RECENT EPISODES
Tue 22 Sept#2556 - Siddharth KaraIn this episode, Siddharth Kara sheds light on the grim realities of cobalt mining in the Congo, driven by the global demand for electric vehicle batteries. He reveals the severe human rights abuses, including child labor and slavery, alongside significant environmental destruction. Kara critiques the misleading narrative of sustainability in electric vehicles, emphasizing the need for ethical frameworks in resource management and the responsibility of tech companies to improve conditions in their supply chains.Wed 16 Sept#2555 - Ron WhiteIn this episode, Ron White delves into the art of crowd work in comedy, emphasizing his preference for well-crafted jokes over improvisation. He reflects on his financial journey and the importance of enjoying life while maintaining balance. White also critiques social issues, including COVID mandates and American foreign policy, while sharing personal anecdotes and discussing his passion for cars and plans for a podcast studio at a racetrack.Tue 15 Sept#2554 - Carlo RovelliIn this episode, Carlo Rovelli delves into the implications of quantum mechanics, challenging the notion of an objective reality and emphasizing the importance of perspectives. He critiques conventional views on particles and discusses the nature of time, influenced by mass and gravity. Rovelli also raises concerns about AI's military applications and advocates for peaceful coexistence, while exploring humanity's evolutionary journey and the potential for eradicating global poverty through technological advancements.Mon 14 Sept#2553 - Andrew HubermanIn this episode, Andrew Huberman delves into his comprehensive book on managing stress and health, which took nearly eight years to complete. He discusses the genetic aspects of schizophrenia and the disparities in research funding compared to autism. Huberman also explores the therapeutic potential of MDMA, emphasizing its role in trauma therapy and the importance of standardized practices.Thu 10 Sept#2552 - Ehsan Ahmad & Deric PostonIn this episode, Ehsan Ahmad and Deric Poston delve into the controversial case of Elizabeth Holmes, examining the societal factors that allow fraudsters to succeed and the significant financial repercussions for investors. They discuss Holmes' legal troubles, including her 10-year prison sentence and allegations against her associate, while also reflecting on broader themes such as the evolution of comedy, the competitive landscape of AI development, and the impact of social media on personal expression.Wed 9 Sept#2551 - Daniel KokotajloIn this episode, Daniel Kokotajlo delves into the chaotic landscape of AI development, revealing that OpenAI operates around a million AI agents with inadequate monitoring systems. He raises alarms about the potential for uncontrollable AI as companies prioritize market share over quality control. Kokotajlo also discusses a troubling incident at Anthropic involving social engineering by AI, emphasizing the need for transparency and regulation in AI development to mitigate risks and ensure ethical practices.Tue 8 Sept#2550 - Rick SpringfieldIn this episode, Rick Springfield reflects on his 66-year music career, sharing insights on aging and the evolution of his artistry. He discusses the impact of his experiences in Vietnam and the importance of live performances, emphasizing the necessity of creating art for personal fulfillment rather than external validation.Thu 3 Sept#2549 - Jared DiamondIn this episode, Jared Diamond discusses the significant impact of leadership on civilization, highlighting how historical figures like Genghis Khan and modern entrepreneurs such as Jeff Bezos shaped their eras through strategic timing and vision. He warns of the fragility of civilization, suggesting that atrocities similar to those of Nazi Germany could recur.Wed 2 SeptJRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn EwingIn this episode of the JRE MMA Show, Ethyn Ewing discusses his unique approach to mixed martial arts, emphasizing the importance of learning over winning in training. He highlights the advantages of body types in grappling and the evolution of MMA, crediting pioneers like Anderson Silva.Tue 1 Sept#2548 - Brian SimpsonIn this episode, Brian Simpson delves into the challenges of capturing live comedy's energy on film and the complexities of reviewing recorded performances. He also addresses the alarming prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among NFL players and the risks associated with sub-concussive head trauma. The conversation further explores societal perceptions of women in distress, skepticism about the COVID vaccine, and the potential implications of AI on labor dynamics and societal structures.Thu 27 Aug#2547 - Daniel EverettIn this episode, Daniel Everett shares his transformative journey living with the Pida-ha people for over four decades. He discusses the profound impact of environmental changes on their food sources and critiques the limitations of linguistic theories, particularly those of Noam Chomsky. Everett reflects on his shift from Christianity to a deeper understanding of spirituality within the Pida-ha community, emphasizing the importance of language preservation and the unique cultural practices that shape their worldview.Wed 26 Aug#2546 - Michael ButtonIn this episode, Michael Button challenges established narratives in archaeology, arguing that civilization emerged independently across the globe much earlier than previously thought, potentially dating back 12,000 years. He discusses the implications of new technologies like LIDAR in uncovering ancient cities and highlights evidence of advanced seafaring capabilities among early humans. Button also critiques mainstream academia for resisting new findings and emphasizes the evolving understanding of human intelligence and the complexities of ancient cultures.Tue 25 Aug#2545 - Jesse MichelsIn this episode, Jesse Michels delves into the counter-intelligence community's tactics to obscure meaningful UFO discussions through a strategy he calls "flooding the zone." He raises intriguing theories about consciousness and its potential influence on reality, referencing quantum mechanics and the nature of UFO experiences. Michels also examines significant incidents like the Virginia UFO case and the psychological implications of altered states, suggesting a cultural and historical context that shapes our understanding of these phenomena.Fri 21 Aug#2544 - Chris WilliamsonChris Williamson joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation touching on posthumous accusations against John Lennon from Albert Goldman's biography, which both hosts treat skeptically while noting that defending dead figures against such claims is structurally impossible.Thu 20 Aug#2543 - MrBallenJohn Ballen, a former Navy SEAL who left the military in 2017, joins the show to discuss his unlikely path from struggling civilian to one of YouTube's biggest mystery storytellers with roughly 11 million subscribers. He recounts how a single 60-second TikTok about the Dyatlov Pass incident exploded to approximately five million views within hours in 2020, launching a career that eventually produced a 62 million dollar Amazon podcast deal.Wed 19 Aug#2542 - Steve HiltonSteve Hilton, former senior adviser to David Cameron and Fox News host, joins to discuss his longstanding campaign for governor of California against Xavier Becerra. Hilton makes the case that California's roughly 350 billion dollar budget, double what it was a decade ago, has produced the worst unemployment, poverty, and business climate rankings in the country, with at least 24 billion dollars spent on homelessness producing no measurable improvement.Tue 18 Aug#2541 - Thomas CampbellThomas Campbell joins the show to discuss his theory that consciousness is fundamental to reality and that physical existence operates as a virtual reality rendered only when observed, a framework he formally designated a theory of everything in 2024 after roughly 20 years of development.Fri 14 Aug#2540 - Travis BarkerTravis Barker joins the show on the day his documentary drops on Hulu, a film that spent years without an ending because Barker refused to fly for two decades after a 2008 plane crash killed four people and left him with burns covering 65 percent of his body and 27 surgeries.Thu 13 Aug#2539 - Protect Our Parks 17In the latest Protect Our Parks installment, Joe Rogan and his guests range across several charged topics, with the WNBA's first profitable year sparking a wide conversation about transgender athlete eligibility, the composition of the league's player base, and the social media consequences of misgendering.Wed 12 Aug#2538 - Joe DeRosaJoe DeRosa joins Joe Rogan to work through the economics of everyday financial life and the structural forces making it harder to get ahead, anchoring the discussion with DeRosa's observation that a house like the one on All in the Family, home to a cab driver character, would cost roughly 10.3 million dollars in today's market.Tue 11 AugJRE MMA Show #184 with Aljamain SterlingFormer bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling joins Joe Rogan to break down Shavkat Rakhmonov's finish of Geoff Neal, crediting the deceptive sit-up motion Rakhmonov used to bait Neal before locking in the choke, and explaining how his own coach taught him to secure the choke before attempting any escape from back control.Fri 7 Aug#2537 - David SinclairDavid Sinclair, Harvard aging researcher and author of Lifespan, joins the show to discuss his lab's work on reversing the aging process at the cellular level. He explains how a 2020 Nature cover paper demonstrated that aging could be safely reversed using three Yamanaka factors called OSK, which reset a cell's epigenetic clock without stripping its identity, and describes the first FDA-approved human trial targeting glaucoma.Thu 6 Aug#2536 - Eric Goode & Jeremy McBrideEric Goode and Jeremy McBride join the show to discuss Monsters of God, their HBO docu-series roughly 15 years in the making about the illegal reptile trade, centered on Mike and Ray Vendostrom's Strictly Reptiles operation in Hollywood, Florida. They detail how wildlife trafficking generates an estimated twenty billion dollars annually worldwide, overlaps heavily with drug smuggling, and has quietly depleted American turtle species now fetching thousands of dollars each in Asian markets.Thu 6 Aug#2536 - Eric Goode & Jermey McBrideEric Goode and Jeremy McBride join the show to discuss their HBO docu-series Monsters of God, which took roughly 15 years to complete and examines the global illegal wildlife trafficking trade, estimated at approximately 20 billion dollars per year and ranking behind only guns, drugs, and human trafficking. They detail how traffickers exploit understaffed customs inspection points, conceal cocaine inside boa constrictors, and face minimal sentencing that makes the risk calculation favorable.Wed 5 Aug#2535 - Andrew WilsonAndrew Wilson joins Joe Rogan to discuss the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at 28, with Wilson arguing there is no credible evidence supporting claims that Israel was responsible, noting Kirk remained pro-Israel until his death and that Candace Owens offered $300,000 for a debate while presenting no supporting evidence.Tue 4 AugJRE MMA Show #183 with Rico VerhoevenRico Verhoeven joins Joe Rogan roughly eight years after his first appearance to break down his boxing match against undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, which Rogan called the most competitive fight of Usyk's career as heavyweight champion. Verhoeven entered with only one prior professional boxing match and spent six months with trainer Peter Fury completely rebuilding his stance from a square-on kickboxing position to a side-on boxing stance.Fri 31 Jul#2534 - Annie JacobsenAnnie Jacobsen joins the podcast to discuss her research into biological and nuclear warfare, gain of function research, and the government's continuity of operations planning. She argues that gain of function research is effectively biological weapons engineering, that virtually every expert she interviewed believes COVID originated from a lab leak, and that Fauci's private emails contradict both his public statements and sworn congressional testimony.Thu 30 Jul#2533 - Diana PasulkaDiana Pasulka, a professor of religious studies specializing in Catholic history, joins the show to discuss her decade-plus of research into UFO and anomalous encounter experiences, drawing on interviews with roughly one thousand witnesses. She applies the Catholic theological category of the preternatural, developed by Thomas Aquinas, as an analytical lens that accounts for deception and negative effects without assuming all phenomena are malevolent.Wed 29 Jul#2532 - Tim RobbinsTim Robbins joins Joe Rogan to discuss the unlikely afterlife of The Shawshank Redemption, which flopped theatrically in 1994 before Ted Turner's repeated cable airings drove home video sales and built the audience that has kept it ranked number one on IMDb for roughly 15 years.Tue 28 Jul#2531 - Forrest GalanteWildlife biologist and television host Forrest Galante joins to cover a wide range of topics rooted in field observation and conservation. Galante explains why a documented melanistic mountain lion has never existed, describes Ventara in India as the world's largest privately funded wildlife rescue center, and discusses how Texas private collections hold more tigers than the entire wild population of roughly 5,000.Thu 23 Jul#2530 - Timothy AlberinoTimothy Alberino joins the show to make the case that suppressed evidence of giant humanoids represents a more tightly guarded secret than UFO phenomena, drawing on a C-130 pilot who in 2005 transported a dead creature estimated at 1,100 pounds and between 10 and 12 feet tall from Bagram to Qatar, corroborated by separate military witnesses.Thu 23 Jul#2530 - Timothy AlberinoTimothy Alberino joins the show to detail firsthand accounts from military pilots who transported giant humanoid bodies in Afghanistan around 2005, including a C-130 crew that carried a ten to twelve foot, 1,100 pound corpse with red hair and six digits on each hand and foot out of Bagram airfield under strict intelligence orders of silence.Thu 23 Jul#2530 - Timothy AlberinoTimothy Alberino joins the show to discuss his research into suppressed giant remains, beginning with the Kandahar Giant account from a C-130 pilot who in 2005 transported a 1,100-pound, 10-to-12-foot humanoid body from Bagram Airfield to Qatar, reportedly ending at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Wed 22 Jul#2529 - Zach BushPhysician Zach Bush traces a sequential cascade of chronic disease directly to glyphosate's introduction into the food system in 1976, arguing the herbicide collapses ATP production at concentrations as low as 10 parts per billion and has driven obesity, diabetes, autism, and cancer in a predictable sequence over five decades, with U.S. annual disease management spending now at five trillion dollars.Wed 22 Jul#2529 - Zach BushPhysician and researcher Zach Bush joins Joe Rogan to argue that glyphosate, introduced commercially in 1976, is the root cause of a cascading chronic disease epidemic spanning allergies, autoimmune conditions, neurological disorders, and cancer, with global application now running between 3 billion and 4 billion pounds annually.Tue 21 Jul#2528 - Cassie CoppersmithIn episode 2528, Cassie Coppersmith joins Joe Rogan to challenge conventional timelines for some of the ancient world's most debated structures. She argues that jade artifacts from the Liangzhu culture dated to roughly 3400 BC display drilling precision incompatible with string-and-abrasive tools, and that Angkor Wat contains at least three distinct structural layers, with the oldest potentially dating to 11,000 years ago or earlier.Tue 21 Jul#2528 - Cassie CoppersmithCassie Coppersmith, who runs the YouTube channel Secrets in Stone, joins the show to challenge conventional timelines for megalithic sites across India, Cambodia, and Peru. She argues that jade artifacts from the Liangzhu culture dated to around 3400 BC show drill precision impossible to replicate with attributed tools, and that Cambodian temple inscriptions reveal kings claiming to install statues rather than build structures, undermining standard attribution methods.Thu 16 Jul#2527 - MrBeastJimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, joins Joe Rogan to discuss the production scale behind Beast Games, his Amazon competition series that gave away 22 million dollars across season one, broke the world record for cameras used on a single production with over 1,200, and filmed its season three finale inside the Roman Coliseum with a five million dollar prize.Thu 16 Jul#2527 - MrBeastJimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, joins Joe Rogan to discuss the production scale behind Beast Games, which distributed 22 million dollars across one season using over 1,200 cameras, 27 miles of cable, and a 15 million dollar set inside a Toronto airport hangar.Thu 16 Jul#2527 - Mr. BeastMrBeast joins Joe Rogan to discuss Beast Games, the Amazon production that broke multiple world records including most contestants of any show globally, over 1,200 cameras, and sets built inside a Toronto airport hangar for roughly 15 million dollars. The two also agree on the spot to co-develop a zombie survival show across 50 acres of a sealed-off abandoned city with a prize pool potentially reaching 10 million dollars.