[@joerogan] Joe Rogan Experience #2386 - The Red Clay Strays

Link: https://youtu.be/ImyXm4Oag5M

Short Summary

This Joe Rogan Experience podcast excerpt features the band Red Clay Strays discussing their origin story, current tour, and creative process. They emphasize their unique mindset focused on serving their fans, particularly those struggling with sadness and depression, and their commitment to avoiding political division through their music. The conversation also veers into topics like social media manipulation, the dangers of fame, ancient civilizations, the book of Enoch, IVF, and various conspiracy theories, ending on a reflection on finding common ground and the unifying power of music.

Key Quotes

Here are five direct quotes that I found particularly insightful or interesting from the provided transcript:

1. "But when you turn it into a I'm not doing this for me. I'm doing this to fulfill my calling that God's giving me. Um and then it becomes a selfless thing." (This quote highlights the band's unique and faith-based approach to their career and relationships within the group, contrasting with typical rock-and-roll tropes.)

2. "You didn't just change the amount of love I had. It changed my capacity for love." (This is a profound and simple articulation of the transformative effect of parenthood, echoing a sentiment attributed to Dave Chappelle.)

3. "Everyone's race is different. Everybody's experiencing life different and everybody's trying to figure it out the same as you are." (This is a simple but useful observation on social relations.)

4. "You get to see a lot of these people scramble and you get to see like, oh, this is this is there's so much like all the Doge stuff where they uncovered all these NOS." (This quote alludes to the potential for societal disruptions, such as the Trump election, to expose hidden agendas and activities, specifically mentioning NGOs.)

5. "A lot of those homeless people and people on drugs is they're some of them are like mentally ill and 100% can't but we don't have any we don't have any treatment for people like that hardly any." (The speakers consider homelessness and drug abuse in terms of the social services available.)

Detailed Summary

Okay, here's a detailed summary of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast transcript, broken down into bullet points, covering the key topics, arguments, and information discussed.

I. Introduction and Initial Banter

• The video opens with a reference to the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast.
• The guests are mentioned to have been on Theo Von's podcast previously, which was more successful than their own.
• There's some lighthearted ribbing about the guests' appearance, particularly one's mustache, and how it's perceived in online comments (e.g., being called a lesbian).
• The guests are advised to ignore numbers and comments.
• Discussion of leg-crossing posture, how it can appear and how to be comfortable.

II. Touring Life and Band History

• The guests discuss the burnout of touring and being on the road for extended periods.
• They began touring in 2018 in an Acadia.
• They discuss taking breaks around Christmas.
• The band, Red Clay Strays, was officially formed in December 2016.
• Prior to the band, one of the Andrews was managed the other who was the bass player in a cover band of blues music.
• They initially played blues covers and cleared out bars.

III. Band's Formation Story

• One of the members met Drew at the gym through a mutual friend who wanted to give Drew "something to do."
• Drew, initially planning to be a teacher and football coach, became their manager.
• Drew had no experience in the music business.
• Drew worked tirelessly to book the band, starting with post-it notes and cold calls while working for the equipment staff at South Alabama.
• Early on, Drew was given an equal cut of the earnings.
• Drew saw something special in the other band member's talent.
• They had issues with the music equipment set up.

IV. New Drummer and Band Dynamics

• The original drummer was an old man who eventually quit due to travel.
• They auditioned several drummers, ultimately finding John through a recommendation from Ethan.
• John showed up with his brother.
• The initial audition with John went well, with immediate chemistry between Andrew and John.
• They tried him with an original song and they immediately locked in.
• As a bass player, the drummer is the bass player's best friend.
• Band members argue, just like family. Communication and setting boundaries is important.

V. Musical Direction and Album Release

• The video discusses the band's unique sound and the upcoming album.
• The new album is shooting for Summer, hopefully June of next year.

VI. Band Name and Future

• The band name "Red Clay Strays" was suggested by Andrew's brother.
• Alternative name ideas included "The Dirt Leg Trio" and "Brandon Lane and the Hurricane."
• They find it hard to imagine bands breaking up and highlight the potential for internal conflicts, traveling, and stress.
• The band's mindset is that they are serving God.

VII. Band's Religion, Purpose, and Message

• The band members are religious.
• They strive to be selfless and serve each other.
• The band's mindset started with their upbringing and religious values.
• They view earthly things as temporary.
• The goal is to fulfill God's calling.
• Their success is attributed to hard work and trust in God.

VIII. Elvis and Steven Seagal

• Joe Rogan shares his love for Elvis and how there was no guideline for fame back then.
• He references Elvis's manager and his feeding Elvis pills.
• He highlights how famous people now have a roadmap and can see pitfalls and how religion helps them not believe the hype.
• He then discusses Steven Seagal's Aikido skills and effectiveness.

IX. AG1 Advertisement

• A plug for Athletic Greens (AG1) as a daily healthy drink and vitamin supplement.

X. Cultural Criticism and Technology

• Discussion of cultural influences and Elvis's impact.
• Discussion of Kempo Karate.
• They then go on to discuss technology and Instagram reals.

XI. Body Modification and Societal Concerns

• The discussion shifts to extreme body modifications, including penis enlargement surgeries and leg-lengthening procedures.
• Concerns about the loss of natural human quirks through genetic engineering.
• The conversation raises ethical questions about eliminating Down syndrome and creating "super babies."
• The speakers discuss the ethical implications of artificial wombs and the potential for creating unempathetic individuals.

XII. Conspiracy Theories and Social Commentary

• The discussion touches upon historical events like the Unabomber's early trauma and the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
• They express concerns about the desensitization to death and the celebration of violence.
• They express a sense of doom and despondence about the celebration of the murder of Charlie Kirk.
• Social media and its manipulation through bot farms and foreign governments are blamed for societal division.
• The band wrote a song about "people hating," inspired by the political climate.
• The speakers criticize the trend of putting politics above humanity.

XIII. Social Media and Government Control

• The conversation shifts to the potential for government control through social media, digital IDs, and social credit scores.
• They mention a British judge sentencing someone for a social media post.
• The discussion also includes worries about the control of food supplies and the destruction of livestock.

XIV. Aliens and Supernatural Beliefs

• They discuss the possibility of alien visitations and various UFO sightings.
• A video is mentioned of a woman filming an orb that seems to respond to her speaking about Jesus.
• The discussion touches on theories about interdimensional beings and their connection to God.
• They talk about a man name Chris Bledsoe who claims NASA showed up to his house and has written a book called, "UFO's of God."

XV. Ancient Civilizations and the Book of Enoch

• The speakers delve into the Book of Enoch and its descriptions of the Watchers and Nephilim.
• The origins of the Book of Enoch, whether or not its included in the bible, and if that had an impact.
• Concerns about advanced ancient civilizations and evidence that doesn't fit current historical timelines.
• They discuss the Younger Dryas impact theory and the potential for massive floods.
• A Homo sapiens skull that is a million years old was carbon dated in China.

XVI. Sumerian Texts and Lost Knowledge

• The discussion then moves on to Sitchin and Sumerian texts regarding the map of the Solar System.
• Speculation of whether they were just an advanced civilization that was honed into natural energy from the earth.
• Also discussion if the pyramids were some type of power plant.
• Then there's discussion of tomography and ground radar and that's they know that there's an enormous metallic object from thousands of years ago that's 40 m long.

XVII. Evidence Suppression and Conspiracies

• They talk about governments suppressing information about ancient discoveries.
• Smithsonian has been known to shut down anything about giants they got involved with.
• They speculate that the government wouldn't want people to find something they could make the Bible more true.
• The Shroud of Turin and efforts to disprove its authenticity are mentioned.

XVIII. History and Religion

• Someone stole the ark, the next day people were dead from radiation poisoning, and said to take it back.
• What would happen with remote viewers and if it's something people actually know to do?
• They talk about the fact the footage from Apollo 11 and what's been shown on TV and how much is faked.

XIX. Politics and Culture

• Why pizza ordering in the Pentagon is so big. When things are about to go down, the pizza deliveries spike.
• Is this administration gearing up for war?
• Then discusses all the things that Trump did, the government is just too big, and the Biden Administration

XX. Social Issues

• The need for more directed towards mental health.
• Discuss all the times during the Reagan Administration and the mentally Ill getting out of jail and having nothing.
• That what what they can do with that the power would give them the ability to do regime changes.
• And if Elon Musk found them out they turn him into a Nazi.
• Some people just don't have any critical thinking skills and in a cult whether that's right, left, they're just in a cult.

XXI. Conclusion

• The need to find common ground and what needs to be good for the society overall.
• Discussion about how the last administration that united was during the Clinton years.
• Joe mentions they are polarized because of this administration.
• They discuss the band's upcoming single.
• Appreciation is expressed for the band's music.

This bullet-point summary captures the diverse and often tangential nature of the conversation, ranging from lighthearted banter to serious social and philosophical reflections.