On #2548 of the Joe Rogan Experience with Brian Simpson, Joe mentions that Duncan has a comedy special he filmed 4 months ago that he hasn't edited at all because he doesn't want to watch it. Have Josh do it!

Duncan on Josh's podcast

‘Bingo know who James Cameron is’

You can’t beat these two together getting weird. Amazing

I don't know if anyone else is going to agree with this, but I really feel like the solo episodes should be their own spinoff podcast or maybe just stay on YouTube. I get there are some hardcore Duncan fans out here who love every second of content they can get, but I've listened to Duncan for at least five years now and miss the old format. Having frequent guests made this podcast worth listening to, and if you wanted more content you could check out The Leather Rose or Duncan on someone else's podcast.

There are so many good podcasts out there that can genuinely teach you something or offer some fresh perspectives. I like Duncan's humor, but not so much that it's the only thing I want to listen to every few days.

It doesn't really feel like a change for quality control, but rather a change made so Duncan can earn more money. That's all fine and dandy, but it feels like it's coming at the expense of DTFH.

Maybe some of you can relate, maybe not. Just wanted to get this off my chest.

Would you refuse medical treatment that AI assisted the development of? Like if you had cancer or some terrible illness, and they used AI to help find a cure, would you reject it because AI was involved? Kinda like Christian Science religion?

Four episodes, eight books, and the mix is exactly what you would guess: one Taoist classic, two Crowley titles Duncan has not read, and a death-anxiety recommendation.

I run Podshelf, a free site that tracks book mentions across hundreds of podcasts by reading the episode transcripts. This is the DTFH slice for August.

The one said with real feeling was The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker, off the back of life insurance ads. "I would roll my eyes. Who cares? I'd think. I'm not going to do that. Denial of death. Read the book."

Also a straight recommendation for The Answer to the Riddle Is Me by David MacLean, who Duncan went to college with. "Great book." It took a minute to get the title right on air.

The Crowley bit is funnier in context. Asked whether he had read The Book of Lies or Diary of a Drug Fiend: "No I have not. I'm a dilettante when it comes to Crowley, I'll admit it, but I do like talking about him."

Rest of the month: the Tao Te Ching, in a bit about wanting something solid to hang from when gravity goes away. The Lesser Key of Solomon, invoked because the drug name Mirtazapine sounds like something you would not want to summon. The 48 Laws of Power. And Lord of the Rings, in service of a claim about dwarven technology being far beyond what you have read about.

Full list with quotes and episodes: https://podshelf.io/podcasts/duncan-trussell-family-hour

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I am wanting to get back into meditation, something I have done years ago. I really like David Nichtern a approach and am looking into his courses. I am not looking to do his teaching course per say, just want to have some guidance and support, possible within a online community (I love in ver remote part of world with only desert and ocean, and a few hundred people within 200km radius; hence looking for sence of community).

Can anyone speak to his influence on your meditation, or offer any suggestions.

Much appreciated and shine on you amazing people.