Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-08-08
Books mentioned on #2362 - Ralph Barbosa
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Blitzed
Blitzed by Norman Ohler is a historical non-fiction book that investigates the widespread, systemic use of drugs, particularly methamphetamines, by the military and leadership of Nazi Germany during World War II.
Recommended“There's a great book. Is it out there? It's in the other room. Yeah, it's in the other room. It's called Blitzed um by um how do you pronounce his name? Norman Oler, right? Oler. Norman Oler, uh, great guest, too. He was amazing.”
Where to get it
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S.
Discussed“I was reading that book you got out there. I never The War of Art. No, no, no, no. Um Oh, the Hunter Thompson book. Yeah. Hunus Thompson was a dude or that was a chick. You don't know who Hunter Thompson is? Nah, but I kind of have heard of Thompson's work through I read in the like before”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S.
Discussed“I was reading that book you got out there. I never The War of Art. No, no, no, no. Um Oh, the Hunter Thompson book. Yeah. Hunus Thompson was a dude or that was a chick. You don't know who Hunter Thompson is? Nah, but I kind of have heard of Thompson's work through I read in the like before”
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The captain is out to lunch and the sailors have taken over the ship
Discussed“Charles Bakowski has a book like that. Uh what is it? What is it called? like the captain is out to lunch, something like that, right? Yeah. Felipe Sparza put me on to that book. I read when I did his podcast. Uh he he has a couple Charles Bicowski books in his little library and Oh, no [ __”
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a famous guide that explores the creative process and the psychological obstacles that artists, writers, and creators face.
Recommended“I thought that was the War of Art. We have piles of them. Oh, yeah. I saw it out there. We have Stephen Presfield gave me a whole box of them. I'll give you a copy when we leave. Okay. That's a book that will help you a lot because it's basically just about that. That book is just about”
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