Recommendations are our favorites.
Since the September 27, 2018 episode of the podcast and its precursor, hosts and their guests make recommendations at the end of most shows. Below is a list of all of the recommendations to date.
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JIM
Juliet, Naked (Film)
What We Were Promised (Book)
Nancy (Podcast)
Filippo’s Delicatessen in Wheaton, Maryland
Donate to the Matthew Harris Ornstein Debate Institute
Read David Brooks
C.B. Strike Books by J. K. Rowling
Frederick Douglass: Prophet Of Freedom (Book)
Oscar Nominated Shorts (Movie)
The Wrecking Crew (Movie)
Killing Eve (TV)
Shrill (TV)
The Lions’ Den (Book)
New York Times Articles from June 8, 2019
When Brooklyn Was Queer (Book)
Donate to National Speech & Debate Association
Good Will and Peace on Earth
The Emperor Of All Maladies (Book)
Pictures At A Revolution (Book)
Go To Restaurants And Make Extra Large Tips
The Man In The Red Coat (Book)
The Baroness Von Sketch Show on the iFC Channel
The Honjin Muders, a book by Seishi Yokomizo
Unconditional by Marc Galicchio (book); What Were We Thinking by Carlos Lozada (book); The Less Dead by Denise Mina (book); Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell (book)
JOHN
Making Sense w/Sam Harris (Podcast)
Dockless Bicycles
Get Involved in a Political Campaign
The Situation and the Story (Book)
Business Class Seating from Shanghai to Chicago
Shelter In Place (Book)
The Daily (Podcast)
Get On Twitter
Ride A Motorcycle Down The PCH
Visit Hanoi
WeChat & Alipay
Own A Bialetti Espresso Maker
Visit John & Ted in Shanghai
Find an Advocacy Group for Net Neutrality
Against The Rules (Podcast)
Write One Hour Each Day
Carnegie Council (Podcast)
The Good Place (TV)
Good And Mad (Book)
Enjoy The Harvest
Visit Friends
Quit Your Job
Have a Baby
Bombshell (Movie)
Wild Swans (Book)
Think Outside Your Box
Slouching Towards Bethlehem (Book)
Marco Polo (App)
Recognize That Horrible Things Happen in Regular Circumstances
Read Closely
Bandcamp (App)
Vote
The recent episode of the podcast Sway with Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Dr. Jennifer Doudna
Reach out to an old friend.
The War Of Art, a book by Steven Pressfield
The Daily podcast episode on Kids and Covid
PEG
Eat a Sweet Tango Apple
Get at Least Seven Hours of Sleep
Spend the Weekend with Nieces and Nephews
The Great British Baking Show (TV)
Cauliflower Soup at Dusek’s in Chicago
The Rosie Project (Book)
Mary Queen Of Scots (Movie)
Listen To Quiz Show Episode
Having A Snow Day Due To Polar Vortex
Driving Up The Coast Of Oregon
Ear Hustle (Podcast)
Becoming (Book)
Ginger Cake with Ermine Frosting
Less (Book)
Go to a College Graduation
Read Everyday
Have a Dinner Party
Johnnyswim (Band)
90210 Reboot (TV)
Visit Your Niece at College
Hire Someone To Do Home Improvement Project
Apple Cider w/Whiskey and Lemon Juice
Ryman Auditorium
Sex Education (TV)
Unorthodox (TV)
Work Out or Nap During the Workday
Marco Polo (App)
Me Before You (Book)
Lenox Hill (TV)
Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet (Book)
Kwity (Alcoholic Beverage)
East a Zestar Apple
Go To Bed Early On Election Night
Cobra Kai series on Netflix
Buy a new computer (but it won’t solve all technical issues if you are recording a podcast)
SHELLY
The Art of Manliness (Podcast)
Bad Blood (Book)
Pop Save America (Podcast)
Stuff You Should Know (Podcast)
The Great British Baking Show (TV)
Make Your Bed (Book)
Wear Gloves When Peeling A Mango
Travel Alone
Psychological Concepts (Podcast)
American Horror Story - Season Five (TV)
You Made It Weird (Podcast)
The Dropout (Podcast)
The Theory That Would Not Die (Book)
Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil And Vile (TV)
Long Shot (Movie)
Schitt’s Creek (TV)
Don’t Take Up Running
Homecoming (TV)
Boycott Stores with Early Christmas Decorations
Donate to Morning Dove
Have a Party with Theme
Two Popes (Movie)
The City Of Falling Angels (Book)
Ozark (TV)
Money Heist (TV)
Ask For Help
Build Something
Audiobooks From Library
The Splendid And The Vile (Book)
Jameson Cold Brew
American Dirt by Janine Cummings
The Dublin Murder Squad series of books by Tana French
Into The Water by Paula Hawkins (book)
BETH
When You Find Me, a book by P.J. Vernon
Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict (book)
GUESTS
Bill Granzo – Try the Daily Special & Alarmist Brewing in Chicago
Maddie Vonk - The Haunting of Hill House (TV) & Gregory Isakov’s “Evening
Andy Rothstein - Visit California for the Superbloom
Joanna Zeiger - Challenge Yourself to do New Things
Nikki Brake Silla – Broken Earth Trilogy Books by N.K. Jemison
Eloise Maxwell – Have You Listened to George’s Podcast? (Podcast)
Janine Grohar – Arugula & Sumac
Gwen Danet-Desnoyers – Learn a New Language & Take Care of Yourself
Richard Tobin – San Cisco (Band) & A Podcast of One’s Own (Podcast)
Nikki Brake Silla – Be Kind
Beth Shannon – The Island of Sea Women (Book) & The Alienist (TV)
Will Gentile - Wild Goose Lake (Movie)
Beth Shannon – Bordertown (Netflix) and The Searcher by Tana French