Doug Herzog Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Patersonian. Emersonian. Scaticonian. Comedy Central and MTV OG. Creator and co-host of The BASIC! podcast. Formerly blue check verified.

Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year
Michaelangelo Matos
@JimmyTraina @jon_wertheim Here’s the flip side: Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year https://t.co/qRwCKd2AeZ Was lucky to have a front row seat. Worked half of 84 at @etnow and the second half @MTV. Bruce/Prince/MJ/Madonna we’re Mt Rushmore of music videos.
Hardcover, 2020
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Big Show
Keith Olbermann
This week on BASIC! @espn legend Dan Patrick joins me and @chaneyj to talk “The Big Show”. @KeithOlbermann, and the glory days of @SportsCenter https://t.co/R2xb6K42dX @siriusxmvolume @siriusxmvolume @TheDanPatShow @PantheonPods #espn #SportsCenter #BASIC! https://t.co/kGF9OcrAQM
Paperback, 1998
$21.95$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors
Fred Armisen
This week on BASIC! Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein join us to talk their legendary sketch show Portlandia”, figuring out how they first met, and of course “put a bird on it”. LISTEN NOW👇 https://t.co/g5RFazhYgf #portlandia #sleaterkinny #snl #wednesdayadams #putabirdonit https://t.co/6cjUT8ddWC
Paperback, 2012
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book