Episode #1387
Josh Homme
Books mentioned
The Coddling of the American Mind
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:39:18 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Daring Greatly
Mentioned by Josh Homme · at 01:50:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Queens of the Stone Age founder and primary songwriter Josh Homme joins Joe Rogan to discuss westward expansion, Indigenous cultures, conquest, exploration, and ideas about civilization. They also cover creativity, collaboration, fame, parenting, addiction, mental health, self-care, personal growth, and environmental issues, including pollution, plastic waste, and hemp-based alternatives.
What they talked about
- Motorcycle riding and LA traffic
- Comanche history and Cynthia Ann Parker
- Ancient astronomy and shaman traditions
- Aztec and Mayan temples
- Law of attraction and Esther Hicks
- Music collaboration and creative process
- Cigarettes, vaping, and drug policy
- Ocean plastic pollution and hemp
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