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Mentioned in 27 episodes

The machine

a hot team, a legendary season, and a heart-stopping World Series : the story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds

Book • 2009

In 'The Machine', Joe Posnanski chronicles the 1975 season of the Cincinnati Reds, often referred to as the Big Red Machine.

The book delves into the larger-than-life personalities of players like Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, and Johnny Bench, as well as other key team members such as Tony Perez, Davey Concepcion, and Ken Griffey Sr. Posnanski explores the team's dominant performance throughout the season and their dramatic World Series against the Boston Red Sox, particularly the epic Game 6.

The book humanizes the players and provides insights into their motivations, struggles, and the team's overall dynamic under manager Sparky Anderson.

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Susan Blackmore

Guy P. Harrison

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Mentioned in 27 episodes

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as a book about the 1970s Cincinnati Reds.

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as co-author of a book about the revolution in how the world's best baseball players get coached.

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Mentioned by

Marc Maron

as one of Burroughs's works.

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Dan McCarthy

in the context of a potential left-wing revolution.

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Mentioned by

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as a mind-blowing book read during middle school.

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Mentioned by

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as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of time travel.

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as an example of early science fiction exploring themes of human extinction.

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when discussing her new ideas about consciousness.

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Jill Lepore

in the context of South Africa's societal structure resembling Wells' dystopian vision.

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Mentioned by

Jameson Olsen

to illustrate the importance of courage and self-trust, and not needing validation from others.

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Mentioned by

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as one of the books he read in July from his to-be-read pile.

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