Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-04-28

Books mentioned on #2490 - RZA

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RZA is a rapper, producer, composer, filmmaker, and founding member of the multimedia hip-hop collective and 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Wu-Tang Clan. His new film, “One Spoon of Chocolate,” premieres in theaters on May 1.

Joe Rogan discussed Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara. Also mentioned: The Holy Quran by Khurshid Ahmad.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Cobalt Red

   Siddharth Kara · at 44:10

   Cobalt Red is an investigative non-fiction book by Siddharth Kara that exposes the harsh ethical realities, human costs, and slave labor involved in cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to power modern electronics.

   Discussed

   “And uh that is cobalt red. The blood of the Congo powers our lives.”

   Joe Rogan #2490 - RZA 2026-04-28 ▶ Play 48:29

   Where to get it

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2. 

   The Holy Quran

   Khurshid Ahmad · at 56:01

   Discussed

   “So, in the Holy Quran, it mentions that uh you know, if the Muslims were to do what they was going to do, that they would have many wells.”

   Speaker #2490 - RZA 2026-04-28 ▶ Play 1:00:23

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible