Episode #404

Greg Proops

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Greg Proops, a stand-up comedian and longtime improviser on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss politics, war, drugs, social issues, historical figures, comedy, podcasting, and the shifting media landscape, including how television and the internet have shaped culture and accountability.

What they talked about

  • Government corruption and corporate influence
  • War on drugs and Afghanistan heroin
  • Voter ID laws and voter suppression
  • Trayvon Martin case and racial divide
  • Los Angeles traffic and population density
  • Columbus's voyages and early exploration
  • Leonardo da Vinci's life and notebooks
  • Cultural evolution from 1970s to 1980s

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