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Mentioned in 12 episodes

American Psycho

Book • 1991

Bret Easton Ellis

American Psycho is a black comedy horror novel that critiques the superficiality and materialism of 1980s Wall Street culture through the character of Patrick Bateman, a charismatic but sociopathic investment banker.

The novel explores themes of identity, consumerism, and the blurring of reality and fantasy.

It is known for its graphic violence and dark humor, offering a commentary on the excesses of capitalist society.

Mentioned by

Mackenna Goodrich

Bret Easton Ellis

Beatriz Serrano

Cristin Milioti

Sylvain Gédrezac

Karen Kilgariff

Georgia Hardstark

A. Natasha Joukovsky

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by ARX-Han as a literary influence for his novel "Incel."

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Mentioned by

Taylor Lorenz

as a novel that epitomizes the 1980s mentality of consumerism and narcissism.

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Mentioned by both hosts as the subject of their podcast episode, analyzing its themes and adaptations.

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Mentioned by

John Podhoretz

in a discussion about moral panic surrounding the book.

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Mentioned by

Al Letson

, who spoke with the author about the Panama Canal and its use as a political issue.

Trump’s New World (Dis)order

Mentioned by

Mackenna Goodrich

as the book they are discussing in the episode.

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Mentioned by

Cristin Milioti

, in relation to the comments she heard that 'American Psycho' is really hitting with a younger generation of men.

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Mentioned by

Matt Cameron

as a comparison to the Supreme Court's actions.

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Mentioned by Alex Preston as one of

Bret Easton Ellis

's most famous novels.

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Mentioned by Mike Cormack as an influence on Irvin Welsh's writing style.

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Mentioned by

Jerod Santo

in reference to a movie about a Wall Street psychopath obsessed with material things.

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Mencionado por

Beatriz Serrano

al hablar de los libros que compró.

Episodio 61 - A favor de los villanos

Mentioned by

Sylvain Gédrezac

in the context of a debate with young people.

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Mentioned by

Karen Kilgariff

and

Georgia Hardstark

while discussing the Texas Eyeball Killer case.

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Mentioned by

Bill Maher

as the author of "American Psycho" and "Less Than Zero", and his new nonfiction book "White"

Ep. #498: Andrew Yang, Bret Easton Ellis

Mentioned by

Bret Easton Ellis

himself as a book where Trump is mentioned about 40 times.

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Mentioned by

Joe DeFranco

as giving Patrick Bateman vibes.

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Mentioned by

Jack Posobiec

in the context of the American Psycho movie and its impact on the morning routine meme.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Doyle

in the context of books that faced calls for bans.

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Mentioned by

A. Natasha Joukovsky

in a comparison of her writing style.

A. Natasha Joukovsky: Status and Mythology

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