#129 - Ari Shaffir
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#129 - Ari Shaffir mentions War Is a Racket by Smedley Butler, The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Trainspotting, and The Road with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
General Smedley Butler wrote this incredible book about how his military career was more about protecting bankers and oil companies than promoting fr…
It's like Guillermo del Toro and some other dude wrote a book on vampires. It starts out badass but ultimately completely fizzles and becomes stupid.
The discussion references how 'Trainspotting' is written in vernacular, making it challenging to understand without piecing together the dialogue.
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General Smedley Butler wrote this incredible book about how his military career was more about protecting bankers and…
It's like Guillermo del Toro and some other dude wrote a book on vampires. It starts out badass but ultimately comple…
The discussion references how 'Trainspotting' is written in vernacular, making it challenging to understand without p…
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“General Smedley Butler wrote this incredible book about how his military career was more about protecting bankers and oil companies than promoting freedom.”
“It's like Guillermo del Toro and some other dude wrote a book on vampires. It starts out badass but ultimately completely fizzles and becomes stupid.”
“The discussion references how 'Trainspotting' is written in vernacular, making it challenging to understand without piecing together the dialogue.”
“Yeah, I read the book. I remember when you were reading it. You were absorbed, dude.”
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General Smedley Butler wrote this incredible book about how his military career was more about protecting bankers and oil companies than promoting…
It's like Guillermo del Toro and some other dude wrote a book on vampires. It starts out badass but ultimately completely fizzles and becomes stupi…
The discussion references how 'Trainspotting' is written in vernacular, making it challenging to understand without piecing together the dialogue.
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