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5 min readLuis J Gomez, a comedian and co-founder of the Gas Digital Network, sat down with Joe Rogan for a sprawling, free-associating conversation that touched on everything from UFOs and government inefficiency to the food supply, AI, and the nature of consciousness. The episode was less a structured interview and more a two-hour bull session between friends, but a few clear throughlines emerged: a deep skepticism of institutional authority, a fascination with hidden or suppressed technology, and a recurring argument that modern life—from what we eat to how we form opinions—is shaped by systems that are broken, corrupt, or actively harmful.
The American Food Supply and the Body
A major thread of the conversation was the difference between food in America and food in other countries, particularly Italy. Gomez described traveling to Italy and eating pasta, bread, and gelato for a week without issue, even losing weight, despite having a gluten intolerance in the United States. Rogan agreed, saying that eating a pizza in America can feel like "poisoning" himself, while the same meal in Italy feels like "food."
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What you'll learn
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- 2 (00:01) **Opening Banter and Arena Comedy** - Joe and Luis discuss performing at large venues versus small clubs, with Luis describing his Bridgestone Arena show with Shane Gillis
- 3 (02:34) **Sabrina Carpenter and Internet Culture** - Joe explains how his algorithm got taken over by Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella performance and reflects on people's need to hate things not made for them
- 4 (05:23) **Aging, Diet, and the American Food System** - Joe reflects on being 58, the mystery of his healthy 89-year-old aunt who never exercises, and how American food differs from European food
- 5 (10:10) **Glyphosate, American Wheat, and Heirloom Grains** - The conversation deepens on how industrial farming creates food that feels like poison versus the Italian wheat that feels like real food
- 6 (14:00) **Sobriety, Weed, and Performance** - Joe and Luis compare notes on how being sober versus high affects their performance in comedy and jiu-jitsu
- 7 (17:20) **Changing Opinions and the Lost Art of Reflection** - Luis talks about being called a flip-flopper online and why being able to admit you were wrong is valuable
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Guests on this episode
Show Notes
Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, and producer. He co-hosts “Legion of Skanks,” “The Regz,” “Story Warz,” and “Real Ass Podcast.” His new book, “Knives & Spoons: A Memoir,” is available now.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Knives-Spoons/Luis-J-Gomez/9798895651025
www.youtube.com/@LuisJGomezComedy
www.luisofskanks.com
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