Episode #289
Shane Smith
Books mentioned
Sex at Dawn
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:05:09
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The Book of Mormon
Mentioned by Shane Smith · at 00:51:57
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Shane Smith joins Joe Rogan to examine political extremism, nuclear and conventional conflict, resource exploitation, and the media’s influence on public life. They also discuss democracy, religion, technological change, immersive journalism, and humanity’s responsibility to address global risks and pursue collective social change.
What they talked about
- Nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan
- Vice's immersive journalism approach
- Critique of mainstream media
- Coltan mining fueling Congo war
- Rise of far-right parties in Europe
- War's psychological impact on soldiers
- Anthony Bourdain's honest travel show
- Power of independent media
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