Episode · SmartLess · 2025-09-11

Books mentioned on RE-RELEASE: Kerry Washington

2 books · With Kerry Washington · Listen · Watch on YouTube

The incredibly talented actor/producer Kerry Washington joins us this week to give us a safer-sex education. Sean becomes our next Barbara Walters, Will makes a promise he’ll never break, while Jason confirms the level of college education in the group… and we’re just a few credits shy, folks.

Will Arnett discussed The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen and The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Sympathizer

   Viet Thanh Nguyen · at 4:40

   The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that explores the Vietnam War and its aftermath through the eyes of a communist spy of mixed French and Vietnamese descent living as a refugee in America.

   Discussed

   “so I did that and then I read this the sympathizer. Have you guys read that?”

   Will Arnett RE-RELEASE: Kerry Washington 2025-09-11 Listen at 4:40

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Splendid and the Vile

   Erik Larson · at 5:41

   The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson is a gripping historical non-fiction account of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz.

   Discussed

   “Like reading in the sun makes me want to what I do is then and then sorry then I just started I'm now reading this splendid in the vial which a lot of people have read.”

   Will Arnett RE-RELEASE: Kerry Washington 2025-09-11 Listen at 5:41

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible