Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2024-07-19
Books mentioned on #2178 - Sam Morril
Sam Morril is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor. He's the co-host of the "We Might Be Drunk" podcast with Mark Normand.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Putin. L'uomo senza volto
Discussed“I was reading a Putin book and literally every chapter just ends with a guy like the like going out in his hallway and getting shot in the face and I'm like this seems like a pretty [ __ ] up rise to power you know oh Putin had the most [ __ ] up rise to power that woman”
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The man without a face
The Man Without a Face by Masha Gessen is a critical biographical work that details Vladimir Putin's rise to power and the authoritarian transformation of modern Russia.
Discussed“But like if you read—I was reading a Putin book, and literally every chapter just ends with a guy going out in his hallway and getting shot in the face! And I’m like, this seems like a pretty fucked-up rise to power!”
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Open
Open by Andre Agassi is an introspective autobiography that chronicles the tennis star's turbulent athletic career, his complicated relationship with his sport, and the intense pressure exerted by his father.
Recommended“I didn't realize how good my friend Matt Ruby was like you got to read the Agy book it's hilarious he's so [ __ ] he's a good writer”
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The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone by Stephen King is a chilling supernatural thriller novel following a man who awakens from a long coma with psychic abilities that allow him to foresee catastrophic futures when touching others.
Discussed“I hope it's not a Stephen King movie but you know remember the Stephen King movie about the guy like he shakes hands with the guy that's going to be yeah yeah yeah yeah Martin Sheen wasn't that that's a great movie that's a great movie Chris Walkin yes great movie”
