Joe Rogan Experience #1565 - Gary Laderman

Gary Laderman is a professor of American religious history and cultures At Emory University. He teaches and writes about death and dying, religion and sexuality, and sacred drugs. His most recent book is Don't Think About Death: A Memoir on Mortality.

Gary LadermanguestJoe RoganhostJamie Vernonguest

Nov 17, 20202h 23mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 17, 2020
Duration: 2h 23m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Gary Laderman is a professor of American religious history and cultures At Emory University. He teaches and writes about death and dying, religion and sexuality, and sacred drugs. His most recent book is Don't Think About Death: A Memoir on Mortality.

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Gary Laderman
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Joe Rogan
host
Jamie Vernon
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Gary Laderman and Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan Experience #1565 - Gary Laderman explores psychedelics, Death, and Modern Religion: Rethinking What’s Sacred Today Joe Rogan and Emory religion professor Gary Laderman explore how drugs, death, sexuality, and celebrity culture function as modern forms of religion and meaning-making. Laderman argues that psychedelics and even everyday substances like pharmaceuticals and caffeine shape contemporary spirituality and reduce fear of death, often more than traditional churches. They discuss the erosion of institutional religious authority, the rise of “spiritual but not religious” identities, and how popular culture, social media, and celebrity worship now carry many religious functions. The conversation also covers teaching taboo topics like suicide and sexuality, the impact of social media and addiction, and the need for new frameworks to navigate modern life’s psychological and existential challenges.

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