This recap episode features musician Charley Crockett. The conversation spans a diverse range of topics, including the history and atmosphere of the Viper Room in Hollywood, the rapid advancements in AI technology and its implications for creative industries, and the historical use of once-legal, now-controlled substances in consumer products. Crockett shares anecdotes from his unconventional upbringing and early career, highlighting his journey from a door-to-door salesman to a successful musician, often detailing the harsh realities and predatory nature of the music business. The dialogue also touches upon the evolution of the comedy scene in Austin, Texas, Crockett's views on authenticity in art and life, and speculative discussions on ancient civilisations and humanity's potential for future societal evolution.

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We all love The Joe Rogan Experience and much prefer the real thing, but sometimes it's not possible to listen to an entire episode or you just want to recap an episode you've previously listened to. The Joe Rogan Recap uses Google's NotebookLM to create a conversational podcast that recaps episodes of JRE into a more manageable listen.

On that note, for those that would like it, here's the public access link to the Google Notebook to look at the mind map, timeline and briefing doc - https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/49a7d13e-bc9a-4a14-97a1-7ccb071aefc7 - Please note, you must have a Google account to access.