Why Chuck Palahniuk Enjoys Making People Uncomfortable

Taken from JRE #1726 w/Chuck Palahniuk:
open.spotify.com/episode/6xNt...

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

This reminded me of a story Mike Tyson told about his childhood. His mom bought him a Robin Hood type hat when he was little and he was so proud of it. He said he wore it outside to show it off, and one of his friends walked up to him, punched him square in the face, and just took it from him without saying anything. Mike said he was just shocked that could even happen, someone could just hurt you and take something from you like it was nothing.

[@mistercarlile6939]

Kinda makes you wonder what he would be like if he was never suckered punched for his hat. Would have made a great episode plot for Mike Tyson's Mysteries.

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

@@mistercarlile6939 R.I.P. Pigeon

[@ChicanoOne760]

@@mistercarlile6939 u think one incident formed Mike tyson?

[@sadknife]

the fuck sort of friends are those? lmao

[@Frankcohle]

@@sadknife Kids.

[@Righteous628]

The late actor Robin Williams once said, "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. So be kind. Always" He was an incredible actor,and very insightful with a huge heart.

[@alaskansummertime]

The first rule of heating pad vibrator club is no one talks about heating pad vibrator club.

[@Somegirl811]

😂

[@tetlow2]

Reminds me of the vibrating Harry Potter brooms that they had to pull of the market. I about died laughing when I heard about that.

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

@@tetlow2 Yea thats so stupid. They were enjoying the ride, whats the problem?

[@JDNicoll]

I read this five minutes ago and I’m still chuckling.

[@tetlow2]

@@BattleBladeWarrior my guess is the parents butch because it led to some uncomfortable conversations. Haha. They had some explaining to do. Funny as hell.

[@Gogofam123]

This man is a pure storyteller

[@davidswanson5669]

That’s what I came to say. This man was born to write the way birds were born to fly.

[@thetruthexperiment]

yeah, and I'm almost certain that he made this up. it's just his style man. he does this in every interview.

[@xWingzTV]

@@thetruthexperiment so he’s a pathological liar...

[@fcallum]

@@xWingzTV yep

[@MrOuchiez]

Cute way to say full of shit

[@stevea.b.9282]

Chuck makes me feel that whatever happens in life, it's somehow ok

[@lorcster6694]

Yep lol

[@HalfJapMarine]

Freeing people from their shame binds.

[@frosty2.010]

Now I understand why people say "You have to forgive" when a person does something extremely horrible to you. I've never understood it to this point. I always found it dumb. Why would you forgive someone who did something so horrid and detestable to you. But now I understand. It's not about forgiving the person who hurt you and giving them a pass. It's about letting it go. Moving past it. Moving past it, so it doesn't hold you back for the rest of your life. Now I understand. Thank you Chuck Palaahnuik.

[@vperkv6554]

Well, i agree but somethings you cant forgive or let go no matter how hard you try.

[@mogetit5999]

I’m glad it makes sense to you, it make YOU free!

[@vv7299]

@@vperkv6554 then you go to plan B -revenge

[@mjkpanda]

100%

[@DrSpaceman69]

@Silver Eight not necessarily

[@cormacgrimes4998]

Every sentence that comes out of his mouth is a short story, and I can picture it all in my mind. A true storyteller.

[@kaitlynboisvert8150]

I remember when I was a kid, my parents would argue a lot and sometimes my dad would just leave our home and disappear for up to a few days or a few weeks. When he came back, we would just act like nothing happened. Because of this, I thought it was something normal that all dad's did. Imagine how livid my mom was when I told my second grade teacher that sometimes my dad didn't come home for days whenever he was upset! After that, I was afraid of sharing any sort of story or fact about my family with anyone. I've reached the point where I laugh at it now. I can definitely relate to these trauma stories here!

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

It's amazing to think that *ANY* human... at one point... decides that it is intelligent and resourceful enough to nurture, teach, develop and protect ANOTHER human. It's absolutely ridiculous when one gets right down to it. Best guess: 90% of human beings are more likely to INTERFERE with the (proper) growth of a human being, rather than to help develop it to its full potential. Makes sense though: although most humans have similar biological matter... VERY FEW become truly incredible, inspirational, compassionate, innovative, world-changing human beings. Most just go to a job they hate, tune out, play games to waste their time... and ridicule 90% of the others they see or hear about. Then, they die... leaving almost NO RESIDUAL IMPACT. 💪😎🤟

[@drumboarder1]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat having children is possibly the most selfish act anyone can make

[@Dr.Gainzzz]

@@drumboarder1 thats some emo crap and leave it at the back door. Nobody asks to be born and to try and hold some resentment towards your parents for wanting to have kids is selfish of you actually.

[@Flakum]

It's this whole anti-family bullcrap. It takes many forms.

[@drumboarder1]

@@Dr.Gainzzz cool bro

[@BradonFoot]

The previous chuck interview was my all time favorite JRE episode. Glad he’s back!

[@CafeCreativeYT]

Same!

[@johnbutler7567]

@Silver Eight let him be he's a good lad

[@Alex_Penjamin]

@Silver Eight gonna cry ?

[@DannySullivanMusic]

couldn't agree more. 1000% spot on.

[@jeffpickens4467]

Amen

[@A_T__]

Story telling and a vast vocabulary is probably something that we would all benefit from mastering. His stories are so raw and real and what normal people actually live through. Its profound and mind altering how sharing a story about human suffering can really alter our perception.

[@JS-jn8ku]

The Haunted will haunt me forever. Some chapters are quite thought provoking, while being twisted. Great read, of your stomach can handle it, very graphic. It is all about the details.

[@the_wudarian]

i work with "manly" men and linguistically I'm half decent. They make fun of me if i use a word bigger than three syllables.

[@rubenpina8060]

Why u worried about it

[@suedenim6590]

@@the_wudarian if you care what others think you'll forever be their prisoner friend. Don't let others dictate your personality they're just jealous

[@AT-jq2ve]

Be gone doppelgänger!

[@epicmage82]

I remember seeing this movie my dad was watching. I was 5 maybe a little younger. Soldiers were riding through this native camp killing everyone. Men, women, and children. I was horrified, and heartbroken watching this, and was crying pretty hard. It was probably the first time seeing and understanding the violence in a movie. It was a big deal. A real parenting situation. My dad asked angrily why I was crying. How can a child put something like that into words? So I said I don't know. He screamed at me to shut the fuck up. I learned to never be vulnerable to people. I'm 39 now, and I struggle with being vulnerable to anyone. Less so in text form, especially if I'm stoned lol. Like now lol.

[@Andy-hb3zp]

This is exactly what Chuck talks about. Guys don't have the spaces necessary to talk about this stuff, if a guy is vulnerable it's ridiculed. Comes from shitty dads

[@syzygy9725]

I hope you get very many hugs (or whatever helps)

[@charliewaters5289]

Same thing happened to me w/ Watership Down.

[@MasterInChains]

I think this is in Platoon, but could be wrong. I was moved also.

[@trumphatesyou]

This is our generations Hunter S. Thompson or William S. Burroghs

[@chrisaranda4327]

Great guests like this make me wish this shit was still on KZbin.

[@Gallowglass7]

Why? You can still watch it, for free. What's the problem? I also would prefer his podcast was on KZbin but it's not that bad of a deal. The only thing that annoys me is that they arent' allowed to upload as many clips as they'd like, but other than that? I'm good. *History is a nightmare that I am still trying to awake from* so why...would I wish anything in this department?

[@LeonSKennedy7777]

KZbin doesn’t deserve to profit off of Joe’s content. Neither does Spotify, for that matter.

[@Tommy1337-]

Why is it I see a comment similar to this on every JRE upload? Move on

[@glockutube]

Indeed

[@David-vn2id]

Just click over to Spotify bonehead.

[@jeremiahhuffman2964]

I've always enjoyed uncomfortable moments, after loathing them through childhood. It makes you reflect on why you are uncomfortable, and what that means, and usually it means that there is a truth you don't want to admit exists, or is too hard for you to face down. Only by embracing these moments can we truly learn what it is to be human, and move forward.

[@SemajResarf]

🧢

[@garyny4073]

Words to live by - Jeremy

[@tyronewright6056]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppa4mKJ3qdmAfqs ⬆️Elon Musk meets Alex Jones! 😂 👽

[@jomelel]

Out of so many great conversations you've had, Chuck is the most interesting guest.

[@theremnants6655]

What about David Choe?

[@kaylin6682]

I could sit all day and just listen to this man talk.

[@Zaque-TV]

His story about his father was heart wrenching man. That shit is crazy.

[@lauragrace101]

The stories Chuck tells and the way he tells them always make me feel like I need to take a shower

[@youlostthedebate]

Damn Laura. You’re fine as shit

[@candycolriv]

Exactly

[@Nobodys_safe]

Mami I’ll join you

[@CafeCreativeYT]

The last episode with chuck was one of the best ever

[@de_activatedthe_band5117]

AMEN!

[@spritemultipack]

Definitely top 3 for me , dude is intense af

[@joeq3000]

agreed

[@DannySullivanMusic]

spot on. entirely accurate

[@joech1065]

@Silver Eight What do you mean?

[@Davbroo21]

I love his talks with guys about the universe and life and reality but the talks with Chuck are my favorite so deep and dark yet enlighten me about my past and make it much easier to deal with some old issues.

[@amineHighTube]

Being uncomfortable means that whats being said touched something inside you, we would never be bothered by things that we dont hide, that traumatized us...and hearing these stories today made me realise how universal these experiences are, that in the end it's not only me who suffered something similar as I always believed...great narrator he is!

[@jasonhendricks4562]

This is actually a great conversation to describe how trauma works

[@monio.9444]

This is awesome. I could listen to him for hours. Please invite more storytellers.

[@saxonderohan9723]

We need Chuck today more than ever.

[@richardsantanna5398]

Chuck Palahniuk really showed how astute and insightful he really is. The way he is able to understand why building tension in a story causes relief and then shock and possibly traumatize the viewer as a result is very true and didn't know he thought that way about storytelling. Moreover, he is dead on about our, disturbing childhood memories being rarely talked about in any society, and therefore the artist needing to bring that to life in the best way he can.

[@danielsappore3423]

This dude tells a story more vividly than anyone I’ve ever heard tell a story before

[@johntexan4165]

My father told me as a 4ish year old that I came running into the house yelling "daddy, daddy, look! I wrote my name". He went outside and looked on sidewalk and said "where did you write your name?". He said with great pride in my voice, I said "right there" as I pointed to the trunk of his brand new car. He said he gritted his teeth, patted me on the back and said how proud he was of me, but was so angry, could have beaten me black & blue... LOL.

[@mr.jamster8414]

Haha nice

[@matthewsmith5737]

This reminds me of being verbally then physically assaulted by my mom because I wasn't able to explain why I was depressed. I was maybe 12. The event ended in a fist fight. From then on it was cathartic to just be able to talk about shit that I'd gone through. It was like a forbidden fruit to tell my most fucked up real life events to anyone. But, I also became anxiety ridden when it came to being upset; in my mind, I had to be ok around people or there would be severe consequences. Even now if I have a bad day at work I fear that I'm going to be fired for it or if I have a bad day my spouse won't love me. I'm still figuring some things out.

[@suedenim6590]

My childhood one. I went round through a building site with my mum as a shortcut to school and saw them with concrete. I'd never seen it before. I thought "Wow I can make whatever I want with that" so I took huuuge pocketfulls when she wasn't looking. Like big massive deep ones in all my school parka (think Kenny off South park) pockets of my coat. Anyway, long story short I forgot and it fkd the washing machine up and broke it (obviously, don't put concrete in washing machines kids). There was no malice to my actions I was just fascinated but my hard working mum saw it differently and I couldn't understand. Got a beating for that lol. Who else??

[@marccas10]

@@suedenim6590 if my kid had done that I would be more worried that he didn't get burnt from the concrete. They were fcucked up back then I think or poverty made them insane I don't know?

[@Xpistos510]

I don't know what kind of fucking parent would do that to their innocent child.

[@thesnorman5666]

@@suedenim6590 lol I love how you said “who else?” At the end like kids are constantly ruining washing machines because of their fascination with concrete 😂

[@MSCookingRecipes]

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

[@Clyde]

Hey I just posted the Palahniuk heating pad story in full..you can check it out!

[@grantcooper948]

-Bill Cosby

[@oleg3869]

Feelings are incredibly unimportant, truth is really all that matters, have whatever belief you must....

[@cupcake8867]

There is a fine line some people are completely not self aware. Like you have unattractive people that are desperate to be models should you lie to them?

[@oleg3869]

@@cupcake8867 Being a model is not a good idea for anyone is what Id say. It's a completely miserable job. Plus everyone has their opinions and preferences on everything.. there's no truth when it comes to most delicious food, or favorite music..

[@tonygicz8]

Being uncomfortable can be the beginning of success, it's what you do when you're uncomfortable, do you coward away from challenges or do you face them and conquer them.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

@Xavier Alanis... a good point, but, you're speaking (or typing) as if the person in question has control... adulthood... strength... wisdom... resources, friends, family, options, and more at the ready. TRUE struggle comes when most of the 'decisions' which govern your life are made FOR you. Sure, possibly made 'against' you, but still made in your stead, out of your control. It's no big deal to save someone from a burning building. It *IS* a big deal if you can only save ONE of (for example) 6 boys & girls. ACCEPT allowing the others to immolate in real time: their screams will haunt you forever. It's worse if someone or something prevents you from saving ANYONE, though. Including yourself. Some 'decisions' are just pretty little illusions you like to convince the world that you've 'made', and that those imaginary selections have yielded success (or failure). But the truth is: it's all random. (I am a writer, btw). 💪😎🤟

[@khalidamajoud4114]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat That is an interesting take. One that I agree with myself. This recent trend of "you have a mastery of your trajectory" is trying to turn exceptions into a rule of thumb, ignoring the many random factors that have directly and indirectly contributed to, or almost entirely shaped someone's success. I am more of a cynic...except that I believe, just like Camus did, that we must fight at some point. That our rebellion, whatever form it takes, is our only prowess in the face of the absurdity of it all.

[@khalidamajoud4114]

@J Living is the only courageous thing to do. Pointless as it may sound, there is something truly beautiful about fighting against the wind mills...

[@eiseneuter2034]

Just live in the now, and nothing will bother you anymore. The past is gone, the future doesn't exist. Stop thinking, just breathe

[@j_jones_]

Joe needs to have more fiction writers on. They are always interesting people with great stories.

[@yoBigWave]

Great interview! very interesting person to hear him talk on so many random topics is fascinating

[@hamzariazuddin424]

wow this guy is so interesting and i love what his aim is with his writing. so so important

[@bradenharris8718]

Some of my most uncomfortable moments and the times that I would've done anything to disappear or die in those moment stories have been the ones that I've come to learn the most of. They're also the stories where if I tell them the audience falls into one of two groups which is they love it and it usually opens up a broader discussion or they're very distinctly uncomfortable and won't even continue listen or try to interrupt to change the subject or make a joke or anything not to hear it.

[@DKZK21]

When I hear people tell traumatic memories they experienced in childhood, in particular involving a family member, it makes me feel like I won the fucking lottery with how peaceful my childhood was growing up, all things considered. Mind you, it wasn't perfect , and there definitely are some memories that conjure up unresolved emotions from those times, but nothing quite like what's told here or relating to my family. It actually has led me to develop feelings of guilt for not being closer to my parents, despite their best efforts to reach out to me.

[@sail253]

Should try to, don't want regrets

[@courtneytwait3351]

Assuming your parents are still alive... it’s never too late to reach out. You might be surprised how good it could be for not only them, but also you.

[@suedenim6590]

My childhood one. I went round through a building site with my mum as a shortcut to school and saw them with concrete. I'd never seen it before. I thought "Wow I can make whatever I want with that" so I took huuuge pocketfulls when she wasn't looking. Like big massive deep ones in all my school parka (think Kenny off South park) pockets of my coat. Anyway, long story short I forgot and it fkd the washing machine up and broke it (obviously, don't put concrete in washing machines kids). There was no malice to my actions I was just fascinated but my hard working mum saw it differently and I couldn't understand. Got a beating for that lol. Who else??

[@hew195050]

This writer tells stories beautifully! What a joy to listen to him!

[@band1tt]

The complete session from start to finish was amazing!

[@dashcamcalifornia5003]

This is too perfect. Started re-reading haunted today and get this 😁🤘

[@LeoJr_]

I wish joe would bring out way more clips from the full podcast

[@naeemtull2026]

I watched maybe a handful of these guys clips and I already love him. Thank you.

[@trentmerrell686]

Wow I needed this after today. This actually really helped.

[@cwhoff290]

Chuck is one of my favorite guests.

[@Afrotechmods]

The Pingtr1p for this one is going to be good.

[@jackhollow616]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppa4mKJ3qdmAfqs ⬆️Elon Musk meets Alex Jones! 😂 👽

[@LadyOwl]

Yes

[@bozbozman1575]

Wow! Seems like "they" are trying to ruin Joe Rogan by spamming bots in his world famous, comment section!

[@undercoverboss543]

@@bozbozman1575 sent ‘em to north korea

[@deanm6575]

@good one shite

[@BirbalBonifaceMusoba]

I can't wait to listen to this full podcast

[@parkerweavel1931]

WE NEED A PODCAST WITH JAMIE

[@marktaylor6124]

Sounds like invisible monsters, one of my favorite books, the book was much removed from my own life but is very connected to the way many men are raised. I appreciate you Chuck

[@northnorth7628]

Such a great book. I gave it to my fiance before she OD and I always wished she had read it. Her life was more augusten borroughs but the story really resonated with me and I felt like it might help her in a way I didn't know how to.

[@kronotic]

Nothing wrong with your dad showing you some tough love by pretending to chop your finger off after you nearly did it yourself. A good lesson.

[@crazycontraptions1249]

You've also got to think about the psychological trauma it would inflict on the child. It may be easier to beat your child to do something wrong than teach them not to do it in the first place, but easier doesn't mean better.

[@madsquirrelz276]

​@@crazycontraptions1249 exactly they would never trust you again 😂 One of the most important things you should never do is make your child question their safety around their own parents

[@wyattherb9121]

one of my favorite authors!! so awesome that Joe had him on

[@gumbogambit]

Chuck Palahniuk interviews are always my favorite

[@TaurineDippy]

Fuck it would be so amazing to see this guy with Jordan Peterson.

[@aaronbridgeforth6391]

Literally, was just thinking I'd invite them both to one of those imaginary dinner parties.

[@J3R3MI6]

It would be a moral battle lol

[@maphyous228]

With ideas like that your last name works.

[@daveinji1330]

Unstoppable force / immovable object type shit right thurr

[@mjkpanda]

Dude I was literally, out of the blue, thinking of this exact guy on the last podcast they did together, telling the story at 4:00. Just totally remembered and thought about it yesterday for a while, lol so weird

[@J3R3MI6]

Holy shit!! I swear to God my nephew and I were talking about Fight Club and… 😶💀

[@bertall1ca]

life happens like that sometimes

[@alifashrareza]

Hope y’all having a great day, because chuck is back!

[@shanereynolds4276]

The first Joe Rogan with him was great. He's an superb interesting guy. I gotta listen to this one. He makes me want to write like good music makes me want to play music.

[@williamhenderson8731]

The heating pad story haunts me

[@spleenware]

All things need to be said, no matter how horrific, as long as they're true.

[@lorcster6694]

Speak the truth and let the devil shame

[@tozdaddy]

a beautiful mind, abstract thinker, makes for a great story teller

[@grahamhiggins1816]

every time chuck begins talking I know theres a tale coming, some kind of parable, I love it.

[@user-xl6sm7en6e]

Dude looked at him after like “That was real deep wasn’t it”

[@sirforsa]

100% sniffs his own farts, and feels a shiver of delight.

[@gohanshintigers]

@@sirforsa he wrote Fight Club, what the fuck have you done?

[@cameronrichardson1416]

Im not gonna listen to this full.podcast cause its gonna make me think of my childhood demons and i dont feel like crying

[@joshwhite5407]

Stuff that shit down Cam! Repress repress repress

[@spittlefish5208]

@@joshwhite5407 based future exploder

[@joshwhite5407]

@@spittlefish5208 not everyone has access to the convenience of processing and letting go.

[@SoySauceBeefStock]

Access? Convenience? It sounds like you have convinced yourself that you can’t do it because of external reasons. No one is denying you access to processing your past. No one has worked through emotional trauma and said that it was “convenient”.

[@cameronrichardson1416]

@@SoySauceBeefStock thanks bud

[@i5jpi5jp84]

I love Chuck! One of my favorite authors!

[@ehughes15]

Chucks last podcast is my favourite JRE, looking forward to listening to this one.

[@giwicijgwociso7823]

One of the greatest writers of our time.

[@Buba1984]

THE.

[@moresnacksplease526]

One of his most underrated works is his guide to Portland, OR. Read if you're visiting.

[@goofguy316]

The pinnacle of story telling

[@John_Notmylastname]

Chuck tells stories that cut deep. Actually cut deep in real people. Fantastic story teller.

[@tadghsmith1457]

I'm going to put this episode on my headphones this evening and go for a 3 hour walk. Even if its raining.

[@evfields24]

That sounds stupid

[@rowdybme4584]

especially if it is raining

[@rowdybme4584]

@@evfields24 i bet you are fun at parties

[@tadghsmith1457]

@@evfields24 OK

[@John_Doe742]

@Silver Eight Cringe, read your comment to yourself and then delete your account

[@chefnelsonsbbq]

I went to Spotify to try to listen to this full episode. It restarts after every ad break. 🤦🏽‍♂️ Sorry Joe, I gave it a shot.

[@thegoblin9387]

That might just be your phone, I don't have that issue

[@21972012145525]

So just find where you were

[@joespinelli5421]

Yeah I can't say I have that issue either, might be your phone/network.

[@nicholeort7248]

This happens to me all the time...AND I pay for Spotify...

[@timvw01]

Ad breaks? Which country are you in?

[@senshai1267]

Glad he is back here !

[@dakotaschelske8851]

I wanted my prescribed 3 hours listening to this man! Get him back on soon!

[@ucja3684]

OMG...yes. We all went through situation like this. Thank you. I was severely punished, as a child, by my parent for a good did too. Unbelievable! And it left me with the sense of unfairness for the rest of my life! I need a therapy 😂😂😅.

[@Mr.Goodkat]

Why what'd you do? and what was the punishment?

[@riproora9966]

If Joker was real it would be this man 😂

[@engelwyre]

Many of these traumas and avoidance of acknowledging/working through them become the foundation of dependency issues.

[@natewalker7064]

I wish I could just watch a full episode on KZbin

[@sialiasialis.]

The washer story reminds me of when Jack has the chemical burn seared into his hand by Tyler. "I will help you, if accept the responsibility of your actions, for the rest of your life."

[@anthonymanzalji]

He's looking for moments that make me laugh or make someone laugh at their childhood pain? Either way, it's a great bit.

[@_Mamimi]

Invisible monsters was one of my fav books ever and this clip somehow reminds me of that.

[@iam21incanada]

Dope podcast!!

[@Ozzie314]

The one dislike from the person that is uncomfortable…

[@gameslayer321]

This man is very eloquent

[@notquitehim]

He should write

[@gothding]

Great. Now I’m thinking about this shit while I’m at work

[@jorgehernandezruiz7353]

those life moments that leave a blackout point in time in your life...a brain shutdown because you just dont know how to handle it...extreme joy to extreme horror within five seconds...

[@paulnewman3253]

‘’ All the life experiences we go through lifetime after lifetimes, all the self reflection, spiritual practices, self work we do, is for us to develop the human psych into maturity’’.’’ It’s not about walking on water, it isn’t about knowledge beyond measure’’, it is developing the human psych to the point of maturity, that’s when enlightenment naturally happens’’. ‘’It’s doesn’t depend on age, or how tuff ones experience was…. It is a inner growth thing, that’s why it’s called self realization, the self transformation will happen naturally, it all depends on the individual, can take one lifetime, can take many, all up to you and how fast you can and willing to grow spiritually’’. ❤🌎🌸🌺🌼🌹🌷🌷🌸🌺🌼🌺

[@glensavagequagmire7336]

Damn it Joe bring the full episodes to KZbin !

[@YuraF96]

absolutely agree with Chuck. Brilliant author!

[@christinehyde5448]

So true. I’ve had way too many moments like that.

[@mustafaabbasi1073]

Chuck is so NOT a regular JRE podcast guest, and I'm willing to bet Joe had his doubts invinting him over. But gosh when this dude starts talking and rattling off these anecdotal stories and incidents, it's like you're reading a novella collection written by people like Chuck, and Ellis and King.

[@jaybrown8807]

He's been on the show before.

[@magnoliam4159]

Why would he have doubts about inviting him?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

He's definitely weird, and 'Fight Club' wasn't actually as wondrous as people purport, but... Chuck's a very, very layered, disturbed, eccentric fellow.

[@larsraum]

Lol he's been on before dude. Joe had fucking Cadance Owens on, why would he be sceptical about bringing this legend back

[@livingminimumwage6359]

He's a storyteller who can't turn it off. Joe has had stand up comics who suffer the same thing. Everything is a bit. I think it's interesting. A very "different" kind of mind.

[@suedenim6590]

I'll share first let's get this cracking. My childhood one. I went round through a building site with my mum as a shortcut to school and saw them with concrete. I'd never seen it before. I thought "Wow I can make whatever I want with that" so I took huuuge pocketfulls when she wasn't looking. Like big massive deep ones in all my school parka (think Kenny off South park) pockets of my coat. Anyway, long story short I forgot and it fkd the washing machine up and broke it (obviously, don't put concrete in washing machines kids). There was no malice to my actions I was just fascinated but my hard working mum saw it differently and I couldn't understand. Got a beating for that lol. Who else??

[@Geo_Storm]

Lowkey I think about situations like this all the time. They sound pretty dark spoken out loud.

[@MrOreo2010]

Honestly one of my top 5 podcasts

[@genethetimemachine5514]

Brian Laundrie missed this interview, haha I love it. Oh how the world turns.

[@lasmujeresnotienenpollAs]

Or perhaps the brian laundrie character is one of chucks own creation. Timing is everything 🤫🤔

[@genethetimemachine5514]

@@lasmujeresnotienenpollAs I like it

[@aaronjohnson8159]

Damn it I want to hear the rest of this finger washer story without making an account on Spotify

[@katl1489]

Chuck P! I met this man, have read all of his books and have been a fan girl since High School.

[@andrewpeto9842]

Such a great writer. His characters always seem like real people with vices

[@GSTACK57]

My dad used to beat me just for being sick, if I threw up, I was in for a bad day.

[@orangejuicyice1448]

Some people’s dad beat them for looking at them when they got home from school, I guess you didn’t have it too bad

[@GSTACK57]

@@orangejuicyice1448 some people are dead, guess neither of us do.

[@jopo7996]

Like I did after the last time Chuck was on, I'm watching Fight Club tonight. I probably shouldn't talk about it though.

[@jasdub765]

Man this fellow is well spoken. Think I'll read one of his books

[@shoreangler3383]

"It was cause a doll!" Dad- I told his ass not to interrupt the adults 27 fucking times.

[@krono5el]

Loved this dudes books in highschool, amazing perspective on the world.

[@iwillkillyouamanda]

One of my favorite writers

[@BiZii1024]

I didnt read a single book by Chuck but this episode is one of my favourite!!

[@sicario_paintball]

Wow sounds like my “biological donor”. It's odd that laughter while sharing a traumatic story is one of the ways to be able to keep telling the story. The "he's fvcking crazy" chuckle.