Episode #542
Greg Fitzsimmons
Books mentioned
Top of the Rock
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:23:02 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Bible
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:32:14 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Into the Wild
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:39:39 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Joe and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons trace comedy’s influences through Hunter S. Thompson, South Park, Team America, sitcoms, casting, and celebrity culture. Their wide-ranging conversation also covers abortion, addiction, bodies and cosmetic surgery, cars, fitness, water use and climate change, survival, ocean pollution, piracy, firearms, and gun safety.
What they talked about
- Childhood memories of drawing band logos
- Sam Kinison's comedy CD as the best ever
- Hunter S. Thompson's lifestyle and deterioration
- Phil Spector's murder trial and wigs
- The Doors' whisper track on 'Riders on the Storm'
- Progressive politics and abortion debate
- Cars: Audi Fox, Dodge Challenger, Mustang GT
- Maine hermit living off the land for 27 years
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