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The Joe Rogan Experience

The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

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Living Terrors: What America Needs to Know to Survive the Coming Bioterrorist Catastrophe Cover

Michael T. Osterholm Ph.d

Living Terrors

What America Needs to Know to Survive the Coming Bioterrorist Catastrophe

He stated that he had written a book called Living Terrors that was published in the early 2000s.

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I wrote a book that was published ... called Living Terrors what are country needs to know ...

— Episode: #1439 - Michael Osterholm

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Episode: #1439 - Michael Osterholm

He stated that he had written a book called Living Terrors that was published in the early 2000s.

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I wrote a book that was published ... called Living Terrors what are country needs to know ...

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Cover

Steven D. Levitt

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

Stephen noted that he coauthored the popular Freakonomics book series and referred to Freakonomics as the framework he tries to learn through.

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but on the other hand I mean this is um what Freakinomics is what I try to learn through doing Freakonomics is you know to measure the what and try to figure out the why

— Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

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Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

Stephen noted that he coauthored the popular Freakonomics book series and referred to Freakonomics as the framework he tries to learn through.

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but on the other hand I mean this is um what Freakinomics is what I try to learn through doing Freakonomics is you know to measure the what and try to figure out the why

Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return To His Jewish Family Cover

Stephen J. Dubner

Turbulent Souls

A Catholic Son's Return To His Jewish Family

He said his first book before Freakonomics was called Turbulent Souls, which was later republished under a different title.

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my first the first book I wrote along before Freakinomics was called Turbulent Souls although it got then republished under a different title called choosing my religion

— Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

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Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

He said his first book before Freakonomics was called Turbulent Souls, which was later republished under a different title.

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my first the first book I wrote along before Freakinomics was called Turbulent Souls although it got then republished under a different title called choosing my religion

Choosing My Religion (R. C. Sproul Library) Cover

R.C. Sproul

Choosing My Religion (R. C. Sproul Library)

He explained that the same work was later released under the title Choosing My Religion after being originally published as Turbulent Souls.

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my first the first book I wrote along before Freakinomics was called turbulent souls although it got then republished under a different title called choosing my religion

— Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

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Episode: #1437 - Stephen Dubner

He explained that the same work was later released under the title Choosing My Religion after being originally published as Turbulent Souls.

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my first the first book I wrote along before Freakinomics was called turbulent souls although it got then republished under a different title called choosing my religion

Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA Cover

Tim Weiner

Legacy of Ashes

The History of the CIA

Adam Curry said the book detailed the history of the CIA and even mentioned his uncle Don Gregg's role in it.

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I was reading a book called, I'm just going to give you the background to get into the money part, called Legacy of Ashes by New York Times writer David Wiener, I think.

— Episode: #1436 - Adam Curry

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Episode: #1436 - Adam Curry

Adam Curry said the book detailed the history of the CIA and even mentioned his uncle Don Gregg's role in it.

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I was reading a book called, I'm just going to give you the background to get into the money part, called Legacy of Ashes by New York Times writer David Wiener, I think.

And it was about the CIA, and my uncle appears in this book multiple times, my uncle Don Gregg, who was a big, big guy in the CIA for a long time.

Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To Cover

David Sinclair

Lifespan

Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To

The hosts noted that David had authored a book titled Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To, remarking that such a title would have been impossible to publish five years earlier.

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He's just written a book, which I see you have on yourself, called Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To. He could not have written that book with that title five years ago and kept his job.

— Episode: #1432 - Aubrey de Grey

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Episode: #1432 - Aubrey de Grey

The hosts noted that David had authored a book titled Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To, remarking that such a title would have been impossible to publish five years earlier.

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He's just written a book, which I see you have on yourself, called Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To. He could not have written that book with that title five years ago and kept his job.

The Shadow That Scares Me Cover

dick gregory

The Shadow That Scares Me

He praised Dick Gregory's "The Shadow That Scares Me" as his favorite book, noting its solutions to social problems.

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but his best book, I wanna say best, but my favorite book of his is called The Shadow That Scares Me.

— Episode: #1431 - Owen Smith

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Episode: #1431 - Owen Smith

He praised Dick Gregory's "The Shadow That Scares Me" as his favorite book, noting its solutions to social problems.

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but his best book, I wanna say best, but my favorite book of his is called The Shadow That Scares Me.

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J. D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

They said the guest had a copy of The Catcher in the Rye on his coffee table, implying it was a wellknown paperback they noticed.

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It was something obvious, like The Catcher in the Rye or something like that, sitting on his coffee table.

— Episode: #1430 - Raghunath Cappo

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Episode: #1430 - Raghunath Cappo

They said the guest had a copy of The Catcher in the Rye on his coffee table, implying it was a wellknown paperback they noticed.

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It was something obvious, like The Catcher in the Rye or something like that, sitting on his coffee table.

The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica Alone Cover

Colin O'Brady

The Impossible First

From Fire to Ice―Crossing Antarctica Alone

Colin O'Brady wrote and released The Impossible First, a memoir of his solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica, and it was out a month ago, hitting the NewYorkTimes bestseller list and also available as an audiobook narrated by him.

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I wrote a book. I wrote this book last time since I saw you last. The Impossible First.

— Episode: #1429 - Colin O'Brady

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Episode: #1429 - Colin O'Brady

Colin O'Brady wrote and released The Impossible First, a memoir of his solo, unsupported crossing of Antarctica, and it was out a month ago, hitting the NewYorkTimes bestseller list and also available as an audiobook narrated by him.

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I wrote a book. I wrote this book last time since I saw you last. The Impossible First.

So this book, The Impossible First, it's out now, people can go get it, right?

The book, it's also an audio book. So if you don't like reading and you like listening instead, you have the audio book, I narrated it myself.

It's out, it came out a month ago, just hit the New York Times bestsellers list.

The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East Cover

John M. Allegro

The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross

A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East

The book argued that early Christianity was rooted in psychedelic mushroom rituals and interpreted the Dead Sea Scrolls to support this theory.

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the sacred mushroom in the cross by a guy named John Marco Allegro who's an ordained minister

— Episode: #1426 - Justin Martindale

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Episode: #1426 - Justin Martindale

The book argued that early Christianity was rooted in psychedelic mushroom rituals and interpreted the Dead Sea Scrolls to support this theory.

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the sacred mushroom in the cross by a guy named John Marco Allegro who's an ordained minister

the book is essentially saying this guy John Marco Allegro he studied the Dead Sea Scrolls for 14 years and his conclusion was that the entire Christian religion was a gigantic misunderstanding and that it really was about the consumption of psychedelic mushrooms

it was a really weird book; it was hard to follow and complicated, but it essentially claimed that Christianity originated from mushroom rituals and fertility rites

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Joe Jackson

Black Elk

The Life of an American Visionary

He mentioned that it was the most recent book he was reading about Native American history.

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Black Elk a life of an American visionary is most recent one that I'm reading.

— Episode: #1424 - Tom Papa

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Episode: #1424 - Tom Papa

He mentioned that it was the most recent book he was reading about Native American history.

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Black Elk a life of an American visionary is most recent one that I'm reading.

American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon Cover

Steven Rinella

American Buffalo

In Search of a Lost Icon

Bari Weiss mentioned reading a book called The American Buffalo by her friend Steven Rinella, which covers the history of the bison and Native American tribes.

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Red a book by my friend Steven Rinella called the American Buffalo and it's the history of the bison and the United States and the Native Americans that would travel with the bison an...

— Episode: #1415 - Bari Weiss

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Episode: #1415 - Bari Weiss

Bari Weiss mentioned reading a book called The American Buffalo by her friend Steven Rinella, which covers the history of the bison and Native American tribes.

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Red a book by my friend Steven Rinella called the American Buffalo and it's the history of the bison and the United States and the Native Americans that would travel with the bison and all these different tribes

Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War Cover

Micah Goodman

Catch-67

The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War

Joe Rogan suggested the book Catch-67 by Mecha Goodman as a recommended read for understanding how to shrink conflict.

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there's a book I think it's called Catch-67 by Mecha Goodman that I would recommend to people that's about how to shrink the conflict

— Episode: #1415 - Bari Weiss

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Episode: #1415 - Bari Weiss

Joe Rogan suggested the book Catch-67 by Mecha Goodman as a recommended read for understanding how to shrink conflict.

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there's a book I think it's called Catch-67 by Mecha Goodman that I would recommend to people that's about how to shrink the conflict

Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt (1997-07-04) Cover

John G. Neihardt

Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt (1997-07-04)

Mike Baker said he had been reading or listening to the book "Black Elk Speaks", noting it recounts the firsthand experiences of a Native American medicine man during the 1930s.

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I'm reading this book now or I'm listening to it on tape called a black elk speaks ... it's about a O'Glaulah Sue medicine man who was alive in the 1930s and he told the story of Custer and his life o...

— Episode: #1414 - Mike Baker

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Episode: #1414 - Mike Baker

Mike Baker said he had been reading or listening to the book "Black Elk Speaks", noting it recounts the firsthand experiences of a Native American medicine man during the 1930s.

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I'm reading this book now or I'm listening to it on tape called a black elk speaks ... it's about a O'Glaulah Sue medicine man who was alive in the 1930s and he told the story of Custer and his life on the plains.

It's written in the 1930s ... the book is called the black elk speaks and it's the best one because it contains the actual words of a man who lived that life.

True Story : Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa Cover

Michael Finkel

True Story

Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa

Bill Maher said the memoir was a great novelization of his early life and that he worked harder on it than almost anything else he had done.

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I bought True Story and I have you. Yeah I bought that book way back in the day when I was living in New York; it was a great book, a novelization of my early life, very accurate, and...

— Episode: #1413 - Bill Maher

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Episode: #1413 - Bill Maher

Bill Maher said the memoir was a great novelization of his early life and that he worked harder on it than almost anything else he had done.

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I bought True Story and I have you. Yeah I bought that book way back in the day when I was living in New York; it was a great book, a novelization of my early life, very accurate, and I worked probably harder on that than almost anything I've ever done.

Vision Book-Kit Carson of the Old West Cover

Mark Boesch

Vision Book-Kit Carson of the Old West

Ed mentioned that he was reading a book about Kit Carson and the Old West, discussing how the United States conquered parts of California and the West from Mexico.

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I'm reading this book about Kit Carson and the Old West and when the United States, you know, conquered parts of California and took over parts of California and the West from Mexico.

— Episode: #1408 - Ed Calderon

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Episode: #1408 - Ed Calderon

Ed mentioned that he was reading a book about Kit Carson and the Old West, discussing how the United States conquered parts of California and the West from Mexico.

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I'm reading this book about Kit Carson and the Old West and when the United States, you know, conquered parts of California and took over parts of California and the West from Mexico.

The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East Cover

John M. Allegro

The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross

A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East

They mentioned Allegro's controversial work that linked early Christianity to psychedelic mushroom rituals, noting it had been republished after being suppressed.

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the sacred mushroom in the cross

— Episode: #1407 - Michael Malice

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Episode: #1407 - Michael Malice

They mentioned Allegro's controversial work that linked early Christianity to psychedelic mushroom rituals, noting it had been republished after being suppressed.

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the sacred mushroom in the cross

John Marco Allegro wrote a serious controversial book called The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross

Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth Cover

John Allegro

Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth

They referenced Allegro's followup book that examined the Dead Sea Scrolls and argued the Christian story was mythic, noting it was also republished.

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the second book was the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth

— Episode: #1407 - Michael Malice

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Episode: #1407 - Michael Malice

They referenced Allegro's followup book that examined the Dead Sea Scrolls and argued the Christian story was mythic, noting it was also republished.

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the second book was the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth

American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon Cover

Steven Rinella

American Buffalo

In Search of a Lost Icon

Forrest said his friend Steve Varnello had written a book called American Buffalo and that an audio version of it existed, describing the history of North American buffalo.

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my friend Steve Varnello wrote a great book it's called American Buffalo and he actually did the audio version of it too and he's a really good narrator it's excellent I'll check in t...

— Episode: #1403 - Forrest Galante

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Episode: #1403 - Forrest Galante

Forrest said his friend Steve Varnello had written a book called American Buffalo and that an audio version of it existed, describing the history of North American buffalo.

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my friend Steve Varnello wrote a great book it's called American Buffalo and he actually did the audio version of it too and he's a really good narrator it's excellent I'll check in that book but it's all about the history of the plains tribes then North American Buffalo and fuck what sorry what'd you say it's called American Buffalo American Buffalo they get the audio version if you're into audio books yeah he reads it and he does an amazing job and it's his book and he actually had sold it and then someone else had got the rights you know the whatever the book company had decided to have an actor read it okay and is terrible apparently he just did it yeah yeah he's like was terrible and then 10 years later the rights he got the rights back and then he was able to oh great himself it's awesome

The Strongest Shall Survive: Strength Training for Football Cover

Bill Starr

The Strongest Shall Survive

Strength Training for Football

It was highlighted as a classic strengthtraining book for football that remains one of the best in its field.

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Strength coach and author The Strongest Shall Survive his book on strength training for football remains one of the best strength training books.

— Episode: #1399 - Pavel Tsatsouline

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Episode: #1399 - Pavel Tsatsouline

It was highlighted as a classic strengthtraining book for football that remains one of the best in its field.

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Strength coach and author The Strongest Shall Survive his book on strength training for football remains one of the best strength training books.

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