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The Book Pile

So You've Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson

The Book Pile

Kellen Erskine and David Vance

Comedy, Arts, Books

4.8598 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2022

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

This book is one of those things you buy just in case, although you hope you never need it — like fire insurance, or a bone saw. In So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson explores the stories of people whose lives were ruined by public shaming. Plus, Kellen tries to explain his misunderstood set on Jimmy Kimmel, and Dave wants you to know whatever comments of his you’ve heard were taken OUT OF CONTEXT. * To buy the book, So You've Been Publicly Shamed, or listen to it free on Audible AND ...

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, everyone. If you were recently interviewed by Ronan Farrow, you'll love today's book. So You've

0:05.2

been publicly shamed. It's by John Ronson. I'm Kellynne Erskine. I'm a comic, a father,

0:12.2

and I've got a bad cold, so I'm dangerous at both of those things right now.

0:19.3

And I'm healthy, David Vance.

0:21.7

I've been...

0:22.2

That sounds like such a desperate way to introduce yourself to women.

0:28.0

So you've been publicly shamed covers people who were shamed by millions on the internet for one stupid decision.

0:34.0

Because Kellan and I want to know how we can get that kind of exposure.

0:37.3

And this is the book pile. All right, quick reminder, if you rate and review the book pile today,

0:42.9

we promise not to dredge up your old tweets.

0:47.9

Listener, TX, treadmill, says, the book pile is like adding milk to your scrambled eggs. Ultimately, it doesn't change the

0:55.7

flavor of your favorite books, but definitely makes you feel like you are getting a lot more out of

1:00.4

them. That's really nice. I mean, you always see them that way. All right, and without further ado,

1:07.1

here are four lessons that we took from So You've Been Publicly Shamed.

1:12.1

It's hard to say that title because I sound like I'm auditioning with a line.

1:17.6

So you've been publicly shamed.

1:22.3

That does sound like a game show that's fun for almost everyone and horrifying for one person.

1:27.6

So you,

1:28.4

Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

1:33.0

All right.

1:34.4

Lesson one.

1:35.7

The two solutions to public shame are time and quitting Twitter.

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