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Monday Morning Podcast

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

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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Joshua S. Duchan

"We Didn't Start the Fire"

Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies (For the Record

Bill criticized the song for its lack of responsibility for baby boomers' actions, mentioning that it was a classic baby boomer response to avoid taking responsibility.

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You know, it's like the Billy Joel song. We didn't start the fire

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-12-18

Bill criticized the song for its lack of responsibility for baby boomers' actions, mentioning that it was a classic baby boomer response to avoid taking responsibility.

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You know, it's like the Billy Joel song. We didn't start the fire

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Wood Green

Dr. Sebi School of Alternative Medicine

A Beginner’s Comprehensive Guide to The Concept of Dr. Sebi Alkaline Diet+ How to Naturally Detox the Liver, Reverse Diabetes, and Mucus Cleansing

While discussing Joe Rogan's podcast about fasting, Bill mentioned that Dick Gregory wrote books on the topic and how it can rejuvenate organs.

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I mean, I've read I mean Dick Gregory wrote a whole bunch of books on this type of shit, right?

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-12-18

While discussing Joe Rogan's podcast about fasting, Bill mentioned that Dick Gregory wrote books on the topic and how it can rejuvenate organs.

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I mean, I've read I mean Dick Gregory wrote a whole bunch of books on this type of shit, right?

[George Whitefield: The Evangelist (History Maker)] [Author: Pollock, John] [May, 2009] Cover

John Charles Pollock

[George Whitefield

The Evangelist (History Maker)] [Author

A listener mentioned reading Kevin Pollock's biography, who is also a World War II enthusiast, and requested that Bill Burr have him on his podcast or vice-versa.

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Enjoyed your last recommendation because I'm also a World War two buff. I'm currently reading Kevin Pollock's biography.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-30-14

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-30-14

A listener mentioned reading Kevin Pollock's biography, who is also a World War II enthusiast, and requested that Bill Burr have him on his podcast or vice-versa.

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Enjoyed your last recommendation because I'm also a World War two buff. I'm currently reading Kevin Pollock's biography.

The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture Cover

Euny Hong

The Birth of Korean Cool

How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture

It was mentioned as a classic jazz album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.

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You know like God, what are those Miles Davis one birth the cool?

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

It was mentioned as a classic jazz album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.

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You know like God, what are those Miles Davis one birth the cool?

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Kori Haverstick

The Memory Seed

It was mentioned as one of Terry Reid's albums and was suggested for people who enjoy his music, though no further details or a summary were provided.

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if you hadn't heard his stuff check out seed of memory To be treated right and Dean

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

It was mentioned as one of Terry Reid's albums and was suggested for people who enjoy his music, though no further details or a summary were provided.

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if you hadn't heard his stuff check out seed of memory To be treated right and Dean

Be Right Back!: How To Overcome Your Dog's Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom Cover

Julie Naismith

Be Right Back!

How To Overcome Your Dog's Separation Anxiety And Regain Your Freedom

It was mentioned as one of Terry Reid's albums and was suggested for people who enjoy his music, though no further details or a summary were provided.

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if you hadn't heard his stuff check out seed of memory To be treated right and Dean

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

It was mentioned as one of Terry Reid's albums and was suggested for people who enjoy his music, though no further details or a summary were provided.

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if you hadn't heard his stuff check out seed of memory To be treated right and Dean

Back in Black Cover

Julie Mulhern

Back in Black

It was mentioned as a classic rock album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.

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AC DC Back in Black.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 12-21-15

It was mentioned as a classic rock album that someone might enjoy, but no specific details or a summary were provided.

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AC DC Back in Black.

88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates: Fun, Easy & Creative Ways to Build Memories Together Cover

Rob Teigen

88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates

Fun, Easy & Creative Ways to Build Memories Together

It was mentioned as a book Bill Burr had, which he found to be a bit silly and not to his liking. He read a few excerpts from the book before deciding he didn't like it.

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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 as a book Bill Burr had, which he found to be a bit silly and not to his liking. He read a few excerpts from the book before deciding he didn't like it.

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I actually got a great book here. It says 88 Great Daddy Daughter Dates.

A dad's prayers for his daughter's daughter. That's fucking weird. Strong fathers strong daughters 10 secrets every father should know.

Protect her defend her. Okay. She needs oh my god. How this is like All right. How dumb would you have to be to read this fucking book?

One, you are the most important man in her life. Chapter two, she needs a hero. Chapter three, you are her first love. Chapter four, teach her humility.

Protect her defend her and use a shotgun if necessary. Pragmatism and grit your two greatest I'll read that chapter because I don't know what either one of those means.

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Stan Berenstain

The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books)

A children's book illustrated with a bear in a wife beater holding a bat and resembling a bottle of Jack Daniels, it was found online while Bill Burr was researching children's books.

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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

A children's book illustrated with a bear in a wife beater holding a bat and resembling a bottle of Jack Daniels, it was found online while Bill Burr was researching children's books.

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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.

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Jim Abbott

Jackson C. Frank

The Clear, Hard Light of Genius

A children's book series featuring dogs, mentioned in the context of Bill Burr's own childhood experiences learning to read and speak English.

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You know, I had those little books, Bing and Sandy, Sandy and Bing. You remember them?

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-18

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 5-7-18

A children's book series featuring dogs, mentioned in the context of Bill Burr's own childhood experiences learning to read and speak English.

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You know, I had those little books, Bing and Sandy, Sandy and Bing. You remember them?

The House of Rothschild: Volume 1: Money's Prophets: 1798-1848 Cover

Niall Ferguson

The House of Rothschild

Volume 1

Bill Burr mentioned that the Rothschild family had a book written about their large mansion in England, which he found amusing due to their immense wealth.

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Evidently, there's something beyond a mansion. It's called a manor. That's when you have you that's when you you take like fucking 12 mansions and you put them together And like people don't even know...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-26-18

Bill Burr mentioned that the Rothschild family had a book written about their large mansion in England, which he found amusing due to their immense wealth.

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Evidently, there's something beyond a mansion. It's called a manor. That's when you have you that's when you you take like fucking 12 mansions and you put them together And like people don't even know how to get to your house

Do you know those sons of bitches actually have the audacity the rothschilds to have a book about the giant fucking house? They bought in england off of all their fucking shylock money From the rest of us do you really you believe the fucking balls of that?

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David A. Kelly

Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (Totally True Adventures)

How the Red Sox Curse Became a Legend . . .

Bill Burr disliked the book's premise, which he believed was a cop-out for the team's poor performance, and only judged it by its cover.

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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, which he believed was a cop-out for the team's poor performance, and only judged it by its cover.

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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.

And it's just was such a cop out. It's just like, no, we were just a really bad franchise.

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Stephen King

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

It was used as an analogy for someone who is possibly in a bad situation and does not know what day it is, but no information about the book was shared.

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You forget what day it is. You're in Shawshank. All right, sometimes you fight him off. Sometimes you don't. You're marking off the days. You got Rita Hayworth on the wall.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-28-17

It was used as an analogy for someone who is possibly in a bad situation and does not know what day it is, but no information about the book was shared.

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You forget what day it is. You're in Shawshank. All right, sometimes you fight him off. Sometimes you don't. You're marking off the days. You got Rita Hayworth on the wall.

Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets [Get Smart No. 4] Cover

William Johnston

Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets [Get Smart No. 4]

It was mentioned in the context of a television show episode with a scene that Bill Burr found funny about a character doing a face plant. No details about a book adaptation were mentioned.

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That's like that Max Get Smart episode where they put them in the gurney and they strapped them in and then it was only one of those fucking rotary doors. They stood him up. You ever seen that one? Th...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-28-17

It was mentioned in the context of a television show episode with a scene that Bill Burr found funny about a character doing a face plant. No details about a book adaptation were mentioned.

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That's like that Max Get Smart episode where they put them in the gurney and they strapped them in and then it was only one of those fucking rotary doors. They stood him up. You ever seen that one? They push them through and he does the fucking face plant. Oh, that bit killed me.

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Matt Stone

Bullitt

The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen

It was mentioned in passing during a conversation about renting a Corvette, and the context was not about a specific book but an old movie starring Steve McQueen, and an analogy about a bad boy's name.

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We'll tip it over, we'll die just like that fucking dude in the 50s who looked like Fonzie, but that's not him. What is his name? Johnny. What's his name? Johnny.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-28-17

It was mentioned in passing during a conversation about renting a Corvette, and the context was not about a specific book but an old movie starring Steve McQueen, and an analogy about a bad boy's name.

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We'll tip it over, we'll die just like that fucking dude in the 50s who looked like Fonzie, but that's not him. What is his name? Johnny. What's his name? Johnny.

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Stress Reduction - Bang Head Here Funny Tin Sign

It was mentioned as a book Bill was reading about the history of football, including concussions and steroid use, and the extensive cheating in the earlier years of the sport.

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

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-25-13

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 11-25-13

It was mentioned as a book Bill was reading about the history of football, including concussions and steroid use, and the extensive cheating in the earlier years of the sport.

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

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

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