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Enemy Aliens

David Cole

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Subterranean Secrets of Denton, Texas

This book, featuring the photojournalist's work, included many images from the civil rights movement and documented the relocation and stripping of property from Japanese Canadians during World War II. The speaker highly recommended it.

But he was a Canadian, a Japanese Canadian, who went through the exact same thing there in Canada, where Japanese Canadians were also relocated and stripped of property and put in these sort of, you know, siloed areas, these ghettos, kind of. And I had no idea that that was going on there. I didn't know that. Yeah. Really, really interesting. I brought his book. It's a book of his work, which includes a lot of images from that time and also from the civil rights stuff called Enemy Alien. Highly recommend it. Tameo Wakayama.

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Encyclopedia of Assassinations

Carl Sifakis

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

This book explored both attempted and successful assassinations throughout human history. It was mentioned as being available at arcane bookstores.

The Encyclopedia of Assassinations. Available at any arcane bookstore near you. Right. By Carl Sifakis.

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The Travels of Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

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.

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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The Big Short

Michael Lewis

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Legacy Program, Chapter Two: How Aliens (Could) Work

This book was mentioned in passing as an example of a work people might recall when considering the concept of an alien reveal. It was brought up alongside other media like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Arrival."

The big short.

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The Graduate Survival Guide

Anthony ONeal

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy

The speakers referenced a scene from the movie, which is based on a novel, when discussing how plastics were often viewed as the future.

first shout out to everybody who's already remembering that scene in The Graduate. It's a great scene.

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Stuff You Should Know

Josh Clark

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Legacy Program, Chapter One: Fact and Fiction

The hosts mentioned that the documentary's poster ripped off the layout and color scheme of their book, which features incredible art by Nick Benson.

And yeah, have you seen the poster? It kind of rips off our book.

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How to Lose a Dunlap Belly

Dexter Poin

Mentioned 5 months ago

Strange News: Strange News: Spy Nuns, Fart Cures, Cow Tools and More

The book was mentioned in connection with a YouTuber who discovered an infinite money glitch at GameStop involving buying a Switch 2 and returning it with a used game for a small profit.

All right. We'll go to Dexter Toe by Michael William is the writer for this one. This came out. Actually, this was published today as we're recording. A YouTuber has figured out an infinite money glitch. You can buy a Switch 2 and return it to get even more money back.

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Holy Blood, Holy Grail

Michael Baigent

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

Published in 1982, this book speculated that the painter Nicolas Poussin, creator of the painting depicted in the Shepherd's Monument, was a member of the Priory of Sion. The authors suggested the monument's inscription might hold clues to the location of the Holy Grail.

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The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

This book was mentioned as leveraging the concept of the Priory of Sion, which is believed by some to be connected to the Shugborough Inscription. The authors of *The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail* felt that Dan Brown plagiarized their work in this novel.

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Anson's Gold

George Edmunds

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

This book argues that the Shugborough Inscription is a cipher concealing the latitude and longitude of an island where George Anson buried or discovered Spanish treasure. The author suggests that a secret 18th-century expedition was launched to recover this treasure, but unforeseen circumstances prevented its retrieval.

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Media Control, Second Edition

Noam Chomsky

Mentioned 1 year ago

My Momma Told Me, With Langston Kerman and David Gborie

The podcast hosts discussed this book, mentioning its availability online and describing it as a great place to start learning about Edward Bernays, its author, and his work in public relations and advertising. The book was described as relevant to a discussion on capitalism and consumer culture.

The book Propaganda, available online.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series)

Stieg Larsson

Mentioned 1 year ago

Listener Mail: Terrors of Adoption, Black Sludge is Poop, the Dangers of an AI-driven, 'Teacherless' Classroom

The podcast mentioned the book in passing, referencing the character Lisbeth Salander as a ward of the state due to not having parents and committing a crime that led to increased monitoring.

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The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car! Cover

Tim Harford

The Undercover Economist

Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!

Tim Harford's 'The Undercover Economist' was mentioned alongside other works as a way for listeners to explore his work further, highlighting his expertise in economics and insightful commentary.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with The Undercover Economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

— Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

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Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

Tim Harford's 'The Undercover Economist' was mentioned alongside other works as a way for listeners to explore his work further, highlighting his expertise in economics and insightful commentary.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with The Undercover Economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

Tim Harford's book 'The Undercover Economist' was mentioned as one of his works alongside 'The Data Detective' and 'Messy'.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with The Undercover Economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

It was mentioned as one of Tim Harford's books, along with 'The Data Detective' and 'Messy'.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with The Undercover Economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

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Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

The podcast hosts discussed the show and book "Station Eleven", mentioning a "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and a repository for knowledge after a devastating virus.

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There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

— Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

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Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts discussed the show and book "Station Eleven", mentioning a "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and a repository for knowledge after a devastating virus.

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There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport. And they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things.

And what's startling about that is it is a repository. It's meant to maintain a through line from one generation, one era to the next.

Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts mentioned the show and book, discussing the 'Museum of Civilization' within its storyline, which served as a repository for artifacts and knowledge after a devastating pandemic.

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There's all this talk reminds me it's top of mind for me. I just finished it, but the incredible show Station Eleven based on the incredible book Station Eleven, which a lot of people love.

There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport. And they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things.

Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts mentioned the book and show adaptation, highlighting the "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and repository of knowledge after a devastating virus.

"

There's all this talk reminds me it's top of mind for me, I just finished it, but the incredible show Station Eleven based on the incredible book Station Eleven, which a lot of people love.

There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport and they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things and, you know, over time, they gather these artifacts and display it in the control tower of this airport.

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Norman Mailer

The Executioner's Song

It was discussed as a great true crime book, a nonfiction work about a man on death row for murder, and was said to capture a specific moment in American history.

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Have you ever read Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song before?

— Episode: CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose

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Episode: CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose

It was discussed as a great true crime book, a nonfiction work about a man on death row for murder, and was said to capture a specific moment in American history.

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Have you ever read Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song before?

Oh wow, yeah, a long time ago.

No, fantastic.

Yeah, it's just this great true crime book. It's nonfiction actually. I'm sure he put some hyperbole in there.

Episode: CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose

It was discussed as a great true crime book, highlighting a specific period in American history, focusing on a man responsible for murder on death row.

"

Have you ever read Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song before?

Oh wow, yeah, a long time ago.

No, fantastic. Yeah, it's just this great true crime book. It's nonfiction actually. I'm sure he put some hyperbole in there.

Episode: CLASSIC: Serial Killers on the Loose

It was discussed as a great true crime book, a nonfiction account of a man on death row for murder, which captured a specific period in American history.

"

Have you ever read Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song before?

Oh wow, yeah, a long time ago.

No, fantastic. Yeah, it's just this great true crime book. It's nonfiction actually. I'm sure he put some hyperbole in there.

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Neil Gaiman

Sandman (Version Anglaise)

The trailer for the new Netflix series was mentioned, and it was considered promising, with the casting of Dream being particularly spot on.

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I have. I think it looks quite promising.

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The trailer for the new Netflix series was mentioned, and it was considered promising, with the casting of Dream being particularly spot on.

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I have. I think it looks quite promising.

The casting of Dream, in particular, I'm not even familiar with the actor, but looks pretty spot on to me.

Episode: Listener Mail: Gerald Cotten, Lucid Dreaming and G...

The trailer for the new Sandman series on Netflix was mentioned, and the host was looking forward to it, especially since the casting of Dream seemed spot-on.

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I have. I think it looks quite promising. I could be good if Neil's happy with it, I'm happy.

The casting of Dream, in particular, I'm not even familiar with the actor, but looks pretty spot on to me.

Episode: Listener Mail: Gerald Cotten, Lucid Dreaming and G...

It was mentioned that the podcast hosts were looking forward to the release of a new Sandman series on Netflix, as one of the hosts had read the books and was hopeful it would be good.

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I have. I think it looks quite promising. I could be good if Neil's happy with it, I'm happy.

The casting of Dream, in particular, I'm not even familiar with the actor, but looks pretty spot on to me.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series) Cover

Oliver Sacks

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

And Other Clinical Tales (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)

It was mentioned in relation to the concept of how a person's understanding of something could be replaced in their brain, similar to how AI's responses might be manipulated.

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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.

— Episode: Is LaMDA alive? Part II

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It was mentioned in relation to the concept of how a person's understanding of something could be replaced in their brain, similar to how AI's responses might be manipulated.

"

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.

Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship (Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection) Cover

Robert Baden-Powell

Scouting for Boys

A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship (Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection)

It was written as a handbook for instruction in good citizenship and was inspired by a conversation Baden-Powell had with an American, later becoming the foundation for the Boy Scouts organization.

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He wrote a book called Scouting for Boys, a handbook for instruction in good citizenship.

— Episode: The Boy Scouts Abuse Scandal

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Episode: The Boy Scouts Abuse Scandal

It was written as a handbook for instruction in good citizenship and was inspired by a conversation Baden-Powell had with an American, later becoming the foundation for the Boy Scouts organization.

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He wrote a book called Scouting for Boys, a handbook for instruction in good citizenship.

Episode: The Boy Scouts Abuse Scandal

It was written as a handbook for instruction in good citizenship, and later inspired the creation of the Boy Scouts of America organization.

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In 1908, inspired by a conversation with an American, he wrote a book called Scouting for Boys, a handbook for instruction in good citizenship.

Episode: The Boy Scouts Abuse Scandal

It was written as a handbook for instruction in good citizenship and inspired by a conversation with an American. A copy of one of its iterations was shown and discussed.

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In 1908, inspired by a conversation with an American, he wrote a book called Scouting for Boys, a handbook for instruction in good citizenship.

I hold in my hand here one of the many iterations or descendants of that, the Boy Scout handbook.

Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich Cover

Norman Ohler

Blitzed

Drugs in the Third Reich

It was mentioned as a good read about the prevalence of drug use within the German military during World War II.

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there's a book called blitz which will mention later in the future

— Episode: CLASSIC: Is the Military on Drugs?

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Episode: CLASSIC: Is the Military on Drugs?

It was mentioned as a good read about the prevalence of drug use within the German military during World War II.

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there's a book called blitz which will mention later in the future

Episode: CLASSIC: Is the Military on Drugs?

It was mentioned as a book about the prevalence of drug use amongst the German military during World War II, providing insight into the scale of the issue.

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there's a book called blitz which will mention later in the future

Episode: CLASSIC: Is the Military on Drugs?

It was mentioned as an excellent book detailing the prevalence of drug use within the German military during World War II.

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there's a book called blitz which will mention later in the future I'm not sure if you're reading this or not but it shows an inside look at just how extensive drug use was amongst the right

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (S.F. MASTERWORKS) Cover

Robert A. Heinlein

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (S.F. MASTERWORKS)

It was mentioned as a great book where the author discusses a Gauss gun or rail gun that launches humans to the moon, and it was briefly discussed in a past episode.

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Shout out to Ed who put us on to the book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress that I think maybe we've talked about before in the past Robert Heinlein, Heinlein? I can't remember how to say...

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It was mentioned as a great book where the author discusses a Gauss gun or rail gun that launches humans to the moon, and it was briefly discussed in a past episode.

"

Shout out to Ed who put us on to the book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress that I think maybe we've talked about before in the past Robert Heinlein, Heinlein? I can't remember how to say his name Heinlein, yeah

Great book, in that he discusses essentially a gouse gun or a rail gun that launches humans to the moon

Totally forgot about it, thank you Ed for reminding us of that

Episode: Listener Mail: Fake Towns, Foster Care and: What t...

It was mentioned as a great book where a rail gun that launches humans to the moon was discussed, and it was a past topic of conversation on the show.

"

Shout out to Ed who put us on to the book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress that I think maybe we've talked about before in the past Robert Heinlein, Heinlein? I can't remember how to say his name Heinlein, yeah

Great book, in that he discusses essentially a gouse gun or a rail gun that launches humans to the moon

Totally forgot about it, thank you Ed for reminding us of that

Episode: Listener Mail: Fake Towns, Foster Care and: What t...

It was mentioned as a great book where a railgun or gauss gun that launches humans to the moon was discussed.

"

Shout out to Ed who put us on to the book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress that I think maybe we've talked about before in the past Robert Heinlein, Heinlein? I can't remember how to say his name Heinlein, yeah

Great book, in that he discusses essentially a gouse gun or a rail gun that launches humans to the moon Totally forgot about it, thank you Ed for reminding us of that

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James Joyce

Ulysses

It was mentioned briefly in a discussion regarding discussions about pornography and the nature of what is deemed unclean. It was alluded to as having prompted discussion on this topic.

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I appreciate all that shout out, I think, to our ridiculous history James Joyce episode, which is on the way. The publication of Ulysses prompted so many, so many discussions about th...

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It was mentioned briefly in a discussion regarding discussions about pornography and the nature of what is deemed unclean. It was alluded to as having prompted discussion on this topic.

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I appreciate all that shout out, I think, to our ridiculous history James Joyce episode, which is on the way. The publication of Ulysses prompted so many, so many discussions about the nature of pornography or the nature of that which is considered unclean.

The Monkey Wrench Gang Cover

Edward Abbey

The Monkey Wrench Gang

It was discussed as a novel that inspired the creation of real-life ecoterrorist groups like Earth First!, due to its story about a Vietnam vet who sabotages polluters in the Southwest.

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The Monkey Wrench Gang follows a Vietnam vet, former prisoner of war named George Heyduke, who is trying to fight back against people polluting the southwestern desert where he lives...

— Episode: What is ecoterrorism?

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Episode: What is ecoterrorism?

It was discussed as a novel that inspired the creation of real-life ecoterrorist groups like Earth First!, due to its story about a Vietnam vet who sabotages polluters in the Southwest.

"

The Monkey Wrench Gang follows a Vietnam vet, former prisoner of war named George Heyduke, who is trying to fight back against people polluting the southwestern desert where he lives and he loves the land.

Episode: What is ecoterrorism?

It was discussed as an inspiration for real-life eco-terrorist groups, such as Earth First!, and follows a Vietnam veteran who sabotages polluters in the desert.

"

The Monkey Wrench Gang follows a Vietnam vet, former prisoner of war named George Heyduke, who is trying to fight back against people polluting the southwestern desert where he lives and he loves the land. So he has a campaign of Sabotage.

Episode: What is ecoterrorism?

It was discussed as a 1975 novel that inspired real-life ecoterrorist groups like Earth First!, as it depicted a campaign of sabotage against environmental polluters.

"

The Monkey Wrench Gang follows a Vietnam vet, former prisoner of war named George Heyduke, who is trying to fight back against people polluting the southwestern desert where he lives and he loves the land. So he has a campaign of Sabotage.

The Satan-seller, Cover

Mike Warnke

The Satan-seller,

It was described as a book that launched the satanic panic in the 1970s, presenting Satanism as a widespread conspiracy, though the author was later exposed as a fraud.

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the first part of it that really launched this was a book called The Satan's Seller by a guy named Mike Warnke in 1972 he was referenced as an authority on satanism for a long time and he was publishe...

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It was described as a book that launched the satanic panic in the 1970s, presenting Satanism as a widespread conspiracy, though the author was later exposed as a fraud.

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the first part of it that really launched this was a book called The Satan's Seller by a guy named Mike Warnke in 1972 he was referenced as an authority on satanism for a long time and he was published in 1972 and he was referenced as an authority until 1992 when he was exposed as a fraud so he

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was mentioned as a book that launched the Satanic Panic in the 1970s, though the author was later exposed as a fraud in 1992.

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was a book called The Satan's Seller by a guy named Mike Warnke in 1972 he was referenced as an authority on satanism for a long time and he was published in 1972 and he was referenced as an authority until 1992 when he was exposed as a fraud

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was mentioned as a 1972 book that launched the satanic panic, with the author being exposed as a fraud in 1992.

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the first part of it that really launched this was a book called The Satan's Seller by a guy named Mike Warnke in 1972

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David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas

A Novel (Modern Library (Hardcover))

It was discussed as a really good story with a profound philosophy, as it was mentioned that the movie adaptation wasn't as good as the book itself.

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It's a story that I really love. I know the movie adaptation isn't the same as the book of course, but David Mitchell is a wonderful author and it's quite a profound philosophy that he brings forward.

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It was discussed as a really good story with a profound philosophy, as it was mentioned that the movie adaptation wasn't as good as the book itself.

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It's a story that I really love. I know the movie adaptation isn't the same as the book of course, but David Mitchell is a wonderful author and it's quite a profound philosophy that he brings forward.

Episode: Listener Mail: Past Life Memories, Predicting the...

It was said that the book was better than the film adaptation, and it was praised for its profound philosophy. The author was also mentioned as the co-writer of the new Matrix movie.

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It's a story that I really love. I know the movie adaptation isn't the same as the book of course, but David Mitchell is a wonderful author and it's quite a profound philosophy that he brings forward.

The writer David Mitchell who wrote Cloud Atlas is the co-writer of the new Matrix movie, Full Circle.

Episode: Listener Mail: Past Life Memories, Predicting the...

It was mentioned in relation to a listener's story that reminded the hosts of the book, and a discussion about reincarnation in the context of David Mitchell's philosophical approach to the topic was also had.

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This gave me Cloud Atlas vibes. It's a story that I really love I know the movie adaptation Isn't the same as the book of course But David Mitchell is a wonderful author And it's quite a profound philosophy That he brings forward

The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century Cover

George Friedman

The Next 100 Years

A Forecast for the 21st Century

It was mentioned as a book that predicted a weakening of Russia and China, the rise of Japan and Turkey, and a potential future world war in 2050.

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He's a geopolitical scientist and he wrote a book called The Next 100 Years where he said that there's going to be a fragmentation in China, a weakening of Russia, Japan will emerge a...

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Episode: CLASSIC: How World War III Might Start

It was mentioned as a book that predicted a weakening of Russia and China, the rise of Japan and Turkey, and a potential future world war in 2050.

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He's a geopolitical scientist and he wrote a book called The Next 100 Years where he said that there's going to be a fragmentation in China, a weakening of Russia, Japan will emerge as a more powerful thing, Turkey will emerge and that eventually what's going to happen is that there would be a world war or a fight for world power, super power status in 2050.

Episode: CLASSIC: How World War III Might Start

It was mentioned as a book that predicted a potential world war or fight for superpower status around 2050, including fragmentation in China and the rise of Japan and Turkey.

"

He's a geopolitical scientist and he wrote a book called The Next 100 Years where he said that there's going to be a fragmentation in China, a weakening of Russia, Japan will emerge as a more powerful thing, Turkey will emerge and that eventually what's going to happen is that there would be a world war or a fight for world power, super power status in 2050.

Episode: CLASSIC: How World War III Might Start

It was mentioned as a book that predicted a possible war for world power status in 2050, including a weakening of Russia and the rise of Japan and Turkey.

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He's a geopolitical scientist and he wrote a book called The Next 100 Years where he said that there's going to be a fragmentation in China, a weakening of Russia, Japan will emerge as a more powerful thing, Turkey will emerge and that eventually what's going to happen is that there would be a world war or a fight for world power, super power status in 2050.

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Barbara Ehrenreich

Nickel and Dimed

On (Not) Getting By in America

It was described as an infuriating and damning illustration of how difficult it can be for the average person to make ends meet in the US and the risks associated with predatory lending practices.

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One of the most infuriating books I read back in the day when I was going to be working in a different field was a fantastic book called Nicolle and Dime by Barbara Ehrenreich.

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It was described as an infuriating and damning illustration of how difficult it can be for the average person to make ends meet in the US and the risks associated with predatory lending practices.

"

One of the most infuriating books I read back in the day when I was going to be working in a different field was a fantastic book called Nicolle and Dime by Barbara Ehrenreich.

It is a brilliant and again damning illustration of just how dangerous a lot of this stuff can be and how difficult it is for the average person to get by here in the US.

Episode: Strange News: Is LaMDA alive? Cartel Corruption, P...

It was described as a powerful and frustrating read, highlighting the precarious financial situations and exploitation that many individuals in the United States face.

"

One of the most infuriating books I read back in the day when I was going to be working in a different field was a fantastic book called Nicolle and Dime by Barbara Ehrenreich.

It is a brilliant and again, damning illustration of just how dangerous a lot of this stuff can be and how difficult it is for the average person to get by here in the US.

Episode: Strange News: Is LaMDA alive? Cartel Corruption, P...

It was described as a damning illustration of how dangerous predatory lending can be and how hard it is for average people to get by in the US, particularly when lacking funds for legal aid.

"

One of the most infuriating books I read back in the day when I was going to be working in a different field was a fantastic book called Nicolle and Dime by Barbara Ehrenreich.

it's a brilliant and again, damning illustration of just how dangerous a lot of this stuff can be and how difficult it is for the average person to get by here in the US.

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James Truslow Adams

The Epic of America

It was mentioned as the source of the phrase 'The American Dream', defining it as a hope for a better life with opportunities for everyone based on their ability and achievement.

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the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement

— Episode: Banks Are Buying Your Neighborhood, Part...

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Episode: Banks Are Buying Your Neighborhood, Part I

It was mentioned as the source of the phrase 'The American Dream', defining it as a hope for a better life with opportunities for everyone based on their ability and achievement.

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the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement

Episode: Banks Are Buying Your Neighborhood, Part I

The American Dream was described as a belief that life in America should be better and richer for everyone, with opportunities based on ability and achievement, a concept coined in this book.

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the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement

Episode: Banks Are Buying Your Neighborhood, Part I

It was mentioned as the source of the phrase "American Dream", describing it as a vision of a better and fuller life for everyone based on achievement and ability.

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the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.

The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone---Especially Ourselves Cover

Dr. Dan Ariely

The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty

How We Lie to Everyone---Especially Ourselves

It was discussed by a listener, who found the book fascinating and thought it would be a good topic for a podcast as it ties into issues related to banking, politics, and sports; it was said to question the idea of cheating and how it is universal.

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recently read a book titled The Truth About Dishonesty and found it absolutely fascinating it explains and questions The idea of cheating and how it is universal seve...

— Episode: CLASSIC: Wikileaks and the DNC

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Episode: CLASSIC: Wikileaks and the DNC

It was discussed by a listener, who found the book fascinating and thought it would be a good topic for a podcast as it ties into issues related to banking, politics, and sports; it was said to question the idea of cheating and how it is universal.

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recently read a book titled The Truth About Dishonesty and found it absolutely fascinating it explains and questions The idea of cheating and how it is universal several of The experiments made me question The nature of mankind but i know and see how The world works a bit clearer i also believe netflix has released a video version explaining The experiments within i thought it'd be a good idea to do a podcast on cheating and believing our own lies as it ties in nicely with issues uh at The heart of banking politics and sports

Episode: CLASSIC: Wikileaks and the DNC

It was discussed in the context of cheating and how it is a universal human trait, and it was described as fascinating and thought-provoking.

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Recently read a book titled The Truth About Dishonesty and found it absolutely fascinating. It explains and questions The idea of cheating and how it is universal.

Episode: CLASSIC: Wikileaks and the DNC

It was discussed as being fascinating and explained the concept of cheating and its universality, with experiments that made the speaker question humanity and see the world more clearly.

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recently read a book titled The Truth About Dishonesty and found it absolutely fascinating. It explains and questions The idea of cheating and how it is universal.

Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives Cover

Tim Harford

Messy

The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives

Tim Harford's 'Messy' was mentioned in passing with other works as a recommendation to listeners who were interested in learning more about his writing.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with the undercover economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

— Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

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Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

Tim Harford's 'Messy' was mentioned in passing with other works as a recommendation to listeners who were interested in learning more about his writing.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with the undercover economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

Tim Harford's book 'Messy' was mentioned briefly alongside 'The Data Detective' and 'The Undercover Economist'.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with the undercover economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

Episode: Cautionary Tales, with Tim Harford

It was mentioned as one of Tim Harford's books, along with 'The Data Detective' and 'The Undercover Economist'.

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Take a page from Matt's book and join me as a fan of the data detective, along with the undercover economist and Messi and how to make the world add up.

The Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Corporate Gangsters, Multinationals, and Rogue Politicians Cover

Chernoh Alpha M Bah

The Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

Corporate Gangsters, Multinationals, and Rogue Politicians

It was described as the best encyclopedia the speaker had found on outbreaks of mass hysteria throughout history, and was noted as a good, albeit disturbing, read.

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If you would like to learn more about this, it's the best encyclopedia I've found of mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history.

— Episode: Havana Syndrome. Part II: Global Controv...

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Episode: Havana Syndrome. Part II: Global Controversy

It was described as the best encyclopedia the speaker had found on outbreaks of mass hysteria throughout history, and was noted as a good, albeit disturbing, read.

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If you would like to learn more about this, it's the best encyclopedia I've found of mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history.

It is such a good and disturbing read.

Episode: Havana Syndrome. Part II: Global Controversy

It was described as the best encyclopedia the speaker had found on mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history, and was considered a good, yet disturbing read.

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If you would like to learn more about this, it's the best encyclopedia I've found of mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history.

It is such a good and disturbing read.

Episode: Havana Syndrome. Part II: Global Controversy

It was described as the best encyclopedia of mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history and was considered a good and disturbing read.

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If you would like to learn more about this, it's the best encyclopedia I've found of mass hysteria outbreaks throughout history.

The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between Cover

Ian Morgan Cron

The Fix

How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between

It focused on match fixing and corruption within the world of soccer, giving a close-up look at the individuals involved in the practice.

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there's a couple things you can check out too if you're interested in older things this guy by the name of Declan Hill he's really the prime investigator into match fixing and corruption within soccer...

— Episode: CLASSIC: Sport Conspiracies, Part II

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Episode: CLASSIC: Sport Conspiracies, Part II

It focused on match fixing and corruption within the world of soccer, giving a close-up look at the individuals involved in the practice.

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there's a couple things you can check out too if you're interested in older things this guy by the name of Declan Hill he's really the prime investigator into match fixing and corruption within soccer and Declan Hill is he wrote a book called I think it's simply called The Fix

Episode: CLASSIC: Sport Conspiracies, Part II

It was described as a great read, focusing on match fixing and corruption within the soccer world and getting up close and personal with the perpetrators.

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this guy by the name of Declan Hill he's really the prime investigator into match fixing and corruption within soccer and Declan Hill is he wrote a book called I think it's simply called The Fix

Episode: CLASSIC: Sport Conspiracies, Part II

It was described as a great work and it involved the author getting up close and personal with those involved in soccer match fixing.

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this guy by the name of Declan Hill he's really the prime investigator into match fixing and corruption within soccer and Declan Hill is he wrote a book called I think it's simply called The Fix and it involved him really getting involved and getting up close and personal with the guys who are fixing soccer matches and that's a great work as well on the subject.

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