Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2019-11-07

Joe Rogan & Ben Westhoff: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1379

#1379 - Ben Westhoff

4 books · With Ben Westhoff · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty.

Joe Rogan discussed The Hidden History of the Vietnam War by John Prados. Ben Westhoff discussed Pihkal by Alexander Theodore Shulgin and others, Tihkal by Alexander Shulgin and others, and Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Hidden History of the Vietnam War

    John Prados · at 18:34

    The Hidden History of the Vietnam War by John Prados is a detailed historical examination of military strategy and political decisions during the Vietnam conflict.

    Discussed
    “we had a guy named John Norris on the podcast and he wrote a book called hidden war and he started off his career as a game warden”
    Where to get it
  2. Pihkal

    Alexander Theodore Shulgin, Ann Shulgin · at 1:03:39

    PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story by Alexander Theodore Shulgin and Ann Shulgin is a unique autobiographical and scientific text that details the history, synthesis methods, and personal trials of numerous psychoactive compounds, most notably MDMA.

    Discussed
    “Sasha Shogun has those books called P Cal and T Cal which are basically cookbooks and know how to make all his psychedelics”
    Where to get it
  3. Tihkal

    Alexander Shulgin; Ann Shulgin · at 1:03:39

    Tihkal by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin is a notable scientific text detailing the synthesis and human pharmacology of various tryptamine derivatives and psychedelics.

    Discussed
    “Sasha Shogun has those books called P Cal and T Cal which are basically cookbooks and know how to make all his psychedelics”
    Where to get it
  4. Chasing the Scream

    Johann Hari · at 1:25:53

    Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of the war on drugs and the true nature and roots of addiction.

    Discussed
    “like Johann Hari in his book he's been out here chasing The Scream”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Fentanyl, Inc
“I have a book about NWA and Tupac and I interviewed like Ice Cube dr. Dre Snoop Dogg all those people”
Plugged Original Gangstas
“well for my book about West Coast hip-hop called original gangsters I interviewed a freeway Ricky Ross is here”
Plugged Fentanyl, Inc
“tell everyone your book fentanyl Inc it's available now”
Plugged Fentanyl, Inc
“Tell everyone your book fentanyl Inc it's available now oh yeah absolutely it's uh yeah fencing a link how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic”