Episode #738
Molly Crabapple
Books mentioned
Drawing Blood
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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The Scarlet Letter
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:57:26
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Fingerprints of the Gods
Mentioned by Molly Crabapple · at 01:52:43
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Magicians of the Gods
Mentioned by Molly Crabapple · at 01:52:43
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1984
Mentioned by Molly Crabapple · at 01:55:57
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Catch-22
Mentioned by Molly Crabapple · at 01:55:57
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Molly Crabapple, an artist and journalist, discusses her memoir Drawing Blood, covering its writing process and her work in conflict zones. The conversation also addresses the Syrian refugee crisis, surveillance, and political repression, along with broader topics like labor exploitation, technology, and marine life.
What they talked about
- Writing a memoir vs. essays
- Fact-checking personal relationships
- Distractions of internet and social media
- Whistleblowers Snowden, Manning, and Assange
- Investigative journalism and financial collapse
- Syrian refugee crisis and war zones
- ISIS and military strategy in cities
- Public shaming and modern outrage
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