The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast
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The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Join Seth Meyers as he sits down with fellow SNL alum and comedy-music sensations The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) to discuss their wildly popular and groundbreaking series of SNL Digital Shorts that aired on Saturday Night Live beginning in 2005. Episode by episod...

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The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

Geoffrey Chaucer

Mentioned 1 month ago

Party at Mr. Bernard's

The hosts explained that the film "Knight's Tale" was loosely based on the short story "The Knight's Tale," which appears in Chaucer's collection The Canterbury Tales.

In regards to a Knight's Tale, the reason Jeffrey Chaucer is a character is because the whole movie is loosely based on a short story called the Knight's Tale, which was in the Canterbury Tales.

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection)

John le Carré

Mentioned 5 months ago

Just 2 Guyz

One of the hosts was seen reading this John Le Carr novel in the first 'Just Two Guys' video, though the host admitted the book choice was entirely random and not significant.

Whose copy of The Spy Who Came In From the Cold? That's the book you're reading. You're on the John LeCard, I thought he says his name, novel, was it? And was it significant or random book?

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Our Silver Wedding Anniversary: Guestbook, 25th Wedding Anniversary. Soft cover, Silver stars, 110 Lined pages for guests to write in. 8.25x6 cover

Our Silver Wedding Anniversary

Suzanne's Dezigns

Mentioned 5 months ago

Listener Q&A Episode 11 aka Snow Day

They recalled receiving a 25thanniversary book about SNL as a child and noted they got SNLrelated items for Christmas.

Like there was a 25th anniversary book that came out that my parents liked got for me. I would get SNL stuff for Christmas.

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Little Fox and the Wild Imagination

Jorma Taccone

Mentioned 6 months ago

Listener Q&A Episode 10

A listener praised the picturebook, saying the artwork exploded off the page and performing it with voices was fun for both kids and the reader, sparking excitement about reading.

I love this. The artwork explodes off the page and I get to perform it with voices, which is super fun for the kids and for me, but it also gets them excited about reading. So bravo. I love it.

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I'm Not Scared, You're Scared

Seth Meyers

Mentioned 6 months ago

Listener Q&A Episode 10

During the Q&A, a host recalled reading a kid's book titled I'm Not Scared, You're Scared, mentioning its title but not providing further detail.

I read a kid's book that went unmentioned. ... What's it called? It's called I'm Not Scared, You're Scared.

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Unfunny Bunny

Kenan Thompson

Mentioned 6 months ago

Listener Q&A Episode 10

The hosts mentioned that Brian Tucker and Kenan cowrote a children's book called The Unfunny Bunny.

They also just wrote a kid's book. What is it called? What's that called? The Unfunny Bunny.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Mentioned 6 months ago

Golden Girls Theme

They mentioned a butterbeer from the Harry Potter world while discussing kids' opinions.

what about their opinion on like a butterbeer in Harry Potter world?

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Fight Club

Chuck Palahniuk

Mentioned 6 months ago

Golden Girls Theme

They referenced the novel when comparing a situation, noting that people were sneaky like in Fight Club.

Well, thank you. Just like Fight Club. People are sneaky with it. People are sneaky with it.

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Breaking Bad 101

Alan Sepinwall

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Criterion Episode (2024 Re-release)

Alan Sepinwall mentioned that he has written a book titledBreakingBad, referring to it as one of his several published works.

He's written a great many books, two books on the OC, Breaking Bad, a book on The Sopranos.

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The Sopranos Family Cookbook

Artie Bucco

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Criterion Episode (2024 Re-release)

Sepinwall referenced a book he authored aboutTheSopranos, noting it among his body of televisionrelated publications.

He's written a great many books, two books on the OC, Breaking Bad, a book on The Sopranos.

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The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

Alison Gwin

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Criterion Episode (2024 Re-release)

Sepinwall said he coauthored a book with Matt ZollerSeitz that surveys the hundred greatest television shows.

He and Matt ZollerSeitz wrote a great book about the hundred greatest television shows.

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A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Illustrated)

Jules Verne

Mentioned 1 year ago

Laser Cats! 3D

The hosts mentioned they appeared in the film adaptation of the novel and noted that it opened some minds about the story's premise.

You're in that movie, correct? ... Even IMDB says barely. He's a scientist.

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Kenan Thompson

Unfunny Bunny

The hosts noted that Kenan Thompson and Brian Tucker had co‑authored a children's book, mentioning the title during a listener Q&A. They referred to it in passing without elaborating on its content or recommending it. The overall tone was light and informal.

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Episode: Listener Q&A Episode 10

The hosts mentioned that Brian Tucker and Kenan cowrote a children's book called The Unfunny Bunny.

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They also just wrote a kid's book. What is it called? What's that called? The Unfunny Bunny.

Our Silver Wedding Anniversary: Guestbook, 25th Wedding Anniversary. Soft cover, Silver stars, 110 Lined pages for guests to write in. 8.25x6 Cover

Suzanne's Dezigns

Our Silver Wedding Anniversary

Guestbook, 25th Wedding Anniversary. Soft cover, Silver stars, 110 Lined pages for guests to write in. 8.25x6

During a listener Q&A, the hosts recalled receiving a 25th anniversary book about SNL as a child and mentioned it as part of their collection of SNL memorabilia, noting it was a gift they got for Christmas. No strong endorsement was given, and the mention was brief.

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Episode: Listener Q&A Episode 11 aka Snow Day

They recalled receiving a 25thanniversary book about SNL as a child and noted they got SNLrelated items for Christmas.

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Like there was a 25th anniversary book that came out that my parents liked got for me. I would get SNL stuff for Christmas.

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