Cover of Breaking Open the Head

Book · 2002 · New Age movement

Breaking Open the Head

by Daniel Pinchbeck · Brought up by 3 people on 4 podcasts

Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 4 podcasts (4 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Joe Rogan (2 episodes), Nolan Williams (2 episodes) and Brian Muraresku (1 episode) on The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes), Huberman Lab (1 episode) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).

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And also if you're into books breaking over the head was how I was introduced to Daniel it's a great book and I read half of Quetzalcoatl.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 2011 Listen at 49:22

Questions about Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck

Who recommends Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck on podcasts?

Joe Rogan (2 episodes), Nolan Williams (1 episode) and Brian Muraresku (1 episode) have recommended Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 4 podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Breaking Open the Head the most?

The Joe Rogan Experience (2 episodes), Huberman Lab (1 episode), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

Is Breaking Open the Head recommended, or only discussed?

Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck was recommended in 4 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2024-01-05.

What do people say about Breaking Open the Head?

Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience (2011-09-08): "And also if you're into books breaking over the head was how I was introduced to Daniel it's a great book and I read half of Quetzalcoatl."

When was Breaking Open the Head last mentioned on a podcast?

Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck was last discussed on The Tim Ferriss Show by Nolan Williams on 2024-01-05.

What they say about it

Grouped from 5 episodes
  • Discusses the author“by Daniel Pinchbeck”
    4
  • Recommends the book“it's a great book”
    2

The best things said about it

3 of 7 · every mention
Recommended
There's a book called Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck that discusses this whole process.
Nolan Williams Huberman Lab · Oct 2022
Recommended
If You' never heard of him he's got a great book called breaking open in the head and another one called uh 2012 the return of quel quaddle.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 2011
Discussed
I was looking up your books on Amazon and the one cover he has is so trippy.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 2011

Where and when it comes up

Why people recommend it

Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck is an exploration of contemporary shamanism, cultural sacraments, and psychedelic experiences. On the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr. Nolan Williams recommended the book as a valuable resource for understanding the ceremonies, cultural background, and processes associated with the use of iboga root bark in Gabon. Brian Muraresku mentioned on the Lex Fridman Podcast that he discovered the book after a particular event, finding it to be an influential read on modern psychedelic exploration. Joe Rogan also enthusiastically recommended the title on The Joe Rogan Experience, sharing that it was his own introduction to the author's work and noting the striking artwork on the cover that caught his attention while browsing online. Additionally, Dr. Nolan Williams discussed on The Tim Ferriss Show that he first encountered the book while stranded in an airport in South America, which ultimately served as his personal introduction to ibogaine and related neurological treatments. Across these various platforms, speakers highlighted the book as an eye-opening and comprehensive guide for individuals seeking to understand the history, cultural context, and modern applications of mind-altering substances and ancient traditions.

Every mention

7 quotes from 5 episodes · 1 passing or ad reads below
Joe Rogan if You' never heard of him he's got a great book called breaking open in the head and another one called uh… 2
Recommended
“if You' never heard of him he's got a great book called breaking open in the head and another one called uh 2012 the return of quel quaddle”
Discussed
“you know I was last last night I was laying in bed and I was looking up your books on Amazon and uh the one cover he has is so trippy I actually spent a good time just scrolling up and down on my browser just looking at the the which one breaking open the head I think so yeah”
Recommended
“and also if you're into books breaking over the head was how I was introduced to Daniel it's a great book and I read half of Quetzalcoatl”
Nolan Williams If you're interested in this, there's a book called "Breaking Open the Head" by Daniel Pinchbeck that goes… 2
Discussed
“I come across this book Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck. Tim Ferriss: Pinchbeck.”
Recommended
“If you're interested in this, there's a book called "Breaking Open the Head" by Daniel Pinchbeck that goes through and talks about this whole process.”
Recommended
“If you're interested, there's a book called 'Breaking Open the Head' by Daniel Pinchbeck that discusses this whole process. Essentially, the Gabonese have been using this for a long time, and it's kind of an atypical psychedelic.”
Brian Muraresku actually because it was after that that i discovered breaking open the head by daniel pinchback 1
Recommended
“actually because it was after that that i discovered breaking open the head by daniel pinchback”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“ibogaine is from the iboga tree and it's uh that's from breaking open the head that there's a book called breaking”

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