This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

What happened this past weekend. And sometimes what happened on other days.

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Breath

James Nestor

Mentioned 5 months ago

#641 - Breathing Expert James Nestor

The host highlighted the release of a revised paperback/hardcover edition of Nestor's bestseller, noting its focus on how breathing impacts health, performance, and daily life.

He just published a new edition of his book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.

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The Middle Passage

James Hollis

Mentioned 5 months ago

#640 - Chris Hemsworth

Theo and Chris discussed the book as a gentler term for a midlife crisis, noting its Jungian perspective on identity and personal growth.

He mentioned a book called The Middle Passage, which he said was a gentler term for a midlife crisis, by James Hollis.

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Tales From The Tiller

Tony Bonfiglio

Mentioned 5 months ago

#637 - FDNY Firefighter

Tony Bonfiglio released his memoir in September, sharing firefighter stories and recipes from his career. The book was praised for its mix of heroism, heartbreak, humor, and food.

This is your book right here, Tales from the Tiller.

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The Bridges of Madison County

Robert James Waller

Mentioned 5 months ago

#636 - Jason Momoa

He said it was one of his favorite books and that the movie adaptation followed the novel word for word.

One of my favorite books, the book and the movie it's identical. It's like word for word.

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The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The guest referenced a specific scene in this novel where a woman breastfeeds another adult due to starvation, which he connected to feelings of intense hunger.

Yeah. Um, I mean, there are a couple of scenes in, uh, Grapes of Wrath that kind of like. Really?

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The Creative Act

Rick Rubin

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The host brought up this book by Rick Rubin, which discusses the creative process, and both agreed the author would be a great podcast guest.

That that what what is that book I'm blanking on his name. It's a great book with the circles on it. Rick Rubin. Have you read that book?

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All Quiet on the Western Front

Erich Maria Remarque

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The guest mentioned this book while discussing reading material that was not sexually stimulating enough to prevent him from resorting to pornography. He stated it was a good book.

Oh, I'll tell you. Uh, laying there, like reading and then being like, oh, this book isn't enough, you know? Like, and it's just a book. It's like a good book. Is that photos or no? It's like All's Quiet on the Western Front or something.

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The Body

Stephen King

Mentioned 6 months ago

#630 - Stephen Wilson Jr.

They noted it was a Stephen King novella titled The Body, which served as the source material for the film Stand By Me.

the movie ... is also a Stephen King story, that movie is based off a Stephen King novella called The Body.

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Ingram

Louis C.K.

Mentioned 8 months ago

#624 - Sketch

Theo mentioned that he owned a signed copy of Louis C.K.'s book and said he was a collector who wouldn't sell it.

That's a great show. ... I'm a collector, not a seller.

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Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson

Mentioned 8 months ago

#624 - Sketch

Theo talked about having Rainn Wilson's book as a gift and noted it was another collectible he kept.

There's Rainn Wilson's book. Some lady made this real rat.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 8 months ago

#623 - Gary Sinise

Theo recalled the novel Of Mice and Men in the same breath as The Green Mile.

I remember of mice and men.

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A Dictionary of the English Language

Samuel Johnson

Mentioned 10 months ago

#611 - Louis C.K.

The hosts discussed Samuel Johnson's groundbreaking dictionary, noting its historical significance as the first comprehensive English dictionary published in the 18thcentury.

There was a guy named Samuel Johnson back in England in the early 1700s and he was the first person to write a dictionary for English... It was published in April 1775 and is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.

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James Hollis

The Middle Passage

From Misery to Meaning in Midlife

Theo and Chris discussed the book as a gentler term for a midlife crisis, noting its Jungian perspective on identity and personal growth.

"

He mentioned a book called The Middle Passage, which he said was a gentler term for a midlife crisis, by James Hollis.

— Episode: #640 - Chris Hemsworth

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Episode: #640 - Chris Hemsworth

Theo and Chris discussed the book as a gentler term for a midlife crisis, noting its Jungian perspective on identity and personal growth.

"

He mentioned a book called The Middle Passage, which he said was a gentler term for a midlife crisis, by James Hollis.

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Cover

James Nestor

Breath

The New Science of a Lost Art

The host highlighted the release of a revised paperback/hardcover edition of Nestor's bestseller, noting its focus on how breathing impacts health, performance, and daily life.

"

He just published a new edition of his book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.

— Episode: #641 - Breathing Expert James Nestor

Get on Amazon
Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: #641 - Breathing Expert James Nestor

The host highlighted the release of a revised paperback/hardcover edition of Nestor's bestseller, noting its focus on how breathing impacts health, performance, and daily life.

"

He just published a new edition of his book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.

You have a new, a revised edition of your New York Times bestseller, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.

You guys can all go grab his New York Times bestseller, the revised edition, is out now. It's out now. Breath, the new science of a lost art.

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