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Mentioned in 31 episodes

CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Book • 1952
Charlotte's Web, written by E.B.

White, is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Wilbur, a pig, and Charlotte, a spider, who form an unlikely friendship.

The story is set on a farm and revolves around the efforts of Charlotte to save Wilbur from being slaughtered.

Through their relationship, the book explores themes of friendship, courage, self-sacrifice, and the natural cycle of life and death.

The novel is known for its vivid depiction of farm life and its ability to address complex emotions and themes in a way that is accessible to children.

The book has been widely acclaimed and has sold over 45 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1952.

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Mentioned in 31 episodes

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Adam Grant
as an example of an author who declined an invitation in an amusing way.
463 snips
WorkLife: How to say no
Mentioned to highlight the use of humour when saying no.
239 snips
Sunday Pick: How to say no | WorkLife with Adam Grant
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Mary Karr
as a book she read as a child.
218 snips
#745: Rick Rubin and Mary Karr
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Angela Duckworth
while discussing a letter Conan O'Brien wrote to the author.
138 snips
166. Are You Suffering From Burnout?
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Adam Grant
as an example of an author who used a creative way to decline a request.
81 snips
WorkLife: How to say no
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Don Katz
in a conversation with
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Guy Raz
about Steve Jobs' emotional response to the audiobook.
30 snips
Audible: Don Katz
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Adam Grant
when suggesting to have fun with saying no and giving an example from the book.
28 snips
How to say no (from WorkLife with Adam Grant)
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Heather Cox Richardson
as the husband of Catherine Angel, who was an editor at the New Yorker.
20 snips
Chatting with Liza Donnelly
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Shaheen Mistri
as a favorite childhood book.
19 snips
Ep 413: Shaheen Mistri Goes to School
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Traci Thomas
as a chapter book read to her children.
19 snips
Reading Habits + Book Talk with Traci Thomas of The Stacks Podcast EP 389
Mentioned by Marion Boswall when discussing spiders.
11 snips
Embracing regenerative gardening, with Marian Boswall
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J. Christian Adams
, suggesting his name might still be on Maine's voter rolls.
‘Worse Than Conspiracy’: How Bureaucratic Incompetence Destroys Election Integrity
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Jamie Wheal
as a reflection on balancing saving the world and savoring it.
Can Radical Hope Save Us from Despair in a Fractured World? with Jamie Wheal
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Griffin McElroy
in a discussion about pigs and their portrayal in literature.
MBMBaM 772: Spiders Are Writing and God Is Real
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David Sparks
to illustrate the overwhelming nature of email.
109: Email Workflows
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Gretchen Rubin
as the first book that made her cry, highlighting its lasting emotional impact.
More Happier: Reading Hacks [Revisited]
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Trisha Lee
as a book she shared with kindergarten children.
Helicopter Stories in Action with Trisha Lee
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Lakeesha Harris
while recounting her childhood memories of reading during a difficult period.
Pregnant at 16
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Ginny Yurich
as the book that the girl was reading in
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Maggie Dent
's story.
1KHO 485: Allow Childhood to Go Slow | Maggie Dent, Parental as Anything
Mentioned by Anne Carroll Moore as one of the most checked-out books in the NYPL.
Goodnight Nobody [rebroadcast]

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