Episode #1004
W. Kamau Bell
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by W. Kamau Bell · at 01:47:08
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:16:01
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Bhagavad Gita
Mentioned by W. Kamau Bell · at 02:32:42
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W. Kamau Bell is a comedian, writer, and host of United Shades of America and Politically Reactive. He and Joe Rogan discuss incarceration, private prisons, rehabilitation, free speech, protest, political polarization, Donald Trump, drug policy, diversity, and the influence of money and celebrities on public life, drawing on Bell’s experiences interviewing white nationalist groups and communities affected by incarceration, immigration, and the Dakota Access Pipeline.
What they talked about
- Henry Rollins and his travel style
- Hurricane Harvey and Houston flooding
- Joel Osteen's church controversy
- Media coverage and breaking news
- Antifa and alt-right groups
- Prison reform and rehabilitation programs
- Charlottesville torch rally
- Trump presidency and political discourse
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