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Uncle John's Know It All Bathroom Reader From Brian Uncle John Boone
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Did you know that a famous ad campaign, Hall of Fame baseball career, common phase, and a classic rock song all have a little-known connection to Father’s Day? Uncle John’s Know It All Bathroom Reader tells all!* In case you are not familiar, Uncle John’s Know It All Bathroom Reader is packed with laugh-out-loud trivia, weird facts, unforgettable stories, and addictive short reads that make it the ultimate gift book for anyone who loves random knowledge and humor. Brian “Uncle John” Boone has been a contributor to the book for more than two decades. Brian picked up a lot of fascinating knowledge and stories about the world around him from an early age, and learned how to share it in amusing ways as he studied journalism and went on to publish books of jokes, music, sports, and literature, as well as hilarious stuff for the likes of Funny or Die, Vulture, Mad, The New Yorker, The Onion, and Some cards. He has written a couple of stage musicals and a wacky sci-fi novel, developed major podcasts and radio shows, and showed off his Uncle John cred as a contestant on Jeopardy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-view-from-the-writing-instrument--1023245/support .