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Mentioned in 9 episodes

American Psycho

Book • 1991
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.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by ARX-Han as a literary influence for his novel "Incel."
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Incels, Evo Psych, and Modern Literature with ARX-Han — #83
Mentioned by Taylor Lorenz as a novel that epitomizes the 1980s mentality of consumerism and narcissism.
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The Dark Truth Behind Ashton Hall’s Morning Routine w/ Matt Bernstein
Mentioned by John Podhoretz in a discussion about moral panic surrounding the book.
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One GLoP At A Time
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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Episode 1652 - Cristin Milioti
Mentioned by Matt Cameron as a comparison to the Supreme Court's actions.
The Supreme Court Sucks. But at Least We Can Talk to Leah Litman About It!
Mentioned by Jerod Santo in reference to a movie about a Wall Street psychopath obsessed with material things.
Retired, not tired. (Interview)
Mentioned by Alex Preston as one of Bret Easton Ellis 's most famous novels.
Bret Easton Ellis on Teenage Nihilism and Nostalgia
Mencionado por Beatriz Serrano al hablar de los libros que compró.
Episodio 61 - A favor de los villanos
Mentioned by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark while discussing the Texas Eyeball Killer case.
Rewind with Karen & Georgia - Episode 39: Kind of Loco
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.
Bret Easton Ellis | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 61
Mentioned as the author of American Psycho, which quoted Edmund Kemper.
From the archive: What lies beneath: the truth about France’s top serial killer expert
Mentioned by Jack Posobiec in the context of the American Psycho movie and its impact on the morning routine meme.
THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 78 — Morning Routines? Great Pyramid Secrets? Snow Woke?
Mentioned by Andrew Doyle in the context of books that faced calls for bans.
s07e58 | Real Liberalism Hasn't Been Tried, with Andrew Doyle
Mentioned by A. Natasha Joukovsky in a comparison of her writing style.
A. Natasha Joukovsky: Status and Mythology
Erwähnt als Film mit Christian Bale als Patrick Bateman.
Pimmel und Psychopathen
Mentioned by Tristan Tate , when referencing meeting people face to face from the war room.
Tristan Tate Exposed: False Accusations, UK Politics & Bankrupt Enemies
Mentioned by Sylvain Gédrezac in the context of a debate with young people.
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