Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2014-10-20

Joe Rogan & Sturgill Simpson: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #564

#564 - Sturgill Simpson

4 books · With Sturgill Simpson · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Sturgill Simpson is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released two albums independently, "High Top Mountain" & "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music" available on Spotify.

Sturgill Simpson discussed The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking. Joe Rogan discussed Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S. Thompson and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S. Thompson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Phenomenon of Man

    Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin · at 1:01:45

    Why people recommend it: The Phenomenon of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin is a profound philosophical and theological work that explores the evolutionary trajectory of the universe toward increasing complexity and consciousness.

    Discussed
    “you ever read this book The phenomenon of man where he talks about the Omega point the the origin like the the the the first point of all complex Consciousness”
    Where to get it
  2. A Brief History of Time

    Stephen Hawking · at 1:26:16

    Stephen Hawking's landmark popular science book has served as an iconic introduction to cosmology and black holes for millions of readers worldwide.

    Discussed
    “I got this from a Steph Hawkin book it's it's a it's like an old comedic reference to the infinite regress problem in cosmology”
    Where to get it
  3. Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone

    Hunter S. Thompson · at 1:46:06

    Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S. Thompson collects the famed gonzo journalist's subversive, drug-fueled reporting and political dispatches for the magazine, capturing the chaotic spirit of American culture and elections in the 1970s.

    Discussed
    “it's possible they're going to Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 yep that's the book”
    Where to get it
  4. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

    Hunter S. Thompson · at 1:46:06

    Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S. Thompson stands as a legendary piece of gonzo journalism chronicling the chaotic 1972 United States presidential election.

    Discussed
    “it's possible they're going to Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 yep that's the book”
    Where to get it