Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2016-08-18
Books mentioned on Aziz Ansari Needs Another Toothbrush (Rebroadcast)
The comedian, actor -- and now, author -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Stephen Dubner discussed Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Modern Romance
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg is a nonfiction investigation into how technology and cultural shifts have radically transformed modern dating and courtship.
Discussed“He's been a comedian and an actor for 15 years now, and he just published his first book, a nonfiction book, with an NYU sociologist, Eric Kleinenberg, as a co-author. It's called Modern Romance, and it debuted at number two on the Times bestseller list.”
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Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Modern Romance
“It's an interview with the actor and comedian we talked shortly after he published a book called Modern Romance and shortly before the release of his excellent Netflix series, Master of None.”
Passing Modern Romance
“Considering that his new book, Modern Romance, is about finding love in the digital age, his answer might surprise you.”
Passing Modern Romance
“Yeah, thank you very much for the time. Listen, really, congratulations on the book. It's just fantastic that it's good and that it's popular, and I wish you all the best with it and with all your other stuff.”