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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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Red, White & Royal Blue
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ADZ Books
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Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Holly Madison)
The Uncool
Cameron Crowe
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Nothin' But Netflix
The Last Picture Show
Larry McMurtry
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U.S. Citizenship For Dummies
Jennifer Gagliardi
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Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Bronwyn Newport)
Benjamin Franklin
Walter Isaacson
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The Snowman
Raymond Briggs
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Henry Winkler
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Detective Duck
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I Hate Everyone But You
A Novel
The book by Gabby Dunn, host of the 'Bad with Money' podcast, was mentioned in the introduction and was scheduled to be released on September 5th.
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She is the host of the Bad with Money podcast and an author of the book I Hate Everyone With You which comes out September 5th, Gabby Dunn.
— Episode: Calamity Bannon
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Episode: Calamity Bannon
The book by Gabby Dunn, host of the 'Bad with Money' podcast, was mentioned in the introduction and was scheduled to be released on September 5th.
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She is the host of the Bad with Money podcast and an author of the book I Hate Everyone With You which comes out September 5th, Gabby Dunn.
Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg
One Comedian's Tour of Not-Quite-the-Biggest Cities in the World
Todd Barry's book was mentioned in the introduction as a comedic work, and his new special, 'The Crowd Work Tour', was also highlighted.
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He is a comedian, author of Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg and host of a new special, The Crowd Work Tour, which is hilarious.
— Episode: Rain of Terror
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Episode: Rain of Terror
Todd Barry's book was mentioned in the introduction as a comedic work, and his new special, 'The Crowd Work Tour', was also highlighted.
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He is a comedian, author of Thank You for Coming to Hattiesburg and host of a new special, The Crowd Work Tour, which is hilarious.
Conspiracy
Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
Jon Lovett criticized Jeff Flake's book, 'Conspiracy', mentioning that Flake should have addressed his concerns earlier before confirming Trump's judicial nominees.
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Jeff Flake's book. Oh, Jeff Flake's book? Man, you know what? Jeff Flake should have read his fucking book before he voted to confirm every Donald Trump judge, before he didn't do a fucking thing to s...
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Episode: Rain of Terror
Jon Lovett criticized Jeff Flake's book, 'Conspiracy', mentioning that Flake should have addressed his concerns earlier before confirming Trump's judicial nominees.
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Jeff Flake's book. Oh, Jeff Flake's book? Man, you know what? Jeff Flake should have read his fucking book before he voted to confirm every Donald Trump judge, before he didn't do a fucking thing to stop Donald Trump.
The United States of Absurdity
Untold Stories from American History
Dave Anthony's co-hosted podcast, The Dollop, was praised, and it was mentioned that they had a new book out, The United States of Absurdity.
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He is the host, co-host of the bi-weekly American History Podcast, The Dollop. They have a new book, The United States of Absurdity, Dave Anthony.
— Episode: Comey Comey Comey Chameleon
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Episode: Comey Comey Comey Chameleon
Dave Anthony's co-hosted podcast, The Dollop, was praised, and it was mentioned that they had a new book out, The United States of Absurdity.
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He is the host, co-host of the bi-weekly American History Podcast, The Dollop. They have a new book, The United States of Absurdity, Dave Anthony.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection)
The podcast hosts referenced the book in the context of a conversation about a Democratic mole infiltrating the White House, comparing the hypothetical scenario to the book's narrative.
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It's a spy who came in from the cold, if anyone's read that book.
— Episode: Godwin's Law and Order
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Episode: Godwin's Law and Order
The podcast hosts referenced the book in the context of a conversation about a Democratic mole infiltrating the White House, comparing the hypothetical scenario to the book's narrative.
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It's a spy who came in from the cold, if anyone's read that book.
I Exaggerate
My Brushes with Fame
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.
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I have a book out. It's called I Exaggerate and it's a book of all my caricature drawings.
— Episode: Greenland New Deal
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Episode: 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.
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I have a book out. It's called I Exaggerate and it's a book of all my caricature drawings.
Jim Carrey was fine with it. Steve Martin was fine with it. And I sent it to his agent. His agent hated it and said, under no circumstances can you use this to promote your book.
Awakenings
While discussing Oliver Sacks's work, the hosts referenced his book "Awakenings," linking it to the related film.
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Awakenings.
— Episode: Jane Fonda and Friends
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Episode: Jane Fonda and Friends
While discussing Oliver Sacks's work, the hosts referenced his book "Awakenings," linking it to the related film.
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Awakenings.
The Zone of Interest
A novel
It was cited as an important text on the dangers of a hybrid workfromhome policy.
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Zone of interest, of course, an important text on the dangers of a hybrid workfromhome policy.
— Episode: General Mayhem
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Episode: General Mayhem
It was cited as an important text on the dangers of a hybrid workfromhome policy.
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Zone of interest, of course, an important text on the dangers of a hybrid workfromhome policy.
The Crucible
The host referenced the play "The Crucible" while mentioning Daniel DayLewis, indicating it as a cultural reference.
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Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible.
— Episode: The Grim Veeper
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Episode: The Grim Veeper
The host referenced the play "The Crucible" while mentioning Daniel DayLewis, indicating it as a cultural reference.
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Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible.
The Crack-Up
They expressed enthusiasm for the collection, noting its dated style but finding it fascinating as it explores depression and mental illness.
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look in the mirror pal there's a series of essays that F Scott Fitzgerald wrote called the crack up and I love it and it's dated in all the ways it's dated caveats they're done but it's really interes...
— Episode: So we ARE going back
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Episode: So we ARE going back
They expressed enthusiasm for the collection, noting its dated style but finding it fascinating as it explores depression and mental illness.
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look in the mirror pal there's a series of essays that F Scott Fitzgerald wrote called the crack up and I love it and it's dated in all the ways it's dated caveats they're done but it's really interesting right because this is a person who is clearly struggling with mental illness depression addiction but they don't have the words for it he didn't have the words for it they just didn't have the words for the language for it he describes what is a serious case of clinical depression...
The Road Is Good
How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose
Uzo Aduba's memoir about her mother was mentioned; it was said that the book fully centers the entire book.
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Uzo, you just wrote a memoir about your mother. The Road Is Good.
— Episode: Outwit, Outplay, Out First
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Episode: Outwit, Outplay, Out First
Uzo Aduba's memoir about her mother was mentioned; it was said that the book fully centers the entire book.
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Uzo, you just wrote a memoir about your mother. The Road Is Good.
It fully centers the entire book.
The book is, The Road Is Good.
The Uncool
A Memoir
The hosts discussed Crowe's memoir, noting how reading it reminded them of the warmth and backstage moments they experienced while watching Almost Famous.
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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...
— Episode: Nothin' But Netflix
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Episode: 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.
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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.
the book is The Uncool I really do it really is a great read
The Man of Many Fathers
Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir
Roy announced that his memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, would be released and hit stores on October 28th.
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Roy, you have a book coming out called The Man of Many Fathers about becoming a father and appreciating the man who acted as a father to you.
— Episode: Epstein Files Didn’t Kill Themselves
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Episode: Epstein Files Didn’t Kill Themselves
Roy announced that his memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, would be released and hit stores on October 28th.
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Roy, you have a book coming out called The Man of Many Fathers about becoming a father and appreciating the man who acted as a father to you.
And Roy's memoir The Man of Many Fathers hit store on October 28th and I have got news for you returns to CNN on September 6th.
Hated by All the Right People
Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind
The hosts announced the upcoming release, describing it as an informative look at Tucker Carlson's evolution and the rise of the conservative mind.
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Exciting news. This, Crooked Media Reads, is releasing our next book on January 27th. It's called Hated by All the Right People, Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative...
— Episode: Forever Young Republicans
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Episode: Forever Young Republicans
The hosts announced the upcoming release, describing it as an informative look at Tucker Carlson's evolution and the rise of the conservative mind.
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Exciting news. This, Crooked Media Reads, is releasing our next book on January 27th. It's called Hated by All the Right People, Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind by one of our favorite political journalists, New York Times Magazine writer Jason Zengerle.
The title comes directly from Tucker himself when he visited Hungary in 2021. He praised Viktor Orban for being Hated by All the Right People. For Carlson, being hated isn't an accident. It's the point.
In Hated by All the Right People, Jason gives a fascinating, great, informative look at Tucker's evolution and how his rise traces the rise of MAGA. You can preorder it right now. It just went on sale.
The Wizard of Oz (Puffin in Bloom)
They expressed dislike for the story, saying it did not work for them as a vehicle for storytelling.
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I don't like The Wizard of Oz as like a vehicle for storytelling. Neither does Wicked.
— Episode: What a Weekday: A Tough Monday at the Ju...
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They expressed dislike for the story, saying it did not work for them as a vehicle for storytelling.
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I don't like The Wizard of Oz as like a vehicle for storytelling. Neither does Wicked.
Metamorphoses
The conversation noted that Ovid's Metamorphoses contained a poem about a boy named Caneus who underwent a magical gender transition.
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Over 2,000 years ago, Ovid's Metamorphoses had a poem about Caneus, raised as a boy who undergoes a magical gender transition at the hands of Poseidon.
— Episode: The Trigon of Sadness
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Episode: The Trigon of Sadness
The conversation noted that Ovid's Metamorphoses contained a poem about a boy named Caneus who underwent a magical gender transition.
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Over 2,000 years ago, Ovid's Metamorphoses had a poem about Caneus, raised as a boy who undergoes a magical gender transition at the hands of Poseidon.
The Last Picture Show
During the conversation, a guest mentioned that the musician referenced "The Last Picture Show" among other books while recalling his youth.
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He started referencing books and Kurt Vonnegut and The Last Picture Show, film that was, you know, in great regard then.
— Episode: Nothin' But Netflix
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Episode: Nothin' But Netflix
During the conversation, a guest mentioned that the musician referenced "The Last Picture Show" among other books while recalling his youth.
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He started referencing books and Kurt Vonnegut and The Last Picture Show, film that was, you know, in great regard then.
Comedy Samurai
Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter
Larry Charles was congratulated on his memoir, which was described as covering 40 years of blood, guts, and laughter in equal measure.
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Congrats on the book.
— Episode: Make Phones, Not War
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Episode: Make Phones, Not War
Larry Charles was congratulated on his memoir, which was described as covering 40 years of blood, guts, and laughter in equal measure.
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Congrats on the book.
Larry's book, Comedy Samurai, 40 years of blood guts and laughter in equal measure.
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