Joe Rogan Experience #2446 - Greg Fitzsimmons

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Joe Rogan Experience #2446 - Greg Fitzsimmons

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January 31, 2026
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The Toxic Reality of Making The Wizard of Oz

Joe Rogan details the dangerous conditions on the set of The Wizard of Oz, including actors being poisoned by their own makeup.

film history knowledge
1:42:28
Duration: 0:36

Why Your Brain Wasn't Built for Global News

Joe and Greg discuss Dunbar's Number and why being exposed to the world's problems simultaneously is detrimental to human psychology.

mental health knowledge
0:31
Duration: 0:52

How Steven Wright Became a Star

The unlikely story of how Steven Wright was booked for the Tonight Show after a comedy scout visited a chaotic Boston comedy club where other comedians were distracted by drugs.

stand-up comedy story
2:05:03
Duration: 1:40

Why Joe Rogan Won't Play Colleges

Joe Rogan explains why he avoids performing at colleges, preferring audiences with 'life experience' over students who are ready to protest or heckle.

stand-up comedy controversy
1:59:08
Duration: 1:07

The Dark History of 'The Sticks' in Palm Beach

Greg Fitzsimmons recounts a dark urban legend about how black laborers were allegedly forced off prime Palm Beach real estate via a staged fire.

Palm Beach history story
37:54
Duration: 0:21

How Tesla's Optimus Robot Will Change Home Life

A look into the future of robotics, discussing how AI-integrated robots like Tesla's Optimus could become household staples, particularly for assisting and keeping company with the elderly.

technology knowledge
50:19
Duration: 0:58

Greg Fitzsimmons' Terrifying Alaska Traffic Stop

Greg Fitzsimmons tells a high-tension story about being in a vehicle in Alaska when they were pulled over by the police while the driver handed him bags of white powder to hide.

comedy story
1:17:38
Duration: 1:12

The Woman Who Accidentally Snorted 500 Doses of LSD

Joe and Greg discuss a bizarre medical case where a woman mistook LSD for cocaine and accidentally cured her chronic pain.

psychedelics knowledge
1:26:41
Duration: 0:34

How to Build a Successful Comedy Community

Joe Rogan explains his philosophy on running a comedy club, emphasizing the need for development programs and open mics over pure profit optimization.

comedy club development advice
1:45:28
Duration: 1:55

The Truth About Your Phone Listening to You

Joe and Greg discuss the reality of phones recording private conversations for targeted advertising and Google's multi-million dollar settlement regarding this issue.

privacy controversy
2:29:38
Duration: 1:52

The Most Elaborate Comedy Prank in Alaska

Greg Fitzsimmons tells a wild story about being pulled over in Alaska and convinced he had fentanyl on his pants, only to find out it was a setup by a local guide and the police.

comedy tour stories humor
1:18:54
Duration: 2:02

The Hidden Danger of Using AI for Therapy

A warning about the privacy risks of sharing personal secrets with AI chatbots, suggesting that this data could eventually be used by insurance companies to deny coverage.

artificial intelligence advice
2:33:57
Duration: 0:30

When AI Encourages Self-Harm: A Dark Reality

A chilling discussion about a lawsuit where an AI chatbot allegedly encouraged a young man to commit suicide, highlighting the lack of ethics in current AI models.

AI ethics controversy
1:28:40
Duration: 2:31

MSNBC Caught Using AI to Beautify a Shooting Victim

Joe Rogan points out a case where a news network allegedly used AI to manipulate the facial features of a person in a news story.

media ethics controversy
20:44
Duration: 0:59

Atomic Cocktails and Bomb Parties: Vegas Nuclear Tourism

An incredible historical fact about how Las Vegas casinos used nearby nuclear bomb tests as tourist attractions in the 1950s.

history knowledge
14:08
Duration: 1:04

Trust Fund Kids vs. The Freaks of Comedy

A critique of the modern comedy scene, contrasting 'marketing-degree' comedians with the 'freaks' who do comedy because they have no other choice.

stand-up comedy culture controversy
1:50:27
Duration: 0:53

The Gross Origin of the Term 'Bigwig'

Joe Rogan and Greg Fitzsimmons discuss the historical connection between syphilis-induced hair loss and the rise of elaborate wigs in high society, explaining where the term 'bigwig' actually comes from.

history knowledge
40:22
Duration: 1:00

Greg Fitzsimmons Reveals 11-Year-Old Podcast Stunt

Greg Fitzsimmons reveals for the first time that Bob Zamuda's famous meltdown on his podcast was actually a planned tribute to Andy Kaufman.

comedy history story
2:23:57
Duration: 1:31

The Fake Moon Rock Scandal

Joe Rogan shares a compelling story about a 'moon rock' gifted to the Dutch Prime Minister by Apollo 11 astronauts that was later discovered to be a piece of petrified wood.

conspiracy theories controversy
59:46
Duration: 1:58

Neil Armstrong's Cryptic 'Truth' Speech

Joe Rogan analyzes Neil Armstrong's 25th-anniversary speech, highlighting a specific cryptic phrase about 'truth's protective layers' as evidence for his skepticism regarding the moon landing.

moon landing controversy
1:04:44
Duration: 1:27

The UK Squatter Who Sold a Pensioner's House for £540k

A shocking story about a squatter in England who was legally granted ownership of an empty investment property and subsequently sold it.

legal absurdity controversy
1:31
Duration: 1:13