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Episode #2298

Kurt Metzger

· 7 books mentioned

Books mentioned

  1. The Bible

    Traditional

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 00:23:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  2. Tragedy and Hope

    Carroll Quigley

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 01:02:58 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  3. The Book of the Dead

    Traditional

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 01:20:39 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  4. Dune

    Frank Herbert

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 01:20:39 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  5. Twilight

    Stephenie Meyer

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 01:15:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  6. Dracula

    Bram Stoker

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 01:19:40 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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  7. War Is a Racket

    Smedley Butler

    Mentioned by Kurt Metzger · at 02:13:40 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)

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Kurt Metzger, a stand-up comic and podcast host, joins Joe Rogan to discuss a wide range of topics including nuclear war, conspiracy theories, political corruption, and historical anecdotes. They explore subjects like the JFK assassination, AI sentience, and government programs, blending skepticism with dark humor.

What they talked about

  • Nuclear war drills and Manhattan Project
  • Social Security as a Ponzi scheme
  • US funds accidentally sent to Taliban
  • Chinese spy balloon controversy
  • Jeffrey Hudson, dwarf in a pie
  • Snow White backlash and woke culture
  • Florida GOP candidate threats
  • Neanderthals and human evolution

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