The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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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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Samuel Colt: The Life and Legacy of the Man Who Invented America’s Most Famous Guns cover

Samuel Colt

Charles River Editors

Mentioned 1 year ago

653 - Samuel Colt

This book was mentioned at the end of the podcast. It is about Samuel Colt's life and legacy, specifically focusing on the invention and impact of his famous guns.

Samuel Colt: The Life and Legacy of a Man Who Invented America's Most Famous Guns

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Killer Colt: Murder, Disgrace, and the Making of an American Legend cover

Killer Colt

Harold Schechter

Mentioned 1 year ago

653 - Samuel Colt

This book, also mentioned at the very end of the podcast, delves into the life of Samuel Colt, highlighting the controversies and complexities surrounding his rise to fame.

Colt: Murder, Disgrace, and the Making of an American Legend

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Bookkeeping: An Essential Guide to Bookkeeping for Beginners along with Basic Accounting Principles cover

Bookkeeping

Robert McCarthy

Mentioned 1 year ago

653 - Samuel Colt

John Colt, Samuel Colt's brother, wrote a textbook on bookkeeping that had 45 editions in print. It was mentioned in the context of John Colt's diverse career and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.

He'd written a textbook on bookkeeping which had 45 editions in print.

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White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America cover

White Trash

Nancy Isenberg

Mentioned 1 year ago

652 - Davy Crockett

This book was mentioned as a source for the podcast episode. It appears to have provided historical context on class dynamics in America during Davy Crockett's time.

The Ballad of Davy Crockett cover

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT G. BRUNS 1954 SHEET MUSIC SHEET MUSIC 449

Mentioned 1 year ago

652 - Davy Crockett

This book, along with others, provided additional information about Davy Crockett for the podcast's research. It was cited as a source for understanding Crockett's life and sayings.

King of the Wild Frontier: An Autobiography by Davy Crockett (Dover Books on Americana) cover

King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett

Mentioned 1 year ago

652 - Davy Crockett

This book was noted as one of the sources used to research and create the podcast episode about Davy Crockett. It likely contributed to the details discussed in the podcast.

Hillbilly Elegy cover

Hillbilly Elegy

J.D. Vance

Mentioned 1 year ago

651 - James Donald Vance - Part 2

Ron Howard directed and Brian Glaser produced a film adaptation of this book, which was discussed in relation to the author's life and career trajectory. It was mentioned that the film adaptation was a flop.

Ron Howard has come aboard as director and Brian Glaser is going to produce the film of the book Hillbilly by J.D. Vance.

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

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

J.R.R. Tolkien

Mentioned 1 year ago

650 - James Donald Vance - Part 1

Vance is a fan of The Lord of the Rings, so much so that J.R.R. Tolkien is his favorite author. It is also mentioned that his mentor, Peter Thiel, co-founded a VC company called Mithril, named after the mythical object in Tolkien's fantasy world.

Maybe they bonded over their love of the Lord of the Rings.

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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Amy Chua

Mentioned 1 year ago

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.

And he was also mentored by Amy Chua, who is known as Tiger Mom.

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Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need cover

Save the Cat!

Blake Snyder

Mentioned 1 year ago

90 - The Past Times with Brooks Wheelan

The podcast hosts discussed Blake Snyder's book, "Save the Cat," referencing its advice on structuring movies and mentioning the author's past work on the film "Blank Check". One host joked about the book's relevance to a story about a town's conflict.

My favorite part about Save the Cat also is the guy who wrote this book that teaches us how to write movies-

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Practice Writing Checks With Blank Checks Template: For students, parents, kids, etc. (Writing a check) cover

Practice Writing Checks With Blank Checks Template

Leon Kennedy

Mentioned 1 year ago

90 - The Past Times with Brooks Wheelan

The book was discussed within a broader conversation about 'Save the Cat!', with a comedic spin on the events depicted in the film. It was said to be about an 11-year-old who receives a blank check and engages in questionable actions.

When I wrote the Brian Bonsall classic, Blank Check, about an 11 year old who gets a blank check and then bangs Duff the VJ, who's a grown woman as 11.

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The Mickelberg Stitch

Avon Lovell

Mentioned 1 year ago

649 - The Mickelberg Affair - live w/Xavier Michelides

It was mentioned as the source of much of the information discussed in the episode about the Mickelberg affair, a major source for the podcast hosts.

Avon the lowell wrote a book called the Mickleburg stitch which describes the affair

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The Rom-Commers: A Novel Cover

Katherine Center

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 Cover

J. Thomas Hetrick

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.

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 Cover

Jamie Doeren

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) Cover

William Henry Gove

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) Cover

Owen Stanwood

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) Cover

Mr. Jay

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 Cover

Howard Bryant

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 Cover

Katherine Blunt

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 Cover

Kevin Starr

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 Cover

Cutler J. Cleveland

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 Cover

Charles M. Coleman

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 Cover

Thomas F. Prendergast

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 Cover

William V. Shannon

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 Cover

David K. Randall

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 Cover

Marilyn Chase

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.

"

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 Cover

Deepak Sharma

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 Cover

James L. Nelson

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 Cover

Charles River Editors

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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