Episode #465
Greg Proops
Books mentioned
The Player of Games
Mentioned by Greg Proops · at 00:14:59
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Moby-Dick
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:28:52
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Mentioned by Greg Proops · at 00:30:45
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From the Earth to the Moon
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:32:01
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First Men in the Moon
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:32:01
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Heart of Darkness
Mentioned by Greg Proops · at 01:10:36
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The Short Timers
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:15:47
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Greg Proops is a stand-up comedian and improvisational performer known for appearing on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and hosting “The Smartest Man in the World.” He and Joe Rogan discuss comedy, science fiction, travel, technology, animal intelligence, war films, addiction, ancient civilizations, and Proops’s upcoming special and performances.
What they talked about
- Wordplay and obscure vocabulary
- David Byrne's bicycle commuting
- Iain M. Banks' Culture series
- Dolphin and orca intelligence and captivity
- H.G. Wells and sci-fi tropes
- Turbulence and flying experiences
- Comedy, podcasting, and self-distribution
- Mayan calendar and ancient civilizations
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