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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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Francine Pascal

Double Love (Sweet Valley High #1)

Jessel mentioned being weirdly obsessed with both the books and the show when she was younger.

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I was weirdly obsessed with sweet valley high, both the books and the show.

— Episode: #2238 Crappy Hour Live: 10 Things You Ne...

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Jessel mentioned being weirdly obsessed with both the books and the show when she was younger.

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I was weirdly obsessed with sweet valley high, both the books and the show.

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Stephen King

The Tommyknockers

The book, or concept, was referenced in connection with a supposed possession experienced by one of the reality show participants.

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Unfortunately I have a tommy knocker residing inside me who makes it very difficult.

— Episode: RHOC: Rocked to the Core Friends - Live...

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The book, or concept, was referenced in connection with a supposed possession experienced by one of the reality show participants.

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Unfortunately I have a tommy knocker residing inside me who makes it very difficult.

Gina left the tommy knocker back there because Gina's only had like a season of good hair.

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Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

The mention of this book served as a spoiler warning for listeners who had not seen the movie or read the paperback/hardcover. The speaker suggested a brief time jump to avoid spoilers related to the ghost's revenge.

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I keep opening it and this is a spoiler for a movie called the lovely bone So if anybody has not seen that or read that fast forward 30 seconds I keep thinking that's like a spoiler for The Lo...

— Episode: RHOBH: You Just Hat To Be There

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Episode: RHOBH: You Just Hat To Be There

The mention of this book served as a spoiler warning for listeners who had not seen the movie or read the paperback/hardcover. The speaker suggested a brief time jump to avoid spoilers related to the ghost's revenge.

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I keep opening it and this is a spoiler for a movie called the lovely bone So if anybody has not seen that or read that fast forward 30 seconds I keep thinking that's like a spoiler for The Lovely Bones

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Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire of the Vanities

A Novel

Lala admitted to signing this book at a store, despite not having written it, while discussing her failed attempt to become a New York Times bestselling author.

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I signed a bonfire of the vanities

— Episode: PumpRules: Do You Read Me?

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Episode: PumpRules: Do You Read Me?

Lala admitted to signing this book at a store, despite not having written it, while discussing her failed attempt to become a New York Times bestselling author.

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I signed a bonfire of the vanities

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Xavier Reyes-Ayral

Revelations

The Hidden Secret Messages and Prophecies of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The name of Bethany's podcast was brought up and compared to the biblical book of Revelations, suggesting the content was significant.

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Bethany had Nene on her podcast this week for that reality. Revelations. Well, that's the that would be biblical.

— Episode: #2179 Crappy Hour 10/02/23: Sai DeSilva...

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Episode: #2179 Crappy Hour 10/02/23: Sai DeSilva Affair All...

The name of Bethany's podcast was brought up and compared to the biblical book of Revelations, suggesting the content was significant.

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Bethany had Nene on her podcast this week for that reality. Revelations. Well, that's the that would be biblical.

It's not Revelations. What is she calling it, Ben? Bethany's reality reckoning. The reality reckoning with Bethany Frankel.

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Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes (The Frank McCourt Memoirs)

The book was briefly referenced when discussing Angela's personality and later when speculating about a famous line from the book, though one speaker admitted to never having read it.

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Is this like Angela's ashes? What's going on here?

— Episode: #2320 The Traitors, Part 1: Saved By the...

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Episode: #2320 The Traitors, Part 1: Saved By the Fire

The book was briefly referenced when discussing Angela's personality and later when speculating about a famous line from the book, though one speaker admitted to never having read it.

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Is this like Angela's ashes? What's going on here?

Is that just ashes about your shell?

Famously it was about a family that went on to a reality show where they betrayed each other, right? One of the most famous lines from Angela's Ashes was Oh my god, like what if like my boyfriend is like sent home like oh I did I do remember there was a movie of Angela's Ashes and I remember there was like a really climactic moment where they said Not my burglishous

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Richard N. Bolles

What Color Is Your Parachute?

Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success

This book was referenced to support the idea that one's next job opportunity comes from their social network rather than just their rolodex.

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there was a book called what colors your parachute by Richard bowls it said your next job is not your rolodex it's in your it's in your social network

— Episode: Feed Drop: Real Good by U.S Bank

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Episode: Feed Drop: Real Good by U.S Bank

This book was referenced to support the idea that one's next job opportunity comes from their social network rather than just their rolodex.

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there was a book called what colors your parachute by Richard bowls it said your next job is not your rolodex it's in your it's in your social network

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Edgar Allen Poe

The Raven

One speaker expressed a strong dislike for the poem, jokingly suggesting the author's name should be changed due to the subject matter.

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I hate Raven so much. Like I won't even read the story of The Raven, like Edgar Allen Poe, more like Edgar Allen Pid as in stupid.

— Episode: Southern Charm: A Taylor of Two Pities

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Episode: Southern Charm: A Taylor of Two Pities

One speaker expressed a strong dislike for the poem, jokingly suggesting the author's name should be changed due to the subject matter.

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I hate Raven so much. Like I won't even read the story of The Raven, like Edgar Allen Poe, more like Edgar Allen Pid as in stupid.

Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies Cover

Laura Esquivel

Like Water for Chocolate

A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

Shep mentioned that his favorite book was 'Water for Chocolate' after being quizzed by Taylor on what her favorite book was.

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My favorite book is Like Water for Chocolate.

— Episode: Southern Charm: Exes and Oh Nos

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Episode: Southern Charm: Exes and Oh Nos

Shep mentioned that his favorite book was 'Water for Chocolate' after being quizzed by Taylor on what her favorite book was.

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My favorite book is Like Water for Chocolate.

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Stephen Sondheim

Sunday In The Park With George (Applause Musical Library)

The book title came up when discussing a possible mispronunciation of the name Mandy Patinkin.

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No, Potemkin is the Potemkin village, which is a different thing entirely. Gaslighting Potemkin's, the sweet envelope. Though that's what you should have said, Ron. You should have said no, his name i...

— Episode: Below Deck Sailing: SpaghettieWoes

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Episode: Below Deck Sailing: SpaghettieWoes

The book title came up when discussing a possible mispronunciation of the name Mandy Patinkin.

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No, Potemkin is the Potemkin village, which is a different thing entirely. Gaslighting Potemkin's, the sweet envelope. Though that's what you should have said, Ron. You should have said no, his name is Mandy Potemkin. That would have been a gaslighting Potemkin moment.

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Matt Ruff

Lovecraft Country

One speaker mentioned not having watched the book/show but felt a character looked like someone from it.

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I didn't watch Lovecraft Country but I feel like I saw a clip and there was someone.

— Episode: BelowDeck: I Am The Captain Now

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Episode: BelowDeck: I Am The Captain Now

One speaker mentioned not having watched the book/show but felt a character looked like someone from it.

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I didn't watch Lovecraft Country but I feel like I saw a clip and there was someone.

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

Good Will Hunting

The book was mentioned as a comparison to Ryan, suggesting Ryan was the real-life, non-Hollywood version of the troubled character who needed help. The speaker implied that unlike the movie, Ryan wouldn't have a happy ending or a comforting figure like Robin Williams' character to help him through his issues.

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he's like the real life version of Good Will Hunting like Good Will Hunting is the Hollywood version of that but like Ryan is the one and in real life there is no lik...

— Episode: BelowDeckDownUnder: Asea Asea Asea, Oi O...

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Episode: BelowDeckDownUnder: Asea Asea Asea, Oi Oi Oi!

The book was mentioned as a comparison to Ryan, suggesting Ryan was the real-life, non-Hollywood version of the troubled character who needed help. The speaker implied that unlike the movie, Ryan wouldn't have a happy ending or a comforting figure like Robin Williams' character to help him through his issues.

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he's like the real life version of Good Will Hunting like Good Will Hunting is the Hollywood version of that but like Ryan is the one and in real life there is no like hug with Robin Williams where you say like it's not your fault it's not your fault it's just you just got Ryan that's what it is because Ryan is the one who goes up to to someone on a window and goes how about these apples and then it's like. creepy and annoying and you're like get the fuck away from me person at the window you know but like in a movie it's cute you know.

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Ernest Thompson

On Golden Pond

The book was mentioned in relation to a dramatic moment where someone felt injured, suggesting a parallel to a difficult or emotionally charged situation.

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God damn that hurts. It's a network out doing Meredith Marks. Thank you Catherine Hepburn for coming down and injuring me for that. It's so On Golden Pond by the end, isn't it?

— Episode: RHOC: When Push Comes to Shove - Live fr...

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The book was mentioned in relation to a dramatic moment where someone felt injured, suggesting a parallel to a difficult or emotionally charged situation.

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God damn that hurts. It's a network out doing Meredith Marks. Thank you Catherine Hepburn for coming down and injuring me for that. It's so On Golden Pond by the end, isn't it?

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Debbie Tung

Everything Is OK

One of the podcast hosts mentioned that someone they know had recently read this book. They expressed concern about the possibility of being hurt by the person who read it.

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She read a book recently called, Is Everything Okay? I'm worried that I might be hurt by Gail.

— Episode: #2568: Below Deck Med S09E17: To Hug and...

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One of the podcast hosts mentioned that someone they know had recently read this book. They expressed concern about the possibility of being hurt by the person who read it.

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She read a book recently called, Is Everything Okay? I'm worried that I might be hurt by Gail.

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Ann Brashares

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Bryn related something to the movie/book series, which the speakers enjoyed hearing.

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I love Brynn relating everything to a blockbuster video. I know. She's on Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

— Episode: #2199 RHONY Part Two: So It’s My Fault?

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Episode: #2199 RHONY Part Two: So It’s My Fault?

Bryn related something to the movie/book series, which the speakers enjoyed hearing.

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I love Brynn relating everything to a blockbuster video. I know. She's on Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

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Whitley Strieber

Communion

The book was mentioned in relation to a theory about aliens being present, as one of the speakers referenced having read it.

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Wait a second I read that book Communion there's aliens up in the attic.

— Episode: RHOSLC: All Eyes on Heather

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Episode: RHOSLC: All Eyes on Heather

The book was mentioned in relation to a theory about aliens being present, as one of the speakers referenced having read it.

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Wait a second I read that book Communion there's aliens up in the attic.

Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) Cover

Sarah Knight

Get Your Sh*t Together

How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide)

One of the hosts jokingly offered this book to Bobby in reference to his soda consumption.

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All right, Bobby, I'm going to give you this book. It's called get your shit together. It's about you and soda consumption. Okay. Think about it.

— Episode: #2570 RHOSLC S05E02 Part One: Rope-a-Dop...

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Episode: #2570 RHOSLC S05E02 Part One: Rope-a-Dopes

One of the hosts jokingly offered this book to Bobby in reference to his soda consumption.

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All right, Bobby, I'm going to give you this book. It's called get your shit together. It's about you and soda consumption. Okay. Think about it.

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Margaret Daley

Hunted (Everyday Heroes Book 1)

This Wondery podcast was advertised as a romance mystery writer who married a chef, and the story described involved suspicion falling on the author after her husband was found injured, suggesting the narrative mirrored her own books.

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Nancy's love story could have been ripped right out of the pages of one of her own novels. She was a romance mystery writer who happens to be married to a chef.

— Episode: #2388 The Valley Part 1: I RepubliCAN’T

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Episode: #2388 The Valley Part 1: I RepubliCAN’T

This Wondery podcast was advertised as a romance mystery writer who married a chef, and the story described involved suspicion falling on the author after her husband was found injured, suggesting the narrative mirrored her own books.

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Nancy's love story could have been ripped right out of the pages of one of her own novels. She was a romance mystery writer who happens to be married to a chef.

As writers, we'd written our share of murder mysteries. So when suspicion turned to Dan's wife Nancy, we weren't that surprised.

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Bob Ross Inc

Painting with Bob Ross

Learn to paint in oil step by step!

One host mentioned walking in on their sister watching Bob Ross videos and realizing the instructor must have been alive when video cameras existed, as the speaker knew nothing about him.

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I walked into my sister's room the other day and she was just watching Bob Ross videos and I was like, oh, Bob Ross was alive when they had video cameras.

— Episode: #2387 PumpRules, Part 2: Three’s Frumpa...

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Episode: #2387 PumpRules, Part 2: Three’s Frumpany

One host mentioned walking in on their sister watching Bob Ross videos and realizing the instructor must have been alive when video cameras existed, as the speaker knew nothing about him.

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I walked into my sister's room the other day and she was just watching Bob Ross videos and I was like, oh, Bob Ross was alive when they had video cameras.

I like literally knew nothing about Bob Ross.

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Neil J. Young

Coming Out Republican

A History of the Gay Right

This book was mentioned as a relevant example to the conversation about political leanings potentially leading to social cancellation. It was noted that the book's publication day was the same day as the episode's discussion.

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by the way our friend Niel who has the past present podcast he has a book that literally uh today was the pub day it literally is arriving today bookshelves today called Coming Out Republican<...

— Episode: #2381 The Valley, Part 2: Capri Stunned

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Episode: #2381 The Valley, Part 2: Capri Stunned

This book was mentioned as a relevant example to the conversation about political leanings potentially leading to social cancellation. It was noted that the book's publication day was the same day as the episode's discussion.

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by the way our friend Niel who has the past present podcast he has a book that literally uh today was the pub day it literally is arriving today bookshelves today called Coming Out Republican which is a book about gay republicans

this is something that is interesting to you go check out my god and that's i think that that's actually a good example of what we're talking about like being canceled for pure republican or whatever because i see that on his instagram and i'm like oh i cringe every time

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