#1899 - Yannis Pappas
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Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He's also the host of the "LongDays with Yannis Pappas" podcast. Watch his special, "Mom Love," now available on YouTube.
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Conquering with Bland Food
- The hosts discuss how supposedly bland food from England and Germany was able to conquer the world
- They contend that it's because these people are motivated by a lack of enjoyment in life
- The conversation then moves on to other topics
The Dangers of Bear Encounters
- The hosts discuss the increase in human-bear encounters and the need to manage bear populations
- They point out that bears can kill people and it only takes a few years for them to grow big enough to do so
- The conversation then moves on to other topics.
Bear fights in suburban neighborhood
- Huge bears weighing 300 plus pounds are fighting over garbage cans
- Cars are pulled over and people are watching
- The bears are fighting over territory, food, and breeding rights
- The fights are happening in front of people's houses
The danger of bears
- Black bears can be very dangerous and have killed people
- It depends on why they are attacking if running or pretending to be a bear works
- Grizzly bears are less likely to attack people
- Bears play a critical role in managing populations of prey animals
Ari Shaffir's Stand-Up Special
- Ari Shaffir's stand-up special was admired for its theme and production quality.
- He drew on his experience as an orthodox Jew to create a unique story.
- The special brought people together by unifying different superstitions and beliefs.
- Religion is like a congressional bill; a group of people agrees on it for the benefit of the community.
The Evolution of Cults, Religion, and Government
- Human beings are prone to forming big groups and controlling each other.
- They control others with an ideology, whether that ideology is political or religious.
- Clergy and leaders in cults often abuse their power by having sex with their followers.
- Boredom may play a role in this behavior.
Virtual sex in the future
- Joe wonders how long before people are having virtual sex with haptic feedback suits and VR goggles
- Joe discovers that he wants a long drawn out death so he can live mentally in the metaverse
- 3D printing hearts, organs, liver, and kidneys will be the future of medicine
- Bobby Kelly and other weird personalities might not exist in a future of perfect humans integrated with technology
- Joe believes humans will eventually achieve control over everything in the universe and become like a god
Earth's formation and the possibility of a future collision
- Earth's Moon was formed from debris that was ejected when a Mars-sized planet hit Earth
- The traditional theory was that the second moon was swept up by the infant moon or ejected into space, but a new theory suggests that it survived
- The universe doesn't care about Earth's problems or anxiety because our timeline is so small
- Joe believes that we just want to keep going because we have a goal of becoming the next thing
- John Stamos's death might be harder than Joe's because he won't want to stop being John Stamos
The Possibility of a New Human Evolution
- Joe predicts that humans will evolve into something new within our lifetime
- The possibility of an asteroid hitting the earth and causing destruction is discussed
- The Ancient Apocalypse series is mentioned, which explores the theory that human beings were advanced before 12,000 years ago
Evidence of Comet Debris Impacting Earth
- Evidence is discussed that an asteroid impacted earth around 12,800 years ago
- Core samples and building structures that cannot be explained are mentioned as evidence
- The existence of the torrid comet shower and meteor cloud is mentioned
California's water problem
- California has a water problem due to lack of natural resources
- Desalination plants have not been scaled to supply water for an entire city
- Desalination plants would need to be nuclear powered
- California needs to figure out a solution to their water problem
Desalination could solve California's water problem
- Desalination could solve California's water problem
- It would require a large-scale desalination plant
- Desalination plants would need to be nuclear powered
- The solution would provide jobs and create lush, green landscapes in California
Crypto Collapse,
- Joe and Jamie discuss the collapse of FTX exchange and the missing billions of dollars.
- They talk about the Ponzi scheme and the strange behavior of the FTX founder, who was polyamorous and eccentric.
Joe and Jamie's Opinion on Cryptocurrency,
- Joe and Jamie discuss cryptocurrency and their lack of information on the topic.
- They comment on the collapse of crypto and the high level of shenanigans involved.
Starting time
- The Securities and Exchange Commission charging Kim Kardashian for promoting Ethereum Max on her Instagram account without disclosing payment received
- Discussion on the value of crypto assets and the need for influencers and celebrities to endorse them
Starting time
- Allegations of Sam Bankman Fried fleeing to South America or Dubai
- High level people sharing their experiences with SBF and looking for red flags
Venture firms and the creation of tokens
- A lot of venture firms hawk their way into doing zero work when it comes to tokens
- Classes on creating tokens are offered by venture firms in Silicon Valley
- Equity is locked up, but tokens are not, which is a sale of securities
- Selling of securities was completely unregulated at the time
Criminal activities in crypto
- The creation of tokens was a Ponzi scheme, and cryptocurrencies had no real value
- Celebrities were used to endorse these tokens, giving them value and a cult of personality
- Sheep were intimidated into not critiquing cryptocurrencies, causing them to buy into the idea
- Money was being exchanged and changing hands in their creation
- Critics of cryptocurrencies were dismissed and were not given credible explanations
Vanishing Funds
- The text discusses the disappearance of customer funds from FDX, a collapsed crypto exchange.
- A news report states that between 1 to 2 billion dollars in customer funds have gone missing.
- The Democrats are mentioned as having safely spent the money before the disappearance of the funds.
- The discussion touches upon the possibility of negligence and lack of due diligence on the part of the celebrities who endorsed companies like FDX.
Questions, Negligence and the Slippery Slope
- The conversation focuses on celebrities who endorsed crypto, specifically the ones who did not do due diligence before endorsing the companies.
- The speaker suggests that individuals who endorsed the products only cared about the money they were paid.
- The speaker points out the slipperiness of the situation.
- The discussion touches upon the involvement of celebrities and politicians in different controversial situations.
Speculations on FTX controversy and Ukrainian ties
- There are speculations that the party in power knew about FTX taking money illegally before the elections and waited to let the story drop after the midterms.
- It is questioned if they sold down the river or the operation just fell apart.
- There is a leak about Alameda Research's money and they were hacked on Saturday night.
- The government was allegedly giving money to Ukraine to aid in the war, and FTX was investing it back in Ukraine.
Cryptocurrency developer's suspicious death
- A cryptocurrency developer named Nikolai Moushegian died suspiciously in Puerto Rico after he tweeted about CIA, Mossad, and Pedo Elite running a sex trafficking and blackmail ring in the Caribbean.
- Moushegian was an important figure in the crypto community and contributed to multiple projects.
- It is strange that he drowned after posting such tweets, and there are questions surrounding his death.
Moushegian's death and theories behind it
- Nikolai Moushegian was found dead and believed to have been murdered.
- The crypto community called him brilliant but paranoid.
- According to sources, he suffered from extreme bouts of paranoia and had mental problems.
- Some believe his death was no accident, while others hint at self-infliction.
Possible reasons behind Moushegian's death
- Moushegian's father came to stay with him before his death due to his recent downward spiral.
- Some believe Moushegian planned out his death as a way to leave a puzzle behind.
- Others think he was schizophrenic, causing him to think that what he tweeted was really happening.
- His fellow crypto members speculate that he was suicided.
Poverty and Sustainability
- Providing power and industry can raise people out of poverty
- Focusing on elevating poverty-stricken areas can lead to less pollution and fewer problems
- Real solution includes increasing education and building safe homes
- Technology is needed to mitigate problems and come up with alternatives to oil
The Role of Education
- The education of citizens is crucial for the future of civilization
- The public education system is inequitable
- Education should be a top priority and good quality no matter where you are
- The flaws in the system may be intentional to control people
Socialism Doesn't Work
- The inefficiencies of socialism are discussed, with the ruling class always being rich and the rest of the citizens being poor.
- The idea of group elevation over individual rights is deemed a dangerous one.
- It is pointed out that none of the Communist countries have been successful in implementing an egalitarian society.
The Enemy is Poverty, Not Inequality
- The guest shares her personal story of escaping North Korea when she was 13.
- She talks about the promise made by the North Korean regime of eliminating inequality, which was a lie, and resulted in taking everyone's land and rights.
- She argues that individual effort and hard work should be valued over group elevation, and that individual rights and rule of law should be prioritized.
The Need for Improved Immigration Laws and Border Control
- Discussion on the blue patch near the Mexican border
- Need for improved immigration laws and voting laws
- The importance of borders in any country
The Oppression in Iran and the Need for Separation of Church and State
- Discussion of the mass executions and oppression in Iran
- Importance of separation of church and state
- Appreciation of freedom and democracy in America
The Consequences of "Burn It All Down
- The idea of burning capitalism to the ground would result in more horrendous consequences than imagined.
- Overturning the government and military would lead to chaos and control by individuals with their best interests at heart.
- The brilliance of America and its founding fathers was learning from the lessons of past events in history.
Insider Trading and Corruption
- Insider trading and corruption is not a partisan or political issue, but a people in power problem.
- Both Republicans and Democrats push for war and capitalization at the expense of people.
- The military industrial complex and lawmakers in power are a problem.
Abortion rights discussion
- Discussion about the moral authority of forcing someone to carry a child
- Some support for a woman's right to choose
- Rejection of hardline pro-life stance, especially in cases of rape
Justifications for gun ownership
- Discussion of the practical need for guns in certain situations
- Justification of gun ownership as a form of protection for oneself and family
- Acknowledgement of potential issues with more guns in dense populations
Shady Business and Suicides
- The conversation shifts to discussing the Clintons and their involvement in shady real estate deals in Arkansas where people have allegedly been killed.
- The hosts compare it to the high suicide rate in the comedy industry and suggest that dealing with politics and shady business can also lead to suicides.
- They mention the suicide of one of Bernie Madoff's children as an example.
- They also discuss the possibility of people being "suicided" after making odd tweets.
Mysterious Death of Clinton Advisor
- Joe Rogan and his guest delve into the mysterious death of Mark Middleton, a Clinton advisor who admitted to getting Jeffrey Epstein into the White House.
- Middleton supposedly killed himself by hanging from a tree with an extension cord and shooting himself with a shotgun in his chest.
- The hosts question the lack of blood in the scene and the fact that Middleton was hanging from a tree.
- They suggest that it may have been a forced suicide or homicide.
- It is revealed that Middleton's family is fighting to keep photos and other visual content of his death sealed, leading to conspiracy theories.
Questioning Government Actions | Importance - 8/10 | Bullet point summary - investigates the effects of increased exposure and awareness of government actions on the prevalence of these actions, and cites the example of the Saudi royals leaving after 9/11 as suspicious.
- investigates the effects of increased exposure and awareness of government actions on the prevalence of these actions, and cites the example of the Saudi royals leaving after 9/11 as suspicious.
The Primal Urges of Large Groups of People | Importance - 9/10 | Bullet point summary - explores the primal instincts that are triggered when large groups of people encounter each other, using examples of riots and war; suggests that this is a programmed reaction that humans have.
- explores the primal instincts that are triggered when large groups of people encounter each other, using examples of riots and war; suggests that this is a programmed reaction that humans have.
Building Humility by Pushing Through Physical Limitations
- Pushing yourself through physical challenges can teach you humility.
- Working out hard and putting yourself through difficult situations can force you to confront your weaknesses and limitations.
- Martial arts and other physical challenges can also help build humility.
The Fascination with Unique Individuals and Their Flaws
- Joe Rogan is fascinated with unique individuals who have flaws, such as those who trip over their own mistakes.
- Joe finds those who are ideologically captured less interesting than those who have an objective assessment of reality.
- Psycho Passes and those who are unencumbered by guilt and make decisions based solely on what's good for them are also of interest to Joe.
The rise and fall of Detroit
- Detroit was once a wealthy city with a lot of development happening.
- Currently, it is in a damaged state with a lack of growth and development.
- Old videos on YouTube show the bustling streets of Detroit in the 1950s.
- Nowadays, houses can be bought for incredibly low prices, some even containing trees growing inside.
- Top Gear once bought a house in Detroit for $500.
The beauty of Detroit in the 1950s
- In the past, Detroit was an exquisite city that looked similar to New York.
- The city was packed with beautiful cars and the streets were bustling.
- Everyone was dressed elegantly and waving at each other.
- Detroit's streets in the 1950s were lively and thriving.
- It was a city with a bright future ahead of it once.