Episode #1859
Louis CK & Joe List
Books mentioned
The Run of His Life
Mentioned by Louis CK & Joe List · at 00:40:41 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Tropic of Cancer
Mentioned by Louis CK & Joe List · at 01:35:57 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Plexus
Mentioned by Louis CK & Joe List · at 01:35:57 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Romeo and Juliet
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 03:12:19 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
Amazon (opens in a new tab; affiliate link) Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
Timestamps are segment start times from the podscripts.co transcript of the audio release (includes ad reads), so they may differ from the video by a few minutes.
Louis C.K. and Joe List discuss the making, release, and reception of Fourth of July, including independent distribution, creative control, and audience feedback. They also explore combat-sports injuries, memory and trauma, algorithms and attention, Boston’s stand-up history, influences such as Patrice O’Neal and Lenny Clarke, sobriety, and the role of comedy in culture.
What they talked about
- Louis CK and Joe List praise Joe Rogan's film
- Casting Nick DiPaolo and Louis Gomez in the movie
- Experiences with getting knocked out in fights
- Story of the serial killer who wore a disguise
- Living in Maine and connecting with nature
- Writing process and testing material with audiences
- Jay Leno's support and loyalty in comedy
- Return to stand-up comedy after the pandemic
Data last updated · Report a mistake · How it works: mentions are pulled from public transcripts and episode descriptions, partly with AI-assisted extraction, so details and timestamps can be off.