The Curious Ape : The 25 Most Powerful Ideas from the Joe Rogan podcast

by Sean Stuart

How can we live longer? Do we live in a simulation? Does free will actually exist?The Curious Ape is an exploration of the most powerful ideas from guests on the Joe Rogan podcast. These guests include some of the world’s finest scientists, philosophers, investigative journalists, athletes and even whistle-blowers. These guests are often contrarians and their ideas challenge conventional wisdom. For too long we have been taught that the food pyramid is correct, the government does not read our messages and that antidepressants are the solution to depression. The ideas that lie within this book aim to disrupt big industry and big government. There are not only ideas about our society but the cosmos at large. Whether it be Neil deGrasse Tyson’s exploration of the cosmos to David Goggin’s exploration of the mind, this book navigates every domain you could imagine; nothing is off limits. Sex. Drugs. Power. The only disclaimer is that if you are not curious, don’t like to be challenged or accept things the way they are, this book is not for you.

Genres: Science

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 29, 2020

Reviews

[Grant · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whilst there's some amazingly idiotic guests, ideas and grifters hosted by Rogan on his podcast, there has been some amazing guests who can make it worth a watch/listen. The choice of what "most powerful ideas" made it into this book are at times bizarre and where Stuart felt the need to give caveats to some of these ideas it probably really should've given him pause to question wether they should be included. There's moments that delve too far into culture war nonsense whilst leaving any nuance at the door.

It would've been nice to see a list of the best and worst ideas to give a more real feel as to what it's like to consume Joe Rogan's podcast. I think Rogan has managed to bring to the public eye some fantastic people, academics and ideas from time to time but he often manages to also publicise people who promote scientifically incorrect, ahistorical and untested theories that normally go unchallenged whilst on the show.

[Paul Sharp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some interesting thoughts and ideas

Love joe organs podcasts and this gives people a good starting point if they’re new to the show, whilst also bringing up some interested questions which could alter your outlook on things.. definitely worth a read if you have an enquiring mind.

[Wesley Tilley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always wondered how someone could make money off of watching the JRE. Sean beat us to the punch. Great read for fans of the podcast and those interested in getting into the show late. It’s nice to know there’s a revolution of curious thought in a philosophically declining society.

[Kas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poor book. I thought it would be great summary of topics discussed on the podcast. But most of the book is filled with the commentary that feels like a high school essay from a child who displays serious Dunning–Kruger disorder. If you want to read something worthy go for i.ie "Political Ponerology" by Andrew M. Lobaczewski. And the original podcasts.

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting idea. I enjoy listening to Joe Rogan and it was a clever thing to make a book off some of the ideas that are presented in the show.

[Duc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful

[Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fully hectic summary of the best Joe rogan podcast concepts. Felt good to read. My only wish it that there was more!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Maurice Fitzgerald · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very low wattage. Tv show depth.