Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2022-12-22
Books mentioned on CLASSIC: What is red mercury?
Since the 1980s, Russian and US sources have repeatedly claimed that various groups of terrorists are dangerously close to acquiring a mysterious substance known as 'red mercury.' But what exactly is this stuff -- and why can't anyone agree about its chemical makeup, uses, or effects?
Mentioned: American Gods by Neil Gaiman, The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris, and Tartuffe.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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American Gods
American Gods by Neil Gaiman is a fantasy novel published in 2001 that explores the conflict between traditional mythological deities and modern American manifestations of technology and consumerism.
Recommended“so also that's an awesome book before we move on Yeah Yeah But book is great the show is turning out much better than I expected”
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The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris is a psychological thriller novel that centers on an FBI trainee seeking the help of an incarcerated serial killer to catch another murderer.
Discussed“Plum Island is an animal disease research facility at least according to Silence of the Lambs”
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Tartuffe
Discussed“I don't know there's a French play called tartuffe and for the which I remember reading years ago and for the first easily two-thirds of it people are talking about this tartooth dude and he doesn't show up until the end”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“our next shout out rather comes from Crystal K who says Plum Island is an animal disease research facility at least according to Silence of the Lambs This would certainly account for any perceived air of secrecy about the place Also Clarice was the one who suggested she could arrange for lecter's vacation to the island in exchange for identifying”
“Well it's like who's the most important character in Waiting for Godot Oh the guy who doesn't show up”