The Catcher in the Rye
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Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.
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How to Effortlessly Start Conversations and Flirt Like a Pro (How to Talk to Women)
It was recommended as a good book for improving conversation and flirting skills, particularly useful as social distancing restrictions eased.
Well, he has his son named David Parada and he wrote a fucking best-selling book called Conversation Casanova.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-23-20
It was recommended as a good book for improving conversation and flirting skills, particularly useful as social distancing restrictions eased.
Well, he has his son named David Parada and he wrote a fucking best-selling book called Conversation Casanova.
Well, I can't recommend David Parada's book Conversation Casanova, which you can get on Amazon.
Conversation Casanova how to effortlessly start conversations and flirt like a pro it's got four and a half out of five stars.
It was recommended as a good read to help with starting conversations and flirting, especially after the pandemic is over, and received a 4.5-star rating.
Well, I can't recommend David Parada's book Conversation Casanova, which you can get on Amazon
Conversation Casanova how to effortlessly start conversations and flirt like a pro it's got four and a half out of five stars
Bill Burr mentioned this book by Thornton Wilder after learning about Wilder and his Pulitzer Prize wins.
in The Skin of Our Teeth
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned this book by Thornton Wilder after learning about Wilder and his Pulitzer Prize wins.
in The Skin of Our Teeth
Bill Burr mentioned "The Skin of Our Teeth" as one of Thornton Wilder's plays that earned him a Pulitzer Prize, expressing his intention to explore his writing further.
in The Skin of Our Teeth
And Everything Else You Need to Know About Football
Bill Burr wanted to read this book because he wanted to know about John Madden's time coaching the Raiders during the Ken Stabler era, his thoughts on Stabler, and the team.
So I was curious to read the John Madden book Because he's gonna be talking about coaching the Raiders for those 10 years And when they got Ken Stabler and his feelings on him, and then I can read Dan...
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-15-19
Bill Burr wanted to read this book because he wanted to know about John Madden's time coaching the Raiders during the Ken Stabler era, his thoughts on Stabler, and the team.
So I was curious to read the John Madden book Because he's gonna be talking about coaching the Raiders for those 10 years And when they got Ken Stabler and his feelings on him, and then I can read Dan Pastorini
Bill Burr mentioned John Madden's book, suggesting he'd like to read it to learn more about Madden's time coaching the Raiders and his perspective on Ken Stabler.
You know reading this Ken Stabler book I'm coming to the end here he's Been traded to the Houston Oilers for Dan Pastorini and I realized Dan Pastorini also wrote a book And I remember John Madden wrote a book.
Praying for Every Part of Her Life
Bill Burr mentioned owning this book alongside other books relating to fatherhood, but didn't elaborate on the book or any particular details.
A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter's daughter. That's fucking weird.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-28-18
Bill Burr mentioned owning this book alongside other books relating to fatherhood, but didn't elaborate on the book or any particular details.
A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter's daughter. That's fucking weird.
Bill mentioned owning the book 'A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter' in passing, likely as part of his collection of parenting books, without indicating any particular opinion about it.
I got all these books, you know...A Dad's Prayers for His Daughter's daughter.
10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
Bill Burr mentioned having this book in his collection, relating to the topic of fatherhood, and alluded to it being somewhat generic.
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. 10 secrets every father should know.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-28-18
Bill Burr mentioned having this book in his collection, relating to the topic of fatherhood, and alluded to it being somewhat generic.
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. 10 secrets every father should know.
Bill mentioned owning the book 'Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters', noting its 10 secrets every father should know, but he did not offer an opinion on its content, and likely just had it as part of a collection of parenting books.
Strong fathers strong daughters 10 secrets every father should know
My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom
Rich Scheidner's book, "Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom", was described by Bill Burr as his favorite because it encompassed the 1980s comedy boom that he witnessed and that inspired him to become a comedian.
He's got a book called Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, which personally is my favorite, Eric, because I watched all of it and that made me w...
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Rich Scheidner's book, "Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom", was described by Bill Burr as his favorite because it encompassed the 1980s comedy boom that he witnessed and that inspired him to become a comedian.
He's got a book called Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, which personally is my favorite, Eric, because I watched all of it and that made me want to be a comedian and all that.
You're Kicking Through the Ashes. The parts that I read, what I loved about it is you do not sugarcoat any like the what happened, the odds of you making it, anything.
It was really kind of like you just kind of laid it out there.
Bill Burr had started reading Rich Shydner's new book "Kicking Through the Ashes" but hadn't finished it yet because his wife was pregnant.
He's got a book called Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, which personally is my favorite, Eric, because I watched all of it and that made me want to be a comedian and all that.
You're Kicking Through the Ashes. The parts that I read, what I loved about it is you do not sugarcoat any like the what happened, the odds of you making it, anything.
It was mentioned in the podcast that the earliest known usage of the nickname "The Big Apple" for New York City was found in this book.
The earliest known usage of the Big Apple in a book in The book though The Wayfarer in New York.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-25-17
It was mentioned in the podcast that the earliest known usage of the nickname "The Big Apple" for New York City was found in this book.
The earliest known usage of the Big Apple in a book in The book though The Wayfarer in New York.
William Safford considered in this coinage what Kansas is apt to see in New York City a greedy city.
It inclines to think that the Big Apple gets a disproportionate share of the national SAP
It was mentioned as the earliest known usage of the nickname 'The Big Apple' for New York City, but Bill Burr found the explanation for the origin in the book confusing.
The book though The Wayfarer in New York.
Kansas is Apt to see in New York City a greedy city. It's inclined to think that the Big Apple gets a disproportionate share of the national SAP
Also that line from the book Kansas is apt to see in New York City in New York a greedy city It it inclines to think that the Big Apple gets a disproportionate share of the national SAP
A book of spooky surprises (My Little World)
A North Vietnamese soldier named Boo wrote a book about his experiences in the Vietnam War, which Bill Burr mentioned he wanted to read to understand the other side of the conflict.
I swear to God his first name was Boo and he wrote a book about his experiences and I gotta read that fucking thing.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-4-17
A North Vietnamese soldier named Boo wrote a book about his experiences in the Vietnam War, which Bill Burr mentioned he wanted to read to understand the other side of the conflict.
I swear to God his first name was Boo and he wrote a book about his experiences and I gotta read that fucking thing.
Bill mentioned a book written by a North Vietnamese soldier named Boo, whose book detailed his experiences during the Vietnam War. He expressed interest in reading it to gain perspective on the other side of the conflict.
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I swear to God his first name was boo and he wrote a book about his experiences and I gotta read that fucking thing
It's always great to hear what the other side was thinking. You know what I mean?
Success Strategies for Tomorrow's Supply Chain
Bill Burr briefly mentioned reading a book about WBENC, suggesting it was enjoyable and possibly related to radio or broadcasting.
I'm reading through that book and I'm reading that WBENC book, which is fucking great
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16
Bill Burr briefly mentioned reading a book about WBENC, suggesting it was enjoyable and possibly related to radio or broadcasting.
I'm reading through that book and I'm reading that WBENC book, which is fucking great
The WBENC book was said to be great, indicating that Bill Burr was reading and enjoying it during the time of the recording.
I'm reading through that book and I'm reading that WBENC book, which is fucking great.
World Class Manufacturing Made Simple
It was mentioned in the context of the presenter finally enjoying the music of Frank Zappa after previously not being able to appreciate it. This was a result of advice from another comedian.
...every drummer was trying to get into it. Vinny Kaluuda's hi-hat sound and Joe's garage. That's what they always said.
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It was mentioned in the context of the presenter finally enjoying the music of Frank Zappa after previously not being able to appreciate it. This was a result of advice from another comedian.
...every drummer was trying to get into it. Vinny Kaluuda's hi-hat sound and Joe's garage. That's what they always said.
...it's a fucking unbelievable album. It's fucking unbelievable.
Bill Burr discussed how he finally came around to appreciating Frank Zappa's music after previously dismissing it, noting that it is an 'unbelievable album'.
Joe DeRosa was right about Frank Zappa.
I could never get into it. Granted, I was listening to fucking hair metal.
Every time I read a fucking drummer magazine for fucking 15 years, every drummer was trying to get into it. Vinny Kaluuda's hi-hat sound and Joe's garage. That's what they always said.
It's a fucking unbelievable album. It's fucking unbelievable.
Life in a Mafia Family
It was mentioned that the idea for the iconic tracking scene in 'Goodfellas' came from a single sentence within this book, which Henry Hill wrote.
There's a line in that book wise guy or whatever the fuck the one that henry hill wrote it said, um Um Uncrowded nights when people were lined up outside And couldn't get in The doorman used to let he...
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
It was mentioned that the idea for the iconic tracking scene in 'Goodfellas' came from a single sentence within this book, which Henry Hill wrote.
There's a line in that book wise guy or whatever the fuck the one that henry hill wrote it said, um Um Uncrowded nights when people were lined up outside And couldn't get in The doorman used to let henry I'm, sorry, the prints really small my eyes are going used to let henry and our party in through the kitchen Which was filled with chinese cooks and we go upstairs and sit down immediately that one sentence in that whole fucking book
The book 'Wiseguy' was referenced in relation to the making of the film 'Goodfellas', specifically a single sentence within it that inspired a key tracking scene in the movie.
There's a line in that book wise guy or whatever the fuck the one that henry hill wrote it said, um Um Uncrowded nights when people were lined up outside And couldn't get in The doorman used to let henry I'm, sorry, the prints really small my eyes are going used to let henry and our party in through the kitchen Which was filled with chinese cooks and we go upstairs and sit down immediately that one sentence in that whole fucking book
Bill Burr mentioned Edith Wharton's book being placed on a nightstand as a setup to a sexual encounter with his wife, suggesting that the book was being used as a prop or distraction.
All of a sudden she's dropping to her knees putting her Edith Wharton book on the fucking nightstand going to town
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr mentioned Edith Wharton's book being placed on a nightstand as a setup to a sexual encounter with his wife, suggesting that the book was being used as a prop or distraction.
All of a sudden she's dropping to her knees putting her Edith Wharton book on the fucking nightstand going to town
It was mentioned in passing that a woman was reading an Edith Wharton book when she saw her husband's new underwear.
Right all of a sudden she's dropping to her knees putting her Edith Wharton book on the fucking nightstand going to town
SS Totenkopf Division's Tiger Company
Bill Burr expressed skepticism about the book, questioning how much it was actually based on Tiger Woods himself and whether it contained a lot of fabricated information.
Now, how much do you think they actually talked to tiger woods?
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-29-17
Bill Burr expressed skepticism about the book, questioning how much it was actually based on Tiger Woods himself and whether it contained a lot of fabricated information.
Now, how much do you think they actually talked to tiger woods?
Said the death of his father set a battle raging inside the world's greatest golfer Dish dish, how the fuck do you know?
Why because you talked to his gardener is that the closest you could get to him and now you're gonna write 400 pages of bullshit
Listen, do me a favor. Don't listen to any of this stuff.
Bill Burr expressed skepticism about the book, questioning how much information was truly gathered from Tiger Woods himself, and suggested it was likely filled with speculation rather than genuine insights.
Now, how much do you think they actually talked to tiger woods?
Said the death of his father set a battle raging inside the world's greatest golfer Dish dish, how the fuck do you know?
Why because you talked to his gardener is that the closest you could get to him and now you're gonna write 400 pages of bullshit
Listen, do me a favor. Don't listen to any of this stuff.
Complete Box Set
It was positively reviewed, with a specific mention of John Turturro's acting performance being unreal.
I finally saw Miller's Crossing end to end and I gotta admit John Turturro is fucking unreal in that movie.
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
It was positively reviewed, with a specific mention of John Turturro's acting performance being unreal.
I finally saw Miller's Crossing end to end and I gotta admit John Turturro is fucking unreal in that movie.
Writing Instruction in American Colleges, 1900 - 1985 (Studies in Writing and Rhetoric)
It was a challenging album to name and create the artwork for, taking longer than usual. The cover art was inspired by 1960s and 1970s sci-fi paperbacks.
I've never had such a difficult time naming nor coming up with the artwork for an album as really we did.
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It was a challenging album to name and create the artwork for, taking longer than usual. The cover art was inspired by 1960s and 1970s sci-fi paperbacks.
I've never had such a difficult time naming nor coming up with the artwork for an album as really we did.
It took a long time, but you haven't got the artwork here but it's it's actually it's one of the best album covers we that I've been a part of it.
what happened was we we were bouncing artwork off each other Sean's an artist. I'm an artist. We work with a bunch of different artists and I Did the drawings for the for the for the first album and we Somehow the notion came about of let's let's find An artist to do something like one of those old sci-fi paperbacks from 60s and 70s.
And I stumbled across this piece of art and we couldn't find the artist and we looked and looked at and finally found this guy And he's this Japanese fellow that Sean ended up knowing and he's a fan of the artist And he's this Japanese fellow that Sean ended up knowing about and he used to do Omni magazine covers and whatnot and and he After my brother used to read many renditions.
The album is called South of reality. You don't know where they can get it. I'm assuming that you can get it on iTunes and all that it's like psychedelic music.
It was a challenging album to name and create the artwork for, which was ultimately inspired by old sci-fi paperbacks from the 60s and 70s.
This new album is... something is different... the new album's called South of Reality.
It took a long time, but you haven't got the artwork here... but it's... it's actually it's one of the best album covers we... that I've been a part of.
And I stumbled across this piece of art and we couldn't find the artist and we looked and looked at and finally found this guy... and he's this Japanese fellow that Sean ended up knowing and he's a fan of the artist... and he used to do Omni magazine covers and whatnot and...
...After my brother used to read many renditions... he came up with this... So there it is now. How does that connect with the music? I guess I have to listen to the album.
...we were bouncing artwork off each other... Sean's an artist, I'm an artist, we work with a bunch of different artists and I did the drawings for the... for the... for the first album... and we somehow the notion came about of let's let's find an artist to do something like one of those old sci-fi paperbacks from 60s and 70s.
Bill Burr mentioned the book 'Deep Thoughts' by Jack Handey in relation to conscious breathing, suggesting it as a good starting point for people interested in that topic.
Conscious breathing is a book and a great place to start
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-25-16
Bill Burr mentioned the book 'Deep Thoughts' by Jack Handey in relation to conscious breathing, suggesting it as a good starting point for people interested in that topic.
Conscious breathing is a book and a great place to start
It was mentioned as a book and a good starting point for conscious breathing, which was a topic discussed in the podcast.
Conscious breathing is a book and a great place to start
The Story of John Coltrane's Signature Album
It was mentioned as a classic jazz album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.
John Coltrane of love supreme that's death fucking
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15
It was mentioned as a classic jazz album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.
John Coltrane of love supreme that's death fucking
IDENTIFIER/TRACKER/BREAKER 120 Habit Tracking pages.
Bill Burr compared this album to Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and said it was a 'fucking monster' that he used to meditate to.
A year earlier Jane's Addiction put out that ritual, 'Ritual de lo Habitual'.
— Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcas...
Bill Burr compared this album to Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and said it was a 'fucking monster' that he used to meditate to.
A year earlier Jane's Addiction put out that ritual, 'Ritual de lo Habitual'.
Call me crazy, but that album absolutely fucking smokes 'Nevermind'.
That ritual album is a is a fucking monster.
I actually learned how to meditate on the second half, the second side of that album.
And uh, you know, I don't think I could do that with a Nirvana album and to have an album that you could actually fucking meditate to and it also fucking, you know, it still rocks too, you know, I don't know I just I think it's fucking killer.
Bill Burr compared the album 'Ritual de lo Habitual' by Jane's Addiction to Nirvana's 'Nevermind', stating that he believes it is a superior album, particularly highlighting the drumming.
A year earlier Jane's Addiction put out that ritual, ritual de la habitual, however the fuck you say it.
Call me crazy, but that album absolutely fucking smokes 'Nevermind'.
The fact that they put that album out when, when the shit that was, was I mean that was, that was really the hype, the height of like somewhere, once, once when Kip Winger's band came out and 'She's Only 17' was a hit and he was wearing like that pastel fucking tank top, maybe it wasn't pastel, I don't know what...
I just think that that ritual album is a, is a fucking monster. I actually, you know how sick that album is, I actually learned how to meditate on the second half, the second side of that album when I was still living at home with my parents 25 fucking years ago.
I don't know. There's just something about that second side like the, the guitar effects that Dave Navarro used and everything was just an amazing fucking album.
Why Men Are Boycotting Marriage, Fatherhood, and the American Dream - and Why It Matters
Bill discussed a book about men boycotting marriage, fatherhood, and the American dream, and the lack of paternal rights and laws in the country. He also warned against going solo in life, as it can lead to a sadness in later years.
I am reading this book. Um Called Men on Strike. Why are why men are boycotting marriage fatherhood and the american dream? And why it matters?
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-13-15
Bill discussed a book about men boycotting marriage, fatherhood, and the American dream, and the lack of paternal rights and laws in the country. He also warned against going solo in life, as it can lead to a sadness in later years.
I am reading this book. Um Called Men on Strike. Why are why men are boycotting marriage fatherhood and the american dream? And why it matters?
It is a very in-depth look at the lack of paternal rights and laws in this country I've been talking to a lot of younger guys in the military about it So they don't get caught up.
Yeah, but what they should have is on is the back end of that like, okay So if you're never going to get married and you're never going to become a dad And have the picket fence and all that you what you need to do is you need to go hang out with some old playboys Who are in their 50s early 60s and you will see a A sadness in their eyes that you do not want in your soul.
Bill Burr discussed a book about men boycotting marriage and fatherhood, and the consequences they may face later in life, particularly regarding loneliness and regret.
I am reading this book. Um Called Men on Strike. Why are why men are boycotting marriage fatherhood and the american dream? And why it matters?
So if you're never going to get married and you're never going to become a dad And have the picket fence and all that you what you need to do is you need to go hang out with some old playboys Who are in their 50s early 60s and you will see a A sadness in their eyes that you do not want in your soul.
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