Episode · Monday Morning Podcast · 2024-01-04
Books mentioned on Thursday Afternoon Monday Podcast 1-4-24
Bill rambles about the upcoming Dean Delray Bonscott Tribute, old school slapping, and Boston sports. (00:00) Thursday Afternoon Podcast (29:51) Thursday Afternoon Throwback 1-4-14 - Bill rambles about the Rose Bowl, the Stanford Band, and the "I'm sorry" fall.
Bill Burr recommended The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff, and discussed Countdown by Alan Weisman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Countdown
Discussed“how can we sustain all these people on the planet or rather how many people can this planet sustain that is the question Alan Weiss been explored in his latest book countdown our last best hope for a future on Earth”
Where to get it
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The Comedians
The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff is a comprehensive history of American stand-up comedy that explores the lives, struggles, and antics of performers throughout decades past.
Recommended“this is what I've been reading it's called The Comedians uh drunks thieves Scoundrels in the history of American Comedy Jesus Christ”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Open
“I remember you mentioned you read open by Andre augusty so I picked it up and started reading it it truly is one of the books that's tough to put down”