiling in all of these. And I'm so miserable.

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The Uncool

Cameron Crowe

Mentioned 7 months ago

Nothin' But Netflix

The hosts discussed Crowe's memoir, noting how reading it reminded them of the warmth and backstage moments they experienced while watching Almost Famous.

So are you the uncool? Yes, of course. That comes across in the text. So there's such a warmth rating off of you. I felt it the second I was backstage, because I'll tell you something when I was reading the book and I felt the same way when I watched Almost Famous.

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The Last Picture Show

Larry McMurtry

Mentioned 7 months ago

Nothin' But Netflix

During the conversation, a guest mentioned that the musician referenced "The Last Picture Show" among other books while recalling his youth.

He started referencing books and Kurt Vonnegut and The Last Picture Show, film that was, you know, in great regard then.

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U.S. Citizenship For Dummies

Jennifer Gagliardi

Mentioned 7 months ago

Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Bronwyn Newport)

Bronwyn said she studied 45 minutes a day for a few weeks, used flashcards and a copy of the book from Amazon to prepare for the citizenship test and felt the questions were ones she already knew.

I studied 45 minutes a day for like three or four weeks. I made flashcards. I got the U.S. citizenship for dummies from Amazon. The questions were ones that I already knew.

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Benjamin Franklin

Walter Isaacson

Mentioned 7 months ago

More Like Pete Hague-seth

The hosts referenced a new series of children's books about the turtle Franklin, describing storylines where he receives a presidential pardon, goes out for drinks, and wrestles with doubts, and they also noted an AIgenerated cover that billed Franklin as targeting narcoterrorists.

He posted this sweet turtle, Franklin, in an AI cover that said, Franklin targets narco terrorists.

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The Snowman

Raymond Briggs

Mentioned 7 months ago

More Like Pete Hague-seth

The panel mentioned the classic picture book The Snowman by Raymond Briggs while discussing holiday characters, noting it as a wellknown children's story.

the snowman from the classic Raymond Briggs children's book, The Snowman.

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Niagara Falls, or Does It? (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever, 1) cover

Niagara Falls, or Does It? (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever, 1)

Henry Winkler

Mentioned 8 months ago

But Epstein's Emails

Winkler referenced his longrunning Hank Zipzer series of children's novels about a dyslexic boy.

But didn't you write, Hank Zipzer. Hank Zipzer, 28 novels about a little boy, uh, me.

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Detective Duck

Henry Winkler

Mentioned 8 months ago

But Epstein's Emails

The hosts highlighted Henry Winkler's children's book, noting its quirky premise about solving Epstein's death mystery.

you can watch Henry's show Hazardous History on the History Channel and pick up Henry's book Detective Duck The Mystery at Emerald Pond it turns out that the mystery is how did Epstein kill himself it's a children's book for God's sakes

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A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

Mentioned 8 months ago

But Epstein's Emails

A host mentioned briefly reading Charles Dickens's classic, noting they only got as far as the cover.

I read The Tale of Two Cities. Well, I didn't. I read the cover.

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Bob Mankoff

The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons

A Semi-serious A-to-Z Archive

Ronan Farrow published an investigation into misconduct at the Department of Justice involving the CIA, a whistleblower, and threats from the head of the CIA.

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Everybody should check out the story. It's in some magazine.

— Episode: Coup Clutz Clan

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Episode: Coup Clutz Clan

Ronan Farrow published an investigation into misconduct at the Department of Justice involving the CIA, a whistleblower, and threats from the head of the CIA.

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Everybody should check out the story. It's in some magazine.

Everybody should check out Ronan's piece in The New Yorker.

It came out just before the election and it is about an incredible story of a whistleblower in the CIA about some illegal prosecutions of low level drug runners using CIA information that was kept secret from the court.

It's a huge scandal and everybody should check it out.

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Stacey Abrams

Our Time Is Now

Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America

Stacey Abrams's book was mentioned in the context of her accomplishments and background, specifically in relation to her role as a prominent political figure and author.

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She is the founder of Fair Fight, the former Democratic leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, author of the book Our Time Is Now, and she has featured in the film All In, Th...

— Episode: The Only Way Out is Through

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Episode: The Only Way Out is Through

Stacey Abrams's book was mentioned in the context of her accomplishments and background, specifically in relation to her role as a prominent political figure and author.

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She is the founder of Fair Fight, the former Democratic leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, author of the book Our Time Is Now, and she has featured in the film All In, The Fight for Democracy, which is streaming now on Amazon Prime.

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Ari Berman

Give Us the Ballot

The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America

It was mentioned as a book written by Ari Berman, who is an expert on voter suppression and how to combat it. It was discussed in the context of the upcoming presidential election.

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He's a writer and author of Give Us the Ballot, The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, preeminent voter suppression expert, but the good kind about how to fight it, not how...

— Episode: K-Popping His Bubble

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Episode: K-Popping His Bubble

It was mentioned as a book written by Ari Berman, who is an expert on voter suppression and how to combat it. It was discussed in the context of the upcoming presidential election.

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He's a writer and author of Give Us the Ballot, The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, preeminent voter suppression expert, but the good kind about how to fight it, not how to do it.

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Sean Spicer

Radical Nation

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s Dangerous Plan for America

It was mentioned that Sean Spicer has released a paperback edition of his book, and a section of the book's forward was read out during the episode.

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That was all taken from the new forward to Sean Spicer's paperback copy of his book.

— Episode: Big Little Lies with a Smokey Eye

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Episode: Big Little Lies with a Smokey Eye

It was mentioned that Sean Spicer has released a paperback edition of his book, and a section of the book's forward was read out during the episode.

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That was all taken from the new forward to Sean Spicer's paperback copy of his book.

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Cover

Margot Lee Shetterly

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition

The panel mentioned it briefly, noting it was a "bit" about their sketch group, indicating they had watched the film/book for inspiration.

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Hidden Figures was a bit, I think that was about the state.

— Episode: 2 Woke 2 Pope

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Episode: 2 Woke 2 Pope

The panel mentioned it briefly, noting it was a "bit" about their sketch group, indicating they had watched the film/book for inspiration.

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Hidden Figures was a bit, I think that was about the state.

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H.G. Wells

A Story of the Stone Age (One of the Best Fiction Novel) - Journey to Prehistoric Times

A Captivating Tale from the Stone Age by H.G. Wells

It was mentioned in Gay News as a book about the Rolling Stones, and it alleged that Mick Jagger had sexual relationships with two other band members.

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A book called The Stone Age, 60 Years of the Rolling Stones claims that Mick Jagger had ongoing sexual relationships with two other Rolling Stone members, Keith Richards and Mick Taylor.

— Episode: Brotherly Love in a Sandwich Town (Live...

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Episode: Brotherly Love in a Sandwich Town (Live from Phill...

It was mentioned in Gay News as a book about the Rolling Stones, and it alleged that Mick Jagger had sexual relationships with two other band members.

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A book called The Stone Age, 60 Years of the Rolling Stones claims that Mick Jagger had ongoing sexual relationships with two other Rolling Stone members, Keith Richards and Mick Taylor.

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Abraham Josephine Riesman

Ringmaster

Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America

It was described as a new book that discussed the Republican Party's approach to reality through the lens of professional wrestling, and how that has become a more cynical and manipulative tactic in politics.

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Neo-K-fabe is a word I invented.

— Episode: The Age of Gwynnocence

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Episode: The Age of Gwynnocence

It was described as a new book that discussed the Republican Party's approach to reality through the lens of professional wrestling, and how that has become a more cynical and manipulative tactic in politics.

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Neo-K-fabe is a word I invented.

K-fabe, which is spelled K-A-Y-F-A-B-E, was a term of unclear linguistic origin that was used for about a century very much as like a kind of an industry omerta within professional wrestling.

It's called Ringmaster Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America. It's with Atria Books.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: The Original Edition With Complete Illustrations Cover

Lewis Carroll

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Original Edition With Complete Illustrations

The Vorpal Sword was mentioned in the context of a D&D game, but its association with the poem in Alice in Wonderland was also briefly discussed.

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Also, isn't Vorpal Sword, isn't that from a poem from like Rudyard Kipling? Oh, Alice in Wonderland. Oh, okay. Lewis Carroll.

— Episode: God Save the King’s Fingers

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Episode: God Save the King’s Fingers

The Vorpal Sword was mentioned in the context of a D&D game, but its association with the poem in Alice in Wonderland was also briefly discussed.

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Also, isn't Vorpal Sword, isn't that from a poem from like Rudyard Kipling? Oh, Alice in Wonderland. Oh, okay. Lewis Carroll.

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Scott Aukerman

Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast

The Book

The podcast and the book were discussed by Scott Aukerman, and it was described as a podcast where comedians play fake people and characters.

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The comedy bang, bang, the podcast, the book.

— Episode: Defund the Splenda Police

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Episode: Defund the Splenda Police

The podcast and the book were discussed by Scott Aukerman, and it was described as a podcast where comedians play fake people and characters.

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The comedy bang, bang, the podcast, the book.

If you listen to Comedy Bang Bang, which is a podcast that I do, it's where comedians play fake people, characters. And the book is written by all of these fake weird people. And there's a lot of art in it and a lot of great contributors.

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Katie Porter

I Swear

Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan

Representative Katie Porter's book, 'I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan,' was mentioned, and the discussion centered around her minivan and parenting experiences, particularly regarding her children's preferences for fries over apple slices.

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So you have a book. It's called, I Swear, colon, Politics is Messier than My Minivan.

— Episode: Guild Back Better

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Episode: Guild Back Better

Representative Katie Porter's book, 'I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan,' was mentioned, and the discussion centered around her minivan and parenting experiences, particularly regarding her children's preferences for fries over apple slices.

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So you have a book. It's called, I Swear, colon, Politics is Messier than My Minivan.

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SelfCare Notebooks

Conversations with Dad

Grief Journal (Grieving The Loss of Dad)

Chris Gethard discussed his new book, in which he reflected on his experience of becoming a father and the loneliness that can come with it, and also explored the challenges faced by fathers in forming close friendships.

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You describe both your experience becoming a father and reaching out to your friends as they became fathers to discuss the experience.

— Episode: Fox News Gets Dom'ed

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Episode: Fox News Gets Dom'ed

Chris Gethard discussed his new book, in which he reflected on his experience of becoming a father and the loneliness that can come with it, and also explored the challenges faced by fathers in forming close friendships.

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You describe both your experience becoming a father and reaching out to your friends as they became fathers to discuss the experience.

What do you think your father would have done to avoid a heart-to-heart conversation about loneliness like the ones you write about?

I mean, my father is great, but yeah, he's not known for his emotional openness as many men of his generation are not. And as you can imagine, that's part of what I'm trying to unwrap in discussing this sort of stuff.

Does the loneliness of fathers tie back into how hard it is for straight men to have close friends?

If you guys were allowed to be a little gayer in general, do you think you'd be better, more connected parents?

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Leon Uris

Exodus

A Novel of Israel

The Pharaoh from the Book of Exodus was discussed in a comedic reenactment of an interview with Leslie Stahl, who was being played by Paula Poundstone.

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You've got some pretty radical views and a sharp tongue, but you've somehow managed to capture the national limelight, taking on the role of a half-human demigod who rules over your kingdom with an ir...

— Episode: Arraign-y Season

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Episode: Arraign-y Season

The Pharaoh from the Book of Exodus was discussed in a comedic reenactment of an interview with Leslie Stahl, who was being played by Paula Poundstone.

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You've got some pretty radical views and a sharp tongue, but you've somehow managed to capture the national limelight, taking on the role of a half-human demigod who rules over your kingdom with an iron fist.

Tell me, in the words of your political rival, who you've called a bush arsonist, Moses, why won't you let my people go?

Let my people go? Sounds like your average Twitter troll in my mentions, Leslie. The answer to your question is simple. The Jewish people love their jobs.

Building pyramids as Jewish people famously kill it on the manual labor front. And while I don't pay them and hold them against their will, a lot of people are trying to cancel me because I'm a boss and no one wants to work anymore. Also, Moses is a pedophile.

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Ari Shapiro

The Best Strangers in the World

Stories from a Life Spent Listening

It was discussed as a new book written by Ari Shapiro, and it is about the interesting strangers he met while traveling all over the world and interviewing people.

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The Best Strangers in the World.

— Episode: The Age of Gwynnocence

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Episode: The Age of Gwynnocence

It was discussed as a new book written by Ari Shapiro, and it is about the interesting strangers he met while traveling all over the world and interviewing people.

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The Best Strangers in the World.

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Kanae Minato

Confessions

It was mentioned in the context of a discussion about the quote 'Let them eat cake', where it was revealed that Rousseau described a great princess who said 'Let them eat brioche' in this book, but it was misattributed to Marie Antoinette.

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While you could argue that it never was said by anyone exactly, Jean-Jacques Rousseau described a great princess in his 1765 book Confessions that said let them eat brioche.

— Episode: History in the Making: The Making of His...

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Episode: History in the Making: The Making of History

It was mentioned in the context of a discussion about the quote 'Let them eat cake', where it was revealed that Rousseau described a great princess who said 'Let them eat brioche' in this book, but it was misattributed to Marie Antoinette.

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While you could argue that it never was said by anyone exactly, Jean-Jacques Rousseau described a great princess in his 1765 book Confessions that said let them eat brioche.

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Michael Crichton

Airframe

It was mentioned in the context of the speaker learning about cascading failures in complex systems, as a result of reading this book after 'Jurassic Park'.

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It has to be a cascade of failure. Something I learned from the Michael Crichton book, Airframe, that I read when it came out because it was post Jurassic Park and I was just, I neede...

— Episode: James and the Giant Divorce

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Episode: James and the Giant Divorce

It was mentioned in the context of the speaker learning about cascading failures in complex systems, as a result of reading this book after 'Jurassic Park'.

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It has to be a cascade of failure. Something I learned from the Michael Crichton book, Airframe, that I read when it came out because it was post Jurassic Park and I was just, I needed that Michael Crichton fix.

How to hide a dead body: funny joke notebook disguised as a real 6”x9” - 101 pages - fool your friends ! (French Edition) Cover

James Kalager

How to hide a dead body

funny joke notebook disguised as a real 6”x9” - 101 pages - fool your friends ! (French Edition)

Viola Davis's Grammy award-winning audiobook was based on her upcoming memoir, 'How to Hide a Body', which was mentioned during the discussion of her award.

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Her Grammy is for narrating her upcoming memoir How to Hide a Body Roughly the Size of Best Actress Nominee Andrea Rysborough.

— Episode: Queerbait of The Union

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Episode: Queerbait of The Union

Viola Davis's Grammy award-winning audiobook was based on her upcoming memoir, 'How to Hide a Body', which was mentioned during the discussion of her award.

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Her Grammy is for narrating her upcoming memoir How to Hide a Body Roughly the Size of Best Actress Nominee Andrea Rysborough.

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bell hooks

Ain't I a Woman

It was mentioned as part of the AP African American Studies course, although a shortened version was to be used instead of the full text.

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Students will still study the speech Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth but the body of the text has been shortened to Yes, I was assigned female at birth and have no further question...

— Episode: Saved By The Bel-Air

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Episode: Saved By The Bel-Air

It was mentioned as part of the AP African American Studies course, although a shortened version was to be used instead of the full text.

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Students will still study the speech Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth but the body of the text has been shortened to Yes, I was assigned female at birth and have no further questions on the matter.

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Gabrielle Stone

Eat, Pray, #FML

It was jokingly mentioned as a book by a Republican politician who suddenly loves gay people after spending time in Palm Springs, California.

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Because he sucks. That's right. Then he stayed at the Sparrow and everything changed.

— Episode: Brotherly Love in a Sandwich Town (Live...

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It was jokingly mentioned as a book by a Republican politician who suddenly loves gay people after spending time in Palm Springs, California.

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Because he sucks. That's right. Then he stayed at the Sparrow and everything changed.

Princeton Review AP U.S. History Premium Prep, 24th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation) Cover

The Princeton Review

Princeton Review AP U.S. History Premium Prep, 24th Edition

6 Practice Tests + Digital Practice Online + Content Review (College Test Preparation)

Alexandra Petri's book, which she mentioned, was about important American documents that she made up, and seemed to be a humorous commentary on historical events.

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Check out her book AP's US History Important American Documents I Made Up.

— Episode: Old Bay v. Pumpkin Spice (Live from Balt...

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Episode: Old Bay v. Pumpkin Spice (Live from Baltimore!)

Alexandra Petri's book, which she mentioned, was about important American documents that she made up, and seemed to be a humorous commentary on historical events.

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Check out her book AP's US History Important American Documents I Made Up.

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