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Mentioned in 13 episodes

HIGH FIDELITY

Book • 1996
High Fidelity tells the story of Rob Fleming, a 35-year-old record shop owner in London who is going through an existential crisis after his girlfriend Laura leaves him.

Rob recounts his top five most memorable breakups and contacts his former girlfriends to understand what went wrong.

Through his re-examination of failed relationships, a one-time stand with an American musician, and the death of Laura's father, Rob comes to terms with his fear of commitment and his destructive patterns.

The novel explores themes of love, life, and music, offering a witty yet poignant look at adult relationships and personal growth.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Andrew Huberman
as a book he is currently reading.
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Bill Simmons
as the movie to be discussed on the Rewatchables podcast.
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Quinn Thompson
as a famous movie starring John Cusack.
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Chris Ryan
as a book by Nick Hornby, set in London, about a Peter Pan-like English male.
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Sean Fennessey
as an americanization of an english novel about what it's like to work in a record store.
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Andy Wilman
, referencing how lists are a male thing, drawing a comparison to the male brain in that book.
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Stavros Halkius
when saying that he thought the movie used to kick him in the balls when he was 12.
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Mentioned when Jack and Nick reference the movie to explain the art of making a good compilation tape.
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Chris Witaske
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Brian Weinstein
when discussing favorite Chicago movies and the film's music-centered coming-of-age story.
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Jason Snell
when discussing mixtapes and playlists.
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