Joe Rogan Experience #2508 - Joe Eszterhas

Joe Eszterhas is an author, former journalist for “Rolling Stone,” and screenwriter known for films such as “Basic Instinct,” “Sliver,” “Showgirls,” and “Flashdance.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000390/ Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Use code ROGAN at https://BlueChew.com to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order. Open an account in minutes at https://Chime.com/Rogan

Joe Eszterhasguest

Jun 3, 20262h 11mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 3, 2026
Duration: 2h 11m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe Eszterhas is an author, former journalist for “Rolling Stone,” and screenwriter known for films such as “Basic Instinct,” “Sliver,” “Showgirls,” and “Flashdance.” https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000390/ Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Use code ROGAN at https://BlueChew.com to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order. Open an account in minutes at https://Chime.com/Rogan

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Joe Eszterhas
guest
Veteran screenwriter and journalist, known for writing Basic Instinct.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Joe Eszterhas, Joe Rogan Experience #2508 - Joe Eszterhas explores joe Eszterhas on creativity, faith, fame, politics, and survival Eszterhas explains how Basic Instinct emerged from autobiographical roots—an affair at 18, years covering violent crime as a police reporter, and a burst of manic 13-day writing fueled by music and drugs.

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