Best Books List-Maxxing, Grok's AI-Generated ODYSSEY Film, and More

Rebecca and Jeff dive into one of the most interesting Best Books of the Year lists, the utter embarrassment that is Elon Musk's AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey, Dictionary.com's word of the year, and more.

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Discussed in this episode:

PW’s best books of 2026

Macmillan threw a welcome party for an AI assistant

Dictionary.com’s word of the year

Reading may help you live longer

A24 producing TV series based on Art of Fielding and The Brightness

Redemption by Lawrence Wright

The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2026, edited by José Andrés

Vibe by Adam Grant

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