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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Silence of the Lambs

Book • 1988

The Silence of the Lambs, published in 1988, is a novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she is assigned to capture the serial killer known as 'Buffalo Bill.

' To gain insights into the case, Starling seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant forensic psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer.

The novel explores the complex and manipulative relationship between Starling and Lecter as they navigate the dark and intricate world of serial killers.

The story delves into themes of psychological profiling, trauma, and the cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and criminals.

The novel is renowned for its detailed characterization and its impact on the thriller genre, and it has been adapted into a highly acclaimed film directed by Jonathan Demme.

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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Brian Cox

as an example of a book that explores the character archetype of a butterfly collector.

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Mentioned by the

Anonymous Host

when describing the media's comparisons of Gilberto Valli to the fictional cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

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Mentioned by

Wes

referencing a quote to suggest people desire what they see regularly.

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Speaker 3 mentions it referring to the person causing trouble in the story.

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Mentioned by

David Justice

in reference to Jodie Foster's character in the film of the same name.

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Mentioned by

Bill Simmons

while discussing the author of the books.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

as an example of art requiring an understanding of good and evil, specifically Hannibal Lecter's role.

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Mentioned by John Gartner as part of a chain of associations made by Donald Trump, which he believes is a symptom of dementia.

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Mentioned by

Derek Thompson

when discussing his favorite movies and their relation to serial killers.

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Recommended by

Ginny Yurich

after being inspired by

Andrew Klavan

's discussion of literature and murder.

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Mentioned by

Ginny Yurich

as recommending Silence of the Lambs.

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Mentioned when discussing books that explore the presence of God.

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Mentioned by Maria when discussing novels that have been adapted into films.

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Mentioned by

Simon Mayo

when discussing a film he saw in Atlanta.

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Genoemd door

Wouter de Winther

in een vergelijking met de outfit van Frans Timmermans, verwijzend naar een scène met Hannibal Lecter.

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Mentioned by

Suzy Weiss

when discussing the first horror movie she watched.

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Mentioned by

Merlin Mann

when discussing his new way of writing online.

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Mentioned by

Timothy Keller

in the context of the modern secular worldview and its inability to address the problem of evil.

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Mentioned by

Peter James

as one of his go-to books and later in the conversation when describing bad guy character traits.

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Mentioned by

MICHAEL SHERMER

as a basis for some of the stories in Caroline Frazier's new book.

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