Episode #1114
Matt Taibbi
Books mentioned
The Business Secrets of Drug Dealing
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:01:22
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The Bible
Mentioned by Matt Taibbi · at 00:02:55
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Anna Karenina
Mentioned by Matt Taibbi · at 00:54:17
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Insane Clown President
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Griftopia
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Journalist and author Matt Taibbi discusses his fictionalized book about an anonymous high-level drug dealer, along with media, politics, pharmaceuticals, and free online content. He and Joe Rogan examine long-form journalism, algorithmic echo chambers, financial deregulation, major frauds such as Theranos and Enron, and the uneven enforcement of drug and economic crimes.
What they talked about
- Writing 'Business Secrets of Drug Dealing' with anonymous dealer
- Dealer's rules: always have a job, dress like an off-duty waiter
- Criticism of Jeff Sessions and marijuana policy
- Trump's campaign rallies and press treatment
- Speculation on Trump's pharmaceutical use and presidential energy
- Decline of journalism and free content expectations
- Lil Tay and internet culture as societal decline
- Financial crisis coverage: subprime mortgage scam and bank bailouts
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