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Every book Dave Attell recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Dave Attell has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of March 23, 2024.
  • Dave Attell has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 23, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of March 23, 2024.
  • The 2 books Dave Attell has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 23, 2024: Dreamland and The sacred mushroom and the cross.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Dave Attell aired on March 23, 2024.

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Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience · 2 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Dave Attell appears as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses heavy cultural and historical topics alongside the hosts. During the episodes, Attell recommends and discusses books that delve into systemic crises and historical investigations. He highlights Sam Quinones's book Dreamland, recommending it to shed light on the origins of the American pill crisis and how the epidemic began with the influx of black tar heroin coming from Mexico. In addition to Dreamland, the conversation touches upon alternative history and religious theories through John Marco Allegro's controversial book The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross. Attell and the podcast host explore Allegro's background as a scholar hired to decipher the Dead Sea Scrolls and discuss the book's specific theories regarding the origins of Christianity and the historical use of psychedelic mushrooms. These discussions illustrate Attell's engagement with deep-dive investigative journalism and historical analysis during his podcast appearances.

Books Dave Attell recommended or discussed

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  1. Dreamland

    Sam Quinones · Recommended · 1 episode

    Sam Quinones's compelling investigative work details the complex origins of the American opioid crisis and the devastating rise of the black tar heroin trade.

    Discussed
    “there is a book called Dreamland that talks about um the pill crisis and everything”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #2124 - Dave Attell & Ian Fidance 2024-03-23 Listen at 22:46
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The sacred mushroom and the cross

    John Marco Allegro · Discussed · 1 episode

    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.

    Discussed
    “and that's uh the subject of a book called um the sacred mushroom and the cross This guy John Marco Allegro who is hired to decipher the Dead Sea Scrolls”
    The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1874 - Dave Attell 2022-09-27 Listen at 1:16:05
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#2124 - Dave Attell & Ian FidanceThe Joe Rogan Experience2024-03-232
Joe Rogan Experience #1874 - Dave AttellThe Joe Rogan Experience2022-09-271
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing No Country for Old Men
“No Country for Old Men is one of my favorite movies they did that there they did that there”
Monday Morning Podcast Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-7-19 2019-11-07 Listen at 39:02