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The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

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Exit to Eden Cover

Anne Rampling

Exit to Eden

They mentioned that her pen name wrote a 1985 sadomasochist novel called Exit to Eden, which was later turned into a movie.

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Her, uh, her pen name wrote a book in 1985 called Exit to Eden. That was one of the sadomasochist books that was turned into a movie.

— Episode: #1195 - Christina P

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Episode: #1195 - Christina P

They mentioned that her pen name wrote a 1985 sadomasochist novel called Exit to Eden, which was later turned into a movie.

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Her, uh, her pen name wrote a book in 1985 called Exit to Eden. That was one of the sadomasochist books that was turned into a movie.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Cover

Seth Grahame-Smith

Abraham Lincoln

Vampire Hunter

The novel was mentioned as a humorous example of a bizarre historical vampire movie adaptation. It was described as a ridiculous and entertaining concept.

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He joked about a movie called Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, calling it one of the dumbest movies ever and saying it was really stupid.

— Episode: #1193 - Shane Dorian

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Episode: #1193 - Shane Dorian

The novel was mentioned as a humorous example of a bizarre historical vampire movie adaptation. It was described as a ridiculous and entertaining concept.

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He joked about a movie called Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, calling it one of the dumbest movies ever and saying it was really stupid.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Deluxe Heirloom Edition Cover

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

The Deluxe Heirloom Edition

The book was referenced as a mashup novel that combines classic literature with zombie horror. It was noted as an example of an odd literary remix.

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He mentioned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as a bizarre mashup that rewrote the classic with a zombie plot.

— Episode: #1193 - Shane Dorian

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Episode: #1193 - Shane Dorian

The book was referenced as a mashup novel that combines classic literature with zombie horror. It was noted as an example of an odd literary remix.

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He mentioned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies as a bizarre mashup that rewrote the classic with a zombie plot.

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure Cover

Greg Lukianoff

The Coddling of the American Mind

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

The speakers noted that Luke Caff and Haidt had recently published the book, highlighting it as a relevant work in the discussion on cultural and academic issues.

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Luke Caff and Haidt just published that book, The Coddling of the American Mind.

— Episode: #1191 - Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay

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Episode: #1191 - Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay

The speakers noted that Luke Caff and Haidt had recently published the book, highlighting it as a relevant work in the discussion on cultural and academic issues.

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Luke Caff and Haidt just published that book, The Coddling of the American Mind.

Outliers: The Story of Success Cover

Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

The Story of Success

Joe and Joey described it as a great book that explains why some people become successful, citing factors like birth month and opportunities.

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There's a great book I'm reading right now. It's called Outliers by Malcolm McDowell. It's fucking great. And it's all about what makes people successful and why they were successful.

— Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

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Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

Joe and Joey described it as a great book that explains why some people become successful, citing factors like birth month and opportunities.

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There's a great book I'm reading right now. It's called Outliers by Malcolm McDowell. It's fucking great. And it's all about what makes people successful and why they were successful.

The Exorcist Deluxe Limited Edition: A Terrifying Classic of American Horror Cover

William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist Deluxe Limited Edition

A Terrifying Classic of American Horror

Joe mentioned reading The Exorcist, describing its intense, unsettling atmosphere and how it stays with you after viewing.

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When you read William Blakely's The Exorcist, and it was a book that really stuck with me, the priest comes to the door and you never see his face, and it scares you.

— Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

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Episode: #1190 - Joey Diaz

Joe mentioned reading The Exorcist, describing its intense, unsettling atmosphere and how it stays with you after viewing.

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When you read William Blakely's The Exorcist, and it was a book that really stuck with me, the priest comes to the door and you never see his face, and it scares you.

Speed Climbing!: How To Climb Faster And Better (How To Climb Series) Paperback November 1, 2004 Cover

Hans Florine

Speed Climbing!

How To Climb Faster And Better (How To Climb Series) Paperback November 1, 2004

He said that the climber who held the speed record had written a book called "How to Speed Climb," which he had learned speedclimbing techniques from.

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the guy ... who actually wrote the book how to speed climb that I learned how to speed climb from many years ago

— Episode: #1189 - Alex Honnold

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Episode: #1189 - Alex Honnold

He said that the climber who held the speed record had written a book called "How to Speed Climb," which he had learned speedclimbing techniques from.

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the guy ... who actually wrote the book how to speed climb that I learned how to speed climb from many years ago

From Victim to Victor: How to Transform Your Life Through Personal Empowerment Cover

Marée Zollinger

From Victim to Victor

How to Transform Your Life Through Personal Empowerment

The book was mentioned as being written by an inspirational guest and available on Amazon, highlighting his personal journey and overcoming adversity.

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He just wrote a book. It's available on Amazon. I think it's called like... From Victim to Victor.

— Episode: JRE MMA Show #45 with Justin Wren & Rafa...

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Episode: JRE MMA Show #45 with Justin Wren & Rafael Lovato...

The book was mentioned as being written by an inspirational guest and available on Amazon, highlighting his personal journey and overcoming adversity.

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He just wrote a book. It's available on Amazon. I think it's called like... From Victim to Victor.

If I did it : Confessions of the Killer Cover

The Goldman Family

If I did it

Confessions of the Killer

The book was mentioned as a shocking confession by O. J. Simpson, highlighting its controversial nature. It was noted for its notoriety rather than any literary merit.

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So when you think about the book, If I Did It? How crazy. How crazy is that that he wrote a book? If I Did It? Did you see the, did you ever, have you ever seen his prank show?

— Episode: #1182 - Nick Kroll

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Episode: #1182 - Nick Kroll

The book was mentioned as a shocking confession by O. J. Simpson, highlighting its controversial nature. It was noted for its notoriety rather than any literary merit.

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So when you think about the book, If I Did It? How crazy. How crazy is that that he wrote a book? If I Did It? Did you see the, did you ever, have you ever seen his prank show?

The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler Cover

Steven Rinella

The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook

Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler

The host highlighted Steve Rinella's newly released cookbook, noting they had received an early publisher's copy and praised it as excellent with great recipes and photography.

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Steve Rinella actually has a really good cookbook that just came out. I should say that. I was going to have it in here today. He sent it to my house and it's at my house right now. But it literally j...

— Episode: #1181 - John Dudley

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Episode: #1181 - John Dudley

The host highlighted Steve Rinella's newly released cookbook, noting they had received an early publisher's copy and praised it as excellent with great recipes and photography.

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Steve Rinella actually has a really good cookbook that just came out. I should say that. I was going to have it in here today. He sent it to my house and it's at my house right now. But it literally just came out.

Meat Eater Fishing Game Cookbook. Okay, it's available November 20th. It's not available to you fucks yet. I already have it. Sorry, folks. But it's really good though. It's excellent. He sent me a publisher's version that had like just black and white photos.

The Art of Living and Dying: Celebrating Life and Celebrating Death Cover

Osho

The Art of Living and Dying

Celebrating Life and Celebrating Death

Everlast said he was reading Osho's book, calling it pretty interesting and noting that Osho wrote it after becoming Osho.

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I've been reading his book, and it's actually pretty interesting. I actually have it right here. The Art of Living and Dying. He wrote this book after he became Osho.

— Episode: #1180 - Everlast

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Episode: #1180 - Everlast

Everlast said he was reading Osho's book, calling it pretty interesting and noting that Osho wrote it after becoming Osho.

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I've been reading his book, and it's actually pretty interesting. I actually have it right here. The Art of Living and Dying. He wrote this book after he became Osho.

A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life Cover

Heather Heying

A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century

Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life

They explained that in their coauthored book they discussed rites of passage as a key concept for modern life.

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In A HunterGatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, Heather and I argue that rites of passage are the place. So they're artificial in a sense. We dictate that this is the moment at which you go from bein...

— Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

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Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

They explained that in their coauthored book they discussed rites of passage as a key concept for modern life.

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In A HunterGatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, Heather and I argue that rites of passage are the place. So they're artificial in a sense. We dictate that this is the moment at which you go from being a boy to being a man who is eligible to marry or something like that.

War on Ivermectin: The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic Cover

Pierre Kory Dr.

War on Ivermectin

The Medicine that Saved Millions and Could Have Ended the Pandemic

He referred to Pierre Corey's book as a source that highlighted surprising evidence about ivermectin's effectiveness.

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There's a book called The War on Ivermectin by Pierre Corey that really stops you in your tracks.

— Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

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Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

He referred to Pierre Corey's book as a source that highlighted surprising evidence about ivermectin's effectiveness.

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There's a book called The War on Ivermectin by Pierre Corey that really stops you in your tracks.

You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back―The Dark Future of a World Without Ownership Cover

Carol Roth

You Will Own Nothing

Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back―The Dark Future of a World Without Ownership

He mentioned that the short book "The Great Taking" warned about a looming financial collapse.

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The Great Taking is a very good short book that describes a trap we in the public have been subjected to that we don't know is there yet because it hasn't been tripped.

— Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

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Episode: #2427 - Bret Weinstein

He mentioned that the short book "The Great Taking" warned about a looming financial collapse.

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The Great Taking is a very good short book that describes a trap we in the public have been subjected to that we don't know is there yet because it hasn't been tripped.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values Cover

Robert M. Pirsig

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry into Values

It was mentioned as an example of a book that illustrated a philosophical approach to life and creativity.

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Yeah. It's the same idea.

— Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

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Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

It was mentioned as an example of a book that illustrated a philosophical approach to life and creativity.

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Yeah. It's the same idea.

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Mary Shelley

Frankenstein (Mint Editions (Scientific and Speculative Fiction))

It was referred to as a Disney kids movie and discussed in relation to the guest's early acting experiences.

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I did a little Disney kids movie called White Fang. It was a great teacher.

— Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

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Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

It was referred to as a Disney kids movie and discussed in relation to the guest's early acting experiences.

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I did a little Disney kids movie called White Fang. It was a great teacher.

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Larry McMurtry

The Last Picture Show

It was mentioned as one of the guest's favorite movies and praised for its quality.

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I once had dinner with Vanessa Redgrave, this old English actress... He starred in The Last Picture Show, right? It was one of my favorite movies of all time at that point.

— Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

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Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

It was mentioned as one of the guest's favorite movies and praised for its quality.

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I once had dinner with Vanessa Redgrave, this old English actress... He starred in The Last Picture Show, right? It was one of my favorite movies of all time at that point.

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George Bernard Shaw

Saint Joan (General Press POD Books)

It was cited as the first play the guest performed in when he was twelve, highlighting its significance in his early acting career.

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I went there and this head of a local theater company came by to teach an improv seminar... And it was George Bernard Shaw's St. Joan at the McCarter Theater in New Jersey.

— Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

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Episode: #2425 - Ethan Hawke

It was cited as the first play the guest performed in when he was twelve, highlighting its significance in his early acting career.

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I went there and this head of a local theater company came by to teach an improv seminar... And it was George Bernard Shaw's St. Joan at the McCarter Theater in New Jersey.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth Cover

Charlie Mackesy

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Inspiring Conversations on Hope, Love and Personal Growth

They read the children's book and highlighted a quote about asking for help, which resonated with them.

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I read a book called The Fox, The Horse, The Mole and The Boy ... There's a quote in there that goes ... the horse goes, ask for help.

— Episode: #2424 - Jelly Roll

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Episode: #2424 - Jelly Roll

They read the children's book and highlighted a quote about asking for help, which resonated with them.

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I read a book called The Fox, The Horse, The Mole and The Boy ... There's a quote in there that goes ... the horse goes, ask for help.

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