#2499 - Marcus King
Summary
Joe Rogan hosts musician Marcus King, who discusses his journey to sobriety, the psychological roots of his drinking, and the current state of rock music. They debate the potential resurgence of classic rock styles and touch on Greta Van Fleet’s influence. The conversation shifts to controversial topics, including Palantir’s call for conscription, the side effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, and the recent death of chemist Patrick Arnold.
Topics discussed
Intro, addiction, sobriety, and performance anxiety
Sponsors: The Farmer's Dog and Blue Chew
Country music trends, pirate history, and antique weapons
Sponsor: Athletic Greens and Presidential Fitness Test
Tim Dillon, Palantir, and the future of war
GLP-1 drugs, side effects, and weight loss stories
Sponsors: Uber Eats and ZipRecruiter
Prohormones, voice damage, and Willie Nelson
Marijuana legalization, regulation, and cartels
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Psychedelics, Salvia, and coma dream stories
The TV show 'From' and creepy entities
Sponsors: Danner Boots and ShipStation
Unsolved murders, chainsaws, and childhood trauma
Authenticity in art, Charlie Crockett, and L.A. culture
Naughty Professor, acid trips, and fake cops
Sponsor: Squarespace
SSRIs, mental health, and social media negativity
Music career, Colonel Bruce Hampton, and Sling Blade
Sponsor: BetterHelp
Deep Throat, pornography history, and internet traffic
VR zombie games and immersive entertainment
Music theory, Nashville number system, and guitar
Outro and final sponsor reads
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