Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2019-11-12
Books mentioned on #1382 - RZA & Donnell Rawlings
RZA is a rapper, record producer, musician, actor, and director. He is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Mentioned: The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley, The Bhagavad Gita by Krishna Dwaipayana Veda Vyasa, The Mahabharata, The Real Pepsi Challenge by Stephanie Capparell, and Quran by Talal Itani.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“there's a scripture on that book what is the scripture is in the Bhagavad Gita”
Where to get it
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a foundational Hindu scripture presented as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty, ethics, and the spiritual nature of existence.
Discussed“There's a scripture on that book What is the scripture is in the Bhagavad Gita”
Where to get it
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The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is a monumental ancient Indian epic detailing the great Kurukshetra War, dynastic struggles, and profound philosophical teachings, including the embedded text of the Bhagavad Gita.
Discussed“the Maharaja which is a longer version yeah so the bhagavad-gita is about 700 verses that's talking out at the Maharaja”
Where to get it
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The Real Pepsi Challenge
Discussed“and they it's a book called this call is a book called the real Jamie pop it up the real Pepsi challenge the real Pepsi challenge there to us How one pioneering company broke the color barrier in 1940's American businesses”
Where to get it
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Quran
The Quran by Talal Itani is an English translation of the sacred Islamic text that outlines the foundational beliefs, laws, and spiritual guidance of Islam.
Discussed“I sent him a Quran you know and I was like I think you know look my have to get into some studies brother cuz you know it's so so so so anyway I sent him to karana buddy hold you down off of that”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and he had he actually read my book the Dow of wool and that led to him having an interest in making this into a TV series”
“and he had he actually read my book the Dow of wool and that led to him having an interest in making this into a TV series”