Episode #420
Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen
Books mentioned
Hamlet
Mentioned by Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen · at 00:08:18
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Bhagavad Gita
Mentioned by Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen · at 00:09:46
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The Bible
Mentioned by Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen · at 00:46:14
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Outliers
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:08:04
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The Straight-A Conspiracy
Mentioned by Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen · at 02:35:29
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The War of Art
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:44:09
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
Mentioned by Tom Rhodes, Bryan Callen · at 02:44:27
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Tom Rhodes and Bryan Callen discuss nuclear history, the rise of Christianity, boxing’s physical risks, censorship, independent podcasting, and geopolitical surveillance. They also reflect on stand-up comedy, international careers, show-business pressures, community, longevity, deliberate practice, and the discipline of consistently pursuing creative work.
What they talked about
- Marijuana culture and pregnancy safety
- Oppenheimer and nuclear weapons history
- Mongol conquest tactics and brutality
- Bartering and haggling in China
- Foot fetishes and ideal body types
- Religion, Bible translation, and God
- Chinese vs. American perception study
- Bradley Manning and government surveillance
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