Jimmy Carr Doesn't Think America is Collapsing Like the Roman Empire

Taken from JRE #2045 w/Jimmy Carr:
open.spotify.com/episode/5eKH...

[@williamtkelleher]

Good to see a comedian who can have an actual conversation and doesn't feel the need to crack a joke every 30 seconds to maintain reputation

[@johnscanlon2598]

Yes ! He was surprisingly refreshing really

[@salbaker82]

Agree 💯%

[@o6uoq]

“Dude! That’s gay” ~ Shane Gillis

[@slingshot7792]

Jimmy Carr is one of the most under appreciated comedians. 8 out of 10 cats is both hilarious and insightful at times. Randomly found it years ago in KZbin recommended and it’s pretty obvious with Jimmy as host he carried the entire show(he is host of more than one) then they made him the focal point. at first I thought weird British humor, but the dude genuinely makes me laugh out loud.

[@M-I]

@@slingshot7792 Well maybe in the US, he's anything but "under appreciated" in the UK

[@flamingdonut9456]

Well, that's my daily dose of thinking about the Roman empire.

[@babayega1717]

LOL

[@RedEverything]

Imagine not thinking about Rome every hour

[@phoenixspirit62]

hahahahaha

[@Rampart.X]

Lolz++

[@dynamicguy7777]

It's finally completed kzbin.infomNE34lXncx8?feature=shared

[@user-tp7gy4dj4l]

The Roman Empire became a church; the British empire became a bank; and I speculate that the American Empire will become a cinema.

[@allananderson949]

America isn't an empire. It's basically failed everytime it's tried to colonise another country

[@jarcrul]

A business, and they are selling us a show as well, lol

[@heraldomedrano1417]

Netflix, Empire Yankee.

[@TruthLovingPatriot]

The harlot.

[@flashsentry1791]

It'll become a corporation. The bosses are on top and the workers on the bottom.

[@mariocosta1820]

Always good to see 2 awesome individuals praising my country. Much love from Portugal

[@javiervillarreal5269]

What’s the drug situation like in your area?

[@nodical802]

And India doesn’t?

[@dawsondudark]

Bro Portuguese sausage is some of the best stuff I’ve had. (This ain’t a dick joke but it sounded like one 😂)

[@sacredgeometry]

It's hard to not as a British person. Portugal is lovely, full of amazing people with a wonderful rich culture.

[@jamesineson4609]

Our oldest ally. 🇬🇧❤️🇵🇹

[@dogefromthefuture]

I worked in a high security state prison for years, and it changed me. I realized banning things just created massive revenue streams for organized criminal organizations

[@johnnotrealname8168]

Nooooooo! You what?

[@mkklassicmk3895]

Exactly

[@JaeEnnen]

Does the new, large prison in El Salvador keep out drugs do you think?

[@DankTruck]

BC is an example of legalizing all drugs to prevent crime and having a safer way of getting it.. turned into zombie land after 3 years and now they want to revoke that act.. what are yalls thoughts? Idk what to think

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@DankTruck Is this true? Also I have to point out that banning things and enforcing the ban does tend to reduce consumption in this case.

[@barnabydodd8956]

I had no idea Jimmy Carr was so thoughtful, and I had no idea he'd have such a hopeful outlook on America. We're always bombarded with such negativity when it comes to the U.S., that just hearing someone with a positive outlook makes me feel good. I wasn't expecting that. I hope the entirety of the western world continues to prosper.

[@ronulo]

Most comedians are brilliant deep thinkers which is why they can craft their comedy ... many others are very depressed.

[@microfarming8583]

Jimmy Carr the guy so intelligent he belittled anyone who didnt take the poison arm needle. Whys he not joking about all the young people dying now as a result? Evil

[@bcb5696]

@@ronuloextremely cringey comment and not even close to true

[@mcluvin65]

​@@microfarming8583are you talking about fentanyl?, I don't think mentioned it.

[@AnonymousAccount514]

everyone from outside the US thinks were idiots for fighting each other the way we do

[@aWHEELone]

"...sorry, I'm from Great Britain!" 🤣🤣🤣 I spent my drink across the room

[@Tom-re6zo]

As an American, its nice to hear praise about the place I grew up in and shaped me into the person I am today. As opposed to the constant hate and calling attention to our flaws that we usually get from within and foreign celebrities. Currently living in Japan. The fact that there are people who dream of visiting the US in my neighborhood, and have this lovely image of it really makes me miss home.

[@a-walpatches6460]

That's because all Americans tend to go on about is how great they think the place is, usually without having the first clue about the world. It's a superiority complex born out of ignorance that annoys people who know better. I've been to the US twice and I hated it, I could never live there although there were some things I liked and in general the people weren't as arrogant as I was expecting. There's a weird vibe, it felt fake but I do like the look of New Orleans.

[@a-walpatches6460]

I dream of visiting Japan, now that seems like my kind of place. Spiritual without being religious, natural beauty and I've been precticing karate for 30 years. What's it like to live there?

[@Tom-re6zo]

@@a-walpatches6460 Hard. Especially if you're a broke peon living paycheck to paycheck like me. Do I regret my decision to move here? No, not yet. The people are really nice, and I find my work very fun and rewarding. I haven't been here that long, but so far I'm constantly having to allocate my free time to getting documents together so that city hall has them on file. The bureaucracy is very demanding and notifies you such that you just barely have time to get things together on the due date.

[@Haaambuurger]

This happens in every country. I live in the UK and you honestly can’t find anybody on tv or online saying a positive word about it.

[@787Los]

It’s American to talk about the flaws and push forward to help better. A lot of blood on this country’s hands but it has always tried to move forward, that I can respect. So much wealth we are lucky to be American coin that respect. But don’t shame ppl for exercising their right to want better or to criticize the wrong this country has done

[@Nagl1981]

The point about the British Empire becoming a bank is for sure 100% true

[@user-wu1bl5ns8i]

I believe America will become Hollywood

[@darbstre2900]

​@@user-wu1bl5ns8iamerica already was Hollywood but "hollywood" is for sure more global then its ever been now. You have russian movie communities, a bollywood movie won some Oscar's the other year, alot of people watch anime now too its for sure gone global

[@kudanyats4195]

​@@darbstre2900I get the sarcasm but Hollywood has the most influence, by far.

[@gameofjones4644]

If Rome became the church and GB a bank, perhaps the USA becomes the global war machine, free of the constraint of not just others borders but its own - a "World Police" if you will.

[@shutupworkid9735]

The United States is also a continuation of the British empire in ways aswell. Picked up the reins and started utilising the systems the British created in order to further their grip on global hegemony. Along with all the founding fathers being British meaning the values and culture are extremely similar. Just continued anglo hegemony over the world.

[@Ezzxe22]

Came for Joe Rogan, stayed for Jimmy Carr, smiled about the compliments about my lovely little country and left with food for thought about how empires transform and never actually end...

[@hannesmonaghan8905]

Jimmy is a good dude, has a brain and is eloquent.

[@dylanburns7253]

​@@hannesmonaghan8905just don't ask him about taxes 😅

[@matthewrider5906]

Right? Question is... Will we honor, much more, sovereignty of the states, (which WAS how things were initially to be... 🫤) will we become Amazonland, Walmartland, etc... But right now, I gotta say, for of his low approval ratings, I rather approve of the job Biden has done, & particularly w/unions! We've QUICKLY forgotten the shitstorm he inherited!

[@maxwarboy3625]

What "lovely little country" are you talking about- Vatican Block? the thing hat isn't even really big enough to be it's own city, let alone a country?... or, maybe you are talking about Portugal?

[@silver1oo]

Where do you think The Ottoman Empire “disappeared”to after WWI?

[@nevillemignot1681]

Lisbon is about my favorite livable city in Europe, great hear another visitor speak so highly of the place.

[@RPGnerd1991]

Porto is nice as well

[@italpeel]

Absolutely brilliant podcast. I hope Jimmy has Joe on again in the near future.

[@daftdigital]

Haha

[@clintstryder1131]

😅

[@m0ondoggy]

Joe Rogan on 8OTCDC would be awesome.

[@italpeel]

​@@m0ondoggy Hell yeah. Get him on. I'm sure the acronym will be confusing to our Trans Atlantic cousins,lol.

[@semenhydenko9502]

Crazy how many comedians are actually more sensible than most people.

[@enednas801]

id love to bring back George Carlin and have him see 2023 and do stand ups and go on JRE. that man was a gem!!

[@rfborden4854]

They have time to think outside the rat race

[@Dinksy_]

George Carlin was the most sensible and informative comedian R.I.P I don't see/hear any comedians talk about the topics he did especially on stage or interviews.

[@Cavscout101]

They are smart enough to tell jokes for a living while majority work 40 hr work weeks...

[@Tom-qb1rj]

Good comics normally have to have a good conscience or be able to what others think are good or bad to make jokes about them

[@brookss2141]

"America hasn't seen it's finest day yet." What a wonderfully fresh message in this day and age.

[@Screaming-Trees]

Yeah although he fails to appreciate just how much violence we have exported to the world over the last 60 years. I think it is probably right to expect that if you export violence you will eventually import it. Cause and effect. So there's that. What that will look like and when...no idea. But it's been on my mind a bit. Also, look around man. Here in Austin the decay is on display. It isn't only that but it's there. In other places it's worse.

[@brookss2141]

Vote for better representatives. @@Screaming-Trees

[@Screaming-Trees]

@@brookss2141 Okay but maybe you don't appreciate the level of subversion already actualized by the private sector. Did you see Feinstein's estate and asset list disclosure? How can a public servant on a low six figure salary end up with almost half a billion in wealth? Systemic and total corruption is the only plausible explanation. You think these people will allow you to just vote them out? A little naive I think. They have already manipulated the variables in their favour. There is no one to vote for that isn't them. And that's an aside. The issue of cause and consequence for actions past still remains. I'm not making a comparison to the Roman empire just that there are serious issues to consider.

[@paulallen1916]

@@brookss2141 Voting is one of the biggest jokes. No idea why people still do it.

[@gavindy_Sv2]

@@paulallen1916then don’t vote, we’ll handle it

[@Victor10576]

Jimmy talking about Portugal made my day😊

[@DibbzTV]

No, the Roman Empire took a while. We’re gonna speedrun it

[@martinkem]

Finally! a coherent comedian, it is refreshing to see someone who is measured about the state of things.

[@rommelbengali]

Yes!

[@hebber1961]

Crazy how people listen to one clip and form opinions of their ability to think. Louis CK thinks borders should be wide open. Sometimes comedians say something so stupid, it cancels out other things. Carr's said some dumb things too.

[@martinkem]

r1961 you've a point. I was just referring to this clip. This is a refreshing take compared to the general doomerism others have been spouting.

[@samdub]

There’s loads of comedians on the ball

[@zombieboy937]

​@@hebber1961Crazy how you assume people couldn't have possibly looked into things on their own and just agree with a point made in a clip.

[@TastyJester]

My father built a new house on a grocery store co manager salary in 1974 while my mom raised 5 kids and never worked. Neither of them came from any money, they had no savings and no help. There isn't anyone who can do that today because the system has been rigged against the people. Wall street and big corporations are looking to make this a nation of renters and are well under way. Company towns are coming back, where corporations own the housing you live in and you work for them as well. It's only going to get worse as it has for the last 20+ years. People's backs are to the wall and shits about to get real in this next decade. I loved this podcast but the American dream is in free fall.

[@paulwalsh2458]

I concur.

[@lanceleader163]

Right? Like what would a Brit know about the state of the average American?

[@tomalba7]

A McDonald's combo meal is f****** $14 so...

[@johnmountainstone1177]

​@@lanceleader163a millionaire celebrity Brit at that.

[@alhainmccallister3383]

Take a look at the story behind the role playing game called Shadowrun. There are nations but it's only peripheral. Mega-Corporations run everything and own everything. It's pretty distopian but seems like we are closing in on it.

[@brentstewart1555]

That the Roman empire fell is the one of the most curious myths that we believe. It didn't end at all. It just moved to Byzantium and continued as Constantinople.

[@tillottoma6772]

this was such a refreshing, hopeful and positive conversation we needed at this current chaotic time....

[@Questtt3]

Great to see this other side of Jimmy Carr…measured, insightful.

[@lightbringer1979]

Same. I love his comedy but I actually dig this side of him even more. He’d be a great talk show host outside of comedy as well.

[@Whywhatwherehowwhen]

He went to Cambridge. Not surprising he’s got some intelligent insightful thoughts on things.

[@peterdeliteris7705]

Bruh, he literally got paid by Pfizer to make pro-vaccine and mandate jokes. He’s a government talking head.

[@mightymush]

I had no idea this side of him existed. Really keen to here more

[@NinjaDildoShow]

Um, when is he not measured and insightful?

[@NEO_RedPill_2024]

Jimmy is so damn eloquent. Getting to see him speak in a normal conversation kind of gives you a window into his mind. I’ve said it before, you have to be intelligent to be really funny

[@johnlocke4715]

British people are hilarious, have a great sense of humour and can laugh at themselves.

[@johnlocke4715]

If you go to any pub in Britain you will find someone who could be easily be a comedian but is just content with smoking a pack of Marlboro and a pint.

[@j.ericsandoval566]

Guys, firstly, America is NOT “the Empire,” only a tentacle of it. The Empire is bigger than “America”. We were re-ensnared by the Empire back in the 1800s and now we’re becoming the reality of what happens when aristocracy no longer needs us as we’ve grown accustomed to being needed as.

[@blackmaxbranning3666]

@@johnlocke4715true but jimmys not your average Brit, he’s very intellectual

[@HaroldSeaman]

​@@johnlocke4715 it's not like that here in America, but then again we don't smoke pints

[@joaoferreira30000]

If you live in London I guess every other place seems wonderful

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

From an old and tired U.S. citizen, thank you, Jimmy Carr. I really needed to hear that.

[@devynodyssey7734]

*American

[@furrymonkeything]

This was inspiring to listen to. Jo and Jimmy are not two people I would put together, yet they bounce off each other so well. Didn't know Jimmy had this wealth of knowledge.

[@smittyjones8755]

Agree, listening to this podcast was eye opening. I always thought Jimmy was funny but never would have thought he was that knowledgeable.

[@edp3202]

Jimmy classically educated.

[@steveconnolly322]

Wealth of opinion….

[@MrBasstrijb]

Comedians are all generally knowledgeable

[@criscurtean]

in Jimmy's case, he went to university and worked for a large company in corporate UK before becoming a comedian so he's surely well knowledged.

[@wyrdtarot]

As a Brit I totally agree. America is one of the most geographically beautiful, varied, good natured and bloody enormous places on earth. Best country for a gypsy heart ever set to awesome music. No wonder you yanks seldom leave. Any climate you desire and it's somewhere in the US with generally jaw dropping scenery. And don't even get me started on having pancakes for breakfast.

[@deanodog3667]

Yeah that's why there's a drug epidemic!

[@NuVibes.]

Shame about the culture wars, mass shootings, racism and the Trump cult... but apart from that, yeah, it's great!

[@daveboonen5041]

​@@deanodog3667😂

[@vicbirth1649]

@@deanodog3667 to be fair the drug epidemic is global although particularly bad in the US

[@deanodog3667]

@@vicbirth1649 fentynal??

[@DinoJake]

One important thing to note is that the collapse of the Roman Empire wasn't this big dramatic event that happened overnight and the next morning it was like a medieval Mad Max. In reality, the collapse was a very slow, gradual process that took place over decades. Rome slowly lost more and more power, while its outlying territories became more and more independent, until it just made more sense to declare themselves their own kingdoms outright.

[@bobfaam5215]

Rome became the Holy Roman Empire . It continued under a different Religion .

[@GoogleAccount-wy2hc]

Officially Rome was no more only in 1453

[@denis888red]

I think Alaric sacking it in 410AD didn't do it any favours mind Dino 😉

[@ChallengerBanX]

Would say Rome fell apart quickly. Rome took nearly a millenia to reach its pinnacle. It took around 85 years to be dismantled. Gradually, yes. Yet still within the time of one human lifetime.

[@61shirley]

Drugs in prisons is proof there is NO war on drugs.

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Wide open border is proof

[@SiskoSvK]

It's an industry now. Both parties benefit, only the poor consumers die

[@soniasias6226]

Consumers are being killed on so many fronts. Pharma, Sugar and chemicals.

[@IonSquared]

Uhhh what? Go tell that to all the people in prison and jail for drugs who shouldn't be locked up at all.

[@caladr9367]

The purpose of the war on drugs was not to stop the drugs entirely, but to increase the prices of drugs to decrease usage. Another aspect of the war on drugs originally was to arrest people who likely opposed the war in Vietnam.

[@jamiegordon7804]

This is the maddest combo ever

[@Whiplashed]

He had a hair transplant

[@Jonathan-tz7ss]

fully agree with Joe's take on St Peter's Basilica, It's utterly mind-blowing, the scale, the craftsmanship, the wealth

[@TeacherTom1]

the criminality, the abuse...

[@Jonathan-tz7ss]

@@TeacherTom1 not denying that tbh lol, though the same could be said for any major power in the world ever

[@TeacherTom1]

@@Jonathan-tz7ss A fair point, although Christianity is one of the all time greats of abuse of power. Hall of famers, unparalleled in their global dominance, torture, kid stuff, oppression etc etc... Very few can match their, er, achievements?

[@JGD185]

@@Jonathan-tz7ss I went there also and was blown away. Baroque style at its finest.

[@Leftyotism]

1:25 That's exactly what happened! The same thought entered my mind maybe 9 years ago or so as well.

[@Arouxayis]

Listening to Jimmy talk is always a breath of fresh air.

[@liallhristendorff5218]

Yeah it’s a pity what he said was rubbish

[@samuel-nq6he]

?​@@liallhristendorff5218

[@jonathanjrod]

The Roman Senate didn't think Roma was collapsing either.

[@joshpeck9266]

Oh probably, citation? If you know of a journal article about that, it would be interesting!!!

[@rigell2764]

It didn't collapse. It morphed into the Byzantine empire. Go pick up a history book and stop parroting crap you see on the internet.

[@DreadedLad88]

You can't just make something up for the sake of proving your opinion.

[@aktomasi3454]

But what about Roma tomatoes? Those are still around.

[@xxora6568]

rome during caesars era pre-republican collapse is so much worse than current america its pretty much a retarded comparison. Cicero ( a roman statesman) literally supported caesar because he thought that caesar could restore the republic,indicated they did in fact know it was collapsing

[@FutureAbe]

I like Jimmy Carr, I watched two of his stand up things in a row, outrageously funny. Favourite moment/joke: Woman: Wanna buy sex? Man: Lady, I don’t need to pay for sex. I’m a rapist.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

This is the interview of two people I didn't know I wanted.

[@josephelkins6316]

Jimmy carrs africa mosquito joke is the best dark humor joke of all time

[@eno6712]

Literally stolen from old sites like Funny Junk in the late 90s/ early 2000s

[@Shady36]

Such a waste of mosquito lives.

[@samt4053]

Meh not really

[@GhastlyCretin]

"I was reading the newspaper today, the headline said 'man held after r*pe'. I thought to myself, 'that was nice of her'" - Jimmy Carr

[@bazbriggan1572]

Link??

[@youtubu124]

Its funny I didnt know this dude is a comedian til I read the comments. I seriously thought he was a philosopher or at least a researcher. The guy has a great way of seeing the world and is a very intelligent person.

[@user-qq3ty6cl5d]

Carr is no slouch as far as formal schooling is concerned, He earned earning four A grades at A-Level and went on to read social science and political science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, He graduated with first-class honours in 1994.

[@dovbarleib3256]

It is not collapsing like the Roman Empire. It is collapsing like ancient Egypt, disintegrating into the sands of time.

[@travishylton6976]

egypt lasted longer than rome

[@Guanjyn]

Jimmy was a staple of TV entertainment growing up. Really cool to see this side of him.

[@VladimirVladimirovich1952]

Lucky. He’s a well spoken guy.

[@graceagb]

The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance.It's obvious we are headed for hyperinflation, it is always the poor who take the hit.

[@PeterLDemby]

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[@D-law65]

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[@kemberlyw.patterson]

Wow that's very nice Please how can I be able to reach out to your broker?? My income stream is in misspells.

[@kemberlyw.patterson]

​@Neal440Thanks so much, I'll message her immediately.

[@shirleya.osgood]

I'm from Los Angeles, I and two other of my friends tried her immediately, her performance also worked for us.

[@doubleflushot]

Love this episode - well worth a listen - very optimistic

[@waynehighfield2094]

2 very very intelligent men chatting!! Could watch this for hours!

[@JS55505]

💀

[@ruipedro25]

As a Portuguese thanks for the shout out to Lisbon! The man speaks the truth 😁 Lisbon is indeed an amazing city ❤

[@janewildly]

I agree with Jimmy Carr as I’ve lived outside the US, because people are resistant of limiting people based on social classes or status. You will still find people who will give you a break and find more success here. It’s far from perfect, but it’s something to be cherished.

[@nightfallreviews1533]

It’s declining is the problem.

[@farmeunit]

@@nightfallreviews1533People have said that for decades…. It’s all how you look at it. Capitalism, on it’s own, is unsustainable. Or at least the version we have now.

[@BishopWalters12]

America is deep in debt with too many people and a declining middle class. I don't think America will fall next year but it's not looking good for the next decade.

[@farmeunit]

@@davidb5399 You think a country is it's monetary policy?

[@transformerstuff7029]

meh im Dutch, working in an American company gave me the chance to see your corporate structure......and its horrid compared to the Dutch ones haha

[@freecalradia]

That roman "collapse" was not a sudden event. It was change over decades if not hundreds years.

[@Rui1982]

As a Portuguese let me do a disclaimer, drugs are still illegal, if you sell drugs you are going to prison, but users will not going to jail , they will be treated as medical case and will go to rehab.

[@georgeo309]

People dont know or forget Jimmy was in finance/commodities before being a comedian. He is as sharp as they come.

[@firecrakka]

Not so great with Taxes though. 😏

[@flammenjc]

Not sharp enough to find a lady friend before the age of 26 or whatever

[@mikeboosh8776]

@@firecrakkaI I dunno, I'd say he was very good at taxes, he managed to pay 1% for years. He wasn't doing anything illegal, his mistake was that he'd very publicly slagged off companies and corporations for doing exactly what HE was doing. The British public will put up with almost anything except hypocrisy.

[@Harkness197]

He was in marketing

[@tonyalways7174]

He did get a First Class Honours degree from Cambridge so no shortage of brainpower but then worked in Marketing for Shell BP. A friend of mine was his manager and said he was witty and clever but lazy AF. I guess that’s why he left and made his millions.

[@arghjayem]

01:08 Britain had a great run? Understatement of the century. The British empire once covered a quarter of the surface of the earth! A quarter of all the land on earth! Huge!

[@xxo-deathshot-oxx2047]

Yeah pal British took advantage of poor countries war troten countries it even got people hooked on drugs to cripple them the Spanish empire on the other hand now that was an empire and we add the Portuguese in that combo it was definitely people not to be trifled with

[@spiderqueen601]

That was only after Spanish Imperialism.

[@ronald8792]

Greatest empire in history.

[@Jackman1st]

@@spiderqueen601the British learnt what not to do from the Spanish. The Spanish tried to conquer England and failed, Britain still has Gibraltar 🇬🇧

[@EternaITruths]

As an Englishman it’s depressing how far my country has fallen. At least America is still respected, England gets no respect anymore.

[@The_Alchemist__]

They should start posting the time stamp from the full podcast where this clip starts

[@DudeWatIsThis]

As a European the biggest culture shock is seeing "ghetto" American houses on TV that would just be regular houses in most of Europe. And the "mid class" houses on TV look like rich people houses here.

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

Rome the city declined, but 'Rome' never fell... it became the entire western world. Its still ruling the world. We're speaking languages and living under political systems based on what they built.

[@nickelmouse451]

Something being based on X isn't the same as being X. At the height of empire, the British saw themselves as cultural successors to the Greeks and Romans (see their architecture, their worship of classics, even their music - e.g. the British grenadiers). They weren't the Romans though, that empire ceased over a thousand years before they ascended.

[@patioprimate4740]

It's almost as if the bible is right...

[@patmann9363]

You forget it also moved East and lasted untill 14 something or other.(Byzantine Empire)

[@imgoingonamarch]

@@nickelmouse451the British actually were the Romans though since we have Roman heritage.

[@maxdamagus]

@@imgoingonamarch No. There is miniscule Roman genetic influence. Culturally you could say the Romans influenced and inspired a lot, but they massacred villages, tens of thousands of people, marching across Germanic Europe.. and in the end it was Germanic people (including Saxons) who conquered Western (true) Rome. They insulted us, humiliated us, scattered us, but united, we were stronger. We across Europe still hold Rome and it's empire with nostalgia and reverence though. If it wasn't for Rome, there would have been no great French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese or British Empires. The specture of Rome, the fear they put in the world that there might be some distant "great power" that might just sweep in and take over, absolutely escalated a desire recreate this pre-emptive strength and breadth.

[@innerspaced]

The collapse is well underway, but the battle isn’t from outside sources it’s from within.

[@jackhhun2698]

indeed

[@brandonbrown3563]

It always is. Internal issues weaken an empire until external forces can come in and finish it off

[@jaesea323]

You're both correct and wrong at the same time. Israel is killing this country and they are both an outside force but also have occupied this country so they are within.

[@paulw5039]

A house divided ..

[@HomerSimpson-mf7qy]

Exactly, while you Americans trying to weaken Russia and failing, China is sitting in the back rubbing their hands and smiling evilly. And it’s matter of time when Europe will turn their backs to USA because they will see that they suffer for your agenda.

[@blaustein_autor]

Phew, am I relieved by the idea that the USA will not collapse, but transform into a Megachurch lead by the Orange God Emperor.

[@croaton07]

When you can't voice your opinion without being persecuted, you're not in a free nation.

[@ScottK-wv4om]

Most things are not taken serious with comedians. So when a comedian speaks on things it’s smart to only take it with a grain of salt

[@petersengupta]

joe needs to get ricky gervais on the podcast

[@bobbullethalf]

Jimmy Carr makes so much sense. It always takes someone from outside to see the insanity of the U.S. Plus he wasn’t lying about Lisbon and Porto, just fantastic!

[@paxbritannica5598]

Yes he was lying, violent crime has gone up in Portugal since they legalised drugs, drug dealing (controlled by eastern europeans and north africans) is through the roof. There are drug abusers laid all over the streets and they have a generation of children hooked on marijuana. The Portuguese “example” is absolute nonsense. Compare to Japan which has very low drug use and out-performs Portugal on every objective measure. Don’t believe somebody because they are a famous comedian.

[@user-fb5rw3fz9u]

@@paxbritannica5598 No he wasnt :D I live in Lisbon, and Portugal is probably top 2 or top 3 the safest country in Europe. If there is any crime, you as a torist will not even experience it. There are very few homeless, I dont know where are you taking this from, but certainly there are not people lying on the streets mate, this is not california. I would not compare much with Japan, yes, they have things in order and 50% of the population is depressed, great achievment if you ask me. I guess you cannot have everything.

[@drewb3490]

Yet we're supposed to believe some flog in a chat section on youtube.@@paxbritannica5598

[@PostBologne]

​​@@user-fb5rw3fz9u one youtube search proves Portugal is ass. Los Angeles is a great tourism trap too.....also full of drug addicts and criminals walking around. Just because it's voted safe by the government doesn't mean its safe. 🐑

[@paxbritannica5598]

@@user-fb5rw3fz9u Portugal is safe because (and don’t be insulted) it has been irrelevant and untouched for hundreds of years, even the Axis powers did not have any reason to invade your country. It is poor and has no political value to anybody but the rich where it is a tourist destination and a tax haven. Even your own citizens cannot afford to live there but the French own your houses. Stupidly, as part of the EU, you are being forced by other European billionaires (who will profit greatly) to act as a guinea pig for the rest of us. Crime is on the rise and your youth rot their brains with cannabis, clinically objectively proven to cause psychosis. This is not good for Portugal, and I’m speaking as somebody who loves Portugal. I am from a terrible shit town in England and I don’t want to see your country ruined like mine. Ps. The idea that there is no crime in Portugal is hilarious. Girls are scared to take an uber in Portimao because they are getting sexually abused by foreigners every week. Don’t believe me. Speak to your friends there. And yes, there are people lying around on the floor taking drugs, your alcoholism is very high, as is smoking in general and suicide rates are not good. Hardly a shining example of liberalism. As I explained, you are the test dummy for western europe and america. At least don’t be proud of it.

[@Chill2094]

A true British Man!

[@Stoic_Poet]

the war on drugs/alcohol prohibition is an ideal model for the war on guns if they were to ban it

[@deadstellarengine]

Rich people have no idea what’s going on in a poor man’s world.

[@wc2195]

They do actually, more so than the poor people. Why do you think they control everything?

[@Breakingbad33]

@@wc2195We’re talking about comedic podcasters here.

[@themk4982]

@@wc2195Control doesn’t mean insight. They’re rich men power games give them control over the poor, that doesn’t mean they understand anythint

[@wc2195]

@@themk4982 How do you control something you don’t understand? You need to understand in order to know how to control it properly in the first place. Rich people know all about a poor person’s life,mentality and habits how else would they be able to keep them falling into the same trap time and time again?

[@mariosargiropoulos1715]

And the fact that even the poorest of Americans do not starve to death should tell you something. Even the poorest of Americans would probably get laughed at by poor people in India for calling themselves poor.

[@ricardopires7564]

A true pleasure hearing such kind words about my country. Obrigado!

[@MF_JONES]

I was drunk and got naked and pissed on the street in Faro, and the Portuguese people were so rude to me. I would not recommend Portugal

[@user-km1pg2ko5u]

@@MF_JONESwonder why…

[@gipperbanana]

he is spot on , i spent all of the lockdown in Porto and it is a great city very chill and you can buy weed there very easily , i no longer smoke but i like the portuguese approach

[@MF_JONES]

@@gipperbanana I get that but in my experience Portuguese people are rude, they told me to go back to my country

[@MrShroomed]

@@MF_JONES gotta be a joke LMAO drunk, naked and pissing. They're not rude that's an appropriate response.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

"Finding purpose is important." That's the smartest thing I have heard in a long time.

[@dakotah4228]

Joes freshly shaved head threw me off this clip. Every time it cut to him I was distracted. No way his guest didn’t notice. Seems like a gentleman.

[@gdeco707]

What history shows us is that anything doesn’t lasts forever and we won’t know when it will happen until it happens

[@artOVtrolling]

But when something ceases to last that doesn’t mean it ceases to exist. America might become something that’s not America but that’s semantics. Is it a transformation or a collapse? Both of those things abide by the nothing lasts forever law.

[@PowerGem3000]

@@chameleonlarryDemographics is destiny? What does that mean?

[@gavindy_Sv2]

⁠​⁠@@PowerGem3000it’s a dog whistle. Ppl like him can’t fathom an america that isn’t controlled by one race. Look at the loser, “the empire has already collapsed” lol doesn’t even make any sense.

[@deadpirateroberts9937]

​@@PowerGem3000 Blaks intermixing with whites. The founding fathers never wanted this to happen.

[@pleaseclap5210]

​@@PowerGem3000it means what the us was built by white hands and has been maintained by white minds and when whites leave, so does what makes America what she was. This country is getting unrecognizable, and its plain to see whats ahead.

[@jonathangodin4775]

I’m from Canada and I visited Maine last weekend! Was my first time in America. The way joe described how America has this intoxicating freedom and there is a wildness in the air is the truest statement I’ve ever heard! I was there for 3 days and I’m absolutely in love and thinking about just moving to Maine in the future!! Why would I bust my ass in Canada working construction when I can make the same in the states, everything is cheaper and I take home more

[@brownjatt21]

That's nice to hear brother from up north. Crazy (in a good way) how just literally visiting Maine, which we here think of as essentially Canada was so different/cool experience for you. Visiting the other states and regions of America you're gonna have a blast. Good luck in the future whatever you decide bro. Hopefully you make the move. We could use more people who appreciate the country instead always hating on it.

[@chatteyj]

Not sure he was talking about Maine lol, is it that different with just a hop across the border?

[@swiggy15]

Not very different in terms of landscape, but it definitely feels different in Maine

[@heartpaid6767]

​@@brownjatt21amen bro!

[@erikway5804]

Why? start with healthcare lol

[@neilokeeffe3248]

he is 100% correct on empires

[@guilhermecorrea9483]

The "war" is very profitable to the extremes, and addictive too.

[@theoblivian7]

I was in Rome this year and St Peter's Basilica was absolutely mind blowing and I only went into the non-payed entry, well worth my time.

[@johneakin5184]

As a Jimmy Carr fan, i'm still surprised by how impressive and insightful that take was.

[@sawyerrice3244]

And how wrong

[@AdamGee8]

I thought he said it well.

[@marcv2648]

It's full of half-truths or not even half-truths. More like quarter truths. Basically wrong, but he sells it like a politician.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

​@@marcv2648Just so you know. Whenever one offers criticism without explanation or suggestion they come across as a person who doesn't enjoy thinking. It's a lot more glaring than you realise.

[@Timeboycomedy]

Jimmy Carr is English class and brilliance personified.

[@EJ.Quarry.Dweller]

Hearing how America is a great place by so many comments helps me realize how much as a American i can easily take for granted. Northern Wisconsin here next to Lake Michigan it is beautiful Thank you.

[@ZeroResurrected]

Even if nations rise and fall, the timeless ideals the Founding Fathers put in the minds of billions will never die

[@RLeeVisuals]

The war on drugs is insane.

[@adamdominguez656]

You’re telling me I can visit the Roman Empire right now??? LFG

[@jessdavies-314]

Where can I watch the full episode?! 😢

[@ErnestRamaj]

Never thought I'd see Jimmy Carr here.

[@PrateekK]

the podcast duo I didn’t know I needed

[@Ludiotic]

This has been my favourite 5 minutes of Jimmy Carr.

[@HDTVGamePlay]

funny how people think this is Jimmy Car, this is obviously a doppleganger or an AI rendered video of him. Real Jimmy Car makes jokes and laughs like he has his toes tickled with a feather

[@NihilistWarGod]

Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@TheCoatHangers]

Carr should’ve been casted in Barbie lol

[@xgtwb6473]

Toy story as well

[@user-jp2ji4lh8r]

Plastic surgery and a hair transplant does sound like PLASTIC DOLL

[@rommelbengali]

A Cameo (he's too good for Barbie)

[@philforrence]

Great clip, great perspective

[@ncurtis1970]

One of my Favourite JREs. I cant wait for the JRE with Alan Carr (another popular Brit comedian)

[@ncurtis1970]

ps with booze and maybe some some other social lubricates

[@jamends1220]

Interesting take that empires don't fall but evolve into something more subtle.

[@TheKoopaClown]

Look at you go Jimmy! Who knew there was so much more to you.. more of this from him would be great

[@robertoso8796]

came here expecting to hear america's mum was a slag

[@MarJonKRon]

Jimmy hit sum dingers, Joe almost had to gatejeep

[@craighart9278]

I was so looking forward to this episode. It was a struggle, as Jimmy would just not shut up and kept interrupting Joe. I'm sure it was a struggle for Joe, too, and he would have had a headache by the end of it. So frustrating and disappointing.

[@Dont_be_a_Silly_Wombat]

Who didn't know

[@Poohandler]

He's a private school raised posh boy of course he's going to be educated

[@manuel007dragon]

Jimmy Carr knows food. Portuguese food it's one of the best in the world.

[@americanroyalist6905]

as a mexican that came to the US im going to disagree with jimmy carr, the US is getting worse every year, my family went back because the US is unaffordable and the infrastructure sucks

[@user-yq1pb6dx9y]

that's incredibly laughable coming from a mexican. you're not fooling anybody. mexico is a shit hole with very few decent spots.

[@bigmikesfa]

Y’all went to Cali didn’t ya

[@americanroyalist6905]

@@bigmikesfa nope texas, the US as a whole is collapsing doesn’t matter if blue or red state

[@bigmikesfa]

@@americanroyalist6905 Texas is going to be fine long term. Pero just in case I’ve been learning Spanish for a year now. Then I will be the one crossing into Mexico!

[@Thecoachstewieshow]

After hearing that now I understand why Jimmy carr is so funny very intelligent and observant to stuff

[@dalebaker5030]

jimmy said get the shot. wtf r u on about?

[@my_wife_tells_me_what_to_do]

He’s out of touch with the general public.

[@AyoT7]

​@@dalebaker5030oh my god dale haha. covid is over, 90% of people got vaccinated nothing crazy happened. don't be a daft bugger

[@sharpvidtube]

@@dalebaker5030 Yes, like most intelligent people did, as they saw through the BS. I think intelligent people are more likely to understand risk, and are less likely to be swayed by anecdotal stories. Obviously there are lots of exceptions, some highly intelligent people fall for weird religions.

[@matsjonsson9492]

​@@my_wife_tells_me_what_to_do That's probably why the general public buy tickets to see his shows.

[@Jessedoespoo]

Jimmy is so good as having a thought, and then explaining it. Hes so easy to listen to.

[@niallmurray9725]

Great show, watched the full one but came here for the comments 😁.. I'm a Brit and never realised Jimmy would be such an interesting guest. One that kept cutting off the mighty JR when speaking, but thoroughly interesting none the less! 👍

[@mustangdru]

The Statue of Liberty was initially meant as a gift to Egypt. America was the backup

[@GT-yw8ue]

Jimmy Carr is a very intelligent man. He used to write a lot of the material for other stand ups and it’s quite rare to see him express his serious views. Great episode.

[@drip3889]

Yeah but he said many false “facts”

[@DarkParagon]

@@drip3889 Care to elaborate?

[@eroccha]

@@DarkParagon This in no way is America's best time period. Climatic crisis Migrational crisis Political crisis Financial crisis Social crisis Geography - Are the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire and all currently what the US is going through now.

[@nickred2023]

​@@erocchaOk, so when was the America's best period?

[@eroccha]

@@nickred2023 Doesn't matter. Don't need to name the best to tell you this isn't it. I also know every decade I have been alive prior to today was a better period. All those issues I listed are far worse today than the past so clearly now is not the best.

[@goncalobaia1574]

The mention of the little people that are the Portuguese fills this Tuga's heart with warmth

[@JoeeyTheeKangaroo]

🇬🇧 🤝 🇵🇹

[@xxo-deathshot-oxx2047]

I went to Portugal it’s just full of tourist and migrants where are the natives I went to Spain imagining portugués would look white I was surprised and Americans and other rich wasp buying the natives out isn’t good ur own government

[@whiteknob7944]

Thanks for the smallpox buddy.

[@Taylor___]

So nice to hear Oxford educated Jimmy Carr being serious. Really interesting.

[@WiseOnion]

cambridge*

[@richardhedd3080]

One of the best comments I've heard regarding the war on drugs: We can't keep drugs out of some of the highest security prisons, what hope is there in trying to keep drugs out of the country. I hope some day drug addiction won't be considered criminally punishable.

[@lilyflower91]

Everyone forgetting how he ridiculed the unvaccinated 😂

[@neilharrison2707]

Its been atleast 5 years since joe has had a conversation like this. Joe got mad rich and became a media tycoon and focused on current monuments and the libral dream of progression. This is back to the roots of what made me prefer joe over the news. Very philosophical and exactly how i like my morning coffee.

[@heartpaid6767]

Its a very good change

[@d.k.sovereign8642]

Liberal Progression is good.

[@NamaRauqos04595]

@@d.k.sovereign8642 well what do liberals progress towards? or do you mean 'progress' in the way C.S Lewis puts it?

[@eroccha]

@@d.k.sovereign8642 Only depends on how you define liberal. Liberals today are not liberal at all.

[@d.k.sovereign8642]

@@eroccha oh, standing for the rights of others is not liberal, right...

[@Andre-T.P.666]

Where's the full Episode? 😮

[@kellychuba]

Lisbon is awesome. Put it on your list.