#1903 - Kurt Metzger
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#1903 - Kurt Metzger mentions Chaos by Tom O'Neill, Hidden War by John Norris, Collapse by Vladislav Zubok, and Best Evidence by David Lifton with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Tom O'Neill, who wrote the book Chaos, which is a fucking amazing book all about this.
I had this guy, John Norris, who wrote this book. It's called Hidden War.
It's like you would think ... Sometimes you think if a guy sobers up, because some guys do.
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“Tom O'Neill, who wrote the book Chaos, which is a fucking amazing book all about this. He went deep down the rabbit hole for 20 years writing this book. It's meticulously researched.”
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“It's about how their cartels are growing weed on public forestry. They go to public forest land, like in the fucking California mountains and shit.”
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“It's a wild movie. And I don't know what the original premise was, but he sits down and he smokes cigarettes through this entire film. It's just a guy talking. Yeah. And talking about the imminent collapse of civilization.”
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“The speaker mentions finding out about Jackie Gleason's UFO house from a dude who gave him the book 'Best Evidence' by David Lifton.”
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“The discussion revolves around the book 'Fight Club' and its adaptation into a movie, with mentions of the author's thoughts on both.”
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The host mentions 'Chaos' by Tom O'Neill to highlight the extensive research on CIA drug experiments, particularly in relation to Charles Manson. T…
The host mentions 'Hidden War' by John Norris to highlight the illegal activities surrounding cannabis cultivation in public lands. The book illust…
The host briefly mentions the book 'Collapse' in the context of discussing the challenges faced by comedians who struggle with substance use. It se…
Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
Collapse
“Michael Rupert was the subject of the movie Collapse, which features him discussing the imminent collapse of civilization while smoking cigarettes.”
JFK
“The mention of JFK refers to the movie by Oliver Stone, which explores the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.”
Fight Club
“Referenced as a gay romantic comedy for straight men, highlighting its cultural significance and connection to Chuck Palahniuk's writing.”
The Mad Dog Killer
“The speaker recalls seeing a documentary called The Mad Dog Killer, which relates to discussions about dictators and their actions.”
The Big Short
“The conversation references a movie featuring Steve Carell and Batman, discussing the financial crisis of 2008.”
Dune
“Discussion about the new Dune movie and its execution, mentioning throat singing and the original version.”
Jurassic Park
“There's that one dinosaur that they had in one of the Jurassic Park movies that fights a T-Rex.”
Bros
“A gay romantic comedy for straight men that was mentioned in the context of its success and appeal.”
Terminator
“Reference to the Terminator in a discussion about a dystopian future with flying drones.”
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