Joe Rogan Experience #2376 - Brigham Buhler

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Joe Rogan Experience #2376 - Brigham Buhler

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September 9, 2025
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How Big Pharma Outmaneuvers Trump's Drug Pricing Negotiations with PBMs

This clip exposes how the pharmaceutical industry, through tactics like raising prices in Europe to offset U.S. reductions and using Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to artificially inflate drug prices, can circumvent efforts to lower drug costs. PBMs obtain undisclosed rebates from pharma, then negotiate 'discounts' on these inflated prices, ultimately harming the American consumer.

Drug Pricing controversy
17:28
Duration: 0:54

The 'Better Mousetrap': How Compounding Offers Superior GLP-1 Treatment

This clip explains how compounding pharmacies offer a superior, patient-centric approach to GLP-1 treatment compared to big pharma. They microdose, tailor treatments to individual patients, and combine GLP-1s with other peptides like IGF LR3 to preserve muscle mass and optimize fat loss, all at a fraction of the cost.

Compounding Pharmacies knowledge
9:19
Duration: 0:55

The 'Bro Science Guy' on Processed Food Poisoning

Joe Rogan's guest, a self-proclaimed 'bro science guy,' passionately argues that traditional media misleads people about health, asserting that processed food diets are poisoning the population and leading to serious health decline, challenging conventional wisdom.

Health controversy
1:41:15
Duration: 0:20

Big Pharma's Lobbying Tactics to Eliminate Compounding for GLP-1s

The speaker details how Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aggressively lobbied the FDA to claim they could meet the demand for GLP-1s, arguing against compounding pharmacies by labeling their products as 'dangerous' and 'made in garages.' This moment exposes the tactics used by big pharma to create monopolies and suppress competition in the peptide market.

Pharmaceutical Industry Lobbying controversy
7:28
Duration: 0:37

When the Health Expert Looks Like a Penguin: Peter Hotez's Personal Health

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler criticize public health figures like Peter Hotez, highlighting the hypocrisy of experts who advocate for certain medical interventions while neglecting their own personal health, diet, and exercise.

Public Health controversy
1:09:16
Duration: 0:54

Whistleblower's Journey: From Drug Rep to Exposing Systemic Corruption

The speaker shares his personal background, starting as a drug rep for Eli Lilly, then a med device rep, and owning labs, which gave him an insider's view of the healthcare system. He describes blowing the whistle on widespread corruption, collusion, and corporate capture, making this a compelling personal narrative with significant implications.

Pharmaceutical Industry Corruption story
1:00
Duration: 0:37

Rockefeller's Legacy: The Petroleum Roots of Modern Medicine and High Side Effects

This clip delves into the historical influence of Rockefeller, explaining how he 'set the tone for the entire medical establishment in this country by using petroleum-based medicine.' It highlights that most modern medicines are formulated with petroleum due to this monopoly, contributing to higher side effect profiles compared to naturally occurring peptides.

Medical History knowledge
34:06
Duration: 0:34

Big Pharma's 'Reddit Forum' Evidence: Exposing the Government's Money Motive

This clip exposes the absurdity of Eli Lilly presenting a Reddit forum as evidence of adverse events in a court case, highlighting the lack of scientific rigor and the lengths pharma will go to. It then broadens to a critical commentary on government organizations, asserting that 'no one is trying to protect you' and 'it is all about money' at every level, from climate change to geopolitics.

Pharmaceutical Industry Deception controversy
32:36
Duration: 0:58

RFK Jr. at HHS: Exposing Healthcare Corruption

This moment highlights the speaker's excitement about RFK Jr.'s potential role in the HHS, suggesting it will expose deep-seated corruption within the healthcare system, likening it to 'roaches coming running out when the lights come on.' It's clippable for its strong statement on political and healthcare reform.

Government Corruption controversy
0:21
Duration: 0:25

CDC Official's Resignation and the Hepatitis B Vaccine Debate for Infants

This clip discusses a CDC official who resigned and whose biggest concern was the potential removal of hepatitis B shots for babies, despite children not being at high risk for the disease. The speaker questions the financial motives behind such mandates, making it a controversial and thought-provoking moment about vaccine policy and pharmaceutical influence.

Vaccine Policy controversy
1:37
Duration: 0:28

Exercise is My Medicine: How Working Out Cures Anxiety

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler passionately advocate for exercise as a powerful 'medicine' for anxiety, with Joe sharing his personal routine of bringing kettlebells on vacation and highlighting how jiu-jitsu practitioners find peace through physical exertion.

Mental Health advice
1:15:19
Duration: 2:05

Big Pharma's Double Standards: Cat Hair, Barefoot Workers, and FDA Oversight Failures

The speaker exposes the hypocrisy of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk claiming compounded drugs are 'dangerous' while their own manufacturing facilities have received FDA warning letters for issues like 'cat hair and pest activity,' 'destroying records,' and a 'barefoot woman in their sterile room.' He points out that thousands of major pharma facilities haven't been inspected in years, highlighting a severe double standard and FDA oversight failure.

Pharmaceutical Industry Safety controversy
10:55
Duration: 0:56

The Future of Medicine: Why Peptides are Naturally Superior to Traditional Drugs

This clip explains that GLP-1s and insulin are peptides, and over 150 more are being patented by big pharma because peptides represent the future of medicine. The speaker clarifies that peptides are not drugs but naturally occurring signaling cells, essential building blocks for health and longevity that are often deficient in modern lifestyles. They help the body heal, recover, and return to homeostasis.

Peptides knowledge
15:37
Duration: 0:35

The Biologic Loophole: Pharma's Plan for 12-Year Patents and Market Control

This clip reveals big pharma's strategy to reclassify common drugs, like thyroid medicines, GLP-1s, and HCG, as 'biologics.' This reclassification would subvert drug price reduction efforts, extend patent life from 5 to 12 years, and make it illegal for compounding pharmacies to produce them, thereby establishing a complete monopoly and eliminating price competition.

Pharmaceutical Industry Monopoly controversy
21:20
Duration: 1:03

Eli Lilly's War on Telemedicine: Suing to Create a Monopoly

The speaker reveals that Eli Lilly is not only attacking the compounding process but is also suing telemedicine practices and challenging the legality of telemedicine itself. Their goal is to shut down cost-effective telemedicine pathways to force patients into their own corporate-launched telemedicine branches, seeking a full monopoly over patient access to care.

Telemedicine controversy
27:55
Duration: 0:42

The $2 Billion FDA Barrier: How Big Pharma Stifles Innovation and Controls the Market

This clip explains how the FDA approval process, costing $2 billion per drug, was established by big pharma to create an 'obstructionist system' that stifles innovation. It forces biotech startups and smaller companies to sell out to large conglomerates like Eli Lilly or Pfizer, effectively giving big pharma a monopoly over which new treatments reach the market.

FDA Approval Process knowledge
45:36
Duration: 0:58

The Link Between Processed Foods, Insulin Response, and the Rise of Depression

This clip draws a compelling connection between the surge in depression rates since the 1980s and the shift to an ultra-processed food diet. The speaker argues that chronic inflammation and poisoning our bodies through food systems lead to exhaustion and depression, citing insulin response and sugary foods as more compelling factors than traditional explanations for mental health issues.

Diet and Mental Health knowledge
50:30
Duration: 0:40

The Truth About SSRIs: Are They Just 'Hogwash'?

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler discuss the alleged ineffectiveness of SSRIs for depression, claiming they are barely better than placebo and cause more harm than good, while highlighting natural alternatives like exercise and red light therapy.

Mental Health controversy
55:38
Duration: 1:14

60% of What We're Taught in Healthcare is Wrong

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler expose the systemic corruption in healthcare, from outdated textbooks and botched studies to pharmaceutical industry influence on screening tools, lobbying, and the FDA's dismissal of preventative care.

Healthcare System knowledge
1:07:02
Duration: 2:14

Congresswoman Drinks Coke During Testimony Against Ultra-Processed Foods

Brigham Buhler recounts a shocking experience testifying to remove ultra-processed foods and soft drinks from food stamps, where a congresswoman defiantly drank a Coke during his explanation of sugar's detrimental effects.

Public Health story
1:10:10
Duration: 1:46

Average Joes Fight Big Food: The Texas School Lunch Battle

Brigham Buhler recounts the David-and-Goliath battle in Texas, where a group of average citizens, including an 18-year-old food advocate, successfully pushed for legislation against ultra-processed foods in school lunches and SNAP programs, despite fierce opposition from powerful lobbyists like the American Heart Association.

Food Policy story
1:19:54
Duration: 2:49

Lobbyist Claims More People Die from Organic Food Than Pesticides

Brigham Buhler exposes the outrageous arguments used by big chemical lobbyists in Texas, including the claim that more people die from eating organic foods than from pesticides, illustrating the extreme tactics used to oppose food reform legislation.

Food Policy controversy
1:32:43
Duration: 0:57

The Hidden Horrors of the Meat Industry: Gag Laws & Undocumented Labor

The speaker exposes the dark side of the food industry, revealing how 'gag laws' prevent filming atrocities in slaughterhouses and how companies rely on undocumented workers, questioning the morality and necessity of such practices.

Ethics controversy
1:41:53
Duration: 1:19

The 'Minority Report' Future: Israeli AI Surveillance & Predictive Policing Dangers

Joe and Brigham discuss the terrifying implications of advanced AI surveillance, specifically an Israeli tool using vast communication data to predict threats. They warn of a 'Minority Report' future where algorithms could lead to arrests based on potential future crimes, emphasizing the critical danger of centralized control over such powerful technology.

AI controversy
2:28:06
Duration: 2:15

Trump Admin's Secret Palantir Data Collection: What They Know About You

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler discuss how the Trump administration allegedly used Palantir to silently gather extensive personal data on Americans, including bank accounts, student debt, and medical claims, raising significant privacy concerns.

Government Surveillance knowledge
2:30:40
Duration: 1:13

Comedy Writer Graham Linehan Arrested in UK for Tweets on Trans Issues

Joe Rogan shares the alarming story of UK comedy writer Graham Linehan, who was arrested by armed police at the airport upon returning to the UK, solely for three tweets discussing the trans issue. This highlights concerns about freedom of speech and government overreach.

Free Speech story
2:31:53
Duration: 0:38

Your Brain is Made of Microplastics: A Shocking Reality

Brigham Buhler reveals a startling fact: most people have a 'plastic fork-sized amount' of microplastics by weight in their brain, which can contribute to depression. This highlights the pervasive environmental and health impact of plastics.

Health knowledge
2:45:11
Duration: 0:44

The Corrupt Roots of the CDC, EPA, and NIH: Monsanto, Coca-Cola, and Hidden Deals

This clip uncovers shocking historical revelations about the foundational corruption within major government health and environmental organizations. It details the CDC's origins with Monsanto and DDT, its headquarters being gifted by Coca-Cola with documented efforts to suppress negative sugar information, and the EPA's collusive relationship with Monsanto regarding glyphosate, all systematically showing how these systems were 'born in captivity' alongside industry.

Government Corruption knowledge
43:15
Duration: 1:43

Jesse's Tridactyl Mummies: Scientific Scans Challenge Conventional History

Joe Rogan discusses Jesse's groundbreaking work on the tridactyl mummies found in Peru, highlighting how scientific scans reveal legitimate ligaments and structures, baffling Stanford scientists and posing a serious challenge to the 'it's all nonsense' view of ancient alien theories.

UFOs knowledge
3:11:28
Duration: 1:30

The Chemical Imbalance Myth: How Pharma Invented Mental Health Diagnostics

This clip debunks the 'chemical imbalance' theory of mental health, revealing it was disproven but perpetuated by big pharma to sell antidepressants. It exposes how screening tools for ADHD (consultant for Ritalin) and depression (questionnaire by a Pfizer consultant) were created to simplify diagnosis for primary care, lacking quantifiable data and relying on subjective questionnaires.

Mental Health Diagnosis knowledge
48:05
Duration: 1:31

The Condom Analogy: Why Do Pharma & Chemical Companies Need Immunity?

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler use a powerful analogy to question why pharmaceutical and chemical companies seek blanket immunity from lawsuits if their products are truly safe, arguing it's a smoke screen to protect profits from potential damages.

Government Regulation controversy
1:36:36
Duration: 1:16

Your Prescription, Your Choice: Why You Can Fire a Doctor Who Blocks Compounding

This clip empowers patients by asserting their right to decide where their prescription is filled, not their doctor. The speaker advises firing any clinician who attempts to prevent a patient from using a compounding pharmacy, highlighting that doctors cannot force patients to pay inflated retail prices and exposing fraudulent kickback schemes by pharmaceutical companies.

Patient Rights advice
27:03
Duration: 0:27

Why Won't the News Talk About SSRIs and School Shooters?

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler discuss the alleged connection between psychiatric medication (SSRIs) and school shooters, criticizing media for not reporting on it due to pharmaceutical company sponsorship.

Mental Health controversy
58:40
Duration: 1:17

Industry's Divide and Conquer: How Social Issues Distract Us from the Real Evil

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler discuss how powerful industries intentionally create division through social issues like racism and sexism to prevent people from uniting against the true 'evil empire' that profits from harm and corruption.

Politics knowledge
2:42:17
Duration: 0:40

RFK Jr. Mandates Peptide Access Despite FDA Obstruction and Cover-ups

The speaker recounts a dramatic series of events: texting RFK Jr. about an FDA emergency regarding peptides, RFK Jr.'s swift response and shock, and an FDA meeting intentionally scheduled early to exclude him. Ultimately, RFK Jr. issued a mandate to open accessibility to peptides through safe compounding pharmacies, countering the FDA's legacy employees who were attempting to ban them.

RFK Jr.'s Leadership story
36:57
Duration: 2:10

'I Had My Husband Back': A Skeptic's Emotional Account of Dementia Therapy

Brigham shares a powerful story of a woman whose 'mega skeptic' mom witnessed her husband, suffering from dementia, experience a profound temporary return to his old self after a 3-day regenerative therapy experience at Ways2Well, highlighting the emotional impact of these treatments.

Health story
1:51:19
Duration: 1:39

The Devil's Company: Monsanto's History and Secret Immunity for Glyphosate

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler expose Monsanto's controversial history (Agent Orange, DDT, testing on Nazi victims) and reveal current federal efforts to grant big ag and chemical companies secret immunity from lawsuits for chemicals like glyphosate.

Food Industry controversy
1:18:17
Duration: 1:37

Impossible Materials: Gary Nolan's Scientific Evidence for Off-World Technology

Joe Rogan discusses Gary Nolan's research on materials from a 1960s UFO crash in Brazil, detailing anomalous silica with impossible isotope ratios (suggesting extreme energy exposure) and 3D printed alloys from 1970 that are still beyond human manufacturing capabilities today, providing compelling scientific evidence for advanced, non-human technology.

UAPs knowledge
1:57:38
Duration: 1:54

Monsanto, Agent Orange, and 100% Chinese Chemicals in Your Food

Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler expose Monsanto's notorious past, linking it to Agent Orange and DDT, before revealing that 100% of Monsanto's chemicals, including glyphosate, originate from China, raising national security and public health concerns.

Food Industry controversy
1:28:59
Duration: 1:04