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Episode #2083

Taylor Sheridan

· 5 books mentioned

Books mentioned

  1. Lonesome Dove

    Larry McMurtry

    Mentioned by Taylor Sheridan · at 00:01:09 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  2. Empire of the Summer Moon

    S. C. Gwynne

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:24:34 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  3. Dissolving Illusions

    Suzanne Humphries

    Mentioned by Taylor Sheridan · at 00:30:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  4. An Inconvenient Truth

    Al Gore

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:08:04 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  5. The Bible

    Traditional

    Mentioned by Taylor Sheridan · at 03:01:58 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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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.

Taylor Sheridan, creator of Yellowstone and Tulsa King, discusses his career and the historical inspirations for his work, including the book Lonesome Dove. The conversation ranges from hunting and veganism to political polarization, media manipulation, and conspiracy theories about ancient civilizations and AI.

What they talked about

  • Creating the TV series 1883 and Yellowstone
  • Critics' negative reaction to Yellowstone's popularity
  • Dave Chappelle's approach to comedy and truth
  • Hardships of 19th-century westward migration
  • Violent nature of chimpanzees and human origins
  • Cuban amateur boxing and Olympic dominance
  • Political division and media's role in elections
  • COVID-19 mask mandates and trust in science

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