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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most pop...
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Correction
Thomas Bernhard
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T*Witches
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Barrel Fever
David Sedaris
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Christmas and Commerce
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David Sedaris
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Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties - A Cookbook
Pascal identified book number 142 in the Sweet Valley series as a story called The Big Night, which centers on prom plot twists.
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book number 142 in the sweet valley series of a story called the Big Night
— Episode: 186: Prom
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Episode: 186: Prom
Pascal identified book number 142 in the Sweet Valley series as a story called The Big Night, which centers on prom plot twists.
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book number 142 in the sweet valley series of a story called the Big Night
Stranger Things
Suspicious Minds
The book was cited as being cowritten by Dr. Joel Gold and his brother Ian and titled Suspicious Minds.
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He's just written a book about it with his brother Ian called Suspicious Minds.
— Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
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Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
The book was cited as being cowritten by Dr. Joel Gold and his brother Ian and titled Suspicious Minds.
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He's just written a book about it with his brother Ian called Suspicious Minds.
The Outsider
A Novel
The book was noted as one of Ariel Sabar's works, a biography of psychologist Roger Barker.
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Ariel Sabar is the author of several books, including The Outsider, a biography of Roger Barker.
— Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
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Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
The book was noted as one of Ariel Sabar's works, a biography of psychologist Roger Barker.
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Ariel Sabar is the author of several books, including The Outsider, a biography of Roger Barker.
My Boy One Line a Day
A Five Year Memory Journal for Moms and Dads.
The book was described as a 435page chronicle that emerged from Roger Barker's field study of a Kansas boy.
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The book that came out of it, One Boy's Day, was 435 pages long.
— Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
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Episode: 568: Human Spectacle
The book was described as a 435page chronicle that emerged from Roger Barker's field study of a Kansas boy.
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The book that came out of it, One Boy's Day, was 435 pages long.
Bad Cop
New York's Least Likely Police Officer Tells All
The host noted that Paul Bacon had written a memoir about his experiences as a New York police officer, titled Bad Cop.
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It's called Bad Cop. New York's least likely police officer tells all.
— Episode: 306: Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time
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Episode: 306: Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time
The host noted that Paul Bacon had written a memoir about his experiences as a New York police officer, titled Bad Cop.
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It's called Bad Cop. New York's least likely police officer tells all.
My Heart Is an Idiot
Essays
The episode mentioned that Davy Rothbart authored a book of essays titled My Heart Is An Idiot.
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Davey Rothbart does its story in his book, My Heart Is an Idiot, he's also got a new film out called 17 Blocks.
— Episode: 306: Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time
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Episode: 306: Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time
The episode mentioned that Davy Rothbart authored a book of essays titled My Heart Is An Idiot.
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Davey Rothbart does its story in his book, My Heart Is an Idiot, he's also got a new film out called 17 Blocks.
If I did it
Confessions of the Killer
The book sparked a massive outcry, was pulled from circulation and has been gathering dust since its release.
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my first question when I saw it was why does this exist which is a dumb question ... huge outcry ... the book called If I did it ... we pulled it from circulation and it's been gather...
— Episode: 564: Too Soon?
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Episode: 564: Too Soon?
The book sparked a massive outcry, was pulled from circulation and has been gathering dust since its release.
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my first question when I saw it was why does this exist which is a dumb question ... huge outcry ... the book called If I did it ... we pulled it from circulation and it's been gathering dust until now
My Heart Can't Even Believe It
A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome
Amy Silverman released a book about her daughter Sophie after the show aired.
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Amy Silverman came out with a book about her daughter Sophie. It's called My Heart Can't Even Believe It.
— Episode: 564: Too Soon?
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Episode: 564: Too Soon?
Amy Silverman released a book about her daughter Sophie after the show aired.
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Amy Silverman came out with a book about her daughter Sophie. It's called My Heart Can't Even Believe It.
Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans
Michael Harriet mentioned that his latest book was Black AF History, The Unwhite Watched Story of America.
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His latest book is Black AF History, The Unwhite Watched Story of America.
— Episode: 828: Minor Crimes Division
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Episode: 828: Minor Crimes Division
Michael Harriet mentioned that his latest book was Black AF History, The Unwhite Watched Story of America.
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His latest book is Black AF History, The Unwhite Watched Story of America.
Our Strangers
The hosts noted that Lydia Davis had just released a brandnew shortstory collection titled Our Strangers.
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also just released a brand new story collection called Our Strangers
— Episode: 587: The Perils of Intimacy
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Episode: 587: The Perils of Intimacy
The hosts noted that Lydia Davis had just released a brandnew shortstory collection titled Our Strangers.
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also just released a brand new story collection called Our Strangers
Eating Aliens
One Man's Adventures Hunting Invasive Animal Species
The host mentioned that the book about hunting invasive species was titled Eating Aliens.
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The book about hunting invasive species is called Eating Aliens.
— Episode: 826: Unprepared for What Has Already Hap...
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Episode: 826: Unprepared for What Has Already Happened
The host mentioned that the book about hunting invasive species was titled Eating Aliens.
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The book about hunting invasive species is called Eating Aliens.
How to Change
The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
The sponsor announced that Katie Milkman was the author of the bestselling book How to Change.
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author of the bestselling book How to Change.
— Episode: 826: Unprepared for What Has Already Hap...
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Episode: 826: Unprepared for What Has Already Happened
The sponsor announced that Katie Milkman was the author of the bestselling book How to Change.
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author of the bestselling book How to Change.
The Gospel of Inclusion
Reaching Beyond Religious Fundamentalism to the True Love of God
The book outlined the author's revised theological beliefs and provided a detailed explanation of his scriptural interpretation.
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there's a bookie wrote where he outlines where his beliefs landed and fully explains his reading of scripture it's called The Gospel of Inclusion
— Episode: 304: Heretics
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Episode: 304: Heretics
The book outlined the author's revised theological beliefs and provided a detailed explanation of his scriptural interpretation.
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there's a bookie wrote where he outlines where his beliefs landed and fully explains his reading of scripture it's called The Gospel of Inclusion
The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf (Fabled Forest Book 2)
Karin Guilfrey narrated the opening of this children's book while locked in a hotel closet, describing the enchanted forest and the quest to find Emma.
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The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf Written by Trisha Sugarreck And narrated by Karin Guilfrey Chapter 1 Where is Emma? The enchanted forest was deep and green and splashed w...
— Episode: 528: The Radio Drama Episode
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Episode: 528: The Radio Drama Episode
Karin Guilfrey narrated the opening of this children's book while locked in a hotel closet, describing the enchanted forest and the quest to find Emma.
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The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf Written by Trisha Sugarreck And narrated by Karin Guilfrey Chapter 1 Where is Emma? The enchanted forest was deep and green and splashed with...
the elves from the book would come and prance around and sing about the enchanted forest. That was the book I was narrating.
Barrel Fever
Stories and Essays
It was noted that Sedaris's Santa line diaries were published in his collection Barrel Fever.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
— Episode: Christmas and Commerce
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Episode: Christmas and Commerce
It was noted that Sedaris's Santa line diaries were published in his collection Barrel Fever.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
Holidays on Ice
It was mentioned that Sedaris's Santa line diaries also appeared in his book Holidays on Ice.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
— Episode: Christmas and Commerce
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Episode: Christmas and Commerce
It was mentioned that Sedaris's Santa line diaries also appeared in his book Holidays on Ice.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
Happy-Go-Lucky
The host referred to Happy Go Lucky as Sedaris's latest book.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
— Episode: Christmas and Commerce
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Episode: Christmas and Commerce
The host referred to Happy Go Lucky as Sedaris's latest book.
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David Sedaris. His Santa line diaries are published in his books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice. He's the author of many fine books, his latest one, Happy Go Lucky.
The Fraud
A Novel
The narrator explained that a version of the story being told was included in Rakoff's book Fraud.
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David Rakoff. Regular listeners know that he was on our show dozens of times over the years. This was the very first thing he ever wrote for us. He died in 2012. A version of this story is in his book...
— Episode: Christmas and Commerce
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Episode: Christmas and Commerce
The narrator explained that a version of the story being told was included in Rakoff's book Fraud.
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David Rakoff. Regular listeners know that he was on our show dozens of times over the years. This was the very first thing he ever wrote for us. He died in 2012. A version of this story is in his book, Fraud.
Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish
A Novel
The show mentioned Rakoff's last book, a novel in rhyming couplets with that long title.
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His last book, a novel in rhyming couplets, is called Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, A Novel by David Rakoff.
— Episode: Christmas and Commerce
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Episode: Christmas and Commerce
The show mentioned Rakoff's last book, a novel in rhyming couplets with that long title.
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His last book, a novel in rhyming couplets, is called Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, A Novel by David Rakoff.
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