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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-01-07

Books mentioned on GONG: The Chuck Barris Story

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Chuck Barris was a TV visionary, developing shows in the 70s that were decades ahead of their time. But was he also a covert assassin for the CIA?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Chuck Barris · at 23:29 · mentioned 2 times

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is an autobiography by Chuck Barris that details his alleged life as a CIA assassin alongside his television career.

    Discussed
    “okay Chuck uh like you said in 1984 Chuck Baris released a um an autobiography called Confessions of a dangerous mind”
    Josh Clark GONG: The Chuck Barris Story 2025-01-07 Listen at 23:29
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. You and Me Babe

    Chuck Barris · at 17:36 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “but in 74 he published you and me babe you and me babe a fictionalized account of his marriage”
    Josh Clark GONG: The Chuck Barris Story 2025-01-07 Listen at 17:36
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  3. BAD GRASS NEVER DIES

    Chuck Barris; HYPERION BOOKS · at 39:55

    Discussed
    “he did a followup to Confessions of a dangerous mind called um uh what was it called bad grass Never Dies I think that he released in 2004”
    Josh Clark GONG: The Chuck Barris Story 2025-01-07 Listen at 39:55
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library