#290 – Dan Reynolds: Imagine Dragons

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<p>Dan Reynolds is the lead singer of Imagine Dragons, one of the most popular bands in the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Mizzen+Main</b>: <a href="https://mizzenandmain.com">https://mizzenandmain.com</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Dan&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DanReynolds">https://twitter.com/DanReynolds</a><br /> Dan&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/danreynolds">https://instagram.com/danreynolds</a><br /> Imagine Dragons Website: <a href="https://imaginedragonsmusic.com/">https://imaginedragonsmusic.com/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:29) &#8211; Programming<br /> (27:30) &#8211; Johnny Depp and Amber Heard<br /> (32:23) &#8211; Las Vegas<br /> (37:25) &#8211; Spirituality<br /> (40:38) &#8211; Ayahuasca<br /> (50:56) &#8211; Depression and fame<br /> (54:40) &#8211; Introvert<br /> (1:07:19) &#8211; Advice from Charlie Sheen<br /> (1:19:58) &#8211; Making music<br /> (1:32:33) &#8211; Lesson from Rick Rubin<br /> (1:38:34) &#8211; Believer<br /> (1:46:05) &#8211; Father son relationship<br /> (1:47:22) &#8211; Dan&#8217;s first song<br /> (1:51:34) &#8211; Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin<br /> (1:56:17) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:04:49) &#8211; LGBTQ<br /> (2:09:11) &#8211; Religion<br /> (2:13:53) &#8211; Meaning of life<br /> (2:17:02) &#8211; Dan sings</p>