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Mentioned in 12 episodes

50 Shades of Gray

Book • 2016

E.

L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey" is an erotic romance novel that sparked significant controversy and commercial success.

The story follows the relationship between Anastasia Steele, a college student, and Christian Grey, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman with a dominant personality and BDSM interests.

The novel explores themes of power dynamics, consent, and sexual exploration within a relationship.

Its explicit content and portrayal of BDSM practices generated both criticism and widespread popularity.

The book's success led to a film adaptation and several sequels.

Mentioned by

Priscillia Routier-Trillard

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Kashmir Hill

in the context of Irene's husband's reaction to her AI relationship.

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Mentioned by

Robert King

as a example of how the same book basically gets published and the same plot which is you have a sexually dominant male.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as something that his wife and girlfriends were reading.

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Mentioned by

Adam Tooze

as a breakthrough self-published global bestseller.

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The Frankfurt Book Fair

Mentioned by

Jesse Hamel

in a joke about

Julian Dorey

reading smut books, suggesting that he should read it for his drone warfare side gig.

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Mentioned by

Priscillia Routier-Trillard

as an example of unhealthy relationships glamorized in pop culture.

AGRESSÉES, HARCELÉES, MALTRAITÉES, DES FEMMES ONT ÉTÉ SAUVÉES PAR UNE APPLICATION , ELLE RACONTE !

Mentioned by

Brian Bowen Smith

as a book his wife recommended to encourage him to read more.

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Mentioned by

Laura Pike Seeley

as a popular book that a public library was debating whether to buy.

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Mentioned by

David Boice

in relation to a church in Texas doing a wordplay off the title.

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Mentioned by Garrett White in a humorous anecdote about his expectations after his wife read it.

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Mentioned by

Ashleigh Renard

, humorously comparing her story to a combination of 50 Shades of Gray and Eat, Pray, Love.

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Mentioned by

Patrick Bet David

when discussing the impact of the trial on their careers.

American Actor Matt Walton | PBD Podcast | EP 153

Mentioned by Marianne Delacroix in reference to her expectations about BDSM when she met her husband.

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Mentioned as an example that speaks to many women because it is a modern fairytale.

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Mentioned by Nikos, describing the preferences of a girl he went on a date with.

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Mentioned as an example of books that women may be reading to explore their sexuality.

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Referenced by

Bernie Collins

, humorously advocating for it in relation to a situation.

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Erwähnt von

Daniel Schröckert

als Lektüre des Buchclubs im Film "The Book Club", die das Interesse am Dating neu entfacht.

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Mentioned by

Dr. Becky Spelman

as a movement that normalized damaging BDSM dynamics.

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Mentioned by

Malcolm Collins

as an example of a bestseller appealing to women's fantasies.

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