Episode #146
Ari Shaffir
Books mentioned
The Bible
Mentioned by Ari Shaffir · at 01:41:18
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Comedian and podcast host Ari Shaffir joins Joe for a wide-ranging conversation about human physiology, strange animals, fitness, diet, technology, and unusual curiosities. They also discuss comedy, writing and creative practice, personal relationships, social issues, pop culture, Ari’s podcast, and encounters with porn performers and online harassment.
What they talked about
- Placebo effects and the biology of belief
- Bear behavior and fights
- Social dynamics and confrontation
- Language taboos and political correctness
- Grass-fed vs. grain-fed meat
- Fitness and vanity in bodybuilding
- Lou Ferrigno encounter
- Automation and cheating in video games
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