The intersection of alternative medicine and veteran care has always sparked intense debate in America. Joe Rogan, the UFC commentator turned podcast mogul, has never been one to shy away from controversial topics. His recent discussion with Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance about psychedelic therapy for veterans has stirred up quite the buzz.
Former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor Shawn Ryan gave his take on Rogan’s endorsement of psychedelics. His straightforward support on social media might seem simple, but it speaks volumes coming from someone who’s walked the walk in combat boots.
“Thank you @joerogan for being a voice for Veterans. The whole conversation with @JDVance was great.”
The 57-year-old laid out a compelling case for psychedelic therapy and painted a stark picture of what veterans face on the JRE podcast. These are regular folks plucked from civilian life, thrown into the meat grinder of war, and expected to return home as if nothing happened. It’s like asking someone to walk through fire and then wondering why they’re having trouble adjusting to room temperature.
Joe Rogan’s argument hit particularly hard when he discussed the disconnect between military service and civilian reintegration. He pointed out the jarring reality of veterans who witness unimaginable horrors – from losing friends to killing people – and then face the expectation of seamlessly blending back into everyday society. The current treatment options, while valuable, sometimes feel like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.
Joe Rogan Believes Ban On Psychedelics Led To The Downfall Of American Creativity
The intersection of culture and creativity has always been a fascinating point of discussion. Back in August, Rogan shared his thoughts on this complex relationship alongside author Norman Ohler on The Joe Rogan Experience.
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The 1960s marked an era of unprecedented cultural revolution in America. The music soared to new heights, art broke boundaries, and even car designs pushed creative limits. According to Joe Rogan, this creative renaissance was deeply intertwined with the widespread use of psychedelics, especially LSD. He pointed to the government’s crackdown on psychedelics in the late 1960s as a turning point of the creative recession.
“Whenever there’s a powerful disruptor [LSD], that might be ultimately great for the human race, but bad for the power structures that are in place currently, they step in and they do their best to throw water on it. And what they did between the late 1960s to the 1980s, they radically shifted culture. Everything changed. Music sucked. Cars sucked. Everything sucked.”
Joe Rogan argued that when authorities moved to ban psychedelics, they effectively put down creative energy. The timing of this crackdown, as Rogan and Ohler discussed, wasn’t random. With the Vietnam War raging and the Cold War in full swing, the government faced a dilemma as young people were questioning authority, refusing to fight, and creating art that challenged the status quo. The powers watching this responded by banning them altogether.
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