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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
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The Rom-Commers
A Novel
It was stated to be like a rom-com, in relation to the book that is mentioned later, which lead the wife to think her husband was a 'roll of fat'.
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just yeah everything well, it's all it's a little like porn
— Episode: 28 - The Past Times with Fahim Anwar
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Episode: 28 - The Past Times with Fahim Anwar
It was stated to be like a rom-com, in relation to the book that is mentioned later, which lead the wife to think her husband was a 'roll of fat'.
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just yeah everything well, it's all it's a little like porn
Chris Von der Ahe and the St. Louis Browns
The podcasters used this book as the main source for their episode about Chris Von Der Ahe, and it provided all the details about the tumultuous life of the Browns' owner.
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The source is Chris Vonderaha and the St. Louis Browns by Thomas J. Hetrick.
— Episode: 584 - Chris von der Ahe - Part 2
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Episode: 584 - Chris von der Ahe - Part 2
The podcasters used this book as the main source for their episode about Chris Von Der Ahe, and it provided all the details about the tumultuous life of the Browns' owner.
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The source is Chris Vonderaha and the St. Louis Browns by Thomas J. Hetrick.
Manhattan Phoenix
The Great Fire of 1835 and the Emergence of Modern New York
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Chainsaw Carving a Bear
A Complete Step-By-Step Guide (Fox Chapel Publishing) Beginner-Friendly Details and Easy-to-Follow Illustrated Instructions for How to Carve Realistic and Caricature Bears
It was mentioned as a novel from the time period that described a family's struggle, with the mother being able to see the bottom of their salt pork barrel, indicating hard times.
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I hold a family to be in a desperate way when the mother can see the bottom of the pork barrel.
— Episode: 578 - New York Pigs
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Episode: 578 - New York Pigs
It was mentioned as a novel from the time period that described a family's struggle, with the mother being able to see the bottom of their salt pork barrel, indicating hard times.
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I hold a family to be in a desperate way when the mother can see the bottom of the pork barrel.
The Gove Book
History and Genealogy of the American Family of Gove, and Notes of European Goves (Classic Reprint)
It was mentioned as one of the sources for the podcast, alongside another book about the Gove family.
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The sources are The Gove Book, History and Genealogy of the American Family of Gove and Notes of European Goves.
— Episode: 577 - How New Hampshire Came To Be
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Episode: 577 - How New Hampshire Came To Be
It was mentioned as one of the sources for the podcast, alongside another book about the Gove family.
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The sources are The Gove Book, History and Genealogy of the American Family of Gove and Notes of European Goves.
The Empire Reformed
English America in the Age of the Glorious Revolution (Early American Studies)
This book, written by Owen Stanwood, was among the sources cited for information about Edward Gove and events in New Hampshire.
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Seacoast Online, Getting Rid of a Corrupt Governor, Cranfield, The Empire Reformed, English, America in the Age of the Glorious Revolution by Owen Stanwood and the New England Histori...
— Episode: 577 - How New Hampshire Came To Be
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Episode: 577 - How New Hampshire Came To Be
This book, written by Owen Stanwood, was among the sources cited for information about Edward Gove and events in New Hampshire.
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Seacoast Online, Getting Rid of a Corrupt Governor, Cranfield, The Empire Reformed, English, America in the Age of the Glorious Revolution by Owen Stanwood and the New England Historical Society, Edward Gove and his One Man Revolution.
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll (You Rock Group)
It was highly recommended for its in-depth look at Rickey Henderson's career and the racism he faced. It helped to explain many of his actions and motivations.
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So the book is a great book. It is by Howard Bryant and it's called Ricky. Highly recommend reading it. It's really good.
— Episode: 575 - Rickey Henderson - Part Two
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Episode: 575 - Rickey Henderson - Part Two
It was highly recommended for its in-depth look at Rickey Henderson's career and the racism he faced. It helped to explain many of his actions and motivations.
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So the book is a great book. It is by Howard Bryant and it's called Ricky. Highly recommend reading it. It's really good.
And I always wondered - until I read this book, I always was like - I hate it when guys do certain things.
It's not organic. It's not an organic moment thing. It's something you clearly thought of way before and now you're doing it.
Rickey
The Life and Legend of an American Original
The book was mentioned in the context of Ricky Henderson's career and the experiences of Black players in baseball, particularly the concept of 'unwritten rules' and racism within the sport.
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Author Howard Bryant quote a staggeringly deliberate process
— Episode: 574 - Rickey Henderson - Part One
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Episode: 574 - Rickey Henderson - Part One
The book was mentioned in the context of Ricky Henderson's career and the experiences of Black players in baseball, particularly the concept of 'unwritten rules' and racism within the sport.
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Author Howard Bryant quote a staggeringly deliberate process
Howard bryant quote his uniform looked like a crime scene.
Quote the black fans and players knew that pitting charisma against winning was false Often racist choice.
California Burning
The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--and What It Means for America's Power Grid
The book was mentioned as a source for the episode's content, covering the history of PG&E's negligence and its impact on California.
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So, Catherine Blunt, California Burning is the book and then it's, it's SF Gate, Utility Dive, SPG Global.
— Episode: 573 - PG&E - part two
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Episode: 573 - PG&E - part two
The book was mentioned as a source for the episode's content, covering the history of PG&E's negligence and its impact on California.
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So, Catherine Blunt, California Burning is the book and then it's, it's SF Gate, Utility Dive, SPG Global.
California
A History
It was listed as a source among many other books and articles about PG&E and its history, specifically within California.
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a history of California Hubert Bancroft
— Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
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Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
It was listed as a source among many other books and articles about PG&E and its history, specifically within California.
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a history of California Hubert Bancroft
Concise Encyclopedia of the History of Energy
It was mentioned as one of the sources in the podcast episode, likely used for background on the energy industry.
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Concise Encyclopedia of the History of Energy by Cutler Cleveland
— Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
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Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
It was mentioned as one of the sources in the podcast episode, likely used for background on the energy industry.
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Concise Encyclopedia of the History of Energy by Cutler Cleveland
P.G. and E. of California
The Centennial Story of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 1852-1952
It was cited as a source for the episode, containing information specific to PG&E's history.
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the centennial story of Pacific gas and electric company by Charles Coleman
— Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
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Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
It was cited as a source for the episode, containing information specific to PG&E's history.
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the centennial story of Pacific gas and electric company by Charles Coleman
Forgotten Pioneers
Irish Leaders in Early California
It was listed as one of the sources alongside other books and articles, presumably for insights into the Irish influence in California.
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Forgotten Pioneers Irish leaders in early California by Thomas Pentegrast
— Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
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Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
It was listed as one of the sources alongside other books and articles, presumably for insights into the Irish influence in California.
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Forgotten Pioneers Irish leaders in early California by Thomas Pentegrast
The American Irish
A Political and Social Portrait
It was mentioned as a source book among others, potentially used to provide context for the Irish community's role within PG&E.
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The American Irish a political social portrait by William Shannon
— Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
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Episode: 572 - PG&E - part one
It was mentioned as a source book among others, potentially used to provide context for the Irish community's role within PG&E.
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The American Irish a political social portrait by William Shannon
Black Death at the Golden Gate
The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague
It was mentioned as one of the sources used for the episode's research on the bubonic plague in San Francisco in 1900, particularly focusing on the efforts to combat the outbreak.
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The sources were playing death at the Golden Gate the race to save America from the bubonic plague by David K Randall the Barbary plague the Black Death in Victoria, San Francisco by Marilyn Chase and...
— Episode: 571 - The Plague in SF
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Episode: 571 - The Plague in SF
It was mentioned as one of the sources used for the episode's research on the bubonic plague in San Francisco in 1900, particularly focusing on the efforts to combat the outbreak.
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The sources were playing death at the Golden Gate the race to save America from the bubonic plague by David K Randall the Barbary plague the Black Death in Victoria, San Francisco by Marilyn Chase and rats observations on the history and habitat of the city's most unwanted habitants by Robert Sullivan.
The Barbary Plague
The Black Death in Victorian San Francisco
It was referenced as a source of information for the podcast's content regarding the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco, specifically within the Barbary Coast district.
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The sources were playing death at the Golden Gate the race to save America from the bubonic plague by David K Randall The Barbary Plague the Black Death in Victoria, San Francisco by...
— Episode: 571 - The Plague in SF
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Episode: 571 - The Plague in SF
It was referenced as a source of information for the podcast's content regarding the 1900 bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco, specifically within the Barbary Coast district.
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The sources were playing death at the Golden Gate the race to save America from the bubonic plague by David K Randall The Barbary Plague the Black Death in Victoria, San Francisco by Marilyn Chase and rats observations on the history and habitat of the city's most unwanted habitants by Robert Sullivan.
Red Jungle Fowl
The podcasters discussed a writer in 'Poultry World' who proposed a method for deterring hens from sitting on eggs, potentially referencing a book, 'Jungle Fowls,' known for its focus on poultry management.
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You read Jungle Fowls?
— Episode: 12 - The Past Times with Beth Stelling
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Episode: 12 - The Past Times with Beth Stelling
The podcasters discussed a writer in 'Poultry World' who proposed a method for deterring hens from sitting on eggs, potentially referencing a book, 'Jungle Fowls,' known for its focus on poultry management.
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You read Jungle Fowls?
The Only Life That Mattered
The Short and Merry Lives of Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Calico Jack Rackam
The podcast's information on Mary Read and Anne Bonny was largely drawn from this book, which focuses on the lives of the two famous pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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This was all taken from Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the golden age of piracy's most famous women by the Charles River editors and a history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pirates fro...
— Episode: 569 - Mary Read and Anne Bonny
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Episode: 569 - Mary Read and Anne Bonny
The podcast's information on Mary Read and Anne Bonny was largely drawn from this book, which focuses on the lives of the two famous pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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This was all taken from Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the golden age of piracy's most famous women by the Charles River editors and a history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pirates from their first rise and settlement in the in the island of the Providence to the present year by Captain Charles Johnson.
Typhoid Mary
The Notorious Life and Legacy of the Cook Who Caused a Typhoid Outbreak in New York
The book was mentioned as being a source of information about Mary Mallon and the typhoid outbreak in New York, specifically highlighting the history and legacy of Mary Mallon's story.
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Much of this is about Typhoid Mary, the Notorious Life and Legacy of the cook who caused a typhoid outbreak in New York by the Charles River editors
— Episode: 568 - Typhoid Mary
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Episode: 568 - Typhoid Mary
The book was mentioned as being a source of information about Mary Mallon and the typhoid outbreak in New York, specifically highlighting the history and legacy of Mary Mallon's story.
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Much of this is about Typhoid Mary, the Notorious Life and Legacy of the cook who caused a typhoid outbreak in New York by the Charles River editors
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