Episode · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 2026-07-23
Books mentioned on #671 - Casey Rocket
Casey Rocket is a stand up comedian and writer. You can see him live on his “Return of the Prodigal Riff” tour happening now through the end of the year.
Casey Rocket recommended Permanent Midnight by Jerry Stahl and Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight is a harrowing autobiographical memoir by Jerry Stahl that details his struggles with severe drug addiction while working as a television writer in Hollywood.
Recommended“One of them is a book called Permanent Midnight by a guy named Jerry Stahl that they made into a movie with Ben Stiller.”
Where to get it
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Sing Backwards and Weep
Sing Backwards and Weep is a raw and haunting memoir by musician Mark Lanegan, detailing his turbulent life, struggles with addiction, and his time as the frontman of The Screaming Trees.
Recommended“another great one is Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan who used to be the lead singer of The Screaming Trees.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing 1984
“Yes, that's 1984. That's so Orwellian, truly a demiurge of uh existential pessimism.”