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Mentioned in 7 episodes

The Things They Carried

Book • 2009
A collection of interconnected short stories exploring the psychological and emotional toll of the Vietnam War on soldiers.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by Stuart Andrews in relation to a short story about exaggeration.
38 snips
172. Is Marriage Worth It?
Mentioned by Reginald Dwayne Betts as an example of an author included in the Freedom Reads collection.
27 snips
Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars (Update)
Mentioned by James Altucher as an example of a book using short stories to convey a larger theme.
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How to Write Your Own Best-Selling Autobiography: Part 2 – Crafting Your Life Story with Impact
Mentioned by Chris Stirewalt when discussing the lack of focus on the US abandonment of South Vietnam in the 50th anniversary coverage.
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Dudes, man
Mentioned by James Altucher as a book of short stories that fuels his writing.
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Steven Pressfield | Writing Lessons from the Master
Mentioned by Reginald Dwayne Betts as a book included in the Freedom Reads collection.
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112. Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars
Mentioned by James Altucher when comparing the structure of Chuck Palahniuk 's book to another book with a similar structure.
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787 - Chuck Palahniuk (Part 1): The Art of Writing
Mentioned as a short story illustrating the pointlessness of war.
Episode 391: The Things They Carried
Mentioned by Mike Rowe when discussing books sent to him by authors that he will likely never read.
433: Coffee with Mom—That Toy Really Sucks
Mentioned by Ben, a podcast listener, as his favorite author from his childhood.
Matthew Rhys
Mentioned by Noel Brown in the context of discussing whether it should be considered a novel or a series of short stories.
Strange News: "Freedom Cities" are the New Company Towns, Sackler Family Doesn't Go To Jail
Mentioned by Ben Shapiro in comparison to Michelle Obama's new book.
Ep. 1540 - Biden Has Covid
Recommended by Daniel Barkhuff for its exploration of the psychological impact of war on soldiers.
Daniel Barkhuff on Restoring the 4 Stoic Virtues to Leadership

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