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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Rashomon

Book • 1961

Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Mentioned by

Igor Schwarzman

Raffaele Coriglione

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Freddie Sayers

, referencing the psychological effect where different people reach opposite conclusions from the same incident and named after the 1950 Japanese film.

The ICE debate: Sohrab Ahmari vs Jenin Younes

Mentioned by

Igor Schwarzman

to illustrate how multiple perspectives on the same event can be true simultaneously.

The Rashomon Effect: When Multiple Realities Are All True

Mentioned by

John Hodgman

when referencing a previous case with conflicting memories, similar to the short story's theme.

Texas Hold'em in Contempt

Mentioned by

Raffaele Coriglione

, referring to a film by Akiro Kurosawa where an event is analyzed from multiple perspectives.

08/07 - Il Rashomon effect sui mercati

Mentioned by

BJ Harrison

as Akira Kurosawa's film inspired by Akutagawa's story and as a cultural reference point.

Ep. 1130, The Moonlit Road, by Ambrose Bierce VINTAGE

Mentioned by

Gregg Hurwitz

in the context of different writing styles and approaches.

The Battle for Truth: Gregg Hurwitz on Myth, Power & Cultural Control – SF540

Referenced during a conversation about crows in Japanese culture in a past Akutagawa episode.

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami - Book Summary, Review, Analysis

Mentioned by Lomaz in reference to the Alex Preddy shooting, noting multiple perspectives without a clear truth.

The Death of Alex Pretti & the Perception of Trump's Legitimacy

Mentioned by

Stan Altman

as a classic example of how different people have completely different views of the same incident.

Stefanie Mercado Altman, Claire Altman, and Stan Altman, "Twice Blessed: A Story of Unconditional Love" (Fordham UP, 2025)

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