Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2022-04-05
Joe Rogan & David Mamet: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1801
Joe Rogan Experience #1801 - David Mamet
Joe Rogan discussed 1984 by George Orwell and The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. David Mamet recommended White Guilt by Shelby Steele, and discussed Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom, The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Capitalism and freedom by Milton Friedman, and MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE by Herman Melville.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime characterized by extreme surveillance, historical denial, and psychological manipulation.
Discussed“even he probably been like wow he was probably if if you could get george orwell from you know the time he wrote 1980 when did he write 84”
Where to get it
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Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell is a classic autobiographical work detailing the author's experiences living in extreme poverty, working menial jobs in Paris kitchens, and experiencing homelessness in London.
Discussed“and then he was a roused about and he wrote to down and out in paris in london he was a bum”
Where to get it
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell is a seminal study of comparative mythology that outlines the universal narrative structure of the hero's journey, detailing stages such as departure, initiation, and return.
Discussed“yeah but there's a purpose to having myths right this is joseph campbell's the hero's journey”
Where to get it
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Closing of the American Mind
Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom is a prominent and enduring critique of higher education, moral relativism, and cultural shifts within American universities.
Discussed“and alan bloom talked about this the great allen bloom in 1988 he wrote a book called the i think it's called the death of the american mind”
Where to get it
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White Guilt
White Guilt by Shelby Steele is an analytical exploration of how racial politics, societal remorse, and civil rights compromises have negatively impacted American culture, meritocracy, and race relations.
Recommended“right shelby wrote notably white guilt where he says black power and white guilt are the same thing”
Where to get it
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The Road to Serfdom
The Road to Serfdom by F.
Discussed“and he brought me the road to serfdom by frederick hayek”
Where to get it
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Capitalism and freedom
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a foundational economic text arguing for the preeminence of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention as prerequisites for individual liberty.
Discussed“and capitalism and freedom uh by milton friedman”
Where to get it
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MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is an epic American novel that chronicles the obsessive, self-destructive quest of Captain Ahab to hunt down the giant white whale that maimed him.
Discussed“herman melville right wrote the thing about the big fish wrote a book about a big fish moby dick remember him”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“it's uh called recessional”
“it's uh called recessional”
“and i wrote a book called the wicked son called uh judaism antis judaism self-loathing and anti-semitism and i wrote this book and i thought it was a fairly uh straightforward understanding of what was going on with the jews”
“and i wrote a book about 20 years ago called the secret knowledge which is the beginning of this change”
“and i wrote a book about 20 years ago called the secret knowledge which is the beginning of this change”
“it is recessional the death of free speech and the cost of a free lunch david”
“it is recessional the death of free speech and the cost of a free lunch david”