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Every book Roseanne Barr recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Roseanne Barr appears on, in one place — not just one.
Roseanne Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who achieved widespread recognition for her work as the eponymous lead character on the ABC sitcom Roseanne. During podcast appearances, she has discussed and recommended several notable books. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, she named Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf as one of her favorite books, drawing a parallel between the writer's job of putting severed parts together and the work of a comedian. She referenced the same work during a discussion on The Rubin Report and mentioned Virginia Woolf's ideas on writing. Additionally, while appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, Barr referenced the core concepts of Manufacturing Consent by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky, discussing how the press and bots are used to manufacture the consent of the governed. She also mentioned Planet of the Apes by John Whitman during a conversation on The Rubin Report while discussing a controversial meme she had posted online. Throughout her podcast appearances, Barr frequently connects literary themes and historical concepts to modern media, politics, and her own background in comedy, sharing insights from the works that have influenced her perspective over the course of her extensive career in entertainment and public commentary.
Books recommended by Roseanne Barr
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Three Guineas
Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf is a 1938 essay exploring feminist theory, the roots of war, and the socio-economic conditions that shape women's roles in British society and politics.
Recommended“You know how Virginia Woolf said that the job of the writer is to put the severed parts together, right? I think she wrote that in three guineas, but uh one of my favorite books. But anyway, I always think of comedy like that”
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A Room of One's Own
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is a groundbreaking feminist essay that examines the historical, social, and financial barriers limiting women's access to creative independence and literary production.
Discussed“They want— you know how Virginia Woolf said, 'The job of the writer is to put the severed parts together'? I think she wrote that in 'Three Guineas', one of my favorite books.”
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Manufacturing consent
Manufacturing Consent by Edward S.
Discussed“I'm thinking about manufacturing consent and you know using bots to do it I'm thinking about manufacturing consent It's a place where like Noam Chomsky says you know the press manufacturers consent the consent of the governed”
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Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes by John Whitman is a novelization based on the classic science fiction franchise that explores themes of dystopian futures and inverted human-animal hierarchies.
Discussed“Helena bonam Carter in full makeup for my favorite movie Planet of the Apes”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| This Is What Your Future Looks Like, So It's Time to Wake Up! | Roseanne Barr | The Rubin Report | 2024-08-11 | 1 |
| 452. The Loudest Woman in Comedy | Roseanne Barr | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2024-06-03 | 2 |
| #1184 - Roseanne Barr | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2018-10-11 | 1 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I like suddenly I'm transported to a confederacy of dunces when he's on the thing against Levi's pants remember that rant that book”
“well especially when they found out when Donna Brazil's book came out they found out what they had done to Bernie during the primaries”
“I watch that orange is the new black so I know I've never seen it”