Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2020-08-18

Books mentioned on #1527 - David Blaine

4 books · With David Blaine · Listen · Watch on YouTube

David Blaine is an illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Breath

    James Nestor · at 22:09

    Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor is an eye-opening exploration of the mechanics and evolutionary history of human respiration, demonstrating how modern breathing habits damage health and how conscious breathwork can transform physical and mental well-being.

    Recommended
    “yeah breath is the one that i read and i had him on the podcast he's amazing”
    Where to get it
  2. Siddhartha

    Hermann Hesse · at 46:31

    Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a philosophical novel that follows the spiritual journey of a young man seeking self-realization during the time of Gautama Buddha.

    Discussed
    “i read sid artha as a kid and i had done like uh a week with just water and you know”
    Where to get it
  3. The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé

    Harry Houdini; Troy, D Cherry · at 2:12:07

    Discussed
    “some of that came from houdini writing and miracle mongers all about his act so it's like you look into the history of things that have been done like [ __ ] ali the human fire hydrant and you find these there's a great book that ricky j wrote who is an amazing magician where he discusses and explains everything”
    Where to get it
  4. Miracle Mongers and Their Methods

    Harry Houdini · at 2:12:07

    Discussed
    “some of that came from houdini writing and miracle mongers all about his act so it's like you look into the history of things that have been done like [ __ ] ali the human fire hydrant and you find these there's a great book that ricky j wrote who is an amazing magician where he discusses and explains everything”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Siddhartha
“i was always into fasting i read sid artha as a kid and i had done like uh a week with just water and you know knew all that knew the body is really good with that”