Episode #1051
Duncan Trussell, Christopher Ryan
Books mentioned
The Utopia of Rules
Mentioned by Duncan Trussell, Christopher Ryan · at 00:18:33
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Sex at Dawn
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:02:11
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Bhagavad Gita
Mentioned by Duncan Trussell, Christopher Ryan · at 02:45:56
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The Rose of Paracelsus
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 03:32:56
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Duncan Trussell and psychologist Christopher Ryan discuss psychedelics, music, spirituality, personal change, and humanity’s relationship with nature. They also examine power and accountability across workplaces, sexual intimacy, policing, warfare, bureaucracy, technology, AI, internet regulation, mutual aid, homelessness, and community responses to disasters.
What they talked about
- Elton John song interpretations
- Natural vs. synthetic drugs debate
- Anarchism and government regulation
- Sexual harassment and power dynamics
- Police violence and racial bias
- Drone strikes and legal approval
- Technological progress and AI risks
- Future of virtual reality and sex robots
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