Joe Rogan Experience #2452 - Roger Avary

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Joe Rogan Experience #2452 - Roger Avary

JRE
February 11, 2026
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Why Movie Theaters are a 'Waking Dream' for Humanity

A poetic explanation of why the shared physical experience of a movie theater is vital for human unity and why 'dark forces' might want to take it away.

the cinema experience motivation
11:43
Duration: 1:10

The Numerical Secrets of Ancient Hebrew

Joe Rogan and Roger Avary discuss Gematria and how ancient Hebrew combined numerical values with words to create a deeper, multi-layered form of communication.

linguistics knowledge
2:14:16
Duration: 1:12

The Nostalgia Filter: Why We Love the 'Faults' of Old Cinema

An insightful look at how modern technology like iPhone's 'Portrait Mode' is actually an attempt to replicate the technical flaws of old film.

visual aesthetics knowledge
20:55
Duration: 0:59

The Netflix 'White Paper' and the Death of Organic Storytelling

Avary discusses how streaming services use analytics and 'white papers' to dictate story structure, leading to a decline in complex cinema.

the film industry controversy
10:03
Duration: 1:26

Capturing Lightning in a Bottle: The High Stakes of Shooting on Film

Avary explains the psychological difference between shooting on digital versus film, where every second literally costs money.

filmmaking knowledge
14:00
Duration: 1:22

The Dark Side of US Aid

A discussion on how USAID is allegedly used as a tool for regime change and tasks deemed too 'dirty' for the CIA, based on insights from Mike Benz.

geopolitics controversy
1:50:12
Duration: 1:21

Fight Club and the Mossad Connection

Roger Avary explores the concept of predictive programming, specifically how the ending of Fight Club mirrors the events of 9/11 and the background of its producer, Arnon Milchan.

predictive programming knowledge
1:45:22
Duration: 2:27

The Mystery of WTC Building 7

Joe Rogan and Roger Avary discuss the anomalies surrounding the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7, focusing on the tenants, the missing data, and the visual similarity to controlled demolitions.

9/11 conspiracy theories controversy
1:34:58
Duration: 2:26

The Scandalous Truth Behind 'Rosebud' in Citizen Kane

Roger Avary reveals the controversial and low-level jab Orson Welles took at William Randolph Hearst, which effectively ended Welles' career.

film history knowledge
2:01
Duration: 0:44

Experiential Perspective: Is the Earth Flat?

Roger Avary discusses the controversial Flat Earth theory not as a definitive fact, but as a challenge to the disconnect between experiential reality and scientific consensus.

flat earth theory controversy
1:57:00
Duration: 1:42