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The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr
Law, Politics, and the Character Wars of the New Nation (Cambridge Studies on the American Constitution)
The title was referenced in three episodes as a historical source that informed the discussion of Aaron Burr's legal battles and related events. It was cited for its detailed account of the trial but was not examined in depth, serving primarily as background material for the episode narratives.
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Benedict Arnold
Patriot and Traitor
It was mentioned as a source for the podcast, which explored Arnold's life, struggles and eventual treason.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and the tragedy of Benedict Arnold...
— Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
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Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
It was mentioned as a source for the podcast, which explored Arnold's life, struggles and eventual treason.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and the tragedy of Benedict Arnold in American life by Joyce Lee Malcolm.
Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
It was mentioned as a source for the podcast episode, which focused on Benedict Arnold's life and actions during the Revolutionary War.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and the tragedy of Benedict Arnold in American life by Joyce Lee Malcolm.
The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold
An American Life
It was another source used for the podcast. It delved into Arnold's life, actions and the broader context of the time.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold in American life...
— Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
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Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
It was another source used for the podcast. It delved into Arnold's life, actions and the broader context of the time.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold in American life by Joyce Lee Malcolm.
Episode: 521 - Benedict Arnold - Part 2
It was mentioned as a source for the podcast episode, which explored the life and actions of Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War.
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Research for this was done by Brittany Cohen Brown and the sources are Benedict Arnold Patriot and Traitor by Willard Stern Randall and The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold in American life by Joyce Lee Malcolm.
White Trash
The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
It was mentioned as a book that explains how the region became poor due to historical circumstances and how it was designed to keep those people impoverished.
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There's a really good book called White Trash that people should read, which is basically an explanation of how that region became poor and it's because that's how it was fucking set...
— Episode: 461 - Floyd Allen
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Episode: 461 - Floyd Allen
It was mentioned as a book that explains how the region became poor due to historical circumstances and how it was designed to keep those people impoverished.
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There's a really good book called White Trash that people should read, which is basically an explanation of how that region became poor and it's because that's how it was fucking set up from the beginning.
John Brown, Abolitionist
The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights
The hosts referenced the book as a source in three consecutive episodes covering John Brown, noting that it provided detailed historical information about his abolitionist activities. It was cited alongside other biographies to support the research and storytelling for each part of the series. The overall tone was that the book served as a reliable reference rather than a featured recommendation.
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Episode: 438 - John Brown - Part 1
It was mentioned as one of the sources for the podcast, specifically for information on the historical figure of John Brown.
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Sources, Richard Boyer, the legend of John Brown, a biography in history. Edward Chamberlain, the Beacon Biography's John Brown.
Between Monopoly and Free Trade
The English East India Company, 1600–1757 (Princeton Analytical Sociology Series)
The hosts cited the book as a source for their discussion of the English East India Company and its interactions with the Dutch East India Company, using it to provide historical context on the nutmeg trade and related conflicts. Both Dave and Gareth listed it among the main references for the episode.
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Episode: 404 - Jan Pieterszoon Coen (live)
It was mentioned as one of the sources that contributed to the episode's discussion of the Dutch East India Company, specifically the English East India Company.
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And Between Monopoly and, sorry, Between Monopoly and Free Trade, the English East India Company, Erickson, Emily.
Episode: 404 - Jan Pieterszoon Coen (live)
It was mentioned as a main source for the podcast episode, providing context on the English East India Company, possibly in relation to its interactions with the Dutch East India Company.
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Main sources for this episode, the book The Merchant Kings, When Companies Ruled the World, 1600 to 1900 by Stephen Brown and The Unfortunate Dutchman, Selangor, Malaysia by Dennis DeWitt and Between Monopoly and, sorry, Between Monopoly and Free Trade, the English East India Company, Erickson, Emily.
Nancy Reagan
The Unauthorized Biography
The hosts referenced the book as a source while examining Nancy Reagan's character and her influence on Ronald Reagan's career and public image. They also noted that it contained a rape allegation against Ronald Reagan that was later corroborated by a People magazine interview. The discussion treated the book as background material rather than a recommendation.
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The History of the Donner Party (Kessinger Legacy Reprints)
The hosts referenced the book as a historical account of the Donner Party, using it to provide detailed background on the harrowing journey, including the cannibalism and the fates of individuals such as Lewis Kessburg. They quoted its vivid descriptions of the victims and the dire conditions, treating it as a source of factual information rather than a recommendation. Overall, the title was mentioned to support the episode’s narrative without any strong endorsement.
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Episode: 396 - the Donner Party
It was written by C.F. McGlashan and detailed the harrowing events of the Donner Party's journey, including the cannibalism that occurred.
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Bertha and Augusta live with the father at Brighton Sacramento County. Both these children are hopelessly idiotic.
that camp has been the one burden of my life.
Mortification, disgrace, disaster and unheard of misfortune have followed and overwhelmed me.
Episode: 396 - the Donner Party
It was cited as a source detailing the events of the Donner Party, particularly information about Lewis Kessburg and his later life, and the hardships and consequences of the tragic journey.
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he has a distinct rapid mode of enunciation, a loud voice and a somewhat excited manner of speech.
Bertha and Augusta live with the father at Brighton, Sacramento County. Both these children are hopelessly idiotic.
Bertha is 26 and has never uttered an intelligible word. Augusta is 15 and possesses only slight traces of intelligence.
They scream so loudly while going into their spasms that he cannot dwell near other people.
misery and desolation.
Desperate Passage
The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West
The hosts listed the book as a resource for learning about the Donner Party, noting that it offers a detailed account of the group's perilous journey west and the factors that led to their tragic fate. No specific passages were discussed, but it was referenced as a source of information on the hardships and decisions that shaped the event.
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The Best Land Under Heaven
The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny
The hosts referenced the book as a source of historical context for the Donner Party, highlighting its focus on the era of Manifest Destiny. They noted that it provided background on the social and political climate that influenced the tragic journey, but did not share specific content from it.
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
The podcast mentioned that John DeLorean referenced this book and its author during a discussion of the historical nature of his time.
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He'd talk about the Beach Boys, quote French philosophers, and talk about historian Peter Gay's writings on human misery.
— Episode: 374 - John Delorean
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Episode: 374 - John Delorean
The podcast mentioned that John DeLorean referenced this book and its author during a discussion of the historical nature of his time.
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He'd talk about the Beach Boys, quote French philosophers, and talk about historian Peter Gay's writings on human misery.
The Wager
A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Otto, while living in the attic, would read nautical adventure books from the library in his spare time, dreaming of being on a boat.
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At night he would read through stacks of nautical adventure books By Candlelight Dreaming of being on a boat Dolly would check them out of the library for him
— Episode: 200 - Otto in the Attic
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Episode: 200 - Otto in the Attic
Otto, while living in the attic, would read nautical adventure books from the library in his spare time, dreaming of being on a boat.
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At night he would read through stacks of nautical adventure books By Candlelight Dreaming of being on a boat Dolly would check them out of the library for him
Episode: 200 - Otto in the Attic
Otto, while living in the attic, read through many of these books by candlelight as a way to pass the time and escape his reality.
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At night he would read through stacks of nautical adventure books By candlelight And he would read through the books Dreaming of being on a boat Dolly would check them out of the library for him
The Book of John (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
It was mentioned as the best book to learn English in the late 1800s, which is ironic, since it's not written in English.
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Always the way. Yeah. It's the best. 18 of the rescued girls were in the church at the time of the explosion.
— Episode: #46 - The Past Times with David Farrier
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Episode: #46 - The Past Times with David Farrier
It was mentioned as the best book to learn English in the late 1800s, which is ironic, since it's not written in English.
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Always the way. Yeah. It's the best. 18 of the rescued girls were in the church at the time of the explosion.
The explosion is supposed to be the work of Chinese high binders who hope to kill seven mission women and the preacher. The Reverend Mr. Gardner, who married a Chinese woman and learned many secrets of the high binder through his wife.
Episode: 517 - The Diseased Book Panic
It was mentioned as a book that insects, specifically an evangelical snail, ate, and it was said that the insects became educated from the books they consumed.
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For instance, I've got an evangelical snail here. He ate the Bible.
The Brothers
John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War
This book, also authored by Stephen Kinzer, is another source for the episode, likely focusing on the Dulles brothers' role in the Iranian coup.
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The publications all the Shah's men by Stephen Kinzer The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
— Episode: 612 - Operation Ajax - Part Two
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Episode: 612 - Operation Ajax - Part Two
This book, also authored by Stephen Kinzer, is another source for the episode, likely focusing on the Dulles brothers' role in the Iranian coup.
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The publications all the Shah's men by Stephen Kinzer The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
Episode: 611 - Operation Ajax - Part One
This book was mentioned as a source for the podcast episode about Operation Ajax, it is a non-fiction book which provides information about the Shah of Iran.
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The Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
Henry Ford and the Jews
The Mass Production of Hate
Henry Ford published this antisemitic four-volume booklet, which was a best seller in Germany and was kept in Hitler's office.
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The International Jew.
— Episode: 261 - Henry Ford's Henchman (Live in Det...
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Episode: 261 - Henry Ford's Henchman (Live in Detroit)
Henry Ford published this antisemitic four-volume booklet, which was a best seller in Germany and was kept in Hitler's office.
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The International Jew.
It sounds like a fashion magazine.
It was a best seller in Germany.
Third Reich offices were filled with copies, and Hitler kept a full-length oil portrait of Henry Ford in his office in Munich.
Episode: 261 - Henry Ford's Henchman (Live in Detroit)
It was a four-volume booklet about Jews, which became a bestseller in Germany and was kept by Hitler in his office.
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The International Jew.
It was a best seller in Germany.
Hitler kept a full-length oil portrait of Henry Ford in his office in Munich.
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Chua, who is known as "Tiger Mom" for her strict parenting style, encouraged Vance to write his own book and became his mentor. Chua's parenting style has been criticized by some as child abuse, but she has also had a very successful career as an author and lawyer.
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She's known as Tiger Mom. And she's a professor at Yale at the law school and a corporate lawyer.
— Episode: 650 - James Donald Vance - Part 1
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Episode: 650 - James Donald Vance - Part 1
Chua, who is known as "Tiger Mom" for her strict parenting style, encouraged Vance to write his own book and became his mentor. Chua's parenting style has been criticized by some as child abuse, but she has also had a very successful career as an author and lawyer.
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She's known as Tiger Mom. And she's a professor at Yale at the law school and a corporate lawyer.
Her Tiger Mom book was a huge best seller, but some have called her parenting child abuse.
Amy just took an interest in me and what personal experiences had made me who I was.
She saw her success and she encouraged him to write his own book and of course she had connections.
When I read the first couple of passages he sent, I thought, Oh my god, not only does this guy have a story, but he writes with such honesty, everybody needs to read this.
Episode: 650 - James Donald Vance - Part 1
Amy Chua, known as 'Tiger Mom', was a mentor to Vance while he attended Yale Law School. She is the author of the best-selling book, Tiger Mom, which details her strict approach to parenting. While her parenting methods have been praised by some, others have criticized them as being abusive.
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And he was also mentored by Amy Chua, who is known as Tiger Mom.
She's Chinese Filipino.
Her Tiger Mom book was a huge bestseller, but some have called her parenting child abuse.
So JD met Chua. So when she was publishing her Tiger Mother book, quote, 'Amy just took an interest in me and what personal experiences had made me who I was'.
'When I read the first couple of passages he sent I thought, Oh my god, not only does this guy have a story, but he writes with such honesty. Everybody needs to read this'.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X (As told to Alex Haley)
It was mentioned as a book that Alice's husband gave her after she had successfully gotten rid of sex education from the schools, and it included a quote he highlighted from the book.
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All praises due to Allah that I moved to Boston when I did. If I hadn't, I'd probably still be a brainwashed black Christian.
— Episode: 423 - West Virginia Textbook War
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Episode: 423 - West Virginia Textbook War
It was mentioned as a book that Alice's husband gave her after she had successfully gotten rid of sex education from the schools, and it included a quote he highlighted from the book.
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All praises due to Allah that I moved to Boston when I did. If I hadn't, I'd probably still be a brainwashed black Christian.
Episode: 423 - West Virginia Textbook War
It was mentioned as a book that Alice's husband showed her, after she had successfully removed sex education from the curriculum, which shocked and horrified her.
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All praises due to Allah that I moved to Boston when I did. If I hadn't, I'd probably still be a brainwashed black Christian.
The Adventure of Silver Blaze - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Re-Imagined
It was selected by Xavier Mertz as reading material for the Australian Antarctic Expedition, indicating it was considered a suitable book for the trip.
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Mertz took a collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories
— Episode: 108 - Douglas Mawson (Live in Australia)
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Episode: 108 - Douglas Mawson (Live in Australia)
It was selected by Xavier Mertz as reading material for the Australian Antarctic Expedition, indicating it was considered a suitable book for the trip.
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Mertz took a collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories
Episode: 425 - Hofman and the Salamander (Live)
It was mentioned as a book that Mark Hoffman purchased a first edition copy of whilst spending a great deal of money on books.
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He bought a first edition book Of Sherlock Holmes for $22,000
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated First Edition)
100th Anniversary OZ Collection
The main character of the book, The Wizard of Oz, was based on the magician Harry Keller, who was known for his stage presence and magic skills.
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L. Frank Baum based the title character from The Wizard of Oz on Keller.
— Episode: 273 - The Magicians
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Episode: 273 - The Magicians
The main character of the book, The Wizard of Oz, was based on the magician Harry Keller, who was known for his stage presence and magic skills.
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L. Frank Baum based the title character from The Wizard of Oz on Keller.
Episode: 273 - The Magicians
The main character of 'The Wizard of Oz' was based on Harry Keller, a magician who was known for his large size and mustache, and was considered a rival to Alexander Herman.
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L. Frank Baum based the title character from The Wizard of Oz on Keller.
Jaws
A Novel
The 1916 New Jersey shark attacks were mentioned as being crucial to the author's work on this famous novel.
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Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws has said the 1916 attacks were crucial to his work.
— Episode: The New Jersey Shark Attacks
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Episode: The New Jersey Shark Attacks
The 1916 New Jersey shark attacks were mentioned as being crucial to the author's work on this famous novel.
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Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws has said the 1916 attacks were crucial to his work.
Episode: The New Jersey Shark Attacks
The 1916 New Jersey shark attacks were mentioned as being crucial to the author's work on the book, which became a major motion picture.
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Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws has said the 1916 attacks were crucial to his work.
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