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Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.

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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Mentioned 6 months ago

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

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

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

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Flags of Our Fathers

James Bradley

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

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

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

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Moby Dick (Chartwell Classics)

Herman Melville

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

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

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

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The Man Who Wasn't There

Anil Ananthaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

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

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

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Glengarry Glen Ross (Student Editions)

David Mamet

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

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

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

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Dear Billy

Gary McNair

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

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

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

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WBCN and the American Revolution

Bill Lichtenstein

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

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

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Radio Free Boston

Carter Alan

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

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

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]

Yuval Noah Harari

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-20-24

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

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

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Make Way for Ducklings

Robert McCloskey

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-5-24

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

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

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I Am Not Spock

Leonard Nimoy

Mentioned 2 years ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-4-24

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

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

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Anatomy of a Fall: The Overview Of The French Drama Thriller Screenplay (English Edition) (Anatomy of a fall movie guide and cast biography) cover

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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Raymond Berry

All the Moves I Had

A Football Life

It was mentioned as one of many football books the speaker discovered browsing Amazon.

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Oh my God, Raymond Berry.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-17-19

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It was mentioned as one of many football books the speaker discovered browsing Amazon.

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Oh my God, Raymond Berry.

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Murray N. Rothbard

The Case Against the Fed

Bill Burr mentioned reading this book, implying it relates to the topic of the Federal Reserve and the economy, likely in the context of the government's financial dealings.

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Every meeting to read that book The Case Against the Federal Reserve. I really have been alright question number seven

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-1-16

Bill Burr mentioned reading this book, implying it relates to the topic of the Federal Reserve and the economy, likely in the context of the government's financial dealings.

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Every meeting to read that book The Case Against the Federal Reserve. I really have been alright question number seven

Monday Morning Leadership: 8 Mentoring Sessions You Can't Afford to Miss Cover

Juli Baldwin

Monday Morning Leadership

8 Mentoring Sessions You Can't Afford to Miss

Bill Burr mentioned that his podcast was permanently suspended from iTunes, likely due to its irreverent and controversial nature, comparing it to the content of his podcast textbooks.

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If you turn to page 17 in your Monday Morning Podcast textbooks,

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-29-15

Bill Burr mentioned that his podcast was permanently suspended from iTunes, likely due to its irreverent and controversial nature, comparing it to the content of his podcast textbooks.

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If you turn to page 17 in your Monday Morning Podcast textbooks,

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Bonnie McFarlane

You're Better Than Me

A Memoir

Bonnie McFarlane's book was mentioned briefly. Bill Burr said that Bonnie McFarlane's father for some reason decided to farm in Alberta, which is all rocky, and he wanted to either have cattle or drill for oil. Bonnie McFarlane's dad decided to farm there anyway, which made their lives much more difficult than it needed to be, which is why she is now a comedian.

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I know that they farm there as I read Bonnie McFarlane's book and her dad for some reason went to like Alberta which is all rocky and you want to either have like cattle or Drill for oil and for whate...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-25-18

Bonnie McFarlane's book was mentioned briefly. Bill Burr said that Bonnie McFarlane's father for some reason decided to farm in Alberta, which is all rocky, and he wanted to either have cattle or drill for oil. Bonnie McFarlane's dad decided to farm there anyway, which made their lives much more difficult than it needed to be, which is why she is now a comedian.

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I know that they farm there as I read Bonnie McFarlane's book and her dad for some reason went to like Alberta which is all rocky and you want to either have like cattle or Drill for oil and for whatever reason he was like fuck this I'm gonna try to farm here and just made their life I guess

which is why she's now a comedian.

Happy Endings (Demon Magic Book 1) Cover

Alice Winters

Happy Endings (Demon Magic Book 1)

Bill Burr highlighted Jim Norton's book 'Happy Endings' when discussing his upcoming tour with Jim Norton.

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He's a best-selling author. He's got two books Happy Endings I hate your guts.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-9-19

Bill Burr highlighted Jim Norton's book 'Happy Endings' when discussing his upcoming tour with Jim Norton.

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He's a best-selling author. He's got two books Happy Endings I hate your guts.

DIY Anti-Theft Travel Wallet Set - Fake Credit Cards & Debit Cards for Safety Against Pickpockets & Mugging - Decoy Wallet & Travel Document Holder - With 6 Unisex Cards (Styles Vary) Cover

DIY Anti-Theft Travel Wallet Set - Fake Credit Cards & Debit Cards for Safety Against Pickpockets & Mugging - Decoy Wallet & Travel Document Holder - With 6 Unisex Cards (Styles Vary)

Bill Burr sarcastically imagined what kind of book a mugger might read to improve their mugging skills, referencing a hypothetical 'Mugging for Dummies' book.

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You know put on my pjs and read a book on how to mug people better, you know mugging for dummies whatever the fuck they would read

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-9-19

Bill Burr sarcastically imagined what kind of book a mugger might read to improve their mugging skills, referencing a hypothetical 'Mugging for Dummies' book.

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You know put on my pjs and read a book on how to mug people better, you know mugging for dummies whatever the fuck they would read

How to Recognize Emotional Unavailability and Make Healthier Relationship Choices Cover

Bryn Collins

How to Recognize Emotional Unavailability and Make Healthier Relationship Choices

He mentioned the book, "Emotional Unavailability." This was in reference to an old habit where he would personally mail out copies of the book to people who ordered it.

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Remember when people would order your cd would that people would order emotionally unavailable. Yep, and I would help you mail them out.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-24-16

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 10-24-16

He mentioned the book, "Emotional Unavailability." This was in reference to an old habit where he would personally mail out copies of the book to people who ordered it.

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Remember when people would order your cd would that people would order emotionally unavailable. Yep, and I would help you mail them out.

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Sarah M. Eden

Love Remains (Longing for Home Book 3)

The album title was explained as both the "remnants of love" and "love still exists."

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That's kind of why I called the album Love Remains because Love Remains as in the remnants of love, like the aftermath of, of a love gone bad or Love Remains...

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

The album title was explained as both the "remnants of love" and "love still exists."

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That's kind of why I called the album Love Remains because Love Remains as in the remnants of love, like the aftermath of, of a love gone bad or Love Remains like love still exists.

Oh, I thought you meant there was still pieces of other relationships in you.

It's both. It's like the remnants and then love still, you know, continues.

There's always love.

People talk about me behind my back and I just sit here like "Damn, I got myself a fan club" : Daily Planner and Journal with inspirational prompts | ... to a card | Badass gifts - Blue cover Cover

Mirra Bookshelf

People talk about me behind my back and I just sit here like "Damn, I got myself a fan club"

Daily Planner and Journal with inspirational prompts | ... to a card | Badass gifts - Blue cover

It was used sarcastically as an example of the type of self-help book that often uses the word "happy" on its cover, which Bill Burr finds a bit disingenuous and not representative of how people normally use the word.

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The only time you ever see happy is like on the cover of like a self-help book How to be happy and make the 12 people around you happier By some bald guy with the fucking goatee

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-6-16

It was used sarcastically as an example of the type of self-help book that often uses the word "happy" on its cover, which Bill Burr finds a bit disingenuous and not representative of how people normally use the word.

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The only time you ever see happy is like on the cover of like a self-help book How to be happy and make the 12 people around you happier By some bald guy with the fucking goatee

Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy Cover

Tieghan Gerard

Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy

It was mentioned in comparison to Pineapple Express, and it was highlighted as being hilarious. It was suggested that Half-Baked might be found funnier because it came out at a time when listeners were probably younger and in a different mindset.

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Although half-baked was hilarious now I Think you made a great point there in the end.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-6-16

It was mentioned in comparison to Pineapple Express, and it was highlighted as being hilarious. It was suggested that Half-Baked might be found funnier because it came out at a time when listeners were probably younger and in a different mindset.

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Although half-baked was hilarious now I Think you made a great point there in the end.

Dear Billy: A Love Letter to the Big Yin (Modern Plays) Cover

Gary McNair

Dear Billy

A Love Letter to the Big Yin (Modern Plays)

It was mentioned that George Carlin had a new album recorded before 9/11 that was not released at the time due to its content, and it was later mentioned that people were excited for the release.

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Are you excited for this new Carlin album?

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-16

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-16

It was mentioned that George Carlin had a new album recorded before 9/11 that was not released at the time due to its content, and it was later mentioned that people were excited for the release.

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Are you excited for this new Carlin album?

I haven't even heard about it.

Oh, yeah. Wait a minute. I did hear 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.

I got to buy that on vinyl. I'm absolutely excited about that.

When I Grow Up... Adventurous! Giant Coloring & Activity Book Cover

Modern Publishing

When I Grow Up... Adventurous! Giant Coloring & Activity Book

Bill Burr briefly mentioned reading the WBEN book and described it as 'fucking great'.

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I'm reading through that book and I'm reading that WBEN book, which is fucking great.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-16

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Bill Burr briefly mentioned reading the WBEN book and described it as 'fucking great'.

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I'm reading through that book and I'm reading that WBEN book, which is fucking great.

Happenstance (The Happenstance Series) Cover

Phil Sheehan

Happenstance (The Happenstance Series)

Bill Byrne was excited about this book, which he mentioned was a great story about an underrated drummer, including his work with the band Billy Squier, and the Boston music scene.

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It's gonna kill me because this guy is such an underrated drummer. Like I've never even heard the proper pronunciation Of his name so I forgive me if I fuck this up cuz I'm say two different ways moda...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-25-16

Bill Byrne was excited about this book, which he mentioned was a great story about an underrated drummer, including his work with the band Billy Squier, and the Boston music scene.

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It's gonna kill me because this guy is such an underrated drummer. Like I've never even heard the proper pronunciation Of his name so I forgive me if I fuck this up cuz I'm say two different ways modal modal modal You see the the Billy Squire drummer is it Bobby is it chewing art or shoe in art I don't know what but he had a book the story of the Bobby Bobby.

She went hard to an art story drummer extraordinaire and I'm reading through that and it's just a fucking great story and killer drummer and it's just you know, he's got his modern drummer article in there. It's got all this killer fucking Ludwig drum kids And all these these guys from the whole Boston music scene and all these clubs that they played

The Hustler by Walter Tevis (1997-09-01) Cover

Walter Tevis

The Hustler by Walter Tevis (1997-09-01)

It was recommended as a good movie from the past, and is likely a book that was made into a movie.

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I would watch The Hustler

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was recommended as a good movie from the past, and is likely a book that was made into a movie.

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I would watch The Hustler

HUD Homes Half Off! Cover

Larry H. Goins

HUD Homes Half Off!

It was mentioned as a movie that Bill liked from the past, and likely a book that was made into a movie.

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I liked HUD

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was mentioned as a movie that Bill liked from the past, and likely a book that was made into a movie.

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I liked HUD

Cool Hand Luke Cover

Donald Pearce

Cool Hand Luke

It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Cool Hand Luke

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Cool Hand Luke

The Making of The Magnificent Seven: Behind the Scenes of the Pivotal Western Cover

Brian Hannan

The Making of The Magnificent Seven

Behind the Scenes of the Pivotal Western

It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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You gotta go Magnificent Seven

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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You gotta go Magnificent Seven

The Cincinnati Kid: A Novel (Classic Reprint) Cover

Richard Jessup

The Cincinnati Kid

A Novel (Classic Reprint)

It was mentioned as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Cincinnati Kid

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was mentioned as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Cincinnati Kid

Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) Cover

Laurell K. Hamilton

Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter)

It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Bullet

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18

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It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.

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Bullet

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