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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Book • 1956

Published in 1958, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is a novella by Truman Capote that follows the life of Holly Golightly, a charming and mysterious woman living in New York City.

The story is narrated by a young writer who befriends Holly and recounts their time together in the 1940s.

Holly, born Lulamae Barnes, is a country girl turned Manhattan socialite who lives by socializing with wealthy men and dreams of a secure life.

The novella explores themes of identity, friendship, and the complexities of Holly's character as she navigates her life in the city.

The book also includes three other short stories: 'House of Flowers', 'A Diamond Guitar', and 'A Christmas Memory'.

Mentioned by

Karina Longworth

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Bret Weinstein

when discussing the factors of the number 273.

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Speakers mention the posters from the album.

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Mentioned as one of the lewd, sexualized American films being shown in Iranian cinemas.

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Referenced by

Kirk Honda

in the context of Mickey Rooney's portrayal of a Japanese character, seen as an extreme example of offensive stereotypes.

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Mentioned by

Karina Longworth

in relation to Doris Lilly's connection to John Huston.

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Referenced by

Chris Lafakis

regarding Chris DiRitis' comment about Tiffany's.

Mentioned as the podcast where they all like it, but Eli wants to distance himself from Mickey Rooney's performance.

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Mentioned by

Aaron Tracy

in reference to Patricia Neal taking a break from shooting the film.

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Mentioned by

Frank Skinner

when comparing the show to a character in the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

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Mentioned by

Jameson Olsen

as the inspiration for the character Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird".

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