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The Appeal: A Novel (The Appeal Series) Cover

Janice Hallett

The Appeal

A Novel (The Appeal Series)

Cornel West mentioned that Lydia Maria Child wrote a book in 1834 called An Appeal, referencing its historical significance.

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Lydia Maria Child wrote a book in 1834 called An Appeal

— Episode: #1325 - Dr. Cornel West

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Episode: #1325 - Dr. Cornel West

Cornel West mentioned that Lydia Maria Child wrote a book in 1834 called An Appeal, referencing its historical significance.

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Lydia Maria Child wrote a book in 1834 called An Appeal

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Dori Hillestad Butler

Rabbit Rabbit

She said her memoir explored her search for love and family, describing how she finally felt loved and supported, and noted that the book was still available and had been nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

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my book is about I was searching for something I wanted a family I never had a family I never felt love like I felt today you know I got a family I go home to a husband that see me two times we but he...

— Episode: #1312 - Ms. Pat

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Episode: #1312 - Ms. Pat

She said her memoir explored her search for love and family, describing how she finally felt loved and supported, and noted that the book was still available and had been nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

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my book is about I was searching for something I wanted a family I never had a family I never felt love like I felt today you know I got a family I go home to a husband that see me two times we but he still fucking love me even though he's been funny yeah he's been funny but I know I'm loved

your book it's still out there's doing really well yeah it's a Rabbit Rabbit right nominated for NAACP image award

Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations Cover

Ronen Bergman

Rise and Kill First

The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations

He said he was reading the book for research on targeted assassinations for his upcoming novel.

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I'm reading a book called Rise First and Kill by Ronin Bergman. And it's really about the state of Israel and because really we think of targeted assassinations and we don't really associate it with o...

— Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

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Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

He said he was reading the book for research on targeted assassinations for his upcoming novel.

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I'm reading a book called Rise First and Kill by Ronin Bergman. And it's really about the state of Israel and because really we think of targeted assassinations and we don't really associate it with our government.

The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West Cover

David Kilcullen

The Dragons and the Snakes

How the Rest Learned to Fight the West

He mentioned reading it as part of his research for the next book's plot.

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I'm reading a book called The Snakes and Dragons by David Kocolen.

— Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

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Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

He mentioned reading it as part of his research for the next book's plot.

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I'm reading a book called The Snakes and Dragons by David Kocolen.

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Charlie A. Beckwith

Delta Force

He referred to a 1986 book by the first commanding officer of Delta Force that covered the Iranian hostage crisis.

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the first commanding officer of Delta Force wrote a book called The Delta Force in I think 1986, which really goes into the Iranian hostage crisis and what happened t...

— Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

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Episode: #1467 - Jack Carr

He referred to a 1986 book by the first commanding officer of Delta Force that covered the Iranian hostage crisis.

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the first commanding officer of Delta Force wrote a book called The Delta Force in I think 1986, which really goes into the Iranian hostage crisis and what happened to Desert One in 1980.

Best Evidence: Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy Cover

David S. Lifton

Best Evidence

Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Lifton's work was referenced as a major source on conspiracy theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination.

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There's a great book called Best Evidence by David Lifton.

— Episode: #1459 - Tom O'Neill

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Episode: #1459 - Tom O'Neill

Lifton's work was referenced as a major source on conspiracy theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination.

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There's a great book called Best Evidence by David Lifton.

Giving the Devil his Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist Cover

Michael Shermer

Giving the Devil his Due

Reflections of a Scientific Humanist

Shermer discussed writing the book as a response to fake news and the value of engaging with opposing views, noting that it was already for sale on Amazon.

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When I was working on Giving the Devil his Due, I had this kind of a challenge to me because I feel like there's so much fake news.

— Episode: #1456 - Michael Shermer

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Episode: #1456 - Michael Shermer

Shermer discussed writing the book as a response to fake news and the value of engaging with opposing views, noting that it was already for sale on Amazon.

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When I was working on Giving the Devil his Due, I had this kind of a challenge to me because I feel like there's so much fake news.

I just checked on Amazon this morning. He's like, Oh, it's already for sale. So that tomorrow will actually be today because this is going to be released tomorrow.

And it's called give the devil his due give me the devil his do giving the devil his do yes

Not Born Yesterday: The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe Cover

Hugo Mercier

Not Born Yesterday

The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe

Shermer highlighted Mercier's work as evidence that online echo chambers have little effect on actual voting behaviour.

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Hugo Mercier's book called Not Born Yesterday and he shows that those Facebook and online bubbles ... probably had next to no effect on the actual election.

— Episode: #1456 - Michael Shermer

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Episode: #1456 - Michael Shermer

Shermer highlighted Mercier's work as evidence that online echo chambers have little effect on actual voting behaviour.

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Hugo Mercier's book called Not Born Yesterday and he shows that those Facebook and online bubbles ... probably had next to no effect on the actual election.

Daytona Ring Side (MMA Ring Side Series) Cover

Peyton Torres

Daytona Ring Side (MMA Ring Side Series)

Eric Weinstein recommended it as a great book on professional wrestling that explained the sport's evolution.

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If you want to read a great book on professional wrestling, I would highly recommend the book Ring Side, which talks about the evolution.

— Episode: #1453 - Eric Weinstein

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Episode: #1453 - Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein recommended it as a great book on professional wrestling that explained the sport's evolution.

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If you want to read a great book on professional wrestling, I would highly recommend the book Ring Side, which talks about the evolution.

Don't Call Me Fake: The Real Story of "Dr. D" David Schultz Cover

David Schultz

Don't Call Me Fake

The Real Story of "Dr. D" David Schultz

The book was cited as authored by the legendary wrestler bounty hunter, and its details were discussed by Dr. David Scholz.

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Legendary wrestler bounty hunter and author of Don't Call Me Fake.

— Episode: #1453 - Eric Weinstein

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Episode: #1453 - Eric Weinstein

The book was cited as authored by the legendary wrestler bounty hunter, and its details were discussed by Dr. David Scholz.

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Legendary wrestler bounty hunter and author of Don't Call Me Fake.

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Peter J. Hotez

Blue Marble Health

He noted that the book examined the surprising prevalence of emerging infectious diseases and povertyrelated neglected diseases, especially among wealthy G20 nations, highlighting the lack of adequate support for global health technologies.

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So one of the books that I wrote is called Blue Marble Health, and it finds this unusual number of illnesses from emerging infections like this one, and poverty related neglected dise...

— Episode: #1451 - Dr. Peter Hotez

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Episode: #1451 - Dr. Peter Hotez

He noted that the book examined the surprising prevalence of emerging infectious diseases and povertyrelated neglected diseases, especially among wealthy G20 nations, highlighting the lack of adequate support for global health technologies.

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So one of the books that I wrote is called Blue Marble Health, and it finds this unusual number of illnesses from emerging infections like this one, and poverty related neglected diseases in the G20 economies, where the poor living in those wealthy countries actually account for most of these diseases, and the problem is the G20 economies are not stepping up to support these technologies.

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Cover

Daron Acemoglu

Why Nations Fail

The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

They quoted a line from the book about the limits of force in shaping ideas, using it to illustrate a point about governance.

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You can hold a gun to a man's head and make him move a box or a rock, you cannot hold a gun to a man's head and make him have a great idea.

— Episode: #1449 - Bryan Callen

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Episode: #1449 - Bryan Callen

They quoted a line from the book about the limits of force in shaping ideas, using it to illustrate a point about governance.

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You can hold a gun to a man's head and make him move a box or a rock, you cannot hold a gun to a man's head and make him have a great idea.

The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep Cover

Tenzin Wangal Ripoche

The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep

He described the book as a Tibetan Buddhist work that explores the boundary between waking life and dreaming, teaching readers how to investigate the differences between the two states.

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I got this book called The Tibetan Yoga of Dream and Sleep. Whoa, I feel like I actually like this one, yeah. It's fucking cool.

— Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

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Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

He described the book as a Tibetan Buddhist work that explores the boundary between waking life and dreaming, teaching readers how to investigate the differences between the two states.

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I got this book called The Tibetan Yoga of Dream and Sleep. Whoa, I feel like I actually like this one, yeah. It's fucking cool.

It basically is a form of Tibetan Buddhism that invites you to explore the difference between when you think you're awake and when you're dreaming and basically the idea is there isn't much of a difference.

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity Cover

David Graeber

The Dawn of Everything

A New History of Humanity

Lanier's book reflecting on his time in Silicon Valley and his thoughts about the future of technology and society.

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There's a book of his I like better than that called the dawn of the new everything.

— Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

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Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

Lanier's book reflecting on his time in Silicon Valley and his thoughts about the future of technology and society.

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There's a book of his I like better than that called the dawn of the new everything.

The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic: A New Translation Cover

Eliphas Lévi

The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic

A New Translation

Echols' book on magical practices, occult theory, and his personal experiences with magic.

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He wrote a great book called High Magic.

— Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

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Episode: #1444 - Duncan Trussell

Echols' book on magical practices, occult theory, and his personal experiences with magic.

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He wrote a great book called High Magic.

Worst Cars Ever Sold by Giles Chapman (2007-09-01) Cover

Worst Cars Ever Sold by Giles Chapman (2007-09-01)

It was described as a fast, hysterical read about the shenanigans and mishaps surrounding the Hugo car.

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So one of the best car books ever, that you know Johnny Lieberman, right? Johnny's his dear friend, Johnny had recommended, it's called The Worst Car Ever Built, and it's the story of the Hugo.

— Episode: #1443 - Jonathan Ward

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Episode: #1443 - Jonathan Ward

It was described as a fast, hysterical read about the shenanigans and mishaps surrounding the Hugo car.

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So one of the best car books ever, that you know Johnny Lieberman, right? Johnny's his dear friend, Johnny had recommended, it's called The Worst Car Ever Built, and it's the story of the Hugo.

It's a fast read. It is absolutely hysterical.

The shenanigans and shit show around that car.

Custer Died for Your Sins Cover

Vine Jr. Deloria

Custer Died for Your Sins

He explained that the book was written in the late 60s/early 70s, was also known as the Indian Manifesto, and critiques U.S. policies toward Native peoples.

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Vine Deloria, who is passed on. But he was an attorney and a scholar and wrote a book in the late 60s, early 70s, called Custer Died for Your Sins. And it was known as the Indian Mani...

— Episode: #1442 - Shannon O'Loughlin

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Episode: #1442 - Shannon O'Loughlin

He explained that the book was written in the late 60s/early 70s, was also known as the Indian Manifesto, and critiques U.S. policies toward Native peoples.

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Vine Deloria, who is passed on. But he was an attorney and a scholar and wrote a book in the late 60s, early 70s, called Custer Died for Your Sins. And it was known as the Indian Manifesto, right?

Red Earth, White Lies: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact Cover

Vine Deloria

Red Earth, White Lies

Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact

He mentioned that the book tackles Western scientific arrogance and highlights indigenous perspectives on history and the Bering land bridge theory.

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He also wrote a book called Red Earth, White Lies and he talks about Western science and its arrogance of creating these theories like the Bering Strait land bridge and never really c...

— Episode: #1442 - Shannon O'Loughlin

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Episode: #1442 - Shannon O'Loughlin

He mentioned that the book tackles Western scientific arrogance and highlights indigenous perspectives on history and the Bering land bridge theory.

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He also wrote a book called Red Earth, White Lies and he talks about Western science and its arrogance of creating these theories like the Bering Strait land bridge and never really considering indigenous peoples' stories of how they got there.

Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs Cover

Michael T. Osterholm PhD MPH

Deadliest Enemy

Our War Against Killer Germs

The book was cited as having opened many people's eyes to the coronavirus issue and explained what could be done to prevent it.

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Well, Michael Osterholm, who wrote this book, Deadliest Enemy, and who was on Tuesday, on the podcast Tuesday, he opened up a lot of people's eyes as to what the issue is and what you...

— Episode: #1441 - Hugo Martin

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Episode: #1441 - Hugo Martin

The book was cited as having opened many people's eyes to the coronavirus issue and explained what could be done to prevent it.

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Well, Michael Osterholm, who wrote this book, Deadliest Enemy, and who was on Tuesday, on the podcast Tuesday, he opened up a lot of people's eyes as to what the issue is and what you can do to prevent it.

Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs Cover

Michael T. Osterholm PhD MPH

Deadliest Enemy

Our War Against Killer Germs

He said he had written the book, which was published in 2017 and includes a chapter on SARS and MERS that warned of future pandemics.

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I wrote the book, Deadliest Enemies that was published in 2017.

— Episode: #1439 - Michael Osterholm

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Episode: #1439 - Michael Osterholm

He said he had written the book, which was published in 2017 and includes a chapter on SARS and MERS that warned of future pandemics.

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I wrote the book, Deadliest Enemies that was published in 2017.

And in a chapter 13, the title of the chapter was SARS and MERS, a harbinger of things to come.

Your book, Deadly Essenemy, people go out and buy it.

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