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Swearing Is Good for You
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Songs You Know by Heart
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This compilation album captured Kenny Chesney's imagination and taught him about painting pictures with words through songwriting. He mentioned listening to the song "Pirate Looks at Forty" from this album, which he played frequently when starting out.
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Well, I picked this record. It's interesting we talk about a Greatest Hits or a compilation because this is a compilation. You know. What is it? Which record is that? It's Songs You Know by He...
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This compilation album captured Kenny Chesney's imagination and taught him about painting pictures with words through songwriting. He mentioned listening to the song "Pirate Looks at Forty" from this album, which he played frequently when starting out.
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Well, I picked this record. It's interesting we talk about a Greatest Hits or a compilation because this is a compilation. You know. What is it? Which record is that? It's Songs You Know by Heart.
He was one of the first people that taught me it was possible to paint pictures with words.
And this album, you know, because I - you know, it's the first time I heard Pirate Looks at 40, which is still one of my favorite songs ever.
Ready Player One
Abby strongly recommended it and enjoyed it, finding it hard to put down while on a plane. She later described it as "dark and mysterious."
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So I liked the Ready Player One. Loved it.
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Abby strongly recommended it and enjoyed it, finding it hard to put down while on a plane. She later described it as "dark and mysterious."
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So I liked the Ready Player One. Loved it.
I watched the last one, the Ready Player One on the plane. Oh yeah, you couldn't move. You couldn't do anything about it. You had to watch it.
But I'm really glad you liked Ready Player One.
Loved it.
Of Mice and Men
The book's manuscript was reportedly eaten by the author's dog, forcing him to rewrite it without the benefit of computer backups.
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There's a very famous book called Of Mice and Men. First of all, anybody read that in college or high school? No. I think we're supposed to.
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The book's manuscript was reportedly eaten by the author's dog, forcing him to rewrite it without the benefit of computer backups.
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There's a very famous book called Of Mice and Men. First of all, anybody read that in college or high school? No. I think we're supposed to.
So John Steinbeck wrote it. And so he was late turning the manuscript in because the original manuscript that he wrote his dog ate it.
The Nebraska Sandhills
The speaker mentioned having 'something about being a fan of Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen' on their dating profile, suggesting that it was a reference to Springsteen's artistic style during that period.
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On my dating profile, I had something about being a fan of Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen.
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The speaker mentioned having 'something about being a fan of Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen' on their dating profile, suggesting that it was a reference to Springsteen's artistic style during that period.
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On my dating profile, I had something about being a fan of Nebraska-era Bruce Springsteen.
The Green Mile
The Complete Serial Novel
The book was mentioned as one of Stephen King's famous works that was adapted into a movie, though it was described as a bad situation rather than strictly horror.
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Green Mile. That was Stephen King.
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The book was mentioned as one of Stephen King's famous works that was adapted into a movie, though it was described as a bad situation rather than strictly horror.
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Green Mile. That was Stephen King.
I don't want to be Green Mile.
The Connected Child
Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
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The book was about Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers, and it was adapted into the show "Winning Time". The show's creators kept the author involved in the production and asked him questions about the book, and he got to visit the set and have a cameo with his family.
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Showtime, the book you wrote, which was Magic Kareem Riley in the Los Angeles Lakers, that turned into winning time, correct?
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The book was about Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers, and it was adapted into the show "Winning Time". The show's creators kept the author involved in the production and asked him questions about the book, and he got to visit the set and have a cameo with his family.
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Showtime, the book you wrote, which was Magic Kareem Riley in the Los Angeles Lakers, that turned into winning time, correct?
So it initially started about nine years ago. I live in California now. I was living in New Rochelle, New York, and a screenwriter named Jim Hecht just called me and said, hey, I really love your book.
And then it was one after another, after another of big actors cast in this show.
They really kept me involved. They really kept me in the loop. But they would ask me a ton of questions.
Is this right? Is that right? How does this work? How does that work? I go to set. My wife, my kids and I were all had little cameos in season one.
Start Without Me
(I'll Be There in a Minute)
It is a book about Duke Fakir's life with the Four Tops, described as radiating joy and gratitude. The book details his life experiences, relationships, and career in music.
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The book is tremendous. You're the author of I'll Be There, My Life with the Four Tops. Yeah, you did read it, so that's good. Oh man, the book just radiates. It's just radiates of joy, sir. It really...
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It is a book about Duke Fakir's life with the Four Tops, described as radiating joy and gratitude. The book details his life experiences, relationships, and career in music.
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The book is tremendous. You're the author of I'll Be There, My Life with the Four Tops. Yeah, you did read it, so that's good. Oh man, the book just radiates. It's just radiates of joy, sir. It really does.
the book radiates of love and of gratitude. Those are some lessons that really shaped you, especially in your early days, from your, your folks, correct?
Even my team that we're working on the musical, the young lady that helped me write the book. It's all, it's all about love.
I could actually visualize it from the book. I could see the look between you and Levi's stubs actually kind of looking at each other almost rolling your eyes when that guy was singing.
thank you, Duke, for taking the time to talk about the book. I'll be there my life with the four tops. You can get it on Amazon. It's a great read.
The Magic of Thinking Big
It was mentioned as a favorite book of the coach, suggesting that the book's message about thinking big and not limiting yourself had impacted him.
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Kind of the premise of The Slight Edge is it like what you do every single day compounds over time. And then The Magic of Thinking Big is the idea that like most of us don't think big...
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It was mentioned as a favorite book of the coach, suggesting that the book's message about thinking big and not limiting yourself had impacted him.
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Kind of the premise of The Slight Edge is it like what you do every single day compounds over time. And then The Magic of Thinking Big is the idea that like most of us don't think big enough. We don't dream big enough.
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It was described as a favorite book of the coach, highlighting its message about the power of consistent small actions in achieving big goals.
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Kind of the premise of The Slight Edge is it like what you do every single day compounds over time.
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It was described as a favorite book of the coach, highlighting its message about the power of consistent small actions in achieving big goals.
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Kind of the premise of The Slight Edge is it like what you do every single day compounds over time.
Charlotte's Web
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
It was brought up during a riddle where they asked what a spider's bride wears. It's a famous book and film about a pig.
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Charlotte's Web.
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It was brought up during a riddle where they asked what a spider's bride wears. It's a famous book and film about a pig.
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Charlotte's Web.
I See Myself
Musings and Memories of a Blessed Life
Joe from the Oak Ridge Boys authored 11 books, including his upcoming memoir "I See Myself", which was due out in November.
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He authored 11 books, including his upcoming memoir, I See Myself, which is due out this November from Variety.
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Joe from the Oak Ridge Boys authored 11 books, including his upcoming memoir "I See Myself", which was due out in November.
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He authored 11 books, including his upcoming memoir, I See Myself, which is due out this November from Variety.
The Road Goes on Forever
Fifty Years of The Allman Brothers Band Music (1969-2019) (Music and the American South)
Robert Earl Keene, a Texas country legend, shared a clip of his song "The Road Goes On Forever". Bobby Bones shared that it was nostalgic for him and reminded him of his time in Texas. He expressed that Keene has a photographic memory and a lot of great stories.
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Robert Earl Keene is on my Bobby cast today. And so Robert Earl Keene, Texas music legend, Texas country legend. And so play a little bit, Ray, of The Road Goes on Forever.
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Robert Earl Keene, a Texas country legend, shared a clip of his song "The Road Goes On Forever". Bobby Bones shared that it was nostalgic for him and reminded him of his time in Texas. He expressed that Keene has a photographic memory and a lot of great stories.
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Robert Earl Keene is on my Bobby cast today. And so Robert Earl Keene, Texas music legend, Texas country legend. And so play a little bit, Ray, of The Road Goes on Forever.
And I think I saw you at ACL. Like I have a history of like watching you play and listening to your music. But I was like, dang, his live records are this good. But then that was the version.
I have the box set. So I have the whole thing. Beautifully packaged. A lot of different things. There's a DVD, there's the songbook I was talking about. There's just a lot.
Well, I am retired. I'm retired really from touring. So I don't have a bus. The band that I put together is the same band that I have, and I'm lucky that they still have some space in their calendar. But the thing is, was the grind of touring, just getting off a tour and then preparing for the next tour, it never stopped. It never did stop. It just kept going and kept going. And I just got to a point where I thought I was wearing everybody out.
Band of Brothers
E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
The book was mentioned in connection with the miniseries adaptation. It was described as being created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and chronicles the experiences of certain men.
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It was based on a 1992 nonfiction book. The series was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Oh, Band of Brothers.
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The book was mentioned in connection with the miniseries adaptation. It was described as being created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and chronicles the experiences of certain men.
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It was based on a 1992 nonfiction book. The series was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Oh, Band of Brothers.
Check Yes or No
It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being the name of the girl who used to sit beside the singer in third grade.
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In check, yes or no by George Strait. What was the name of the girl who used to sit beside in third grade?
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It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being the name of the girl who used to sit beside the singer in third grade.
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In check, yes or no by George Strait. What was the name of the girl who used to sit beside in third grade?
Summertime
A Fake Dating Hollywood Romance
It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being the location of the Yoohoo bottle.
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Oh my gosh. The singer describes items and an old Ford. What is the location of the Yoohoo bottle?
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It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being the location of the Yoohoo bottle.
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Oh my gosh. The singer describes items and an old Ford. What is the location of the Yoohoo bottle?
Keeping the Chattahoochee
Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Books)
It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being what brand of truck they fog up the windows in.
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They fog up the windows in what brand of truck?
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It was mentioned in a trivia game about lyrics of famous country songs, with the question being what brand of truck they fog up the windows in.
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They fog up the windows in what brand of truck?
101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die
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It was mentioned as a favorite album.
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So, you know, I mean, Asia by Steely Dan, that's another whopper.
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So, you know, I mean, Asia by Steely Dan, that's another whopper.
Diva
A Novel
The speaker loved the whole album, citing it's production, sound, her voice, songwriting and singing.
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I love the Doobie Brothers so much and I love Heart. But yeah, I mean, there are a lot of records. Diva, Annie Lennox's Diva. That whole album is like off the scale....
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The speaker loved the whole album, citing it's production, sound, her voice, songwriting and singing.
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I love the Doobie Brothers so much and I love Heart. But yeah, I mean, there are a lot of records. Diva, Annie Lennox's Diva. That whole album is like off the scale. Just production-wise, sonically, her voice, the songwriting. Her singing. I mean, Diva is...
Stop it, Stanley!
This is a game designed by a school counselor called "Stop It", that was discussed as a technique for helping kids deal with bullies. The concept is to have a bully try to be mean to you, but if you can stay calm and kind, then you win.
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OK, game is called Stop It. It was invented by school counselor Izzy Kalman.
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This is a game designed by a school counselor called "Stop It", that was discussed as a technique for helping kids deal with bullies. The concept is to have a bully try to be mean to you, but if you can stay calm and kind, then you win.
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OK, game is called Stop It. It was invented by school counselor Izzy Kalman.
And the way we play is if you keep being mean to me, then you win. But if I stop you, then I win.
When someone is trying to dominate you or being aggressive to you, you can respond by not getting upset and being kind. And it will shut a bully down every time.
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