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Books by Lane Smith mentioned on podcasts
Lane Smith's work has been referenced and discussed across multiple episodes of podcasts such as The Daily Stoic and The Megyn Kelly Show. On The Daily Stoic, in an episode titled The Power Of Authentic Self-Expression with Gary Vee, the host mentioned Smith's book It's a Book! while talking about the challenge of explaining a book in just two minutes on morning television compared to having a three-hour podcast discussion. The host also noted the immense effort involved in writing a book, which can take an author many years to complete, while emphasizing that effectively communicating a big idea concisely remains a rare skill. Additional discussions on The Daily Stoic involving guests like Cal Newport and Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted general writing processes, advice on securing agents, self-publishing marketing strategies, and the disciplined habit of reading daily. Meanwhile, on The Megyn Kelly Show, various episodes touched upon promotional media rounds for books, political memoirs regarding Donald Trump, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s book detailing efforts to track down individuals responsible for a murder to secure a relative's release from prison. Although the conversations frequently pivoted to broad topics surrounding the writing life, publishing, marketing, and contemporary politics, Smith's book It's a Book! remained a focal point for exploring the broader challenges of literary communication and public figures promoting their written works across different media platforms.
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It's a Book!
It's a Book! by Lane Smith is a charming and humorous children's picture book that explores the digital age through the interactions between a witty monkey and a tech-savvy jackass who cannot comprehend a physical object without a keyboard or mouse.
Discussed“You'd go on a morning show and have only two minutes to explain a book, but on a podcast, you might have three hours.”
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