Episode #2144
Chris DiStefano
Books mentioned
Bad Therapy
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The Secret
Mentioned by Chris DiStefano · at 01:35:48 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Case for Christ
Mentioned by Chris DiStefano · at 01:47:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Bible
Mentioned by Chris DiStefano · at 01:53:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Chris Distefano, a stand-up comic and podcast host, discusses his anxiety, self-sabotage, and return to Catholicism and therapy. The conversation also covers his early comedy struggles, sports loyalties, fears about MMA training, and broader topics like historical anecdotes, societal collapse, and critiques of modern culture.
What they talked about
- Return to Catholicism
- Selling house due to Radio City anxiety
- Father's gambling addiction and risk-taking behavior
- Anxiety from 9/11 and its lasting effects
- Bombing at a billionaire's birthday party
- Anthony Bourdain's late-life success as inspiration
- Oprah's advice on passion over money
- Skepticism about historical accounts of Jesus
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