Joe Rogan Experience #1383 - Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, author, and public speaker. He is the host of the popular podcast "Revisionist History" and his new book "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know" is available now.

Joe RoganhostMalcolm Gladwellguest

Nov 13, 20192h 38mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 13, 2019
Duration: 2h 38m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, author, and public speaker. He is the host of the popular podcast "Revisionist History" and his new book "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know" is available now.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Malcolm Gladwell, Joe Rogan Experience #1383 - Malcolm Gladwell explores malcolm Gladwell Dissects Misjudgment, Policing, Lies, and Human Communication Malcolm Gladwell joins Joe Rogan to explore themes from his book *Talking to Strangers*, focusing on how and why we so often misread people, from traffic stops to spycraft and financial frauds. They unpack the Sandra Bland case as an example of policing philosophy gone wrong, where training, fear, and power dynamics fuel needless escalation. The conversation widens into why humans are poor lie detectors, how trust and cultural context shape our judgments, and how technology might someday expose our thoughts and intentions. They close by comparing alcohol, drugs, and comedy craft, reflecting on how culture, incentives, and personal process shape behavior in everything from college drinking to standup specials.

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