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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Mentioned 6 months ago

Flightless Birds, New Music, Breath Work | Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-15-26

The speaker mentioned that the coach, who appeared to be reading while waiting for a field goal attempt, might have been reading this book.

The coach has on his reading glasses. He's already in the off season. He's going to read catcher in the rye or some shit.

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Flags of Our Fathers

James Bradley

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host briefly mentioned the book "Flags of Our Fathers", recommending it to his listeners.

You got you got what the fuck was the flags of our fathers. You got to read that book now that book I read

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Moby Dick (Chartwell Classics)

Herman Melville

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host mentioned reading "Moby Dick" but being unable to finish it due to the frequent descriptions of whale hunting. He attributed this to having ADD and compared the book's pacing to the lack of distractions in earlier eras.

Moby Dick I couldn't get through the fucking thing because they kept breaking down wailing Like I had nothing better to do right like there was no TV and internet and all that shit in my life like Back the books from back then if you get like the original like copy of it like how it was actually written you understand The astounding level of fucking boredom

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The Man Who Wasn't There

Anil Ananthaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host recounted watching the Coen brothers' film "The Man Who Wasn't There," relating to Billy Bob Thornton's character and feeling unseen or unheard, comparing it to his own experiences as a child and husband. He highlighted the movie's humor and the relatability of Thornton's character to married men.

I watched this Coen brother one that I somehow missed the man who wasn't there when it came out this gorgeous black-and-white movie that they shot and it has Billy Bob Thornton Franz McDermott and James Gandolfini, and it's just it's The dude from monk. I'm not good with the names

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Glengarry Glen Ross (Student Editions)

David Mamet

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

The book was mentioned in passing, as the speaker was looking at his sides for it while sitting on a plane.

As I sit down the barefoot cowboy looks at me and he goes when does the play open?

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Dear Billy

Gary McNair

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

It is a new George Carlin album that was recorded before 9/11 and not released at the time due to its content. It was expected to be released soon, and the speaker was looking forward to purchasing it on vinyl.

Are you excited for this new Carlin album? I haven't even heard about it Oh, yeah, wait a minute I did hear it. They thought it was too harsh He recorded it before 9-11 and they didn't release it because it had material that was definitely not appropriate for what was going on at The time I've heard great things, but who knows? Thanks for the laughs.

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WBCN and the American Revolution

Bill Lichtenstein

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

The book mentioned was a book about WBCN radio. Bill was reading through it and he thought it was great.

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Radio Free Boston

Carter Alan

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

Bill mentions reading a book about WBCN. He says it's great.

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]

Yuval Noah Harari

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-20-24

It was mentioned in relation to the idea of living off the land and how the agricultural revolution might have domesticated humans rather than plants, such as wheat.

It reminded me of this book called Sapiens by oh my god, Yuval Noah Harari.

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Make Way for Ducklings

Robert McCloskey

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-5-24

It was mentioned as a book that was read numerous times to his children in the past and was referenced while clam digging on Martha's Vineyard.

And we're pulling these things up and They're just going around. This is just like in Seattle when we took that little boat rider They were going like that's the guy I see that house. That's the guy that that started Zillow

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I Am Not Spock

Leonard Nimoy

Mentioned 2 years ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-4-24

Burr mentioned that Leonard Nimoy wrote a book called 'I Am Not Spock' after he starred in 'Star Trek'.

Then he had to write a book saying, I am not Spock.

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Anatomy of a Fall

Billie Davis

Mentioned 2 years ago

Monday Morning Podcast 5-27-24

The book was used as an example of a well-written argument scene to contrast against the Amazon commercial Bill Burr was discussing.

Oh anatomy of a fall that right there that fucking argument that they had in that movie when they were in trial and they flashed back to the argument the level of writing um is at the highest level and this thing you're watching a commercial on amazon what do you think you know? Do they even pay writers at amazon?

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Peter Pauper Press

Gilded Butterflies Note Cards (14 cards, 15 self-sealing envelopes)

Bill Burr sarcastically mentions a book about butterflies, comparing it to deep, meaningful tattoos.

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Oh, Jesus When the fire dances with the water on the butterfly wings With that drunk jim morrison horseshit you got on the back of your fucking leg I don't give a like like like just advertising that...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-2-14

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-2-14

Bill Burr sarcastically mentions a book about butterflies, comparing it to deep, meaningful tattoos.

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Oh, Jesus When the fire dances with the water on the butterfly wings With that drunk jim morrison horseshit you got on the back of your fucking leg I don't give a like like like just advertising that you understand life or some shit like i'm supposed to be like Wow that person is deep.

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CafePress Bang Head Here If Stressed Sticker Rectangle Bumper Sticker Car Decal

It was described as a book about the early days of football, where concussions were common and cheating was rampant, including steroid use before it was tested for.

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I'm reading this great book right now on uh I don't have the title of it. I'll get it for you next week. Lawhead gave me the book Uh, some of the last head bangers or something like that

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-25-13

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-25-13

It was described as a book about the early days of football, where concussions were common and cheating was rampant, including steroid use before it was tested for.

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I'm reading this great book right now on uh I don't have the title of it. I'll get it for you next week. Lawhead gave me the book Uh, some of the last head bangers or something like that

It's like basically back when you just played with concussions and that type of shit The level of cheating that was going on first of all, they didn't even test for steroids I think until like 1988 in football

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Ric Flair

Ric Flair

To Be the Man

It was mentioned alongside Bob Probert's book as a potential gift or giveaway to a listener, as part of a section about giving away some old books.

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Maybe Rick flair to be the man you got to beat the man

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-6-13

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It was mentioned alongside Bob Probert's book as a potential gift or giveaway to a listener, as part of a section about giving away some old books.

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Maybe Rick flair to be the man you got to beat the man

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William Russell, Bill and McSweeny

Go Up For Glory

Bill Burr mentioned a book written by Bill Russell about how he made his teammates better, and compared Kobe Bryant's playing style to Michael Jordan in 1989, implying that Kobe hasn't evolved his style of play.

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Bill Russell wrote some book basically describing How he made the guys around him on his team better

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-17-12

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-17-12

Bill Burr mentioned a book written by Bill Russell about how he made his teammates better, and compared Kobe Bryant's playing style to Michael Jordan in 1989, implying that Kobe hasn't evolved his style of play.

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Bill Russell wrote some book basically describing How he made the guys around him on his team better

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Stephen King

Children of the Corn (Kindle Single) (A Vintage Short)

Bill Burr mentioned 'The Children of the Corn' while comparing the evilness of a child in a position of power to the evil children in Stephen King's novel.

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You know, he's like a whole nother level like the children of the corn

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-24-12

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-24-12

Bill Burr mentioned 'The Children of the Corn' while comparing the evilness of a child in a position of power to the evil children in Stephen King's novel.

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You know, he's like a whole nother level like the children of the corn

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Matt Haig

The Life Impossible

A Novel

Bill Burr mentioned reading Keith Richards' autobiography and how he described his drug use, particularly cocaine, in a controlled manner, as opposed to a continuous, out-of-control habit.

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I read keith's book also. Yeah, of course because that's my library. He seemed like He said like basically, you know, I think he has a drink every now and again But like since basically from 1980 on h...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-6-12

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-6-12

Bill Burr mentioned reading Keith Richards' autobiography and how he described his drug use, particularly cocaine, in a controlled manner, as opposed to a continuous, out-of-control habit.

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I read keith's book also. Yeah, of course because that's my library. He seemed like He said like basically, you know, I think he has a drink every now and again But like since basically from 1980 on he's been clean but like the publicity he got publicity that he got When he was doing heroin and getting arrested and everything like he was never able to shake that but He talked about like the way he did coke. He goes, you don't sit there and just keep doing it He's like you do a bump Then you get on with the party or whatever, you know, and you don't get so fucking high You got to keep doing he seemed like a really like in control kind of User

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Saul Herzog

The Asset

American Assassin (Lance Spector Thrillers)

Bill Byrne mentioned being a fan of Irvine Welsh and specifically liked 'The Asset', though he admitted he didn't actually read it, just used it as a conversation piece.

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I'm a big Irvin Welsh fan The Asset house. I like that one

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-23-12

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Bill Byrne mentioned being a fan of Irvine Welsh and specifically liked 'The Asset', though he admitted he didn't actually read it, just used it as a conversation piece.

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I'm a big Irvin Welsh fan The Asset house. I like that one

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Ian Morgan Cron

The Fix

How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between

Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee, was mentioned as having been caught gambling on games and wrote a book about it, which was described as eye-opening in how shady the NBA business is.

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Former ref Tim Donaghy got busted for gambling on games a while back and wrote a book about it.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-4-12

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-4-12

Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee, was mentioned as having been caught gambling on games and wrote a book about it, which was described as eye-opening in how shady the NBA business is.

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Former ref Tim Donaghy got busted for gambling on games a while back and wrote a book about it.

This is my favorite thing they say that that guy has no credibility.

It's eye opening of how shady the business is and how refs can cheat so easily to fix the outcome of a game.

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Charles Byers

Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 9th Edition (Ultimate Guides)

Bill Burr expressed interest in electricity and mentioned he had asked Nia to get him a book about it for his birthday, indicating a growing curiosity in the subject matter.

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Like my birthday is coming up and I asked Nia to get me this book on like just electrical, you know for houses and that type of stuff because electricity is fucking magic to me I don't understand it a...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-21-12

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-21-12

Bill Burr expressed interest in electricity and mentioned he had asked Nia to get him a book about it for his birthday, indicating a growing curiosity in the subject matter.

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Like my birthday is coming up and I asked Nia to get me this book on like just electrical, you know for houses and that type of stuff because electricity is fucking magic to me I don't understand it at all.

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Michael Finkel

True Story

Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa

Bill Maher talked about reading Bill Burr's book, "True Story", a long time ago and really liked it.

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You know, I read your book a long time ago.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-3-22

Bill Maher talked about reading Bill Burr's book, "True Story", a long time ago and really liked it.

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You know, I read your book a long time ago.

Which one, the "True Story"?

Oh, good. And all of that. I love that book.

Oh, thank you.

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Iceberg Slim

Pimp

The Story of My Life

The book, possibly a controversial one, was referenced in a discussion about sister wives and polygamy, and was said to be given to Bill Burr by Patrisse O'Neill.

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Patrisse O'Neill gave me that book, Iceberg Slim.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-22

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-22

The book, possibly a controversial one, was referenced in a discussion about sister wives and polygamy, and was said to be given to Bill Burr by Patrisse O'Neill.

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Patrisse O'Neill gave me that book, Iceberg Slim.

Television Host Johnny Carson - Tonight Show - Choose from - 12 Inch by 18 Inch Laminated Poster with Bright Colors and Vivid Imagery-Fits Perfectly in Many Attractive Frames Cover

Television Host Johnny Carson - Tonight Show - Choose from - 12 Inch by 18 Inch Laminated Poster with Bright Colors and Vivid Imagery-Fits Perfectly in Many Attractive Frames

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about Johnny Carson's lawyer and how mean and cold his mother was, leading to Johnny's comedic coping mechanism.

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I remember reading in that book what Johnny Carson's lawyer wrote and just how mean and cold his mother was and anytime Johnny would try to do something nice for her to try to get the loving emotion f...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-23-22

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-23-22

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about Johnny Carson's lawyer and how mean and cold his mother was, leading to Johnny's comedic coping mechanism.

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I remember reading in that book what Johnny Carson's lawyer wrote and just how mean and cold his mother was and anytime Johnny would try to do something nice for her to try to get the loving emotion from his mom that he so wanted she would be even colder when he would try to get that from her and she would be so fucking mean all he could do is just then retell the story to his lawyer and then he would just start laughing because what the fuck else are you going to do

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Edward C. Whitmont

The Symbolic Quest

Basic Concepts of Analytical Psychology - Expanded Edition (Princeton Paperbacks)

It was described as having great riffs, being technically proficient yet accessible, and featuring one of metal's top drummers, Gene Hoglan. It was released in 1995.

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Finally give a listen to the album Symbolic by the band Death which came out in 1995 great riff after great riff Of technical but accessible and progressive death metal with another one of the greates...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-14-22

It was described as having great riffs, being technically proficient yet accessible, and featuring one of metal's top drummers, Gene Hoglan. It was released in 1995.

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Finally give a listen to the album Symbolic by the band Death which came out in 1995 great riff after great riff Of technical but accessible and progressive death metal with another one of the greatest drummers in metal gene hoglan

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Heather Young-Nichols

Bonham (Rockstars

Pushing Daisies Book 3)

It was mentioned as a book written by John Bonham's brother and was briefly discussed in a lighthearted and rambling manner, in the context of the speaker's busy schedule and his scattered thoughts.

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I got a book on my bookshelf I'm looking at right now to just continue with the ADD of everything I do.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-6-22

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It was mentioned as a book written by John Bonham's brother and was briefly discussed in a lighthearted and rambling manner, in the context of the speaker's busy schedule and his scattered thoughts.

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I got a book on my bookshelf I'm looking at right now to just continue with the ADD of everything I do.

Oh, listen to that. Oh, listen to that. Would you? That's an A star. That's the cops. Um, it's a book written by John Bonham's brother, Mick Bonham. I just see it says Bonham, B-O-N-H-A-M.

And I was looking like Bon ham. Bon is good in French. Ham, good ham. Ham, good ham. I'm not on drugs people. I just, I don't know.

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Jack Johnson

My Life in the Ring and Out

Jack Johnson

It was mentioned as the source of the listener's comment about Bill Burr's reaction to the Oscars incident, but no other details were given about the book's content.

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Yeah, you hear your reaction to the slap Hollywood's made you soft and I was like So you turned into my podcast to listen about gossip? About an award shit award show and I'm the fucking one that's so...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 3-31-22

It was mentioned as the source of the listener's comment about Bill Burr's reaction to the Oscars incident, but no other details were given about the book's content.

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Yeah, you hear your reaction to the slap Hollywood's made you soft and I was like So you turned into my podcast to listen about gossip? About an award shit award show and I'm the fucking one that's soft.

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Gary Williams

Heart of A Lion

The book was mentioned while Bill Burr was discussing Bobby Lane, a former Detroit Lions quarterback. He described the book as being about Bobby Lane's time as quarterback for the Lions.

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I got his book right here Heart of A Lion Bobby Lane

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-10-22

The book was mentioned while Bill Burr was discussing Bobby Lane, a former Detroit Lions quarterback. He described the book as being about Bobby Lane's time as quarterback for the Lions.

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I got his book right here Heart of A Lion Bobby Lane

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Bonar Menninger

Mortal Error

The Shot That Killed JFK

It was discussed as a book outlining the theory that a Secret Service agent accidentally shot JFK, and the podcast host found the documentary on the topic convincing.

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Anyway, if you want to know who killed JFK, look up Mortal Error on Wikipedia.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-29-21

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It was discussed as a book outlining the theory that a Secret Service agent accidentally shot JFK, and the podcast host found the documentary on the topic convincing.

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Anyway, if you want to know who killed JFK, look up Mortal Error on Wikipedia.

About the book Mortal Error, the shot that killed JFK by Bonner Menninger, outlining the theory by sharpshooter gunsmith and ballistics expert Howard Donahue that is that a Secret Service agent in the limbo behind JFK accidentally fired the shot that killed Kennedy after he'd been shot in the neck by Oswald.

I haven't read the book, but the doc, the doc, oh, the doc was totally convincing.

Mortal Error is a 1992 nonfiction book by Bonner Menninger outlining a theory by sharpshooter...

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Anne Hunter

Possum's Harvest Moon

Neil Young played before Metallica at a festival. It was around the time that he released the album "Harvest Moon", which was a very popular album.

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He kind of put out one of his best albums Harvest Moon right around then was that what he was?

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-11-21

Neil Young played before Metallica at a festival. It was around the time that he released the album "Harvest Moon", which was a very popular album.

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He kind of put out one of his best albums Harvest Moon right around then was that what he was?

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Kara LaReau

The Infamous Ratsos Live! In Concert!

Bill Byrd mentioned that he feels Richard Pryor's "Live in Concert" special is one of the perfect stand-up comedy specials.

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I feel like Richard Pryor live in concert and Bill Cosby himself run the entire gamut. Of it's like two perfect games.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-11-21

Bill Byrd mentioned that he feels Richard Pryor's "Live in Concert" special is one of the perfect stand-up comedy specials.

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I feel like Richard Pryor live in concert and Bill Cosby himself run the entire gamut. Of it's like two perfect games.

Just open free going off. Not like you don't have your bits, but like those nights when you're just on as a comic and you just tag in every joke in a three minute joke becomes a five minute joke and a five minute joke becomes a 12 minute joke.

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