Episode #1266
Ben Anderson
Books mentioned
Tribe
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:55:30
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Journalist Ben Anderson reflects on covering the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, including the danger and psychological trauma of conflict reporting. He discusses PTSD and emerging treatments such as MDMA-assisted therapy and ketamine, alongside media reliability, political polarization, incarceration, social division, and the experiences of Afghan refugees in the United States.
What they talked about
- War journalism in Afghanistan
- U.S. foreign policy failures in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria
- Media coverage and public numbness to war
- MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
- Iran-U.S. relations and the axis of evil speech
- Yemen conflict and drone strikes
- Boxing stories: Roberto Duran and gyms
- Psychedelics and potential for world peace
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