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Ep. 711: So Are Dire Wolves Back From The Dead Or Not?

June 02, 2025

Description

Steven Rinella talks with Matt James, Brody Henderson, Spencer Neuharth, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics discussed: The ascendancy of Dr. Steve, PhD.; are dire wolves...
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Books Referenced

Gomorrah

Author: Roberto Saviano

Context:

Steve Rinella explicitly states 'Gomora was a book, was a nonfiction book about the Italian mafiosa.' He mentions he watched the Gomorra series because he was 'liking Gomore of the book, Gamore of the movie.' The book is about the Italian mafia, and it was adapted into both a film and a TV series. No author is mentioned in the transcript.

Game of Thrones series

Author: George R.R. Martin

Context:

While primarily discussing the TV show, Matt James mentions 'the books are just so the books kept it going for them,' referring to how the Game of Thrones books provided source material for the television series. The discussion acknowledges the books as the original source material, though no author name is mentioned and the books are not discussed in detail.