Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-09-22
Books mentioned on #2556 - Siddharth Kara
Siddharth Kara, PhD, is the author of several books, including "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives," and, most recently, "The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery." https://us.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Zorg
The Zorg by Siddharth Kara is a historical nonfiction book examining the atrocities of the Atlantic slave trade through the lens of a specific maritime tragedy.
Discussed“You know, and that brings me to your book because your book is all about the Atlantic slave trade. And it's called the Zorg. And it's a tale of greed and murder that inspired the abolition of slavery.”
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Amazing Grace
Discussed“One captain, slave ship captain named John Newton. John Newton's a fascinating guy because he became an abolitionist and a preacher. And he wrote hymns, and probably the most famous hymn he wrote was "Amazing Grace." Whoa. So "Amazing Grace" is written by a slave trader.”
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Cobalt Red
“And I haven't been back to the Congo since Cobalt Red came out and I knew it would be too dangerous for me to go back.”
Own book Cobalt Red
“I had documented the human horror taking place, and that's what Cobalt Red is about.”
Own book The Zorg
“I just saw this, no one's talking about murder. Aren't these people murdered? How come there's not a murder charge here?”
Own book The Zorg
“OK, this is available now. Is there an audio version of it? As Dion Graham got an audio award nomination for the audiobook, so it's terrific.”