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More Fire! The Building of The Towering Inferno
A 50th Anniversary Explosion
It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.
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If you watch The Towering Inferno, and then you watch Die Hard, I think you'll see those two are combined when they sold that movie this the new Rock movie as I feel like it's those two movies combine...
— 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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If you watch The Towering Inferno, and then you watch Die Hard, I think you'll see those two are combined when they sold that movie this the new Rock movie as I feel like it's those two movies combined
The Bridge over the River Kwai (Cinema Classics)
It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.
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Bridge on the River Kwai
— 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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Bridge on the River Kwai
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
Bill Burr mentioned purchasing a hardcover copy of a book about Bobby Chewinar, a drummer from Brockton, Massachusetts, who played with Billy Squier and passed away young.
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And there's a book on him and stuff which of course I ordered on Amazon It's like 20 bucks got the hardcover and I
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-15-16
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 8-15-16
Bill Burr mentioned purchasing a hardcover copy of a book about Bobby Chewinar, a drummer from Brockton, Massachusetts, who played with Billy Squier and passed away young.
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And there's a book on him and stuff which of course I ordered on Amazon It's like 20 bucks got the hardcover and I
Kelly's Heroes
Trivia Quiz Book
It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.
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Kelly's Heroes
— 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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Kelly's Heroes
The Great Escape
It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.
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The Great Escape
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18
It was recommended as a movie from the past, and was likely a book that was made into a movie.
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The Great Escape
speaking of which do you know when I did Steve Burns movie the character that I'm playing at one point is putting golf balls in his office and Somebody connected with the movie was friends with the James Garner estate speaking of The Great Escape and
Wild in the Streets
20 Poems of City Animals
It was recommended as a movie to watch for the origin of football, but no details were provided about the book itself.
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It's the origin of all football including rugby, soccer, and your football It is littered literally a type of rugby played by an entire town north versus south The entire city is the field they play o...
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-16-18
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It was recommended as a movie to watch for the origin of football, but no details were provided about the book itself.
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It's the origin of all football including rugby, soccer, and your football It is littered literally a type of rugby played by an entire town north versus south The entire city is the field they play on well worth a watch especially for sports fans
Old Town School of Folk Music Songbook
60th Anniversary Edition
It was described as a country music record, similar to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA', and was praised for its quality.
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I never listened to country. I fucking love this record, dude.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-28-19
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-28-19
It was described as a country music record, similar to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA', and was praised for its quality.
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I never listened to country. I fucking love this record, dude.
When did it come up? 1985 and he has a song called guitar town and It's it's just it's just incredible I mean especially once you know the history of this guy and like how he dropped out of school and then went to nashville like you know To find towns van zandt And like was writing songs for people and then the record company was like, all right Well, we want you to make a record and he was like, all right And he just sat down and wrote the first song and the last song and then just the whole album came together But it's like that's what I love
Grandma's boy
Bill Burr found it funny, especially after missing it when it first came out, and plans to watch it again soon.
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Fucking it's funny as hell. I'm gonna rent it this week.
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-31-18
Bill Burr found it funny, especially after missing it when it first came out, and plans to watch it again soon.
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Fucking it's funny as hell. I'm gonna rent it this week.
88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates
Fun, Easy & Creative Ways to Build Memories Together
It was mentioned briefly at the end of the podcast, as Bill was preparing for a picnic with his daughter, and said he had a book with ideas for activities they could do together.
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I actually got a great book here. It says 88 Great Daddy Daughter Dates.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-28-18
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-28-18
It was mentioned briefly at the end of the podcast, as Bill was preparing for a picnic with his daughter, and said he had a book with ideas for activities they could do together.
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I actually got a great book here. It says 88 Great Daddy Daughter Dates.
Ultra Game NBA Men's Players Quick Dry Active T-Shirt
Bill Burr promoted a new debut album by comedian Giannis Papas, highlighting his comedic talent and unique character-driven stand-up style.
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Giannis Papas, one of the funniest motherfuckers coming up, all his characters and all the stand-up has a new debut album called 'Let Me Be Giannis'.
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 6-16-16
Bill Burr promoted a new debut album by comedian Giannis Papas, highlighting his comedic talent and unique character-driven stand-up style.
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Giannis Papas, one of the funniest motherfuckers coming up, all his characters and all the stand-up has a new debut album called 'Let Me Be Giannis'.
You get it, instead of 'Let me be honest', 'Let me be Giannis'. This Greek son of a bitch. It's available today on all things comedy records.
The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books)
Bill Burr found a children's book featuring a bear in a wife-beater holding a bat and what looked like a bottle of Jack Daniels on the internet.
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The Ben, the Bernstein bears in the mean drunk. And there's a, there's a bear I swear to God wearing a wife beater holding a bat. And it looks like a bottle of Jack Daniels.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-18
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-18
Bill Burr found a children's book featuring a bear in a wife-beater holding a bat and what looked like a bottle of Jack Daniels on the internet.
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The Ben, the Bernstein bears in the mean drunk. And there's a, there's a bear I swear to God wearing a wife beater holding a bat. And it looks like a bottle of Jack Daniels.
The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso)
It was mentioned as a book to avoid if someone is afraid of hell, due to its graphic descriptions of torment and suffering in the afterlife.
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Well, don't ever read Dante's Inferno You don't want to read that
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-6-15
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-6-15
It was mentioned as a book to avoid if someone is afraid of hell, due to its graphic descriptions of torment and suffering in the afterlife.
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Well, don't ever read Dante's Inferno You don't want to read that
Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures)
How the Red Sox Curse Became a Legend . . .
Bill Burr disliked the book's premise, believing the Boston Red Sox's struggles were due to a poor franchise, not a curse, and did not read it.
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And he wrote that book, The Curse of the Babe.
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-19-18
Bill Burr disliked the book's premise, believing the Boston Red Sox's struggles were due to a poor franchise, not a curse, and did not read it.
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And he wrote that book, The Curse of the Babe.
And it was just such a cop out where you just don't even address. Granted, I never read the book, but I just looked at the title and I judged the book by its cover.
Advance Techniques For Modern Drummer
Coordinated Independence as Applied to Jazz and Be-Bop, Vol.1(Book&CD-ROM) THE
It was discussed as a follow-up book about molar techniques, grips, and playing at high speeds without fatigue. Bill highly recommended it.
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I bought Jojo Mayer's new what's that new came out last year his his follow-up to secrets of the modern drummer or whatever the fuck it's called and This is the one he did one a couple years ago
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-9-15
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-9-15
It was discussed as a follow-up book about molar techniques, grips, and playing at high speeds without fatigue. Bill highly recommended it.
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I bought Jojo Mayer's new what's that new came out last year his his follow-up to secrets of the modern drummer or whatever the fuck it's called and This is the one he did one a couple years ago
It was about all these different, you know molar techniques and all that type of shit Molar method and all that different grips and all that shit cuz he can play at blinding speeds and never get tired, right?
So this guy Jojo Mayer has the fastest bass drum foot I have ever heard in my life
I highly recommend it
KALIYADI Classic Aviator Sunglasses for Men Women Driving Sun glasses Polarized Lens UV Blocking
Bill Burr mentioned that he was reading this ESPN book, alongside two others, due to having ADD.
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So I'm always reading like two three at a time. So reading that the ESPN book those guys are having too much fun and I'm also Tearing through Steven Adler
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-23-15
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-23-15
Bill Burr mentioned that he was reading this ESPN book, alongside two others, due to having ADD.
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So I'm always reading like two three at a time. So reading that the ESPN book those guys are having too much fun and I'm also Tearing through Steven Adler
Long Legs & Short Nights
A Flight Attendant Story
It was mentioned as a book that Pacific Southwest Airlines used in advertising in 1965, related to the introduction of the mini skirt and flight attendants' roles.
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They introduced the mini skirt in 1965 in a book, Long Legs and Short Nights.
— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-26-18
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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 3-26-18
It was mentioned as a book that Pacific Southwest Airlines used in advertising in 1965, related to the introduction of the mini skirt and flight attendants' roles.
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They introduced the mini skirt in 1965 in a book, Long Legs and Short Nights.
The Big Lebowski
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Led Zeppelin
Expanded Edition, All the Albums, All the Songs
Bill Burr received a Led Zeppelin album as a gift from a listener who was grateful for his comedy, indicating the listener found it helpful during a difficult time in their life.
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Not somebody else also sent me something pretty cool to give me a fucking Led Zeppelin album with the picture frame to frame it.
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-1-18
Bill Burr received a Led Zeppelin album as a gift from a listener who was grateful for his comedy, indicating the listener found it helpful during a difficult time in their life.
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Not somebody else also sent me something pretty cool to give me a fucking Led Zeppelin album with the picture frame to frame it.
Moon Magic
A Handbook of Lunar Cycles, Lore, and Mystical Energies (Volume 3) (Mystical Handbook, 3)
Bill Burr strongly recommended the movie 'Moon', suggesting that it's better than Star Wars, and mentioning Sam Rockwell's character, who is alone and going crazy.
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If you haven't seen moon, you know, all you people lined up to see star Wars, you're making a major error. You want to go see moon?
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-25-18
Bill Burr strongly recommended the movie 'Moon', suggesting that it's better than Star Wars, and mentioning Sam Rockwell's character, who is alone and going crazy.
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If you haven't seen moon, you know, all you people lined up to see star Wars, you're making a major error. You want to go see moon?
(500) Days of Summer
The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script)
A listener recommended '500 Days of Summer' as a funny romantic comedy that represents relationships during the 20s and 30s, which Bill Burr admitted he had never heard of and was curious about the plot.
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It's by definition a romantic comedy but this one is really funny and pretty much for me sums up relationships in our 20s and 30s.
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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-25-18
A listener recommended '500 Days of Summer' as a funny romantic comedy that represents relationships during the 20s and 30s, which Bill Burr admitted he had never heard of and was curious about the plot.
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It's by definition a romantic comedy but this one is really funny and pretty much for me sums up relationships in our 20s and 30s.
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