The Dan Patrick Show

The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25

J.R.R. Tolkien

They noted that The Hobbit has been around forever and recalled hearing about its story as children, highlighting its lasting appeal.

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The Hobbit existed forever. When I was a little kid, they were talking about the story of The Hobbit.

1984

George Orwell

They asked for a summary of the novel, noting it as a book they didn't want to read themselves.

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He was like, I need a summary of this book. 1984? So I don't have to read it. How about Cliff?

Getting Started in Shares For Dummies

James Dunn

They referenced the book as a concise guide, mentioning its distinctive yellow cover and font style.

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Rev share for dummies, guys. You know, all those little books with the font, you know, the kitty font with the yellow cover. Rev share for dummies.

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

The hosts discussed "Hamnet" as the novel about Hamlet's brother, mistakenly thinking it might be a joke, and noted that a female character in the story was considered a strong awards favorite.

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No. It's Hamlet's brother is Hamnet. And the woman in there is considered the favorite, the biggest favorite for any category. I said to my wife, how great was she? She said, no, she was good. I said, she's an overwhelming favorite to be best actress.

Johnny Mnemonic

William Gibson

They mentioned adopting a 90s cyberpunk look and referenced the title Johnny Mnemonic.

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I'm going for that 90s cyberpunk look. Johnny Mnemonic.

Jeremy Lin

Timothy Dalrymple

The hosts referenced Linsanity as a story that swept the nation, mentioning it as an example of a cultural phenomenon that captured widespread attention.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (A Song of Ice and Fire)

George R. R. Martin

They mentioned the novella as an upcoming TV series premiering on HBO on January 18th.

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If you're a Game of Thrones fan, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is premiering January 18th, a Sunday on HBO.

The Outsiders

S. E. Hinton

The hosts compared a player's comeback to the "do it for Johnny" moment from The Outsiders, using the novel as a metaphor for stepping up when needed.

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In the movie The Outsiders, do it for Johnny. Do it for Johnny. Dallas, right? Matt Dillon's character. It's been a while. Isn't he also in the hospital and they don't think he's going to show up to the rumble? But he's like, it's not a rumble without me. Do it for Johnny. And he comes there in the rumble when they need him most.

The Natural Mind

Andrew T. Weil M.D.

The conversation referenced The Natural while discussing sports comeback narratives, treating the novel as an example of an underdog story.

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And it's a big deal. The end of The Natural. They think that he's not going to be able to play.

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

A host mentioned the line from The Great Gatsby while describing a billionaire's private jet travel, using the novel as a cultural reference.

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They literally will fly across the Atlantic just to have dinner at their one favorite place in Paris and then fly back. Like they say in The Great Gatsby, they're different than you and me.

Cujo

Stephen King

Dan mentioned that the film "Primate" was actually titled "Cujo," referencing the wellknown Stephen King novel.

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The movie Primate. I've already seen that. It was called Cujo.

Radical Candor

Kim Scott

The host cited Radical Candor as a useful guide for managers on how to handle firings, noting that surprise when being let go signals poor management and emphasizing the need for honest, ongoing conversations.

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There's a great book called Radical Candor. It talks about, as a manager, if someone is surprised when they're let go, that means you've done a bad job managing them. So you have to have real conversations consistently about where we're falling short and what we need to do to fix it. A coach shouldn't be surprised if they're fired.