Episode #1822
Chris DiStefano
Books mentioned
Tell Your Children
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:47:05 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Immortality Key
Mentioned by Chris DiStefano · at 02:07:08 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Chris DiStefano discusses his comedy career, body insecurity, anxiety, imposter feelings, fatherhood, and the self-discipline involved in performing. The conversation also covers psychedelics, conspiracy theories, American history, technological change, social media, mental illness, war, inequality, and anxiety’s effects on creativity.
What they talked about
- Self-criticism and anxiety
- September 11th experiences and trauma
- Psychedelic experiences and anxiety relief
- Ancestry DNA results and German heritage
- Son of Sam cult conspiracy theories
- Baby formula shortage and conspiracy theories
- Language evolution and historical terms
- Alien contact and psilocybin origins
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