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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Holes

Book • 1998

The novel follows Stanley Yelnats IV, who is wrongly accused of stealing a pair of sneakers and sent to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center in the Texas desert.

At the camp, boys are forced to dig holes as a form of character-building.

Stanley befriends Zero, and together they unravel the mysteries of the camp, including a curse that has plagued Stanley's family for generations.

The story intertwines three separate narratives that eventually converge, exploring themes of justice, friendship, and resilience.

Mentioned by

Robinson Erhardt

Mentioned in 13 episodes

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as a favourite book from childhood about a young prisoner digging holes.

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Mentioned by

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as inspiration for the "truth or fail" segment.

Mentioned by

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as a YA novel by Louis Sacker, assigned in elementary school.

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Mentioned by

Robinson Erhardt

as an enduring classic of philosophy about holes, co-authored by Achille Varzi and one of his close friends.

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when thinking about AI conversations, referencing a scene as a comparison.

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Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

when giving an example of a theme people can bring to a holiday party (desserts inspired by children's or young adult literature).

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