
#2361 - Graham Linehan
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#2361 - Graham Linehan mentions Lonesome Dove: A Novel by Larry McMurtry, Breathe by James Nestor, The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje, and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
You've got to read Lonesome Dove.
He's got a great book called Breathe.
I read this in a brilliant book called The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje.
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- Referenced books include Lonesome Dove: A Novel by Larry McMurtry and Breathe by James Nestor.
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Books Mentioned
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“You've got to read Lonesome Dove. I started Lonesome Dove, but I got distracted. There's something that happens about page 100, and you will not be able to put it down after that.”
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“He's got a great book called Breathe. For anybody who's fascinated by breathing techniques and how much it can help you, you can do a lot with breathing.”
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“I read this in a brilliant book called The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje.”
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“The speaker expresses dissatisfaction with the film adaptation of 'No Country for Old Men', particularly its ending, while acknowledging the book's quality.”
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“The Harry Potter books have sold more or are at least similar to the sales of the Bible. Seven or eight generations of kids have read these books.”
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“The discussion revolves around the differences between the movie adaptation and the original book, highlighting character portrayals and themes.”
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“Abigail Schreier wrote the most important book about transitioning, the transitioning of young women, Irreversible Damage.”
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“The discussion references Jonathan Haidt's book about the increase in depression among teenage girls and the impact of comparison culture.”
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“The speaker mentions their book titled 'Tough Crowd' and discusses its availability and the experience of writing it.”
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“Helen Joyce is a brilliant Irish writer and she pointed this out about the worst activists being parents of trans-identified kids.”
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“Dr. Shanna Swan from Harvard wrote a book on this about phthalates and the impact of microplastics on human health.”
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“Well, I went through a whole series of wild, wild west books that I read after I read Empire of the Summer Moon.”
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The host mentions 'Lonesome Dove' as a transformative read that changed their perspective on Westerns and the bravery of settlers. They emphasize t…

The host mentioned 'Breathe' by James Nestor to highlight the importance of proper breathing techniques for overall health and athletic performance…

The host references 'The Skin of a Lion' to illustrate the harsh realities of labor in historical contexts, particularly in Toronto. The book serve…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Unforgiven
“The speaker describes 'Unforgiven' as the answer to spaghetti westerns and considers it the best western of all time for its accurate portrayal of life back then.”
The Shining
“A discussion about Jack Nicholson's performance and the filming process, including a reference to a scene where he comes to the door with an axe.”
An Inconvenient Truth
“The speaker references Al Gore's documentary about climate change, criticizing its predictions and expressing disbelief in its claims.”
Empire of the Summer Moon
“Empire of the Summer Moon, which is all about the Comanches and all about the settlers and all about people that got slaughtered.”
Reservoir Dogs
“Mentioned as an example of early movies by Tarantino that might inspire a return to smaller films.”
Full Metal Jacket
“Referenced in the context of Stanley Kubrick's filming choices and his fear of flying.”
No Country for Old Men
“Discussed in the context of its ending and adaptation from the book.”
The Hudsucker Proxy
“Mentioned as a film that reflects the style of Preston Sturges and the Coen brothers' love for movies.”
A Clockwork Orange
“Mentioned in relation to Malcolm McDowell's experience with Stanley Kubrick after filming.”
Kubrick Arena
“Mentioned as a documentary about Stanley Kubrick, related to his work on The Shining.”