Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-09-12
Books mentioned on Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149
Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
Discussed“It's called "A Swim and a Pond in the Rain." And it's basically nine short stories, Russian short stories.”
Where to get it
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Orthodoxy
Discussed“he's has this book I'm reading right now called Orthodoxy, where he started out being like, I'm about to come up there.”
Where to get it
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is an allegorical novel about a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels across the desert in search of treasure, ultimately discovering a spiritual journey of self-realization.
Discussed“The, um, The Alchemist by Paula Quello. Uh, that was like the first book I read. I went so long without reading a book.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Dad Brain
“I asked a literally an expert who wrote a book called dad brain.”