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A daily podcast that revels in all things Bravo (and beyond!). Join Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam as they praise, ridicule, and eviscerate the Real Housewives, Below Deck, and whatever other crap Bravo throws at us. We mock because we love. Support us at www.patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens for bonus...

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Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3173 Below Deck Med S10E17 Part One: Mob (Wife) Mentality

The book was discussed as a potential episode topic, described as being about Shakespeare losing a child and channeling that emotion into his writing.

What is Hamnet about? I haven't seen it, but it's basically Shakespeare. Shakespeare has a child. Shakespeare loses the child and then puts that energy into writing.

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The Secret Language of Trees

D.R. T STEPHENS

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3147 RHOSLC S615: You Can Grape Leaves!

Lisa mentioned being obsessed with reading this book and enjoying being barefoot on the ground for grounding.

Have you guys ever read the secret language of trees? Oh, my gosh. It's the most beautiful thing.

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Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks) cover

Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook

Workman Publishing

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3145 Below Deck Med S10E15 Part 1: F Boy Cryland

The hosts referred to notebooks as something people should have read to know that men on reality dating/competition shows are typically 'fuck boys' who cannot handle permanence, much like sailing around the world on a boat.

Have you read notebooks? Have you watched no TV shows? These are fuck boys.

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PARENTAL FAVORITISM IN CHILDREN: Do You Find It Hard To Love Your Kids Equally? Can You Avoid Enmity In The Family By Sharing Equal Love? Parental Guide On What To Do When You Have A Favorite Child cover

PARENTAL FAVORITISM IN CHILDREN

Monica Meskill

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3143 Married To Medicine S12E05: OctoPurse-y

This book was mentioned as an example of a parenting manual that exists, suggesting that the idea that parenting doesn't come with a manual might be incorrect.

Read some books. There's plenty of manuals for being a parent. Anyway, there are manuals. Actually, now that I think about it, there's like, love your kid harder or whatever they're called.

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Tough Love

Alexandra Banks

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3143 Married To Medicine S12E05: OctoPurse-y

This book was mentioned as another example of a parenting manual that might exist.

Like tough love or, um, have you read some of the manuals lately that are coming in with some products?

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Love Letters to Myself

Amanda Zavatchan

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3142 RHOP S10E13 Part 2: Malice in Wanderland

Monique discussed writing this book, which contained letters to herself, and read one excerpt during a gathering with the other housewives. The content, which was described by the hosts as lazy affirmations, seemed long-winded to the listeners and attendees.

She's talking about how long she's written this book and blah, blah, blah, and she's been invited on the trip.

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Richard Bach

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

One speaker jokingly predicted that the overly sweet hostess would send the guest a copy of this book soon, referencing the guest's previous discussion about her dead father.

I hope you like Jonathan Livingston Siegel. Cause she's sending you a copy very soon. I'm going to tell you that right now. Jonathan Denningston Siegel. Cause that's all they want to talk about. People who died and where they died in this house.

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Love Letters From Versions of Myself

MONIQUE COX SAMUELS

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

Monique Samuels was preparing for the release of her memoir, which she wrote to be a voice for women who feel alone after experiencing similar situations, like being married to a problematic football fan. The speakers discussed the title, suggesting it was strange to write love letters to oneself and to refer to oneself as different 'versions' after past events.

In preparation for the release of Love Letters from Versions of Myself, a memoir of self-discovery, transformation, healing, written by Monique Samuels.

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Evicted

Matthew Desmond

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

After Angel claimed to be a writer, one of the hosts searched Amazon and found a cookbook titled 'Evicted' by Angel Massey, which was described as a single-ingredient cookbook for catfish.

I'm on Amazon and I looked up angel Massey and the first result is called evicted. Interesting. Interesting. Sounds good.

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The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3140 Crappens Rewind: RHONY: Escape from Lu-catraz

Sonia's temporary living situation, surrounded by plastic drapes, was compared to the setting of this book, suggesting a quarantined or isolated state.

It's like the poisonwood Bible or whatever.

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How to Cook Like a Top Chef

The Creators of Top Chef

Mentioned 1 year ago

#2577 RHONY S15E01 Part One: Since U Brynn Gone

One of the podcast hosts mentioned almost buying a new cookbook that was recently released by Nini, a chef featured on the show.

I saw, you know, Nini from Top Chef, our favorite. Yes, new cookbook out and I almost bought it the other day and I was leaping through it and I don't know why I didn't buy it, but I didn't buy it.

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The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon)

Jun Joseph Smith

Mentioned 1 year ago

#2575 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives 0104: The Wicked Snitch

The speakers referenced a saying from this book regarding 'sinners and saints' not getting along well, which led to a historical mention of firebombing.

That's Joseph Smith. Didn't really work out that well from a lot of firebombing as I recall.

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Maggie O'Farrell

Hamnet

The book was discussed as a potential episode topic, described as being about Shakespeare losing a child and channeling that emotion into his writing.

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What is Hamnet about? I haven't seen it, but it's basically Shakespeare. Shakespeare has a child. Shakespeare loses the child and then puts that energy into writing.

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The book was discussed as a potential episode topic, described as being about Shakespeare losing a child and channeling that emotion into his writing.

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What is Hamnet about? I haven't seen it, but it's basically Shakespeare. Shakespeare has a child. Shakespeare loses the child and then puts that energy into writing.

Why is it called Hamnet, though? Because apparently the name Hamnet and Hamlet were interchangeable names.

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