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The Mars Room
A Novel
It was described as phenomenal and takes place in the past in the Bay Area.
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the three best books I read this year, maybe like best is not the right word my three most favorite books. I've read this year were The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner.
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It was described as phenomenal and takes place in the past in the Bay Area.
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the three best books I read this year, maybe like best is not the right word my three most favorite books. I've read this year were The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner.
The Vanishing Half
A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
It was recently finished and described as a truly amazing book, making it hard to put down.
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So I just finished The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, which is a truly amazing book.
— Episode: “Trump’s Recovery Summer.”
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Episode: “Trump’s Recovery Summer.”
It was recently finished and described as a truly amazing book, making it hard to put down.
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So I just finished The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, which is a truly amazing book.
A Prayer for Owen Meany
It was mentioned as a book read by one of the hosts during their senior year of high school, but the details of the book were not recalled.
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I read A Prayer for Owen Meany my senior year of high school. I don't really remember it, but I read that then.
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Episode: "New Phone, Coup Dis?" (with Stacey Abrams!)
It was mentioned as a book read by one of the hosts during their senior year of high school, but the details of the book were not recalled.
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I read A Prayer for Owen Meany my senior year of high school. I don't really remember it, but I read that then.
Trying Trump
A Guide to His First Election Interference Criminal Trial
It was described as an excellent book about the legal proceedings against Donald Trump. It was mentioned in the context of the podcast host introducing the guest, Norm Eisen.
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Back by popular demand, the man who is braving Judge Mershawn's infamously chilly and fart infested courtroom as a legal analyst for CNN. Also author of the excellent book, Trying Trump
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Episode: Trump Trial: "Jail Is on the Table"
It was described as an excellent book about the legal proceedings against Donald Trump. It was mentioned in the context of the podcast host introducing the guest, Norm Eisen.
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Back by popular demand, the man who is braving Judge Mershawn's infamously chilly and fart infested courtroom as a legal analyst for CNN. Also author of the excellent book, Trying Trump, our old friend, Norm Eisen.
Trying Trump
A Guide to His First Election Interference Criminal Trial
Norm Eisen's book, 'Trying Trump', was mentioned as a book he wrote about his experiences in the White House, which he felt were relevant to the current criminal trial of Donald Trump.
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Perhaps you've read his excellent book, Trying Trump.
— Episode: A Front Row Seat to Trump's Trial
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Episode: A Front Row Seat to Trump's Trial
Norm Eisen's book, 'Trying Trump', was mentioned as a book he wrote about his experiences in the White House, which he felt were relevant to the current criminal trial of Donald Trump.
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Perhaps you've read his excellent book, Trying Trump.
Old Yeller
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Not My First Rodeo
Lessons from the Heartland
It was discussed because of Kristi Noem's account of shooting and killing her 14-month-old puppy for misbehaving, which had generated negative attention and was seen as detrimental to her political prospects.
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In the book, Noem says she shot and killed her 14-month-old puppy named Cricket for bad behavior.
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Episode: Kissing Rings and Killing Puppies
It was discussed because of Kristi Noem's account of shooting and killing her 14-month-old puppy for misbehaving, which had generated negative attention and was seen as detrimental to her political prospects.
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In the book, Noem says she shot and killed her 14-month-old puppy named Cricket for bad behavior.
Conservative media personality Laura Loomer saying, she can't be VP now. You can't shoot your dog and then be VP.
An unapologetic puppy killer.
That's why the whole you don't know what it's like to live on a farm thing is just that has nothing to do with anything. You bragged about it.
Kristi Noem thinks her medal is proven by murdering a puppy and then was so inspired by the results that she went and got a goat she hated and shot the goat but missed the first time and had to walk back to her car to get another shotgun shell to shoot the goat again.
Commander in Cheat
How Golf Explains Trump
A book by Rick Reilly from Sports Illustrated was mentioned to illustrate that Trump's fans find his golf exploits humorous, while others find them annoying, as it is believed that he is dishonest about his athleticism.
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Rick Riley from Sports Illustrated. It's a closing.
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Episode: Trump's Pump and Dump (feat. Sen. Raphael Warnock)
A book by Rick Reilly from Sports Illustrated was mentioned to illustrate that Trump's fans find his golf exploits humorous, while others find them annoying, as it is believed that he is dishonest about his athleticism.
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Rick Riley from Sports Illustrated. It's a closing.
Rode a whole book about Trump cheating at golf.
Gender Queer
A Memoir
It was described as one of the two most censored books in America, and some of its most sexually explicit passages were read aloud during a Senate hearing.
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I got a new strap on harness today. It will fit my favorite dildo perfectly. I put some lube on and got him on his knees.
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Episode: Republicans Strap On for Biden Impeachment
It was described as one of the two most censored books in America, and some of its most sexually explicit passages were read aloud during a Senate hearing.
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I got a new strap on harness today. It will fit my favorite dildo perfectly. I put some lube on and got him on his knees.
This was my ass and I was struggling to imagine someone inside me. I can't wait to have your cock in my mouth. You're going to look so hot. I'm going to give you the blowjob of your life. Then I want you inside of me.
The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded
Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments
It was mentioned that the main character of this book, also named Bunny, is a useful idiot who is a guide through the book, similar to how the main character in Mobility is a blank slate that acts as a vehicle to educate people.
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That's What There Will Be Blood is based on, although they have like almost nothing in common.
— Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
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Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
It was mentioned that the main character of this book, also named Bunny, is a useful idiot who is a guide through the book, similar to how the main character in Mobility is a blank slate that acts as a vehicle to educate people.
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That's What There Will Be Blood is based on, although they have like almost nothing in common.
I think he used like the first 30 pages and then just like threw away the rest of the book I optioned it, that's kind of expensive.
The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded
Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments
It was mentioned as an inspiration for the character of Bunny in 'Mobility', specifically the main character's role as a guide through complex systems in a story, and Sinclair's use of a blank slate character to educate the reader.
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And I started listening to the audio book of the novel Oil by Upton Sinclair.
— Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
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Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
It was mentioned as an inspiration for the character of Bunny in 'Mobility', specifically the main character's role as a guide through complex systems in a story, and Sinclair's use of a blank slate character to educate the reader.
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And I started listening to the audio book of the novel Oil by Upton Sinclair.
And but so the main character of Oil, the novel is named Bunny.
Revolutionary Power
An Activist's Guide to the Energy Transition
It was mentioned as a book that was instructive in considering the energy transition, particularly in the context of potential outcomes and system change.
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and a book called Revolutionary Power by Shalonda Baker, who I think now holds a position in the Department of Energy was really like instructive for thinking about how the energy tra...
— Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
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Episode: Mar-a-Lago's Funniest Home Videos
It was mentioned as a book that was instructive in considering the energy transition, particularly in the context of potential outcomes and system change.
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and a book called Revolutionary Power by Shalonda Baker, who I think now holds a position in the Department of Energy was really like instructive for thinking about how the energy transition might just end up like allowing the same people to kind of profit
The Flag and the Cross
White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy
It was discussed as a book about white Christian nationalism and its connection to anti-democratic movements within the country. It was mentioned in the context of how this ideology has influenced and become intertwined with certain segments of the Republican base.
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I read this great book is called The Flag on the Cross and was about white Christian nationalism and the strains of religion and anti-democratic movements in this country and the way they come togethe...
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Episode: 12 Angry Hopefuls
It was discussed as a book about white Christian nationalism and its connection to anti-democratic movements within the country. It was mentioned in the context of how this ideology has influenced and become intertwined with certain segments of the Republican base.
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I read this great book is called The Flag on the Cross and was about white Christian nationalism and the strains of religion and anti-democratic movements in this country and the way they come together to tell people how to live their lives.
The Book of Stones
Who They Are and What They Teach
It was mentioned that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to the Branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel, which was deemed a 'deep cut'.
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I learned in prepping for the show that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to impart the branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel.
— Episode: “Hasn’t Waco Been Through Enough?”
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Episode: “Hasn’t Waco Been Through Enough?”
It was mentioned that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to the Branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel, which was deemed a 'deep cut'.
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I learned in prepping for the show that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to impart the branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel.
The Book of Stones
Who They Are and What They Teach
It was mentioned that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to the Branch Davidians who perished at Mount Carmel, Texas.
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I learned in prepping for the show that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to impart the branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel.
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Episode: “Hasn’t Waco Been Through Enough?”
It was mentioned that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to the Branch Davidians who perished at Mount Carmel, Texas.
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I learned in prepping for the show that Roger Stone dedicated his 2015 book to impart the branch Davidians who died at Mount Carmel.
Confidence Men
Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President
It was mentioned in the context of a past report where Donald Trump reportedly said that he did not denounce the support of David Duke because 'those people vote'.
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We know this is also true from Maggie Haberman's book when she reported that he said this about the David Duke thing, which he goes, oh, those people vote.
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Episode: "Dine Kampf."
It was mentioned in the context of a past report where Donald Trump reportedly said that he did not denounce the support of David Duke because 'those people vote'.
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We know this is also true from Maggie Haberman's book when she reported that he said this about the David Duke thing, which he goes, oh, those people vote.
Tragedy Murder and Mayhem
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Liberal Privilege
Joe Biden And The Democrats' Defense Of The Indefensible
Don Jr. was mentioned as having written a book, of which he was proud, that was mentioned as a counterpoint to the poor state of journalism.
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And then obviously when he talks about how the state of journalism is so bad that he wrote a book that he was very proud of.
— Episode: "Let them eat crudité."
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Episode: "Let them eat crudité."
Don Jr. was mentioned as having written a book, of which he was proud, that was mentioned as a counterpoint to the poor state of journalism.
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And then obviously when he talks about how the state of journalism is so bad that he wrote a book that he was very proud of.
The Diversity Myth
Multiculturalism and the Politics of Intolerance at Stanford
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