Episode #812
Russell Brand & Jim Breuer
Books mentioned
The Upanishads
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · at 00:04:47
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The Bible
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · at 00:29:18
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Sex at Dawn
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · at 01:16:53
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Revolution
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · at 02:19:58
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Brother Sam
Mentioned by Russell Brand & Jim Breuer · at 03:03:36
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Russell Brand and Jim Breuer discuss addiction and recovery, meditation, spirituality, consciousness, and personal transformation. They examine how childhood, relationships, creativity, and human connection can counter fame, materialism, technological acceleration, and social conditioning, while reflecting on comedy, influential stand-up performers, political polarization, and the pursuit of meaning beyond material success.
What they talked about
- Cold water immersion and shamanic experiences
- Joseph Campbell and mythological archetypes
- Psychedelic breakthroughs and addiction recovery
- Archery and yoga as meditative practices
- Tom Cruise and Scientology
- Consciousness and biocentrism
- Dunbar's number and social media overload
- Podcasting as a medium for authentic conversation
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