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#1965 - David Choe

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#1965 - David Choe includes mentions of Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne, Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank, Revelations, and Japanese serial killer, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Indexed context: The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fascinating history of the Comanche people and their impact on Texas. He emphasizes th…

Dissolving Illusions
Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Dissolving Illusions' to highlight the horrific living conditions in early 20th century cities and the impact of disease on societ…

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Revelations' to highlight the cultural fascination with apocalyptic themes and how they resonate with current societal fears. They…

Guest: David Choe
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David Choe is an artist, entrepreneur, traveler, and host of the FX series "The Choe Show." Look for him in the new Netflix series "Beef", premiering on April 6.www.Davidchoe.com
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Empire of the Summer Moon
S.C. Gwynne

The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fascinating history of the Comanche people and their i…

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Dissolving Illusions
Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank

The host mentions 'Dissolving Illusions' to highlight the horrific living conditions in early 20th century cities and…

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Revelations

The host mentions 'Revelations' to highlight the cultural fascination with apocalyptic themes and how they resonate w…

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Japanese serial killer

The host discusses a Japanese serial killer who wrote a book about the taste of different races, reflecting on the bi…

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  • The conversation centers on cultural fear and apocalypse.
  • A second recurring theme is historical conditions of disease.
  • Referenced books include Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne and Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank.
  • Related interests include History enthusiasts and readers interested in Native American culture. and Individuals interested in history and public health.

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Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne, Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank, and Revelations are the clearest linked books in this episode, each tied back to source cards and timestamps where available.

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Deep Dive(2)Critical Analysis(1)Highly Recommended(1)
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History enthusiasts and readers interested in Native American culture.Individuals interested in history and public healthIndividuals interested in cultural commentary and apocalyptic literatureListeners interested in true crime and cultural commentary.

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Best for History enthusiasts and readers interested in Native American culture.Often cited around history of Texas

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It's an amazing book about the Comanche who lived here. It's one of the best books I've ever read. I've read it twice.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: History enthusiasts and readers interested in Native American culture.
Indexed context: It's fucking insane book about the Comanche who lived here.
The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fascinating history of the Comanche people and their impact on Texas. He emphasizes the book's depth and his personal enjoyment, having read it twice.
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Dissolving Illusions
Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank
Best for Individuals interested in history and public healthOften cited around historical conditions of disease

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The book discusses disease and the horrific living conditions in cities during the early 20th century, highlighting the plight of children forced into labor.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in history and public health
Indexed context: It's all about disease. And it's about the early days of the 20th century and how horrific the conditions were in cities.
The host mentions 'Dissolving Illusions' to highlight the horrific living conditions in early 20th century cities and the impact of disease on society. This book serves as a reminder of how far society has come and the challenges faced by people in the past.
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Best for Individuals interested in cultural commentary and apocalyptic literatureOften cited around cultural fear and apocalypse

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Revelations is the shortest book in the Bible, spanning thousands of years in its narrative, and is often discussed in the context of current events.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in cultural commentary and apocalyptic literature
Indexed context: So you're like, you go, oh, it's like just like 20 pages or whatever. The what happens in those 20 pages, like spans thousands of years.
The host mentions 'Revelations' to highlight the cultural fascination with apocalyptic themes and how they resonate with current societal fears. They draw a parallel between the book's themes and contemporary anxieties about technology and societal collapse.
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Best for Listeners interested in true crime and cultural commentary.Often cited around Japanese serial killer

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A Japanese serial killer wrote a book discussing how different races taste, mentioning that French people are buttery.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Listeners interested in true crime and cultural commentary.
Indexed context: He wrote manga about it.
The host discusses a Japanese serial killer who wrote a book about the taste of different races, reflecting on the bizarre nature of his crimes and his unrepentant attitude. This mention serves to highlight the extremes of human behavior and cultural practices surrounding cannibalism.
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Empire of the Summer Moon
The Joe Rogan Experience · 56:51
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fascinating history of the Comanche people and their impact on Texas. He emphasizes th…
Dissolving Illusions
The Joe Rogan Experience · 2:27:36
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Dissolving Illusions' to highlight the horrific living conditions in early 20th century cities and the impact of disease on societ…
Revelations
The Joe Rogan Experience · 2:17:17
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Revelations' to highlight the cultural fascination with apocalyptic themes and how they resonate with current societal fears. They…
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Empire of the Summer Moon cover
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Empire of the Summer Moon
S.C. Gwynne

The host mentions 'Empire of the Summer Moon' to highlight the fascinating history of the Comanche people and their impact on Texas. He emphasizes…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Dissolving Illusions cover
Mentioned at 2:27:36
Dissolving Illusions
Suzanne Humphreys, MD and Roman Bistriank

The host mentions 'Dissolving Illusions' to highlight the horrific living conditions in early 20th century cities and the impact of disease on soci…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Revelations cover
Mentioned at 2:17:17
Revelations

The host mentions 'Revelations' to highlight the cultural fascination with apocalyptic themes and how they resonate with current societal fears. Th…

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we are Hadza

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I helped make a film. I was the cameraman on this film called, we are Hadza. It's just like the best documentary.

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Blade

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Blade was my favorite. He had teak knives. The beginning scene of that movie where Tracy Lourdes leads that guy into the middle of this disco is amazing.

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The Last of Us

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A narrative in movies where a pandemic hits and a person becomes a savage, mentioned in the context of character transformation.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

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The speaker refers to this movie as their favorite, mentioning it won an Oscar and had a small team for special effects.

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mosquito coast

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I'm not trying to be like Harrison Ford in like a mosquito coast.

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Batman

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The speaker includes Batman as one of the characters they imagine being in their mental movie.

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Indiana Jones

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The speaker mentions imagining themselves as Indiana Jones in their own mental movie.

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The escalator

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A documentary mentioned in the context of people drinking out of puddles while looking at a pool filled with water they can't drink.

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Wolverine

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The speaker refers to themselves as the Wolverine in their mental movie.

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Star Wars

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The speaker expresses their love for Star Wars and discusses its themes.

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Prometheus

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Reference to a character that dies in the alien movie Prometheus.

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Waterworld

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Mention of Kevin Costner in Waterworld.

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The Chef Show

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The speaker references Jon Favreau's cooking show, The Chef Show, on Netflix.

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Ugly Delicious

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The speaker mentions being involved in the show Ugly Delicious on Netflix.

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The Mandalorian

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The speaker mentions Jon Favreau getting the gig for The Mandalorian.

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Morbius

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I just found Jamie's was Morbius. Morbius was cool.