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#2548 - Brian Simpson

September 01, 2026 • 2h 49m

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Overview

Joe Rogan and Brian Simpson discuss a wide range of topics including Brian's new comedy special available on YouTube, CTE in NFL players and fighters, government corruption and pharmaceutical influence, COVID-19 and Dr. Fauci, religious concepts, AI development and its implications for society, fighting careers and injuries, and the future of universal basic income. The conversation flows naturally between serious political commentary and lighthearted banter, touching on everything from ancient history to cutting-edge technology.

Brian Simpson's Comedy Special and CTE Discussion

The episode opens with Brian Simpson promoting his comedy special filmed at the Mothership, now available on YouTube. The conversation quickly shifts to a sobering discussion about CTE in professional athletes, with new research showing that at least 25% of NFL players who died between 2016-2021 had CTE, though the actual number is likely much higher since only donated brains were studied. They discuss how subconcussive trauma is just as dangerous as concussions and how CTE has become normalized as a punchline in society.

  • Brian's special 'Live from the Mothership' is now available on YouTube, featuring his favorite bit about WAP
  • Study shows at least 25% of NFL players have CTE, with the actual percentage likely closer to 90% of those who donated brains
  • Subconcussive head trauma (hits that don't cause concussion) is just as damaging as concussions
  • Soccer players develop CTE from heading the ball thousands of times
" I'll probably never write anything better than that "
" It's the difference between watching porno and then watching those same two people have sex right in front of you. It's the exact same thing that's happening, way crazier people are fucking right in front of you. "
" You can just say like CTE is the punchline. It's become the new r word, you know, where it's like you can just say like CTE is the punchline. "

Lindsay Clancy Case and Mental Health

They discuss the controversial case of Lindsay Clancy, who strangled her three children and attempted suicide, sparking public debate about postpartum mental health versus criminal responsibility. The hosts express strong views about personal accountability while acknowledging the complexity of mental health issues, with Rogan emphasizing the horror of the crime scene and the inappropriateness of the 'Free Lindsay' movement.

  • Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children and chased one down who tried to escape
  • She attempted suicide by cutting her throat and wrist, then jumping from a window, ending up paralyzed
  • People are showing up in support saying 'Free Lindsay' despite her admitted guilt
" If those ladies could see the crime scene and see those dead kids with their fucking vacant eyes staring up because their mother took their life, the last fucking thing that they saw was their mother standing over them, choking them to death. I don't think they would feel so bad. "
" The ability to kill your children is crazy. Anyone who has kids, you know how much you love them, what you would do to save them, what you do to protect them from harm. The idea that you can get to a point where you could strangle your kids and chase your son. "

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