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Unacknowledged: An Expose of the World's Greatest Secret Cover

Steven M.

Unacknowledged

An Expose of the World's Greatest Secret

It was described as a book that contained more information related to the documentary, 'Unacknowledged', and the Disclosure Project. The book and the film were mentioned together.

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Unacknowledged is also a book that has more information in it that's available at Amazon and everywhere else.

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It was described as a book that contained more information related to the documentary, 'Unacknowledged', and the Disclosure Project. The book and the film were mentioned together.

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Unacknowledged is also a book that has more information in it that's available at Amazon and everywhere else.

Those the book and the movie Unacknowledged are really about my journey discovering what the Unacknowledged special access projects, which is the proper name for these very classified projects are.

And in the movie, by the way, and in the book was a National Reconnaissance Office document from Nellis Air Force Base, a security warning.

And it's in the book and it's in the movie. You can go see it.

Well, some do and some don't. And this is something that I make very clear in both the movie Unacknowledged and the book is that whether you're in the loop, let's call it, of these very classified, Unacknowledged special access projects on this issue has very much less to do with your rank and position than with your, let's call it psychological makeup and whether or not you're willing to go along with a fascist secret agenda.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Cover

Laura Numeroff

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

'Mouse' was discussed in the context of books that have faced challenges due to mature content or potentially disturbing imagery related to the Holocaust. It was used to highlight the subjective nature of what might be considered inappropriate for young readers.

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same with like that book mouse graphic novel mouse which is about you know Nazism from the perspective of these like kind of anthropomorphized mice characters which is a very powerful piece of graphic...

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'Mouse' was discussed in the context of books that have faced challenges due to mature content or potentially disturbing imagery related to the Holocaust. It was used to highlight the subjective nature of what might be considered inappropriate for young readers.

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same with like that book mouse graphic novel mouse which is about you know Nazism from the perspective of these like kind of anthropomorphized mice characters which is a very powerful piece of graphic literature but perhaps there were some bad language or there was something in it that was visually disturbing or whatever

Children of Time Cover

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Children of Time

It was recommended as an example of how different life forms might evolve and utilize technology in unique ways, aligning with the core themes of the Silurian Hypothesis.

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Check out a writer named adrian tchaikovsky This spelled like the composer. Uh, this guy wrote a series called Children of Time Children of ruin which No spoilers examines how differe...

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Episode: The Silurian Hypothesis

It was recommended as an example of how different life forms might evolve and utilize technology in unique ways, aligning with the core themes of the Silurian Hypothesis.

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Check out a writer named adrian tchaikovsky This spelled like the composer. Uh, this guy wrote a series called Children of Time Children of ruin which No spoilers examines how different life forms might evolve and approach technology differently That's a huge part of the salurian hypothesis

The Book of Longings: A Novel Cover

Sue Monk Kidd

The Book of Longings

A Novel

It was mentioned that the film "3000 Years of Longing" was based on the short story "The Jinn in the Nightingale's Eye" by A.S. Byatt, and that it was directed by George Miller and starred Idris Elba as a jinn.

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There's actually, speaking of movies that do exist about jinn, there is a new movie from George Miller who did the Mad Max movies, and of course, weirdly, the Babe movies and the Happy Face movies. It...

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It was mentioned that the film "3000 Years of Longing" was based on the short story "The Jinn in the Nightingale's Eye" by A.S. Byatt, and that it was directed by George Miller and starred Idris Elba as a jinn.

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There's actually, speaking of movies that do exist about jinn, there is a new movie from George Miller who did the Mad Max movies, and of course, weirdly, the Babe movies and the Happy Face movies. It is called 3000 Years of Longing, and it stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, and Idris Elba plays a jinn. And it's actually based on a short story called The Jinn in the Nightingale's Eye by A.S. Byatt.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Cover

John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

It was discussed as a favourite book of Jake Hanrahan's, and was his introduction to true crime, due to it being journalistically heavy and having a worthwhile narrative.

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I am a big fan of this book called Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

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Episode: Sad Oligarch, with Jake Hanrahan

It was discussed as a favourite book of Jake Hanrahan's, and was his introduction to true crime, due to it being journalistically heavy and having a worthwhile narrative.

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I am a big fan of this book called Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

And that was my introduction to true crime years and years ago.

The Wreck of the Titan Cover

Morgan Robertson

The Wreck of the Titan

It was mentioned that a book written 14 years before the Titanic sank has many similarities to the events of the ship's sinking.

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in 1898 known as futility or wreck of the titan it was a guy named Morgan Robertson and 14 years before the titanic met its demise he wrote a novel that had a lot of similarities to what happened to t...

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Episode: CLASSIC: Titanic Conspiracies

It was mentioned that a book written 14 years before the Titanic sank has many similarities to the events of the ship's sinking.

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in 1898 known as futility or wreck of the titan it was a guy named Morgan Robertson and 14 years before the titanic met its demise he wrote a novel that had a lot of similarities to what happened to the titanic

it was revised by the author in 1912 after the titanic sank to make the ship a little bigger, a little different

The Satanic Bible Cover

Anton Szandor Lavey

The Satanic Bible

The Satanic Bible, authored by Anton LaVey, was discussed; its rules and principles, which were described as an alternative moral code, were presented and analyzed. The book's nine Satanic statements and eleven Satanic rules of the earth were read and discussed in detail.

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Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.

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Episode: CLASSIC: Are there real devil worshippers?

The Satanic Bible, authored by Anton LaVey, was discussed; its rules and principles, which were described as an alternative moral code, were presented and analyzed. The book's nine Satanic statements and eleven Satanic rules of the earth were read and discussed in detail.

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Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence.

Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams.

Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit.

Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates.

Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek, and represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires.

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Cover

Lawrence Wright

Going Clear

Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief

It was described as a fantastic book, offering an investigative reporter's perspective on Scientology, which included footnotes and comments from the Church of Scientology itself. The book focused on the evolution of Scientology and the changes under David Miscavige's leadership.

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you hooked us up with an excellent book that uh you lent me earlier right? Yes Going Clear and I already forgot the author but it's fantastic.

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Episode: CLASSIC: Do intelligence agencies run cults?

It was described as a fantastic book, offering an investigative reporter's perspective on Scientology, which included footnotes and comments from the Church of Scientology itself. The book focused on the evolution of Scientology and the changes under David Miscavige's leadership.

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you hooked us up with an excellent book that uh you lent me earlier right? Yes Going Clear and I already forgot the author but it's fantastic.

It looks at it from an investigative reporter angle on all these different angles and the the author allowed Scientology to go in and make footnotes and comment on the entire book.

the book itself is on the up and up. It's a great piece of journalism. It does not address this theory. It's more about the evolution of society but it does show the change of the church in Scientology when David Miscavige took over.

The Travels of Marco Polo Cover

Marco Polo

The Travels of Marco Polo

This book was cited as a primary source that popularized exaggerated claims about the Order of Assassins in Western Europe, suggesting they were a drug-crazed cult due to Marco Polo's storytelling.

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It gets really popular and mischaracterized in Western Europe thanks to one of the best-selling books of the medieval era, The Travels of Marco Polo.

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This book was cited as a primary source that popularized exaggerated claims about the Order of Assassins in Western Europe, suggesting they were a drug-crazed cult due to Marco Polo's storytelling.

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It gets really popular and mischaracterized in Western Europe thanks to one of the best-selling books of the medieval era, The Travels of Marco Polo.

But when Marco Polo mentioned this drugged potion, it cemented the image of this order in, in the zeitgeist of the time.

The Trial of Henry Kissinger Cover

Christopher Hitchens

The Trial of Henry Kissinger

It was mentioned as a book that argued that nothing of importance happened without Kissinger's knowledge or permission, particularly regarding the bombing of Cambodia.

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the degree of micromanagement revealed in Kissinger's memoirs forbids the idea that anything of importance took place without his knowledge or permission. Of nothing is this more true than his own ind...

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Episode: CLASSIC: Henry Kissinger, America's Darth Vader

It was mentioned as a book that argued that nothing of importance happened without Kissinger's knowledge or permission, particularly regarding the bombing of Cambodia.

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the degree of micromanagement revealed in Kissinger's memoirs forbids the idea that anything of importance took place without his knowledge or permission. Of nothing is this more true than his own individual involvement in the bombing of neutral Cambodia.

Invisible Monsters Remix Cover

Chuck Palahniuk

Invisible Monsters Remix

One of the podcast hosts mentioned this novel while discussing a drug named Darvon, stating that he believed the drug was mentioned in the book, in the context of various pills mentioned in the narrative.

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For some reason in my mind, you know where I think I first heard about this drug? There's a Chuck Palahniuk book called Invisible Monsters that involves naming of a lot of pills. And that one, I think...

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One of the podcast hosts mentioned this novel while discussing a drug named Darvon, stating that he believed the drug was mentioned in the book, in the context of various pills mentioned in the narrative.

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For some reason in my mind, you know where I think I first heard about this drug? There's a Chuck Palahniuk book called Invisible Monsters that involves naming of a lot of pills. And that one, I think, is in there at some point.

The Monster of Florence Cover

Douglas Preston

The Monster of Florence

It was mentioned as an article or true crime story from The Atlantic, which described the history of sex in cars in Italy as a cultural phenomenon, and how it was a hunting ground for the killer.

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There's an article, really more of a account, a true crime story called The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston from the Atlantic,

— Episode: CLASSIC: Italy's Satanic Murders

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Episode: CLASSIC: Italy's Satanic Murders

It was mentioned as an article or true crime story from The Atlantic, which described the history of sex in cars in Italy as a cultural phenomenon, and how it was a hunting ground for the killer.

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There's an article, really more of a account, a true crime story called The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston from the Atlantic,

The Book of Proverbs: God's Book of Wisdom Cover

Dr Gerry D Fox

The Book of Proverbs

God's Book of Wisdom

It was mentioned as a book written by King Solomon, along with The Song of Songs and other religious works.

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He wrote the Song of Songs, The Book of Proverbs and other religious works.

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Episode: CLASSIC: What is the Key of Solomon?

It was mentioned as a book written by King Solomon, along with The Song of Songs and other religious works.

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He wrote the Song of Songs, The Book of Proverbs and other religious works.

Malleus Maleficarum Cover

Heinrich Kramer

Malleus Maleficarum

It was mentioned as a book published in 1486 on how to identify and interrogate witches, and a copy was available in the California State University, Long Beach archive for anyone to view.

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The Witch's Hammer. That's how I know it.

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Episode: CLASSIC: The NSA: Fact, Fiction and Fright

It was mentioned as a book published in 1486 on how to identify and interrogate witches, and a copy was available in the California State University, Long Beach archive for anyone to view.

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The Witch's Hammer. That's how I know it.

It was a text published in 1486 on how to identify and interrogate witches.

Anyone can go to the special collections and actually sit down with the text and look through it.

The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories By Philip K. Dick Cover

Philip K. Dick

The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories By Philip K. Dick

The dystopian future concept of predicting crime through science was discussed, potentially using DNA markers to predict suspects, mirroring themes present in the book.

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It's not quite like it's not pre-crime, you know, like in Minority Report or some other kind of weird dystopian versions We use science to predict who will you know commit crimes

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The dystopian future concept of predicting crime through science was discussed, potentially using DNA markers to predict suspects, mirroring themes present in the book.

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It's not quite like it's not pre-crime, you know, like in Minority Report or some other kind of weird dystopian versions We use science to predict who will you know commit crimes

The Gift of the Magi (Holiday Classics Illustrated by P.j. Lynch) Cover

O. Henry

The Gift of the Magi (Holiday Classics Illustrated by P.j. Lynch)

It was mentioned as a contrast to the story generated by a chatbot about God and sandwiches. The chatbot's story was considered readable but not as sophisticated as O. Henry's work.

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It wasn't, you know, the gift of the Magi.

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Episode: Is AI coming for you?

It was mentioned as a contrast to the story generated by a chatbot about God and sandwiches. The chatbot's story was considered readable but not as sophisticated as O. Henry's work.

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It wasn't, you know, the gift of the Magi.

Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man Cover

Marshall McLuhan

Understanding Media

The Extensions of Man

It was briefly referenced in the context of the 'medium is the message' idea, with a humorous mention of the relevance to the topic of the episode.

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It's to bastardize the great Marshall McLuhan. The medium is definitely the message here that is hopefully making the day for the three people who care about that book. But it's a good book. It's not...

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It was briefly referenced in the context of the 'medium is the message' idea, with a humorous mention of the relevance to the topic of the episode.

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It's to bastardize the great Marshall McLuhan. The medium is definitely the message here that is hopefully making the day for the three people who care about that book. But it's a good book. It's not about pigs butts, I promise.

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