Episode #121
Bryan Callen
Books mentioned
Blink
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:38:39
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Man's Search for Meaning
Mentioned by Bryan Callen · at 01:28:42
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The War of Art
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:12:41
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The Quran
Mentioned by Bryan Callen · at 02:11:11
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Actor and comedian Bryan Callen joins Joe for a wide-ranging discussion of combat sports, martial arts, movie roles, and the drawbacks of fame. They also explore perception, risk and addiction, politics and technology, brain injury, creativity, humility, and the history of comedy.
What they talked about
- Charles Bronson's tough-guy persona
- Manny Pacquiao's boxing greatness
- Jake Ellenberger vs. Jake Shields fight analysis
- Fighting as a language and skill gap
- Bryan Callen's role in the movie Warrior
- Fame and loss of self-awareness in celebrities
- Getty Museum kouros statue forgery
- Lee Murray heist and MMA fighter life
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