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Wild

Cheryl Strayed
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Wild by Cheryl Strayed comes up on The Breakfast Club and SmartLess, including episodes with Reese Witherspoon and Rick Doblin, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed appears 11 times across 11 podcast episodes on 3 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

Hi, everyone. I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things.

Best episode to start with
FULL SHOW: Chris Brown Speaks Out After Reports Of Sh00ting Near His Tarzana Home on The Breakfast Club
Why people keep bringing this up

These Breakfast Club episodes repeatedly identify Cheryl Strayed as the author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things while quoting her own introductions. Across interviews with Chris Brown, French Montana, John Leguizamo, and Jordan Carlos, hosts or clips include Strayed introducing herself and announcing a new podcast project called Mind Over Mountain or Mind Over Mind. The mentions are short, consistent self-identifications rather than extended discussions of the book itself.

The pattern in these four episodes is homogeneous: each excerpt contains the same biographical line linking Strayed to Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things while highlighting her new podcast. Because the quotes appear in multiple full-show interviews and best-of segments on The Breakfast Club, the book title recurs in the program’s episode transcripts and descriptions without additional commentary or analysis of the book’s content.

Recommendation signals

The host mentioned 'Wild' as one of the first two books optioned for her production company, highlighting its success alongside 'Gone Girl'. This reference serves to illustrate the importance of strong narratives in her book club and production choices.

The host mentioned the book 'Wild' in the context of discussing the therapeutic use of psychedelics and the cultural perceptions surrounding them. The reference serves to highlight the importance of personal narratives in understanding complex topics like drug use and therapy.

Cheryl Strayed mentions her book 'Wild' while introducing her new podcast, 'Mind Over Mountain'. She aims to explore the inner landscapes of athletes and adventurers to inspire listeners facing their own challenges.

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Aspiring producers and book loversIndividuals interested in psychedelic therapy and personal stories.Fans of personal development and adventureFans of personal development and adventure stories
Where it keeps coming up

Recent show rotation: The Breakfast Club, SmartLess, and The Joe Rogan Experience.

Guests tied to these mentions include Reese Witherspoon and Rick Doblin.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:34 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode mentioned Wild?

FULL SHOW: Chris Brown Speaks Out After Reports Of Sh00ting Near His Tarzana Home on The Breakfast Club is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Other indexed episodes include INTERVIEW: Jordan Carlos On Becoming A Better Partner, Emotional Maturity, New Book 'Choreplay' + More on The Breakfast Club and Reese Witherspoon on SmartLess. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:34.

Which podcast mentioned Wild?

The Breakfast Club, SmartLess, and The Joe Rogan Experience are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

Who mentioned Wild on podcasts?

Reese Witherspoon and Rick Doblin are the main guests currently tied to mentioning Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

Why do podcast guests bring up Wild?

The host mentioned 'Wild' as one of the first two books optioned for her production company, highlighting its success alongside 'Gone Girl'. This reference serves to illustrate the importance of strong narratives in her book club and production choices. It most often appears in conversations about book club and production, psychedelic therapy, and Cheryl Strayed's new podcast.

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Mentions across episodes

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I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mountain.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of personal development and adventure stories
Key quote: Hi, everyone. I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things.
Cheryl Strayed mentioned her new podcast, 'Mind Over Mountain,' which focuses on the inner landscapes of athletes and adventurers. This reference serves to highlight her ongoing contributions to discussions about overcoming challenges.

Cheryl Strayed introduces herself as the author of 'Wild' and 'Tiny Beautiful Things' while promoting her new podcast.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of personal development and adventure
Key quote: Hi, everyone. I'm Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things.
Cheryl Strayed mentions her book 'Wild' while introducing her new podcast, 'Mind Over Mountain'. She aims to explore the inner landscapes of athletes and adventurers to inspire listeners facing their own challenges.

The first two books I optioned for my production company were Gone Girl and Wild. They both hit number one at the same time.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Aspiring producers and book lovers
Key quote: the first two books I optioned for my production company were Gone Girl and Wild.
The host mentioned 'Wild' as one of the first two books optioned for her production company, highlighting its success alongside 'Gone Girl'. This reference serves to illustrate the importance of strong narratives in her book club and production choices.

The mention of Larry Hagman is connected to his book, which influenced dialogues about psychedelics and death.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in psychedelic therapy and personal stories.
Key quote: It's like literally the opposite of the Bill Hicks joke.
The host mentioned the book 'Wild' in the context of discussing the therapeutic use of psychedelics and the cultural perceptions surrounding them. The reference serves to highlight the importance of personal narratives in understanding complex topics like drug use and therapy.

Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things, shares her new podcast called Mind Over Mountain, discussing inner landscapes that inspire extraordinary feats.

Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things, shares her new podcast called Mind Over Mountain, discussing inner landscapes that inspire extraordinary feats.

I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mountain.

I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mountain.

I'm Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mind.

I'm Cheryl Stray, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mountain.