Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2014-07-30

Joe Rogan & Michael Stevens: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #528

#528 - Michael Stevens, from VSauce

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Joe Rogan discussed Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. Michael Stevens recommended Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson, and discussed Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Däniken.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Guns, Germs and Steel

   Jared Diamond · at 28:46

   Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical exploration of how environmental and geographic factors shaped unequal civilizations across the globe.

   Discussed

   “I think I was reading in Jared Diamond's book um that Germs and Steel Guns”

   Joe Rogan #528 - Michael Stevens, from VSauce 2014-07-30 Listen at 28:46

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2. 

   Chariots of the Gods?

   Erich von Däniken · at 41:09

   Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Daniken is a well-known alternative history book that posits ancient civilizations were influenced by extraterrestrial visitors.

   Discussed

   “Von danin used that as an argument in Chariots of the Gods to explain that”

   Michael Stevens #528 - Michael Stevens, from VSauce 2014-07-30 Listen at 41:09

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3. 

   Death By Black Hole

   Neil deGrasse Tyson · at 2:40:02

   Death By Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a collection of essays exploring astrophysics, cosmic phenomena, and the wonders of the universe through an accessible lens.

   Recommended

   “Neil degross Tyson did a great calculation in his book um death by black hole I think”

   Michael Stevens #528 - Michael Stevens, from VSauce 2014-07-30 Listen at 2:40:02

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