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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Mentioned 6 months ago

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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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Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are

A Caldecott Award Winner

It was mentioned as one of two books Bill Burr enjoyed as a child, alongside 'Make Way for Ducklings'.

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When I was a kid, I liked Make Way for Ducklings. I liked Where the Wild Things Are.

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It was mentioned as one of two books Bill Burr enjoyed as a child, alongside 'Make Way for Ducklings'.

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When I was a kid, I liked Make Way for Ducklings. I liked Where the Wild Things Are.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-12-16

The monsters in the book were mentioned, in relation to a horror movie scene Bill Burr couldn't recall, that had a monster skating on a lake with an axe.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is uh What is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake uh

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

It was mentioned as one of two books Bill Burr enjoyed as a child, along with 'Make Way for Ducklings'.

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When I was a kid, I liked Make Way for Ducklings. I liked Where the Wild Things Are.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-2-16

Bill Burr recalled a hazy memory of a movie or scene where a monster looked similar to the monsters from the book, skating across a lake.

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I'm picturing is what is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-12-16

Bill Burr mentioned the book while trying to recall a horror movie he saw, comparing a monster from a movie to the monsters in the book.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is uh What is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake uh

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

It was mentioned as one of the two books Bill Burr enjoyed as a child, along with 'Make Way for Ducklings'.

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When I was a kid, I liked Make Way for Ducklings. I liked Where the Wild Things Are.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-19-17

It was mentioned as one of the two books that Bill Burr enjoyed as a child, along with 'Make Way for Ducklings'.

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When I was a kid, I liked Make Way for Ducklings. I liked Where the Wild Things Are.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-2-16

Bill Burr recalled a horror movie he saw on late-night TV, and it reminded him of the monsters from this book, though he clarified that the movie wasn't related to it.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is what is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-12-16

Bill Burr recalled a horror movie he saw late at night where a monster, that looked similar to the monsters in this book, was skating across a pond with an axe.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is uh What is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake uh

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-2-16

Bill Burr recalled a vague memory of a horror movie involving a monster that looked similar to the monsters from the book, while skating across a lake with an axe.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is what is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-12-16

Bill Burr briefly mentioned the book's monsters while trying to recall a horror movie he saw, comparing the monster in his memory to the book's monsters skating across a lake with an axe.

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I know this isn't it but it picture of my mind is uh What is that monster book? Where the Wild Things Are you remember what those monsters look like in my memory? That's what the monster looked like skating across the fucking lake uh

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Slash

Slash

Bill Burr read Slash's autobiography and said that it showed the extent to which Axl Rose was difficult to work with, and that Axl Rose was always demanding to have his own way.

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When I read Slash's autobiography you know there's a few books that I read if you ever saw like a list of the books that I read it'd be fucking hilarious. There's like a couple of cla...

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Bill Burr read Slash's autobiography and said that it showed the extent to which Axl Rose was difficult to work with, and that Axl Rose was always demanding to have his own way.

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When I read Slash's autobiography you know there's a few books that I read if you ever saw like a list of the books that I read it'd be fucking hilarious. There's like a couple of classics kind of Monte Cristo right, Prince and the Pauper or some shit and then the rest is just all...

I remember reading the Slash one just going like why are they there's a point in the book where Matt Sorum finally just goes down and knocks on his dressing room drawer or his uh trailer he's like get the fuck out here the fuck are we doing like it just seemed like everyone was just sort of appeasing every demand that he had I don't know if because they were doing drugs and stuff and like as long as I got my little fucking pile of heroin over here yeah take take control the name of the band I don't give a fuck like all that crazy shit that he did.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-13-17

It was mentioned alongside other Guns N' Roses related books that Bill Burr had read, suggesting he was a fan of the band and their biographies.

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I've read every fucking one of them. I read Slash's, I read Steven Adler's, I read The Kid From Cantor's, knew the band, took all the pictures, I have that fucking book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-13-17

It was mentioned as one of the Guns N' Roses books that Bill Burr had read, but no details about the content were given.

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I read Slash's, I read Steven Adler's, I read The Kid From Cantor's, knew the band, took all the pictures, I have that fucking book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-2-15

Bill Burr contrasted Slash's book with Steven Adler's, suggesting that Slash was still trying to maintain a positive relationship with Axl Rose, while Adler seemed unconcerned.

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and I still felt like he Was trying not to piss off axl because the chance of a reunion was still there and axl so fucking I guess touchy or whatever what I did like about adler's was he didn't give a shit It seemed like he didn't give a fuck either when he was in the band.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-9-17

Bill Burr mentioned reading parts of it while trying to improve his voice and stage presence, as an alternative to the vocal technique book.

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And then I'll read like Slash's autobiography or like, what's the guy from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-9-17

Bill Burr mentioned briefly reading it, likely as a break from a more challenging book on vocal technique.

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I keep starting the book, but it's really involved. It's just like, your diaphragm is a muscle in your lower body. And I'm just like, oh my God, I hate school.

And then I close it and then I'll read like Slash's autobiography or like, what's the guy from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-13-17

It was mentioned as one of the Guns N' Roses books Bill Burr has read about the band. It was mentioned in a list of other books about Guns N' Roses.

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I've read every fucking one of them. I read Slash's, I read Steven Adler's, I read 'The Kid From Cantor's', knew the band, took all the pictures, I have that fucking book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-2-15

Bill Burr mentioned reading Slash's book about Guns N' Roses, where he felt that Slash was still trying to maintain a good relationship with Axl Rose, even though the band had broken up.

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what I liked about the book was because I read Slash's book and I still felt like he Was trying not to piss off axl because the chance of a reunion was still there and axl so fucking I guess touchy or whatever

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-13-17

Bill Burr mentioned reading this book, implying it was an autobiography or a book about the Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.

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I've read every fucking one of them. I read Slash's, I read Steven Adler's, I read 'The Kid From Cantor's', knew the band, took all the pictures, I have that fucking book.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-2-15

Bill Burr mentioned reading Slash's book and felt that Slash was still trying to avoid upsetting Axl Rose due to the potential for a Guns N' Roses reunion.

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what I liked about the book was because I read Slash's book and I still felt like he Was trying not to piss off axl because the chance of a reunion was still there and axl so fucking I guess touchy or whatever

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Mike Freeman

Snake

The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler

It was highly recommended by Bill Burr, specifically for the insight into the life of the former football player.

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If you ever wrote read Ken Stabler's autobiography, which I highly recommend

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It was highly recommended by Bill Burr, specifically for the insight into the life of the former football player.

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If you ever wrote read Ken Stabler's autobiography, which I highly recommend

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-19

Bill Burr expressed a preference for Ken Stabler's biography over dry reading, preferring stories of his life and antics over topics like physics and geometry.

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I would rather listen to Ken Stabler telling me a story about crushing a 12-pack outside of a fucking carnival You know hitting on chicks and taking him out on his fucking boat then then I would Understand.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr discussed Ken Stabler's book, referencing a specific Raiders game and the team's 1976 season, highlighting their success and a controversial roughing-the-passer penalty.

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I'm reading that Ken Stabler fucking book, right?

We beat the shit out of him 44 to something then we met him in the playoffs and the Raiders went 13 and won that year

It's a great fucking book that I'm reading but I had no idea that we were that good that year

It's really fucking interesting But I can't say enough about the book too It's a great fucking book that I'm reading

I would have loved to a fucking hung out with that guy

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-10-19

It was mentioned as the next book on Bill Burr's reading list, implying he had a general interest in the book's content.

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...the next book on my on my list is the Ken Stabler Autobiography...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-29-20

It was highly recommended by Bill Burr, who found it to be a good read.

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If you ever wrote read Ken Stabler's autobiography, which I highly recommend

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-19

Bill Burr expressed a preference for reading Ken Stabler's biography over dry subjects like physics and geometry, highlighting his enjoyment of stories over academic texts.

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Ken Stabler writes a fucking biography. I'm all over it.

I would rather listen to Ken Stabler telling me a story about crushing a 12-pack outside of a fucking carnival You know hitting on chicks and taking him out on his fucking boat then then I would Understand.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-15-19

Bill Burr was reading this book about Ken Stabler and the 70s NFL, and was particularly interested in learning about the Raiders' secondary, known as the Soul Patrol.

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I have been totally getting into was reading this Ken Stable book as it's getting me totally back into like the 70s NFL that it was my favorite time ever and There was all these great defense nicknames back then and I never knew that the Raiders their secondary was called the soul patrol.

I was actually reading in that Ken Stable book he was talking about he had a game where he threw 47 times and he goes and you know anytime you have to throw the ball that much many times you're not gonna win Which is hilarious.

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

So I'm gonna read finish the Ken Stabler book today.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr discussed the book about the former Oakland Raiders quarterback, mentioning the team's success during Stabler's time and a specific play against the New England Patriots.

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I'm reading that Ken Stabler fucking book, right? It's just that those days just don't exist anymore.

Christmas came early and the ref saw a roughing the passer which brought the ball down now?

It's a great fucking book that I'm reading but I had no idea that we were that good that year.

I wonder what he thought when he watched that game. He probably laughed like there you go. They finally got his back.

It's a great book I highly recommend it.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-19

Bill Burr stated that he would rather hear stories from Ken Stabler's biography about partying than read about physics or geometry.

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Ken Stabler writes a fucking biography, I'm all over it.

I would rather listen to Ken Stabler telling me a story about crushing a 12-pack outside of a fucking carnival, you know, hitting on chicks and taking them out on his fucking boat than I would understand.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr discussed the book in detail, particularly the Raiders' 1976 season and a controversial roughing the passer call. He also mentioned Stabler's personality and off-season lifestyle.

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It's just that those days just don't exist anymore. We're a guy could get divorced twice and still have enough money to get married again.

We beat the shit out of him 44 to something then we met him in the playoffs and the Raiders went 13 and won that year.

So it's kind of funny, you know, so they went they went all the way and fucking well it's not the same as a Patriots losing to the Giants because we lost the Super Bowl.

Christmas came early and the ref saw a roughing the passer which brought the ball down now?

It's a great fucking book that I'm reading but I had no idea that we were that good that year.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-10-19

It was mentioned as the next book on the speaker's list to read, after a listener's email suggested a different book.

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...the next book on my on my list is the Ken Stabler Autobiography that's the next one on my hit list, but maybe I should actually throw something like this in...

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Bill O'Reilly

Pinheads and Patriots

Where You Stand in the Age of Obama

The book was repeatedly mentioned as the subject of Bill O'Reilly's recent appearance on The View, with the hosts noting he would discuss his new title. Barbara Walters made a light‑hearted remark about whether he was a pinhead or a patriot, but the podcast did not delve into the book's content or endorse it. The references served mainly as a brief segue in the conversation.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-18-18

Bill O'Reilly's book "Pinheads and Patriots" was mentioned during a discussion about his appearance on 'The View', where he engaged in a heated debate with the show's hosts.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week. When we come back we're gonna talk...or he's on the show today. We're gonna when we come back...he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-18-18

Bill O'Reilly's book, "Pinheads and Patriots", was mentioned in the context of his appearance on "The View" and the subsequent discussion of his political views.

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He said Bill O'Reilly's on here this week When we come back we're gonna talk Or he's on the show today. We're gonna when we come back He's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots, and then she looked at Bill and she goes at this point.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-30-15

Bill O'Reilly's book was mentioned in passing while discussing his appearance on The View, where he engaged in a heated debate with the hosts.

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Barbara Walters was old school cool and she didn't walk off, she gave those two douchebags of the week shit for walking off their own show and then she got him with a nice little classy zinger he said Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back we're gonna talk or he's on the show today we're gonna when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-15

Bill O'Reilly's book, 'Pinheads and Patriots', was mentioned as the topic of a segment on The View where he was a guest. O'Reilly's appearance on The View and his subsequent dominance of the conversation was a noteworthy moment.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-18-18

Bill O'Reilly's book, 'Pinheads and Patriots', was mentioned during a discussion about his appearance on 'The View', where he was described as having a 'shiny suit' and dominating the conversation.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week. When we come back we're gonna talk, or he's on the show today. We're gonna, when we come back, he's gonna talk about his new book called 'Pinheads and Patriots'.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-30-15

Bill O'Reilly's book was mentioned as the topic of a segment on The View, where he had a heated debate with the hosts.

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Barbara Walters was old school cool and she didn't walk off she gave those two douchebags of the week shit for walking off their own show and then she got him with a nice little classy zinger he said Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back we're gonna talk or he's on the show today we're gonna when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots and then she looked at Bill and she goes at this point I I'm not sure which you are or something like that it was a great little zinger

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-15

Bill O'Reilly's book, 'Pinheads and Patriots', was mentioned as being the subject of a discussion on 'The View' where he was a guest, with Barbara Walters making a witty remark about him being either a 'Pinhead' or a 'Patriot'.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called 'Pinheads and Patriots', and then she looked at Bill and she goes at this point I'm not sure which you are or something like that.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-30-15

Bill O'Reilly's book, 'Pinheads and Patriots', was mentioned during a discussion about his appearance on 'The View' and the ensuing controversy.

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and then she got him with a nice little classy zinger he said Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back we're gonna talk or he's on the show today we're gonna when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-15

Bill O'Reilly's book was mentioned while discussing his appearance on 'The View' and the ensuing controversy. It was briefly mentioned as the topic of conversation upon his return to the show.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called 'Pinheads and Patriots'.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-30-15

Bill O'Reilly's book, 'Pinheads and Patriots', was mentioned in the context of a discussion about his appearance on 'The View' and how he handled himself in a heated discussion with the show's hosts.

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and then she got him with a nice little classy zinger he said Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back we're gonna talk or he's on the show today we're gonna when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-15

Bill O'Reilly's book was mentioned in the context of Barbara Walters' quip about not knowing whether he was a pinhead or a patriot, referencing the title of his book.

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Bill O'Reilly's on here this week when we come back he's gonna talk about his new book called Pinheads and Patriots.

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Sebastian Junger

The Perfect Storm

A True Story of Men Against the Sea

Bill mentioned reading the book about the perfect storm, and how his reality of it was different than the movie with George Clooney.

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I want to go fishing Because they saw a perfect storm, and I read the book And that's my reality Fucking George Clooney Ships going under and he pushes himself back into it as if the human body has th...

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Bill mentioned reading the book about the perfect storm, and how his reality of it was different than the movie with George Clooney.

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I want to go fishing Because they saw a perfect storm, and I read the book And that's my reality Fucking George Clooney Ships going under and he pushes himself back into it as if the human body has the ability to fucking Override your brain going I need some air

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-16-20

He talked about how unrealistic the movie was in comparison to the book, referencing the book as a more grounded reality.

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I want to go fishing Because they saw a perfect storm, and I read the book And that's my reality

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-22-17

It was described as the most uncomfortable book Bill Burr had ever read, specifically due to a chapter detailing the experience of drowning.

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it was the most uncomfortable book since I read I read the book The Perfect Storm

and if you don't want to buy the book just fucking open it up and just there's a chapter maybe like a three-page thing maybe where the guy describes what happens when you drown and it's just like I don't know you fucking blood goes cold man it's fucking freaky as hell

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-16-20

Bill mentioned the book and the movie adaptation, where George Clooney's character acts as if he could survive in the worst storm ever, underwater, without a mask, and in salt water.

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I want to go fishing Because they saw a perfect storm, and I read the book And that's my reality Fucking George Clooney Ships going under and he pushes himself back into it as if the human body has the ability to fucking Override your brain going I need some air

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-16-20

Bill referenced the book and how it illustrated a real-life storm and the struggles faced by those at sea, contrasting it with Hollywood's portrayal of survival.

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I want to go fishing Because they saw a perfect storm, and I read the book And that's my reality Fucking George Clooney Ships going under and he pushes himself back into it as if the human body has the ability to fucking Override your brain going I need some air

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

Bill Burr commented that the book was incredible, but that the movie adaptation was not as good, stating that it lacked character development and was mostly focused on a single event, the large wave.

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That movie, the book is unbelievable. The movie sucks.

The whole movie, you're just waiting for the fucking wave and that's it.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-22-17

It was described as the most uncomfortable book Bill Burr had read, particularly a section detailing the experience of drowning.

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it was the most uncomfortable book since I read I read the book The Perfect Storm

and if you don't want to buy the book just fucking open it up and just there's a chapter maybe like a three-page thing maybe where the guy describes what happens when you drown and it's just like I don't know you fucking blood goes cold man it's fucking freaky as hell

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

Bill Burr thought the book was incredible, but the movie adaptation was underwhelming, as it focused too much on the wave and lacked character development.

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That movie, the book is unbelievable. The movie sucks.

The whole movie, you're just waiting for the fucking wave and that's it.

Other than that, they didn't develop the characters and I didn't give a fuck about anybody I liked George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg and the guy who played the creepy fisherman. I liked him too.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

Bill Burr described the book as unbelievable but found the film adaptation lacking, particularly in character development and being focused solely on the wave.

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That movie, the book is unbelievable. The movie sucks. The whole movie, you're just waiting for the fucking wave and that's it.

Life Cover

Keith Richards

Life

Bill Burr read Keith Richards' autobiography and said Keith Richards seemed to be in control of his drug use.

"

I read Keith's book also.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-6-20

Bill Burr read Keith Richards' autobiography and said Keith Richards seemed to be in control of his drug use.

"

I read Keith's book also.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-20-21

It was discussed as an example of a musician writing their autobiography later in life, with one specific story about buying a Chevy Impala and hiding drugs behind the door panel being mentioned.

"

Keith Richards waited until he was well into his fucking 60s, until he was well into his fucking 70s and just wrote a book called Life.

And it was like 600 fucking pages and the one story that I remember the most was that they in like the mid 60s, they went out and they bought a Chevy Impala, which is one of the best-looking cars of all time.

And they took off like the door panel and they hid their drugs behind it because what cop would ever look there right?

They drove this thing all around they got all high and all fucked up or whatever and somehow they lost the car or they turned it in or they sold it.

He goes somewhere out there for cars still exists is this 65 or 66 Chevy Impala with my drugs behind the fucking the door panel, so that was just one of his fucking stories, you know.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-13-18

Bill Burr briefly mentioned Keith Richard's book 'Life', and how he described his love for the guitar in it, going so far as to want to crawl inside a guitar case.

"

Keith Richards has this book called Life. It's the fucking shit. And... He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar, he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-6-20

Bill Burr said that he read Keith Richards' autobiography, "Life", and he was surprised to learn that Richards had been clean since 1980.

"

I read Keith's book also

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-13-18

Bill Burr discussed Keith Richards' book 'Life', referencing his deep love for guitars and how much it would hurt him to stop playing.

"

Keith Richards has this book called Life. It's the fucking shit. And... He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar, he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-13-15

Bill Burr mentioned Keith Richard's book 'Life' and described how much Richards loves guitars, even to the point of wanting to crawl inside a guitar case.

"

He has a great line in his book where he talks about how much he loves guitar.

He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day like he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-13-18

Bill Burr mentioned Keith Richard's book 'Life' and how much he loves guitars, to the point that he'd like to crawl into a guitar case and close the lid.

"

Keith Richards has this book called Life. It's the fucking shit. And... He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar, he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-13-15

Bill Burr discussed Keith Richard's love for guitars, stating that he loves guitars so much that he still wants to crawl inside a guitar case to this day.

"

He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day like he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar He wants to crawl in there and close the lid

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-13-15

Bill Burr mentioned Keith Richards's book 'Life' and described how much Richards loves guitars, even to the point of wanting to crawl inside a guitar case.

"

He has a great line in his book where he talks about how much he loves guitar.

He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day like he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-13-15

Bill Burr discussed Keith Richard's love for guitars, mentioning that he described the smell of a guitar as something he wanted to crawl into, and close the lid. He highlighted this love in Richards' autobiography, 'Life'.

"

He has a great line in his book where he talks about how much he loves guitar.

He talks about how he loves guitar so much that to this day like he opens a guitar case and just the smell of a guitar he wants to crawl in there and close the lid.

Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend Cover

Bill Russell

Red and Me

My Coach, My Lifelong Friend

Bill mentioned reading a sports book about the relationship between Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, and he gained knowledge on all the Celtics retired jersey numbers from it.

"

I'm actually reading a book Swear to God I mean granted. It's a sports book does that even count it's about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell's relationship

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-20-18

Bill mentioned reading a sports book about the relationship between Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, and he gained knowledge on all the Celtics retired jersey numbers from it.

"

I'm actually reading a book Swear to God I mean granted. It's a sports book does that even count it's about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell's relationship

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-10-18

Bill was reading a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell and mentioned that he was enjoying it.

"

Maybe a couple of books. I'm reading a book right now Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I'm really enjoying

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-23-19

It was a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics, and was highly recommended, although Bill Russell was not featured in the book with any quotes.

"

Cannot recommend that book enough. The only thing that sucks is Bill Russell is not in the book with any sort of a quote.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-23-19

It was a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics, discussed while Bill Burr was reflecting on Kelly Olynyk's game 7 performance. Bill Burr mentioned that Bill Russell wasn't featured with any quotes in the book, but Bob Cousy was.

"

I was reading this great book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, which was also a history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics all at the same time.

Cannot recommend that book enough.

The only thing that sucks is Bill Russell is not in the book with any sort of a quote.

But Bob Cousy's all over the book. It would have been great to hear Bill Russell's, uh, perspective on a lot of that stuff.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-25-19

Bill Burr finished a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell and enjoyed it, deciding to give it to a friend since he doesn't like keeping books due to their heaviness and the space they take up.

"

Finished this book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I really enjoyed and I'm gonna give it to a buddy of mine because I Don't like keeping books.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-20-18

It was a sports book about the relationship between Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that Bill Burr was reading while off the sauce. It helped him learn all the retired numbers for the Boston Celtics.

"

I'm actually reading a book Swear to God I mean granted. It's a sports book does that even count it's about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell's relationship

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-10-18

Bill mentioned reading a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell and that he was enjoying it.

"

Maybe a couple of books. I'm reading a book right now Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I'm really enjoying

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Stephen Davis

Hammer of the Gods

the Led Zeppelin Saga

Bill Burr briefly mentioned a book written by John Bonham's brother, Mick Bonham, that he was looking at on his bookshelf.

"

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...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-6-22

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-6-22

Bill Burr briefly mentioned a book written by John Bonham's brother, Mick Bonham, that he was looking at on his bookshelf.

"

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.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-17-19

Bill Burr mentioned it was a poorly written book, a 'total shit show' about Led Zeppelin, describing it as horse shit. He contrasted it with 'Hard to Handle' in its quality.

"

I think one of the first ones ever read was like Hammer of the Gods, which is a total shit show It was a horse shit fucking book saying I leave on the devil and all that and I've read this this I'm telling you

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr briefly mentioned the book 'Hammer of the Gods', discussing a quote attributed to Robert Plant, and criticizing its content as mostly inaccurate.

"

Which you know, he never did that was in that book hammer of the guts.

It was just a bunch of crap, but god bless the person he made some money

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-5-18

It was mentioned as a book that Bill Burr found boring and put him to sleep, comparing it to the crazy and wild experiences that he and the band encountered on tour.

"

Oh, yeah. That was that was a book that put me to sleep.

And so they bring that that that shit onto the buses, mainly on the crew bus.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr briefly mentioned this book about Led Zeppelin, referencing a passage about Jimmy Page muttering occult phrases after a negative event.

"

Which you know he never did that was in that book Hammer of the Gods.

It was just a bunch of crap but god bless the person he made some money.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr briefly mentioned the book while discussing Robert Plant's 'Golden God' photo and the inaccuracies within it.

"

Which you know he never did that was in that book hammer of the guts. They just said he said it.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-5-18

It was mentioned in a conversation about rock and roll excess. Bill Burr said it was a book that put him to sleep, presumably due to the stories it contains about the band's behaviour.

"

Oh, yeah. That was that was a book that put me to sleep. I believe every word of it.

And so they bring that that that shit onto the buses, mainly on the crew bus.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-5-18

It was mentioned as a book that was read by some of the touring crew and possibly influenced their actions and behaviors on tour.

"

And so they bring that that that shit onto the buses, mainly on the crew bus. We haven't had we've had the most boring band bus for probably about almost 12, 13 years. Thank God, because you guys sit there playing like cards against humanity.

Oh, yeah. That was that was a book that put me to sleep.

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Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes (The Frank McCourt Memoirs)

Bill Burr mentioned the book 'Angela's Ashes' while discussing Tom Brady's appearance, implying it had aged like the main character in the book.

"

Anyway, I fucking missed all the football...He looks like that that guy in blink 182 now. I feel like if he played out that Thomas the long Angela's Ashes angels in the outfield

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-12-22

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-12-22

Bill Burr mentioned the book 'Angela's Ashes' while discussing Tom Brady's appearance, implying it had aged like the main character in the book.

"

Anyway, I fucking missed all the football...He looks like that that guy in blink 182 now. I feel like if he played out that Thomas the long Angela's Ashes angels in the outfield

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-12-22

Bill Burr mentioned the book "Angela's Ashes" while talking about football, referencing the film adaptation, "Angels in the Outfield", and how Tom Brady resembles a Blink 182 member now.

"

Anyway, I fucking missed all the football... I feel like if he played out that Thomas the long Angela's Ashes angels in the outfield

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-17-19

It was mentioned as a heartbreaking story about a young Irish boy growing up with a struggling alcoholic father. Bill Burr received a great compliment comparing his book, 'Hard to Handle', to this book.

"

Everybody says that's the greatest thing I've ever read. It's on the back of the book your quote It's incredible if you never read Angela's ashes, it was about this kid Irish kid It's amazing growing up in Ireland And it was just this heartbreaking story of his dad was just a raging alcoholic and it but every once in a while He would like that you guys he'd turn it around turn around. Hey, but going out with Jimmy Page, right?

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-1-19

Bill Burr mentioned the book 'Angela's Ashes' while pondering the consequences of coming home drunk to his family, comparing it to the difficult childhood situations faced in the book.

"

Then I come home to my wife and kid at 4:30 in the afternoon hammered and then what? You know You'd be looking at me like what do we mean fucking Angela's ashes?

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-1-17

It was mentioned as an example of a book about a difficult childhood, where a father often went to the pub instead of taking care of his family.

"

You guys ever read that book Angela's Ashes? Jesus Christ, you know you thought Charlie Brown had it bad trying to kick the football, it's fucking poor bastards waiting for their dad to come home with the money, never came home, went to the ghost, you know, spoiler alert, goes to the pub every fucking time.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-17-19

It was compared to Steve Gorman's book 'Hard to Handle', as both were described as raw and honest stories with moments of hope and despair, though Angela's Ashes was described as a heartbreaking story about an Irish kid growing up with an alcoholic father.

"

Everybody says that's the greatest thing I've ever read...It's on the back of the book your quote...It's incredible if you never read Angela's ashes, it was about this kid Irish kid It's amazing growing up in Ireland.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-1-17

It was mentioned as a book that depicted a father who frequently went to the pub instead of providing for his family, similar to the struggles of Charlie Brown.

"

you thought Charlie Brown had it bad trying to kick the football it's fucking poor bastards waiting for their dad to come home with the money never came home went to the ghost you know spoiler alert goes to the pub every fucking time

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-1-19

It was mentioned in relation to Bill Burr's hypothetical scenario of coming home drunk to his wife and child, and how it might make him appear similar to the protagonist in the book.

"

Then I come home to my wife and kid at 4:30 in the afternoon hammered and then what? You know You'd be looking at me like what do we mean fucking Angela's ashes?

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-16-17

It was mentioned as a reference to someone potentially skipping out on work or responsibilities, referencing the book's themes of hardship and poverty.

"

I'd show up and you know, I turned the whole fucking paycheck over to you wouldn't pull some Angela's Ashes shit T and go to the pub instead.

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Iris Chang

The Rape Of Nanking

The Forgotten Holocaust Of World War II

It was mentioned as a book that Bill Burr read and found to be brutal in regards to what the Japanese did during World War II.

"

I mean that alone, it was just fucking brutal.

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It was mentioned as a book that Bill Burr read and found to be brutal in regards to what the Japanese did during World War II.

"

I mean that alone, it was just fucking brutal.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 3-7-19

Bill Burr mentioned it as a book he read that detailed the brutal events during World War II in Nanking, China.

"

I mean that alone it was just fucking brutal.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-26-13

Bill Burr mentioned having read this book a while ago, suggesting that it might be a good read, although the topic was not elaborated on further.

"

I read The Rape Of Nanking a long time ago.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-26-13

It was mentioned as a book Bill read a long time ago, suggesting it was a good book about World War II.

"

I read the rape and nan king a long time ago.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-26-13

It was mentioned as a book Bill Burr had read in the past, suggesting it provided a perspective on a specific historical event.

"

I read The Rape Of Nanking a long time ago.

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Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

The book "The 4-Hour Workweek" was mentioned as one of Tim Ferriss's five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers.

"

He's the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Ic...

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The book "The 4-Hour Workweek" was mentioned as one of Tim Ferriss's five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers.

"

He's the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek and Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers.

The four hour work week

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16

The Tim Ferriss Show was mentioned as a favorite and discussed in the context of its popularity and the variety of world-class guests it features.

"

We here at the Monday Morning Podcast are huge fans of the Tim Ferriss show which was selected As one of iTunes best of 215.

His show was look how big I'm being right now I could be all upset

The podcast has been downloaded by more than 80 more than 80 million times.

Just visit um forourworkweek.com/tim That's four hour workweek.com f-o-u-r h-o-u-r workweek forward slash t-i-m Jesus, no wonder he's got 80 million

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16

The Tim Ferriss Show podcast was mentioned, and the book was highlighted as a topic frequently discussed in the show, which has been downloaded over 80 million times.

"

We here at the Monday Morning Podcast are huge fans of the Tim Ferriss Show which was selected as one of iTunes best of 2015.

And in each episode Tim deconstructs world-class performers from every walk of life, business, sports, investing or more to find the tools, tactics, and routines you can use. Favorite books checked, morning routines checked.

Just visit forourworkweek.com/tim.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

It was mentioned in relation to the Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which deconstructs the methods of world-class performers and shares their tools, tactics, and routines, including favourite books and morning routines, for listeners to apply to their own lives.

"

Just visit for our workweek dot com Tim.

FOURHOUR Jesus Christ, workweek forward slash Tim.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16

It was mentioned as being one of iTunes' best podcasts of 2015, and the podcast itself has been downloaded over 80 million times.

"

We here at the Monday Morning Podcast are huge fans of the Tim Ferriss Show, which was selected as one of iTunes' best of 2015.

The podcast has been downloaded by more than 80 million times.

Just visit, um, forourworkweek.com/tim.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

It was mentioned that the podcast, 'The Tim Ferriss Show', had been downloaded 80 million times and discussed the book, where guests share their 'secrets to success'.

"

The podcast has been downloaded by more than 80 million people or 80 million times. And in each episode, Tim deconstructs world class performers from every walk of life, business, sports, investing in more to find the tools, tactics and routines you can use.

Favorite books, check morning routines, check. And that's just the beginning.

So I guess he interviews a bunch of successful people and then they give you their secrets and then you apply them to your life.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16

The Tim Ferriss Show podcast was praised for its popularity and the way it deconstructs the routines and tactics of successful people from various backgrounds. It was mentioned to have been downloaded over 80 million times.

"

We here at the Monday Morning Podcast are huge fans of the Tim Ferriss Show, which was selected as one of iTunes' Best of 2015.

The podcast has been downloaded by more than 80 million times.

And in each episode, Tim deconstructs world-class performers from every walk of life, business, sports, investing, or more to find the tools, tactics, and routines you can use.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-18-16

It was mentioned in passing as a book that Tim Ferriss' podcast guests would recommend, sharing their tactics and routines for success.

"

FOURHOUR Jesus Christ, workweek forward slash Tim.

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J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

Books 1-7 (Slipcase)

It was mentioned in a hypothetical conversation about how to approach a girl in high school, using the book as a casual conversation starter.

"

What's that book you're reading?

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-14

It was mentioned in a hypothetical conversation about how to approach a girl in high school, using the book as a casual conversation starter.

"

What's that book you're reading?

...she's got to be like um, fucking Harry Potter...

...yeah I'm that movie pretty cool...

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-22

It was mentioned as a book that a girl might be reading, and the speaker joked about having seen the movie.

"

What's that book you're reading?

Uh, fucking harry potter.

Yeah, I saw that movie. That's pretty cool.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-22

It was mentioned as a book that a girl might be reading, prompting a humorous interaction with the podcast host. It was used as an example for a potential conversation starter.

"

What's that book you're reading?

Uh, fucking Harry Potter

Yeah, I saw that movie. That's pretty cool.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-21-18

Bill Burr mentioned reading the Harry Potter books to his daughter in French, using the French title "Harry Potter et le Calice de Feu" which is the fourth book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in English.

"

I've been reading French books like kids books to my daughter, um, I read Harry Potter et le Calice de Feu, and I was able to chat up French women afterwards.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-14

It was mentioned in passing as a book that a girl might be reading, in the context of a high school setting.

"

What's that book you're reading?

Fucking Harry Potter

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-14

It was mentioned in the context of a high school boy trying to flirt with a girl who was reading the book, indicating it was a popular or noteworthy book amongst teenagers at the time.

"

What's that book you're reading?

...she's got to be like...um...fucking Harry Potter...

...yeah, I saw that movie. Pretty cool.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-14

It was mentioned in the context of a high school boy trying to flirt with a girl who might be reading it, implying it's a popular book with the target demographic.

"

What's that book you're reading?

Fucking Harry Potter

Yeah, I saw that movie pretty cool.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-1-14

It was mentioned briefly in the context of a high school boy trying to flirt with a girl by asking about a book she was reading, potentially as a conversation starter.

"

What's that book you're reading?

...she's got to be like um...fucking Harry Potter...

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Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Original Illustrations

Bill Burr used it as an example of how people used to be excited about books because there wasn't much else to do for entertainment.

"

You know you what was that book? One of those Huck Finn Tom Sawyer things they give you whitewash the whole fence will give you an apple and he was excited

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16

Bill Burr used it as an example of how people used to be excited about books because there wasn't much else to do for entertainment.

"

You know you what was that book? One of those Huck Finn Tom Sawyer things they give you whitewash the whole fence will give you an apple and he was excited

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-7-16

It was mentioned while Bill Burr was talking about his childhood and how his ADD would make it hard to concentrate on reading a book like this one.

"

Sitting there reading about Tom Sawyer, you know thinking about I don't know what you know The Queen Mary God knows whatever was said in that fucking book that made me think of something else

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-4-16

It was mentioned in passing, as a book Bill Burr remembered reading as a child where a character painted a fence to receive an apple as a treat, highlighting the harshness of the times.

"

I remember back when you read the Tom Sawyer book, right, Uncle Barry Finn, it's fucking kids painting a fence just to get an apple.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-16

It was discussed in the context of a book that someone might have been excited about in the past, without modern conveniences such as Snickers bars.

"

You know you what was that book? One of those Huck Finn Tom Sawyer things they give you whitewash the whole fence will give you an apple and he was excited

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-7-16

It was mentioned while Bill Burr was talking about his own attention deficit and how he used to read books for hours as a child, but couldn't focus for long periods.

"

Sitting there reading about Tom Sawyer, you know thinking about I don't know what you know The Queen Mary God knows whatever was said in that fucking book that made me think of something else

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-11-13

Bill Burr mentioned 'Tom Sawyer' while reading a book about airplanes, and it triggered a chain of thoughts which distracted him from the text.

"

I remember I got on a boat. I remember that dingy in that kid's pool party and I flipped over and I got trapped underneath

and then my eyes keep going and like six pages go by and I have no fucking idea what I read.

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Max Menkov

Fraud Economy - How to Cheat, Lie and Make Money in the 21st Century

It was described as an absolutely hilarious and over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things they do when it comes to infidelity. It included stories from friends about cheating and getting caught.

"

If you haven't got your copy of Cheat, A Man's Guide to Infidelity.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-15-20

It was described as an absolutely hilarious and over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things they do when it comes to infidelity. It included stories from friends about cheating and getting caught.

"

If you haven't got your copy of Cheat, A Man's Guide to Infidelity.

Absolutely hilarious, over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things that we do.

We got a bunch of our knucklehead friends telling stories about cheating on women and getting caught and then the three of us, me, Joe, and Bobby basically break down their cheat stories like NFL game film and try to say where they went wrong, where they went right.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-15-20

It was described as an absolutely hilarious and over-the-top look at men's behavior and the stupid things that they do when it comes to infidelity, with stories from comedian friends and analysis of their actions.

"

If you haven't got your copy of Cheat, A Man's Guide to Infidelity, absolutely hilarious, over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things that we do.

We got a bunch of our knucklehead friends telling stories about cheating on women and getting caught and then the three of us, me, Joe, and Bobby basically break down their cheat stories like NFL game film and try to say where they went wrong, where they went right.

And in the back of the book, the true reason we wrote the book was to hype our short film that we got into the Tribeca Film Festival called Cheat.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-8-20

It was discussed that Bill Burr's book 'Cheat' was released, which was based on a short film of the same name, and co-written with Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa.

"

I have a book coming out tomorrow called Cheat. The Man's Guide to Infidelity, and it's based on our short film called Cheat.

If you buy the book, you get a link to the movie, you get to see the movie and the whole thing will make sense.

It's completely over the top. It's completely in your face. It's fucking hilarious.

I wrote it with Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa, the teen idol sensation from the Opie and Anthony program.

You may like it. You may not. But go fuck yourself. We at least completed the project.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-8-20

It was mentioned that a book, based on the short film 'Cheat', was released. It was written with Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa, and is described as being over the top, in your face, and hilarious.

"

I have a book coming out tomorrow called Cheat, the man's guide to infidelity, and it's based on our short film called Cheat.

If you buy the book, you get a link to the movie.

It's completely over the top. It's completely in your face. It's fucking hilarious.

I wrote it with Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa, the teen idol sensation from the opening program.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-19

Bill Burr, along with Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa, mentioned that they are writing a book titled 'Cheat', which will include a short film of the same name and is set to be released in February.

"

It's all part of it's leading up to uh me joe and bobby. We're all writing a book And uh, it's gonna be coming out I believe in february of next year And our short film Um cheat is is gonna be part of if you buy the book You're actually going to be able to get a copy of it

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-2-19

It was mentioned that Burr, Joe DeRosa, and Robert Kelly's film, 'Cheat', debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and that a book about the film is in the works, with the film's full short included in the back of the book.

"

Me and Joe DeRosa and Robert Kelly...our film debuted in the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival...

We're currently writing a book and when that comes out in the beginning of next year the full short Uh of the film cheat will be available in the back of the book and we're going to do a little tour

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-15-20

It was described as an absolutely hilarious and over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things that they do, specifically related to infidelity.

"

If you haven't got your copy of Cheat, A Man's Guide to Infidelity. Absolutely hilarious, over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things that we do.

We got a bunch of our knucklehead friends telling stories about cheating on women and getting caught and then the three of us, me, Joe, and Bobby basically break down their cheat stories like NFL game film and try to say where they went wrong, where they went right.

And in the back of the book, the true reason we wrote the book was to hype our short film that we got into the Tribeca Film Festival called Cheat.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-15-20

It was described as an over-the-top look at men's behavior and the dumb things they do, focusing on infidelity stories and analysis.

"

We got a bunch of our knucklehead friends telling stories about cheating on women and getting caught and then the three of us, me, Joe, and Bobby basically break down their cheat stories like NFL game film and try to say where they went wrong, where they went right.

And in the back of the book, the true reason we wrote the book was to hype our short film that we got into the Tribeca Film Festival called Cheat.

So thank you for everybody. And also my special, You People Are All The Same is still available for download at BillBurr.com.

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

The Gulag Archipelago

It was suggested that the listener look up this book to learn about the horrors of communism, and the book was described in terms of a central system with no way out.

"

Please look up The Gulag Archipelago.

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It was suggested that the listener look up this book to learn about the horrors of communism, and the book was described in terms of a central system with no way out.

"

Please look up The Gulag Archipelago.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17

Bill Burr's listener recommended reading Solzhenitsyn's book to gain a better understanding of history and how governments and societies have evolved. It was suggested as a means of broadening one's perspective.

"

Anyone can read Solzhenitsyn.

And others who have honestly captured an important perspective of history and have a much clearer understanding of how and why governments and socialites have evolved through history.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-20

It was suggested as a book to read to understand the negative aspects of communism, and is referenced as an example of a system where people cannot escape its control.

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Please look up The Gulag Archipelago.

Communism to people is what Google is to information.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-5-20

It was mentioned as a book to possibly read to learn more about the Soviet Union's forced labor camps. The speaker felt it was a topic that should be taught in high school.

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The Gulag Archipelago dear billy global worldwide I'm a political science major entering my third year In two different classes, we've learned about the gulag. I'm amazed that it's not taught in high school

Please read the wikipedia article on the podcast or even a whole book sometime p.s I agree. Woodrow. Wilson was an abomination

I will check that out, uh statues versus biden

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-20

It was suggested that the listener look up this book to understand the horrors of communism and the control of a central system, which was compared to Google's control of information.

"

Please look up The Gulag Archipelago.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17

Bill Burr's emailer recommended it as a book that offers a valuable perspective on how and why governments and social structures have evolved throughout history, offering a wider scope than the average person.

"

Anyone can read Solzhenitsyn

And others who have honestly captured an important perspective of history and have a much clearer understanding of how and why governments and socialites have evolved through history.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17

Bill Burr's emailer recommended reading Solzhenitsyn's book as a way to gain a wider perspective on history and the evolution of governments and socialites. Bill Burr complimented the emailer's writing style.

"

Anyone can read Solzhenitsyn.

And others who have honestly captured an important perspective of history and have a much clearer understanding of how and why governments and socialites have evolved through history.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-13-17

Bill Burr's emailer suggested that anyone can read Solzhenitsyn and gain a wider understanding of history, emphasizing his insights into government and social evolution.

"

Anyone can read Solzhenitsyn

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Mike Adamo

The Breakbeat Bible Book/Online Audio

Bill Burr recommended this drum book for anyone interested in funk, ghost notes, or the sounds that came from Little Richard, James Brown, and hip hop samples.

"

I got one of the coolest fucking drum books and it's all of this shit that it's all the shit that I've wanted to learn history. Let me see if this is right. Oh, here it is, I got a killer drum book, G...

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Bill Burr recommended this drum book for anyone interested in funk, ghost notes, or the sounds that came from Little Richard, James Brown, and hip hop samples.

"

I got one of the coolest fucking drum books and it's all of this shit that it's all the shit that I've wanted to learn history. Let me see if this is right. Oh, here it is, I got a killer drum book, Get the Breakbeat Bible.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-25-21

Bill Burr recommended this drum book for people who are interested in funk and the history of funk and hip-hop.

"

I got a killer drum book. Get the Breakbeat Bible.

If you just into like any funk shit, any sort of like all that cool ghost note shit all that shit that came out of like all the way back to Little Richard into James Brown all of this stuff from the 70s and then what hip-hop did with those samples and all of that like this is the fucking book to get in.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was described as one of the best drum books the speaker had seen in a while, and it breaks down where rap songs and other music sampled drum breaks, which is where the term 'breakdancing' came from.

"

And I've been, you know, I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down

Where all the all the rappers and everybody like all the songs that they sampled all those drum breaks and then the kids would dance to him which

Why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries and I watched a drum cover of I forget what the fuck I was watching.

I Think the funky drummer Like someone was showing me all the ghost notes and stuff and said that they that they had a good breakdown of it This book the breakbeat Bible which I got and then it came with a little fucking mp3 CD

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was described as one of the best drum books he'd seen in a while, breaking down drum breaks sampled by rappers and DJs, which explained the origin of breakdancing.

"

I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down where all the all the rappers and everybody like all the songs that they sampled all those drum breaks and then the kids would dance to him which why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was discussed as a drum book that breaks down where drum breaks were sampled for rap and dance music, including an accompanying mp3 CD.

"

And I've been, you know, I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down

Why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries and I watched a drum cover of I forget what the fuck I was watching. I Think the funky drummer

Like someone was showing me all the ghost notes and stuff and said that they that they had a good breakdown of it This book the breakbeat Bible which I got and then it came with a little fucking mp3 CD

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was described as one of the best drum books seen in a while, and it apparently details the origins of many sampled drum breaks used in rap and other music genres.

"

And I've been, you know, I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down where all the all the rappers and everybody like all the songs that they sampled all those drum breaks and then the kids would dance to him which why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries

This book the breakbeat Bible which I got and then it came with a little fucking mp3 CD I'm like, what the fuck is that how I do this and now all of a sudden I'm getting a flip phone an mp3 player

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was described as one of the best drum books he'd seen in a while, and it detailed the origins of drum breaks sampled by rappers and DJs, along with an accompanying MP3 CD.

"

I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down where all the all the rappers and everybody like all the songs that they sampled all those drum breaks and then the kids would dance to him which why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries and I watched a drum cover of I forget what the fuck I was watching. I Think the funky drummer like someone was showing me all the ghost notes and stuff and said that they that they had a good breakdown of it This book the breakbeat Bible which I got and then it came with a little fucking mp3 CD

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-14-17

It was described as one of the best drum books he'd seen in a while, detailing the origins of sampled drum breaks and the influence on rap and dance music, including breakdancing.

"

And I've been, you know, I bought this book this drum book the other day which I'm just getting into it And it looks like it's gonna be one of the best drum books I've seen in a while called the breakbeat Bible and it kind of breaks down where all the all the rappers and everybody like all the songs that they sampled all those drum breaks and then the kids would dance to him which why they were called breakdancers all of that all that shit that a white guy like me didn't know till I watched a couple of Netflix Documentaries and I watched a drum cover of I forget what the fuck I was watching.

This book the breakbeat Bible which I got and then it came with a little fucking mp3 CD.

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Bill Reynolds

Cousy

His Life, Career, and the Birth of Big-Time Basketball

It was mentioned as a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, and how they travelled the country to promote basketball during the off-season.

"

I read this whole book on Bob Cousy and and Bill Russell and how, you know, they go down the south and like Bob Cousy could walk in the front door and Bill Russell co...

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It was mentioned as a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, and how they travelled the country to promote basketball during the off-season.

"

I read this whole book on Bob Cousy and and Bill Russell and how, you know, they go down the south and like Bob Cousy could walk in the front door and Bill Russell couldn't it was fucking nuts

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-23-19

It was a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, as well as the history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics. Bill Burr wished it had included some quotes from Bill Russell, but he recommended it.

"

Cannot recommend that book enough.

The only thing that sucks is Bill Russell is not in the book with any sort of a quote.

But Bob Cousy's all over the book. It would have been great to hear Bill Russell's, uh, perspective on a lot of that stuff.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-27-18

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about Bob Cousy, where he learned that Cousy had his own sneaker deal with PF Flyers in the early 1960s.

"

So I'm reading this book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell called the last pass does that really count as reading by the way to read about sports? I don't think it does.

So then I'm reading this book and I find out that Bob Cousy in likes 1962 or 63 had his own sneaker He signed a deal with PF Flyers and it looks like a bootleg Chuck Taylor And I found a pair on on fucking eBay for 155 bucks.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-16-20

It was discussed in the context of a book Bill Burr had read about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell, focusing on the challenges faced by Bill Russell in the south during the era of segregation.

"

I read this whole book on Bob Cousy and and Bill Russell and how, you know, they go down the south and like Bob Cousy could walk in the front door and Bill Russell couldn't it was fucking nuts

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-27-18

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about Bob Cousy and discovered that he had a sneaker deal with PF Flyers in the early 1960s, before Michael Jordan's deal with Nike.

"

So I'm reading this book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell called the last pass does that really count as reading by the way to read about sports? I don't think it does. It's like a long sports page as far as I'm concerned

So then I'm reading this book and I find out that Bob Cousy in likes 1962 or 63 had his own sneaker He signed a deal with PF Flyers and it looks like a bootleg Chuck Taylor And I found a pair on on fucking eBay for 155 bucks

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-10-18

Bill mentioned that he's currently reading a book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell and enjoying it.

"

Maybe a couple of books. I'm reading a book right now Bob Cousy and Bill Russell that I'm really enjoying

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-25-19

The book was mentioned in the context of Bob Cousy still having a picture of his wife on the wall after she passed away, and still talking to her.

"

I mean, I was reading this book on Bob Cousy. He's one of the great Celtics and Bill Russell, right? One of the greatest players of all time. And Bob Cousy's wife passed away and he still has a picture on the wall and he still talks to her.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-27-18

Bill Burr mentioned reading this book about Bob Cousy, while also discussing sneaker deals and the history of basketball.

"

So I'm reading this book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell called the last pass does that really count as reading by the way to read about sports? I don't think it does. It's like a long sports page as far as I'm concerned

So then I'm reading this book and I find out that Bob Cousy in likes 1962 or 63 had his own sneaker He signed a deal with PF Flyers and it looks like a bootleg Chuck Taylor And I found a pair on on fucking eBay for 155 bucks I didn't buy him but because I'm not a sneak ahead.

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Steve Gorman

Hard to Handle

The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Memoir

It was described as the greatest rock and roll book ever read, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Black Crowes' rise and fall. The book was said to have been like a conversation, letting it all out and giving the reader insight into the band's inner turmoil.

"

This is the one as far as like if everybody, you know, they read the books to see a what was it really like? Did they get along and all of that and I gotta tell you man the fucking vibe of this book I...

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It was described as the greatest rock and roll book ever read, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Black Crowes' rise and fall. The book was said to have been like a conversation, letting it all out and giving the reader insight into the band's inner turmoil.

"

This is the one as far as like if everybody, you know, they read the books to see a what was it really like? Did they get along and all of that and I gotta tell you man the fucking vibe of this book I just felt like I was friends with you for 20 years.

It's just like I fucking love the band. I love everybody in it but like but on the other side it was it really was amazing to Just finally kind of have somebody just go. All right, this is what the fuck happened and this guy, you know It's just fucking asshole He said this and this shithead and then I'm fucking like I mean, it's basically how the thing is It sounds like a like a conversation so and I was I'm really geeking out here about questions

the fucking greatest rock book. I ever read

Everybody says that's the greatest thing I've ever read.

the Angela's ashes of rock bios

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-18-19

It was described as having jaw-dropping stories and was highly recommended, even for those not into music, due to the behind-the-scenes details.

"

I'm telling you I've read just about every rock biography out there. Jaw-dropping, jaw-dropping fucking stories.

I had no idea. No, I'd you go to a show you think everybody's getting along you think everything's going you had no fucking idea.

Even if you're not into music, you should read that fucking book, it's tremendous.

You can pre-order it, I tweeted the link, it's in my thread, whatever they say definitely check that out.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr recommended Steve Gorman's book, 'Hard to Handle', highlighting its honesty and lack of restraint, and suggesting it's a great read for anyone, even if not a Black Crows fan.

"

you can pre-order Hard to Handle

That's the book that Steve Gorman of the Black Crows Wrote

if you are not a fan of the Black Crows You're not a fan of music if you're not a fan of reading You're still gonna love this book.

Phenomenal books called Hard to Handle.

Definitely give it a it's it's Yeah, it's a great fucking read

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-17-19

It was described as a raw and honest look into the Black Crowes, detailing both the highs and lows of the band's career, particularly the internal conflicts and dynamics between band members.

"

I've read a bunch of rock dogs all the way back...I think one of the first ones ever read was like hammer of the gods, which is a total shit show. It was a horse shit fucking book.

This is the one as far as like if everybody, you know, they read the books to see a what was it really like? Did they get along and all of that and I gotta tell you man the fucking vibe of this book...I just felt like I was friends with you for 20 years.

It's just like there's so many epic lines...the one with a Jimmy Page thing falls apart...the way that you tell that story when you were going to the payphone...It's just like I just felt like I was like, oh my god.

It's just like I fucking love the band. I love everybody in it but like but on the other side it was it really was amazing to Just finally kind of have somebody just go. All right, this is what the fuck happened.

the fucking greatest rock book. I ever read...you gave me...you know version you William provided the greatest blurb.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-18-19

It was described as jaw-dropping with stories that were previously unknown, and was highly recommended even to people who aren't into music.

"

I'm telling you I've read just about every rock biography out there. Jaw-dropping, jaw-dropping fucking stories. I had no idea.

I'm telling you I've read just about every rock biography out there. Jaw-dropping, jaw-dropping fucking stories. I had no idea. No, I'd you go to a show you think everybody's getting along you think everything's going you had no fucking idea.

If you're not even if you're not into music You should read that fucking book it's tremendous.

you can pre-order it I tweeted the link It's in my thread. Whatever they say definitely check that out

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr recommended the book written by the Black Crowes' drummer, praising it as a great read that is very honest about the band's experiences, both good and bad.

"

Speaking of books you can pre-order Hard to Handle that's the book that Steve Gorman of the Black Crows wrote.

If you are not a fan of the Black Crows you're not a fan of music if you're not a fan of reading you're still gonna love this book.

Phenomenal book called Hard to Handle.

Definitely give it a it's it's Yeah it's a great fucking read so

Hard to Handle by Steve Gorman.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-18-19

It was described as a jaw-dropping read, full of surprising stories from the rock world, and recommended even to those not interested in music.

"

I'm telling you I've read just about every rock biography out there.

Jaw-dropping jaw-dropping fucking stories. I had no idea.

No, I'd you go to a show you think everybody's getting along you think everything's going you had no fucking idea.

Even if you're not into music You should read that fucking book it's tremendous.

You can pre-order it I tweeted the link It's in my thread. Whatever they say definitely check that out.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-11-19

Bill Burr spoke highly of the book, written by Steve Gorman of the Black Crows, praising its honesty and candid approach to the band's experiences.

"

That's the book that Steve Gorman of the Black Crows wrote and I gotta tell you if you are not a fan of the Black Crows.

You're still gonna love this book. That's how I'm fucking amazing. This book is it's like just holds nothing back, you know.

He just fucking let it fly and if shit was going good with the band he talked about how awesome it was if it was going like shit.

Phenomenal books called Hard to Handle. I tweeted out the link definitely give it a it's it's yeah it's a great fucking read so.

I'm reading the Ken Stabler book I forget the name of the book. It's got the the Raider helmet and he's got ice in there with like a Budweiser or a Stroh's and something else.

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Michael Crichton

Westworld

Bill discussed watching the new HBO series and that he'd wanted to buy the rights years ago, but it was too expensive. He preferred the remake to Luke Cage, slightly.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner, was huge.

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Bill discussed watching the new HBO series and that he'd wanted to buy the rights years ago, but it was too expensive. He preferred the remake to Luke Cage, slightly.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner, was huge.

I actually called my agent and I said hey, How much would it cost to buy the rights to Westworld?

I didn't realize it was a Michael Crichton book and all that shit.

I watched the first episode of Westworld, they completely 100 took it to another fucking level, updated it. It's unbelievable.

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one, slightly better.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill reminisced about enjoying the 'Westworld' movie as a child and later considering purchasing the rights, before praising the HBO series remake and its modern update.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner was huge.

I actually called my agent and I said hey How much would it cost to buy the rights to west world?

I watched the first episode Of west world they completely 100 took it to another fucking level updated it. It's it's unbelievable.

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one slightly better.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill Burr expressed his love for the movie as a child and then shared his excitement after seeing the HBO remake, which he believed took the story to a whole new level.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner was huge.

I actually called my agent and I said hey How much would it cost to buy the rights to west world?

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one slightly better.

I'm sure you remember the original with good old Yul Brenner.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill Burr expressed his enjoyment of the show in the past, and that it was a significant upgrade from the original film he enjoyed as a child.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid.

I loved Ewell Brenner was huge, nobody said draw like him when he could draw, he did this fucking, he just had the best voice ever.

I actually called my agent and I said, hey, how much would it cost to buy the rights to Westworld?

I watched the first episode of Westworld, they completely 100 took it to another fucking level, updated it, it's unbelievable.

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one, slightly better.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill Burr expressed his love for the movie as a child and how the HBO series updated the movie, taking it to another level.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid.

I loved Yul Brenner was huge.

I actually called my agent and I said hey How much would it cost to buy the rights? To west world...

they completely 100 took it to another fucking level updated it. It's it's unbelievable

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one slightly better.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill Burr reminisced about liking the film as a child and later considered buying the rights. He also praised the recent HBO remake, finding it better than Luke Cage.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner was huge. I mean, nobody said draw like him when he could draw, he did this fucking, he just had the best voice ever.

I actually called my agent and I said hey, How much would it cost to buy the rights? To Westworld because they just started redoing all these things and I'm like, there's no fucking way You could make a killer movie out of that

I didn't realize it was a Michael Crichton book and all that shit.

I watched the first episode of Westworld, they completely 100 took it to another fucking level, updated it. It's unbelievable.

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one, slightly better. I thought the Luke Cage one was the shit.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill Burr expressed his enjoyment of the movie as a child and then shared that he liked the HBO series remake better than the Luke Cage series.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid. I loved Yul Brenner was huge. I mean, nobody said draw like him when he could draw he did this fucking he just had the best voice ever.

I actually called my agent and I said hey How much would it cost to buy the rights to west world because they just started redoing all these things and I'm like there's no fucking way You could make a killer movie out of that.

I watched the first episode of west world they completely 100 took it to another fucking level updated it. It's it's unbelievable.

I actually like that pilot better than the Luke Cage one slightly better. I thought the Luke Cage one was the shit.

Also, also I highly recommend the new Westworld remake on HBO. Yes I thought that was Netflix, my fault, HBO.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-10-16

Bill recalled enjoying the original 'Westworld' movie as a child and later tried to acquire the rights to it. He subsequently praised the HBO remake as a stellar update, rating its pilot episode higher than Luke Cage's.

"

I loved that movie when I was a kid.

I actually called my agent and I said hey How much would it cost to buy the rights? To west world because they just started redoing all these things and i'm like there's no fucking way You could make a killer movie out of that

I watched the first episode Of west world they completely 100 took it to another fucking level updated it. It's it's unbelievable

I actually like that pilot better than the luke cage one slightly better.

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Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis

Bill Burr discussed Franz Kafka's writing style, referencing a listener's experience as 'Kafkaesque' while working at an ice cream parlor, in a negative and humorous way.

"

kafka-esque

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Bill Burr discussed Franz Kafka's writing style, referencing a listener's experience as 'Kafkaesque' while working at an ice cream parlor, in a negative and humorous way.

"

kafka-esque

Joseph kafka

Joseph kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher

german language writer of novels and short stories

franz kafka

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Bill Burr mentioned the author, Franz Kafka, and his work was used to describe a bizarre, illogical, and frustrating work experience. The term 'Kafkaesque' was used to describe a series of unfortunate events during a work shift.

"

The night quickly became a Kafka-esque parade of horrific errors.

kafka-esque Joseph kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher j-low no Before she goes on tour.

bronze kafka Okay, sorry german language writer of novels and short stories Who is oh my god, he died the day after my birthday And therein lies the tragedy

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works But the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

surreal. I was right. Yes

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Kafka's work was mentioned when describing a surreal and bizarre situation at work, using the term 'Kafkaesque' to illustrate the absurdity of the experience.

"

the night quickly became a Kafka-esque parade of horrific errors.

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works, but the term has transcended the literary realms to apply to real-life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly complex, bizarre, or illogical.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Kafka's work was discussed in relation to a listener's experience at an ice cream parlor job, which was described as 'kafkaesque' due to its surreal and illogical nature.

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kafka-esque

Joseph Kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher

german language writer of novels and short stories

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works, but the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

Franz Kafka.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Bill Burr mentioned 'Kafkaesque' when describing a difficult work shift, referencing the author and his writing style that often depicts surreal and illogical situations.

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The night quickly became a kafka-esque parade of Uh horrific errors.

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german language writer of novels and short stories

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works, but the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

Joseph Kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher j-low no Before she goes on tour.

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Bill Burr mentioned Kafka's work when describing a surreal and unpleasant experience at his part-time job, comparing it to the writer's often bizarre and illogical style.

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kafka-esque

Joseph Kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher

german language writer of novels and short stories

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works, but the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

Franz Kafka

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Bill Burr mentioned Kafka's work in relation to a listener's awkward experience at an ice cream parlor job, describing the situation as a 'Kafkaesque parade of horrific errors'.

"

kafka-esque

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works but the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

german language writer of novels and short stories

Joseph kafka

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-11-16

Bill Burr discussed the book's author, Franz Kafka, and how the term 'Kafkaesque' was used to describe a surreal or illogical situation, as in the podcast caller's experience working at an ice cream parlor.

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kafka-esque

Joseph Kafka, I think he's uh, one of those it's like a philosopher

Franz Kafka

kafka-esque elements often appear in existential works, but the term has transcended the literary realms reply to real life occurrences in situations that are incomprehensibly Complex bizarre or illogical.

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