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#355 - Andrew Gold - Exorcisms, Rockstar Priests & Dangerous Taboos

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Guest: Andrew Gold

Notable books mentioned: Lost Connections by johan harry, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, The Science of Sin by Dr. Jack Lewis, The Heretics by Will Storr

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Andrew Gold is a documentary maker and podcaster. In the depths of the Buenos Aires suburbs is a priest who is warding off vampires, levitating followers and battling demons. Or maybe he's kidnapping schizophrenic patients from a local psychiatric ward. Andrew traipsed through Argentina to find out. Expect to learn what it's like to fear 5000 people are going to kill you in South America, how Andrew infiltrated an underground network in Germany, why the BBC's diversity quota might be protecting the top jobs, how brutal it is to work in Amazon's warehouse and much more...

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Lost Connections

johan harry

Best for Individuals interested in psychology and the power of beliefOften cited around belief and healing

“The excerpt discusses a story from Johan Harry's book 'Lost Connections' about depression and the placebo effect, illustrating how belief can lead to healing.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: belief and healing

For: Individuals interested in psychology and the power of belief

Key quote: “there's a story from johan harry's book lost connections about depression and in that he talks about this guy who had a special wooden wand thing like a big stick wrapped in a special type of metal that had electricity running through this in the 1800s something like that”

The host mentions 'Lost Connections' to illustrate how belief can significantly impact mental and physical health. They discuss a historical example from the book that highlights the placebo effect and its profound implications on healing.

ASIN: B078HSDZSQ

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Brave New World

Aldous Huxley

Best for listeners interested in societal critiques and the balance between happiness and creativityOften cited around current culture wars

“The discussion revolves around the themes of happiness and creativity in Huxley's 'Brave New World', where happiness is achieved through drug use, leading to a lack of literature and beauty.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: current culture wars

For: listeners interested in societal critiques and the balance between happiness and creativity

Key quote: “if you look at aldous huxley's brave new world the point is i mean we're always looking and and we do it in our podcast as well we talk about how to be happier right well what does happy mean if you're if you're really happy in brave new world everyone's happy because they're taking a drug that makes them happy but there's no creativity there's no literature there's no beauty in the world”

The host references 'Brave New World' to illustrate the dangers of a society overly focused on happiness at the expense of creativity and suffering. They argue that true art and beauty often emerge from struggle, contrasting this with modern tendencies to avoid discomfort.

ASIN: 0060850523

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The Science of Sin

Dr. Jack Lewis

Best for Individuals interested in psychology and ethicsOften cited around ethics of attraction

“Dr. Jack Lewis wrote a book about the science of sin, which discusses the neurological responses of individuals with varying sexual preferences.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: ethics of attraction

For: Individuals interested in psychology and ethics

Key quote: “his answer was no there is no conscious control over that”

The host discusses the complexities surrounding individuals who are attracted to minors, referencing Dr. Jack Lewis's book to highlight the neurological aspects of attraction. This exploration raises ethical questions about consent and societal perceptions of those who do not act on their attractions.

ASIN: 1472936159

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The Heretics

Will Storr

Best for Aspiring journalists and readers interested in unconventional narrativesOften cited around journalism and controversy

“The Heretics was one of them. And again, the stuff that you and I, I think, are very interested in and the listeners will be as well.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: journalism and controversy

For: Aspiring journalists and readers interested in unconventional narratives

Key quote: “The Heretics was one of them.”

The host mentions 'The Heretics' by Will Storr as a significant work that explores unconventional beliefs and the world of strange individuals. They express excitement about having Storr on the show, indicating the book's relevance to their interests and those of their listeners.

ASIN: 0330535862

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