The speaker has mixed reactions to a recently published party planning book. On one hand, they appreciate the idea of simplifying party planning for people. On the other hand, they feel that a book is an overkill for this topic and that it could have just been a Twitter thread or an email.
Comedian Joe Rogan talks about reading books and learning new things but goes on a rambling tangent about not knowing everything and being careful with what you read.
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In a conversation about including quotes from disgraced celebrities in pieces of work, the speaker recounts how their editor had suggested against including Woody Allen’s quotes because of his behavior. They discuss how including quotes from disgraced celebrities could potentially turn people off, but the speaker remains philosophically unsure about whether it is right or wrong.
The danger of using cultural references in comedy, sitcoms or movies is that they can lose interest and come across as trying too hard. Sticking to the principles of friendship can keep a story grounded without relying on such references.