Episode #1021
Russell Brand
Books mentioned
Sapiens
Mentioned by Russell Brand · at 00:04:18
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The Selfish Gene
Mentioned by Russell Brand · at 00:12:00
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Recovery
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:25:20
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DMT
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:47:59
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Moby-Dick
Mentioned by Russell Brand · at 00:53:13
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Infinite Jest
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:21:55
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Tribe
Mentioned by Russell Brand · at 02:05:51
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Russell Brand, an English comedian, actor, author, and activist, joins the show to discuss his book on addiction recovery and his podcast. The conversation covers spirituality, political polarization, capitalism, community, and personal transformation through introspection, jiu-jitsu, and psychedelics. They also touch on heroism, altruism, and the cultural impact of figures like Conor McGregor.
What they talked about
- Balancing spirituality and worldly engagement
- Trump and Brexit as reactions to political system
- Alienation and meaninglessness in modern capitalism
- Kundalini yoga and psychedelic-like states
- Spirituality vs. materialism for personal fulfillment
- Conor McGregor's myth and Irish identity
- Critique of commodification and money in culture
- Self-improvement through community and love
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