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Every book Ben Westhoff recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Ben Westhoff has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of November 7, 2019.
- Ben Westhoff has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 7, 2019.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 7, 2019.
- The 3 books Ben Westhoff has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 7, 2019: Chasing the Scream, Pihkal and Tihkal.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Ben Westhoff aired on November 7, 2019.
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Ben Westhoff appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss his investigative work surrounding the illicit drug trade, modern narcotics, and the subculture of synthetic substances. Throughout the interview, Westhoff referenced several influential books that document the history and chemistry of drug use and addiction. He mentioned Johann Hari's book Chasing the Scream while discussing sociological approaches to drug addiction and how individuals can eventually age out of dependent behaviors. Furthermore, Westhoff referenced Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin's well-known psychedelic research books, PIHKAL and TIHKAL, describing them as foundational instructional texts containing chemical synthesis recipes for various designer psychedelics created by Shulgin. By discussing these works, Westhoff provided historical and chemical context to the broader conversation regarding the evolution of drug culture, government regulation, and the scientific exploration of mind-altering substances.
Books Ben Westhoff recommended or discussed
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Chasing the Scream
Discussed“like Johann Hari in his book he's been out here chasing The Scream”
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Pihkal
Discussed“Sasha Shogun has those books called P Cal and T Cal which are basically cookbooks and know how to make all his psychedelics”
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Tihkal
Discussed“Sasha Shogun has those books called P Cal and T Cal which are basically cookbooks and know how to make all his psychedelics”
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Books Ben Westhoff wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1379 - Ben Westhoff | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-11-07 | 3 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I have a book about NWA and Tupac and I interviewed like Ice Cube dr. Dre Snoop Dogg all those people”
“well for my book about West Coast hip-hop called original gangsters I interviewed a freeway Ricky Ross is here”
“Tell everyone your book fentanyl Inc it's available now oh yeah absolutely it's uh yeah fencing a link how rogue chemists are creating the deadliest wave of the opioid epidemic”