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Books by J. D. Salinger mentioned on podcasts
J. D. Salinger and his classic novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' have been referenced and discussed across several popular podcasts. On an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire in January 2023, podcast host Steve Levitt and guest Sal Khan discussed the frequent assignment of writing essays on the book in high school. Khan critiqued the traditional system, suggesting that students often rely on summaries rather than enjoying the book itself, and argued that students should instead engage in more practical personal writing assignments. On the SmartLess podcast in July 2022, actor Jeff Bridges recalled practicing scenes from 'The Catcher in the Rye' with his brother to help find an agent, highlighting Holden Caulfield's character. Bill Burr referenced the book on the Monday Morning Podcast in June 2022 to make an analogy about a character being overly self-involved. Additionally, the book was briefly mentioned as part of the lyrics to Billy Joel's song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' on an episode of Stuff You Should Know in May 2025.
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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.
Discussed“Pan Moonjam. Brando the King and I and the catcher in the All right, back up.”
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The catcher in the rye, J.D. Salinger
Discussed“It ends up being that I’m going to write the 7 millionth essay about Catcher in the Rye. The world doesn't need another essay on Catcher in the Rye; the world needs kids who can pick a topic they like and then teach us about it!”
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