Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-06-17

Joe Rogan & Chase Hughes: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #2515

#2515 - Chase Hughes

4 books · With Chase Hughes · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Chase Hughes is an expert in behavioral profiling, influence, and persuasion. He is the creator of the Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence system, founder of the “Station One” YouTube channel, and the author of several books, including “The Behavior Ops Manual” and “Tongue: A Cognitive Hazard.

Joe Rogan recommended How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan and The sacred mushroom and the cross by John Marco Allegro, and discussed Immortality Key by Brian C. Muraresku. Chase Hughes discussed Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things by George Lakoff.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. How to Change Your Mind

    Michael Pollan · at 31:40

    How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a comprehensive exploration of the history, science, and cultural renaissance surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapies.

    Recommended
    “I think that's the title of Michael Pollan's book, and it's a great way to describe it. Change your mind.”
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    Where to get it
  2. The sacred mushroom and the cross

    John Marco Allegro · at 1:01:24

    The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross by John Marco Allegro is a controversial scholarly study that posits early Christianity originated from ancient fertility cults centered around the sacramental use of psychedelic mushrooms.

    Recommended
    “Cuz there's a great book called The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross. Have you ever read that? The John Marco Allegro book?”
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  3. Immortality Key

    Brian C. Muraresku · at 1:07:06

    Why people recommend it: Brian C.

    Discussed
    “That's from Brian Muraresku's book. Um The Immortality Key.”
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  4. Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things

    George Lakoff · at 2:00:28

    Discussed
    “Uh this guy, I can't remember his name, uh he wrote a book called Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things. That was the first language categories that we had for language was women, fire, and dangerous stuff.”
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    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Behavior Operations Manual
“Chase Hughes is an expert in behavioral profiling, influence, and persuasion. He is the creator of the Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence system, founder of the “Station One” YouTube channel, and the author of several books, including “The Behavior Ops Manual” and “Tongue: A Cognitive Hazard.””
Passing Tongue
“Chase Hughes is an expert in behavioral profiling, influence, and persuasion. He is the creator of the Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence system, founder of the “Station One” YouTube channel, and the author of several books, including “The Behavior Ops Manual” and “Tongue: A Cognitive Hazard.””