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Steve Rinella mentions Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) as the author of 'Huck Finn Tom Sawyer' when discussing Mark Twain's pen name and his criticism of Theodore Roosevelt. These are classic American novels.

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Mentioned alongside Huckleberry Finn as one of Mark Twain's works when discussing the author's background and his views on Theodore Roosevelt.

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Steve Rinella references this Joan Didion work (or possibly 'The White Album' - he's uncertain which) when discussing Didion's ideas about how people rebel against information by clinging to myths and conspiracies. He mentions this is written 'pre-Internet' and discusses her thesis about people wanting to feel special by knowing 'truths' others don't see.

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Mentioned as possibly containing the same Joan Didion essay about rebelling against information that Steve is trying to recall. He's uncertain whether the reference is in 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' or 'The White Album.'

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Laura Krantz mentions 'Beowulf' and the character Grendel when discussing how many cultures have myths about giant, hairy human-like creatures throughout history. She asks if Steve read 'Beowulf' in this context.

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Mentioned by Laura Krantz alongside Beowulf as an example of ancient literature featuring giant, hairy human-like creatures, discussing the cultural fascination with this particular 'shape' or form across different civilizations.