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Communion

by Whitley Strieber

A memoir in which the author recounts a series of personal encounters with non-human entities, beginning in 1985. It explores the nature of these experiences, their psychological impact, and the broader questions they raise about reality and human consciousness.

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Ranked #69 of 1942 · 302 pages · Published 1985

Mentioned 10× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 10 episodes, most recently on Aug 25, 2026.

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  1. #2545Jesse Michels

    Mentioned by Jesse Michels · 01:42:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #2533Diana Pasulka

    Mentioned by Diana Pasulka · 01:35:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #2526JD Vance

    Mentioned by JD Vance · 02:23:36 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #2428Michael P. Masters

    Mentioned by Michael P. Masters · 00:26:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #2262Dr. Mark Gordon

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:28:10 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #1815The Black Keys

    Mentioned by The Black Keys · 03:35:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #1597Travis Walton

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:56:26 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #1510George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:07:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #1133Dennis McKenna

    Mentioned by Dennis McKenna · 01:20:52 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #54Eddie Bravo

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:01:57 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9780380703883. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.