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Every book Aaron Jackson recommended on podcasts

Guest on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Aaron Jackson appeared on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang to discuss popular culture, personal experiences, and reading habits. During the episode, Jackson mentioned reading Jeffrey Eugenides's novel The Virgin Suicides while trying to get out of a reading slump, noting that he had never seen the film adaptation. Additionally, Jackson discussed bringing Alan Downs's book The Velvet Rage up during a therapy session, sharing his therapist's reaction and perspective on the book's target audience and cultural footprint. Through these literary mentions, Jackson offered listeners a glimpse into his personal life, reading habits, and the ways in which contemporary fiction and psychology intersect with everyday personal reflection and therapy. The conversation highlighted how books can serve as both a personal escape during reading slumps and a meaningful catalyst for self-examination and dialogue with mental health professionals.

Books recommended by Aaron Jackson

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  1. The Virgin Suicides (Bloomsbury Classic)

    Jeffrey Eugenides; Nick Landrum · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides is a haunting modern classic novel exploring the tragic lives of five doomed sisters in a suburban Michigan neighborhood as observed decades later by local neighborhood boys.

    Discussed
    “I've been in a bad reading slump due to the the pr the I am almost done with the Virgin Suicides which I've never never seen the movie”
    Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang "Truants and Delinquents" (w/ Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp) 2023-10-04 Listen at 27:53
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Velvet Rage

    Alan Downs · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “I literally brought I brought the Velvet rage up in therapy the other day cuz I haven't read it and she like and my therapist was like I mean yeah and I was like why do you say that she goes it's very it's really for white Gaye”
    Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang "Truants and Delinquents" (w/ Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp) 2023-10-04 Listen at 15:52
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
"Truants and Delinquents" (w/ Aaron Jackson & Josh Sharp)Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang2023-10-043
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
“Blake did get me into Harry Potter cuz I had not read and he was so inspired.”
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang VENMO JOELLA (w/ Aaron Jackson + Josh Sharp) 2025-06-25 Listen at 1:09:36