Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
It's a Book! by Lane Smith is a charming children's picture book that humorously explores the nature of reading, technology, and traditional books through a conversation between a clever monkey and a tech-obsessed jackass. On The Daily Stoic, Arnold Schwarzenegger recounted advice from Freddy Gerle encouraging people to carry a book under their arm and read daily, emphasizing the importance of education and mental development. On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed reading a book focused on Wilmington, North Carolina, integrating the reading experience into a broader conversation about society and family dynamics. Meanwhile, other podcast episodes touched upon book-related topics from entirely different domains. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly and a guest discussed a media tour surrounding a critical memoir about Donald Trump. On The Daily Stoic, Cal Newport reflected on the critical phone calls and strategic marketing decisions involved in launching a writing career and navigating the publishing world. Although these various podcast mentions spanned memoirs, publishing advice, and unrelated literary references, they collectively underscored the enduring cultural presence of books, reading habits, and the complexities of the modern publishing landscape across diverse conversations.
Every mention
Arnold Schwarzenegger He encouraged us to carry a book under our arm and read every day, even if it's just a page. 1
“He encouraged us to carry a book under our arm and read every day, even if it's just a page.”
Bill Burr I just read a book about Wilmington, North Carolina. What was it about, the port? 1
“I just read a book about Wilmington, North Carolina. What was it about, the port?”
Cal Newport Like I always tell people for me, the most important phone call probably in my life is when I decided to wr… 2
“Like I always tell people for me, the most important phone call probably in my life is when I decided to write a book. I called a family friend who was an agent and said, 'Explain to me how to sell books, and in particular what would be the very narrow path that like a 20 or 21-year-old could follow”
“I was like, okay, got have my standard advice for writing a book and he had this whole like alternative world built out about how he was going to run around the whole. It involved him spending a lot of money, yeah, on these marketing firms and these marketing firms were going to get a lot of attention to his”
Megyn Kelly And now he is making the media rounds because he's promoting a book in which he makes clear Trump is terrib… 1
“And now he is making the media rounds because he's promoting a book in which he makes clear Trump is terrible Um, that he was aware of it, he was a witness to it, it did happen and he believes there is tape of it Though he doesn't know who has it or doesn't believe it'll actually ever come out”
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Other mentions (7: passing, ad reads, own books)
“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.”
“Some might work on a book for seven years, which consists of many pages, but the ability to effectively communicate a big idea concisely is a skill that not enough people have.”
“In the defense of my cousin Michael Skakel, I did do a book on that and tracked down the people who were actually responsible for the murder, releasing my cousin from prison. I just wanted to mention that again, though questions linger and I want to be fair.”
“We’re actually writing a book about this right now—about the artist's life.”
“Yeah, I mean, honestly, for me, I'm like I could read about it in a book and be like great, thanks, I'm good!”
“I can write a book and see my life kind of expand.”
“One good investment in his 30-year career, but he wrote a book about it and tells all the VCs to kiss his rear.”