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Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-12-24

Books mentioned on Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing?

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Holly is waxy and super sharp, not exactly the kind of thing you'd want all over your house. Yet it happens every holiday season.

Chuck Bryant recommended Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Fred Waitzkin · at 10:37

    Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin is a compelling biographical book that chronicles the early life and chess prodigy journey of Josh Waitzkin.

    Recommended
    “Searching for Bobby Fisher could be a good one, though, for her.”
    Chuck Bryant Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing? 2025-12-24 Listen at 10:37
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Queen's gambit
“Has she seen The Queen's Gambit yet? Uh, no.”
Josh Clark Short Stuff: Why is holly a holiday thing? 2025-12-24 Listen at 10:29
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