#2385 - Rick Strassman

Milton Bonder

Indexed context: The host mentions 'The Kabbalah of Envy' as a significant influence during their exploration of DMT and spirituality. They found the book's insights…

Dan Flores

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Olaf Stapledon

Indexed context: The host highlights 'Last and the First Men' as a significant work that explores the future of humanity through various species over an extensive tim…

Guest: Rick Strassman

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Rick Strassman, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He is the author of several books, the most recent of which is 2024's "My Altered States: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Trauma, Psychedelics, and Spiritual Growth."www.rickstrassman.com Buy 1 Get 1 Free Trucker Hat with code ROGAN at https://happydad.com Visit https://WildPastures.com/rogan today to get 20% off for life, plus $15 off your first box.

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Milton Bonder

The host mentions 'The Kabbalah of Envy' as a significant influence during their exploration of DMT and spirituality.…

Dan Flores

The host mentions 'Coyote America' to highlight the adaptability and intelligence of coyotes in the face of human and…

Olaf Stapledon

The host highlights 'Last and the First Men' as a significant work that explores the future of humanity through vario…

DMT: The Spirit Molecule

Rick Strassman

The host discusses the impact of the book 'DMT: The Spirit Molecule' on the perception of psychedelic studies and its…

The Book of Enoch

The host finds the Book of Enoch to be an incredibly fascinating and bizarre text that intertwines with biblical narr…

Empire of the Summer Moon

The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fierce nature of the Comanche civilization and their i…

If This Is a Man

Primo Levi

The host discusses Primo Levi's methodical and clinical approach to documenting human experiences. This style is high…

Many a summer Dies a Swan

Aldous Huxley

The host mentions 'Many a summer Dies a Swan' in the context of discussing the funeral home industry and the concept…

amphetamines and writing(1)Book of Enoch(1)Comanche civilization history(1)coyotes and their behavior(1)dietary laws and health(1)DMT and consciousness exploration(1)DMT and prophecy comparison(1)funeral home industry(1)

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Referenced books include the Kabbalah of Envy by Milton Bonder and Coyote America by Dan Flores.
Related interests include Individuals interested in spirituality and psychology and Anyone interested in wildlife and ecology.

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Milton Bonder

Best for Individuals interested in spirituality and psychologyOften cited around Psychedelic experiences and literature

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A very cool book I found in a New Age bookstore that describes the difference between a grudge and revenge and envy and jealousy, offering subtle ideas about how to relate to the world.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Psychedelic experiences and literature

For: Individuals interested in spirituality and psychology

Indexed context: And I found a very cool book called the Kabbalah of Envy by Milton Bonder.

The host mentions 'The Kabbalah of Envy' as a significant influence during their exploration of DMT and spirituality. They found the book's insights on emotions like envy and jealousy to be personally relevant and consistent with their experiences.

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Dan Flores

Best for Anyone interested in wildlife and ecologyOften cited around coyotes and their behavior

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It's about the origin of the coyote and why the coyote is everywhere now. And part of it is because of the persecution by the gray wolf.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: coyotes and their behavior

For: Anyone interested in wildlife and ecology

Indexed context: It's a really good book, though.

The host mentions 'Coyote America' to highlight the adaptability and intelligence of coyotes in the face of human and predator persecution. The book provides insights into the origins and mythology of coyotes, emphasizing their unique role in American wildlife.

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Olaf Stapledon

Best for Readers interested in speculative fiction and evolutionary concepts.Often cited around speculative evolution

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A very cool book I try to mention as often as possible that talks about 19 species of man and spans 2 billion years.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: speculative evolution

For: Readers interested in speculative fiction and evolutionary concepts.

Indexed context: A very cool book I try to mention as often as possible that talks about 19 species of man and spans 2 billion years.

The host highlights 'Last and the First Men' as a significant work that explores the future of humanity through various species over an extensive timeline. This book is presented as a must-read for those interested in speculative evolution and the long-term fate of humanity.

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DMT: The Spirit Molecule

Rick Strassman

Best for Individuals interested in psychedelics and consciousness studiesOften cited around DMT and consciousness exploration

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When you first started those studies and you published dmt, the spirit molecule, did that have an effect on people taking you seriously with all your other work?

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: DMT and consciousness exploration

For: Individuals interested in psychedelics and consciousness studies

Indexed context: after you put that book out, and people who, if you read that book, you'll come to the conclusion that there's something mighty going on below the surface of human life in general that can be accessed in this.

The host discusses the impact of the book 'DMT: The Spirit Molecule' on the perception of psychedelic studies and its implications for understanding human consciousness. They suggest that the book opens up significant discussions about the experiences and insights gained from DMT use.

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The Book of Enoch

Best for Anyone interested in biblical stories and ancient texts.Often cited around Book of Enoch

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The Book of Enoch is just fully psychedelic. I mean, at least a lot of it is. Yeah, it's a psychedelic version of the Bible in some ways.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: Book of Enoch

For: Anyone interested in biblical stories and ancient texts.

Indexed context: It's one of the wildest things I've ever listened to in my life.

The host finds the Book of Enoch to be an incredibly fascinating and bizarre text that intertwines with biblical narratives. They express a sense of awe at the wild stories within the book, particularly the concept of angels breeding with humans and the resulting giants.

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Empire of the Summer Moon

Best for History enthusiasts and those interested in Native American cultureOften cited around Comanche civilization history

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The speaker discusses being in the middle of the audiobook 'Empire of the Summer Moon' for the second time, which is about the Comanches and the war between the settlers and the Comanches.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Comanche civilization history

For: History enthusiasts and those interested in Native American culture

Indexed context: This book, Empire of the Summer Moon, is just. It's so interesting. They were so fierce and they lived right here.

The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fierce nature of the Comanche civilization and their impact on the history of the American West. This book serves as a lens to explore the complexities of Native American culture and the consequences of European settlement.

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If This Is a Man

Primo Levi

Best for Readers interested in Holocaust literature and human psychology.Often cited around Primo Levi's writing style

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Primo Levi was a chemist, very clinical, took notes, remembered things in a very kind of dispassionate, almost journalistic description the kinds of things people can go through.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: Primo Levi's writing style

For: Readers interested in Holocaust literature and human psychology.

Indexed context: Primo Levi was a chemist, very clinical, took notes, remembered things in a very kind of dispassionate, almost journalistic description the kinds of things people can go through.

The host discusses Primo Levi's methodical and clinical approach to documenting human experiences. This style is highlighted as a significant aspect of his work in 'If This Is a Man'.

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Many a summer Dies a Swan

Aldous Huxley

Best for Readers interested in unconventional takes on mortality and immortality.Often cited around funeral home industry

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I read this little novel by Aldous Huxley, Many a summer Dies a Swan. It's about these people who live forever by eating the intestinal microbiome of carp.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: funeral home industry

For: Readers interested in unconventional takes on mortality and immortality.

Indexed context: I read this little novel by Aldous Huxley, Many a summer Dies a Swan.

The host mentions 'Many a summer Dies a Swan' in the context of discussing the funeral home industry and the concept of immortality. This book serves as a quirky reference to the lengths people might go to in pursuit of eternal life.

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The Man in the High Castle

Philip K. Dick

Best for Fans of the TV showOften cited around TV adaptation interest

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I watched the TV show what's it called? The man from the High Castle and got me interested in reading the novel by Dick.

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Trigger: TV adaptation interest

For: Fans of the TV show

Indexed context: I watched the TV show what's it called? The man from the High Castle and got me interested in reading the novel by Dick.

The host mentions their interest in the novel after watching the TV adaptation. This indicates a connection between visual storytelling and literary exploration.

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Night

Elie Wiesel

Best for Individuals interested in spirituality and psychedelics.Often cited around DMT and prophecy comparison

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Elie Wiesel, too. Yeah. Auschwitz and the end of Auschwitz, like near the end, the last month or two.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: DMT and prophecy comparison

For: Individuals interested in spirituality and psychedelics.

Indexed context: Well, you know the guys out of Jerusalem that think that the whole burning bush thing was dmt.

The host briefly mentions the book 'Night' in the context of discussing prophetic experiences and their similarities to DMT states. This reference serves to highlight the depth of spiritual experiences as described in religious texts.

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Scanner Darkly

Philip K. Dick

Best for Readers interested in the intersection of literature and substance useOften cited around amphetamines and writing

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Oh, that's a novel by Dick. Very interesting.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: amphetamines and writing

For: Readers interested in the intersection of literature and substance use

Indexed context: Yeah, it was the case with PK Dick. He was into amphetamines.

The host mentions 'Scanner Darkly' in the context of discussing Philip K. Dick's struggles with amphetamines, drawing a parallel to the pressures faced by journalists. This reference serves to highlight the impact of substance use on creativity and mental health.

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the Red Tent

Best for Readers interested in biblical stories and interpretations.Often cited around Sodom and Gomorrah

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There's a book called the Red Tent. Can I ask you about the lot? Like, How. How old was that story?

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Sodom and Gomorrah

For: Readers interested in biblical stories and interpretations.

Indexed context: There's a book called the Red Tent.

The host mentioned 'The Red Tent' while discussing the intricacies of the Sodom and Gomorrah story. This book provides a unique perspective on biblical narratives, which aligns with the host's exploration of these ancient texts.

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Total Recall

Philip K. Dick

Best for Fans of science fiction and literatureOften cited around Philip K. Dick's influences

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Total Recall was his, too.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Philip K. Dick's influences

For: Fans of science fiction and literature

Indexed context: Total Recall was his, too.

The host briefly mentions Philip K. Dick's struggles with amphetamines and how it relates to his work. This leads to a discussion about the adaptations of his novels, including 'Total Recall'.

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Joseph Levy Escapes Death

Best for Individuals interested in health and dietary issuesOften cited around dietary laws and health

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I even wrote a book about it. It's potentially fatal diarrhea.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: dietary laws and health

For: Individuals interested in health and dietary issues

Indexed context: I even wrote a book about. About what is C. Diff? It's potentially fatal diarrhea.

The host mentioned 'Joseph Levy Escapes Death' in the context of discussing health issues related to diet and illness. This reference came up while reflecting on personal health challenges and the importance of understanding dietary restrictions.

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the Kabbalah of Envy

The Joe Rogan Experience · 6:32

Indexed context: The host mentions 'The Kabbalah of Envy' as a significant influence during their exploration of DMT and spirituality. They found the book's insights…

Coyote America

The Joe Rogan Experience · 2:19:52

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Coyote America' to highlight the adaptability and intelligence of coyotes in the face of human and predator persecution. The book…

Last and the First Men

The Joe Rogan Experience · 19:37

Indexed context: The host highlights 'Last and the First Men' as a significant work that explores the future of humanity through various species over an extensive tim…

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Dan Flores

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Olaf Stapledon

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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Ancient Apocalypse

Indexed context

The conversation references season two of Graham Hancock's 'Ancient Apocalypse', discussing its focus on the Americas and the acceptance of older historical narratives.

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Scanner Darkly

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Scanner Darkly was mentioned in relation to a movie featuring Keanu Reeves and Robert Downey Jr.

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Blade Runner

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Blade Runner was described as amazing, specifically the original version with Rutger Hauer.

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Total Recall

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Total Recall was mentioned as one of the movies based on a novel by PK Dick.