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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(08:29) – Programming

(27:30) – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

(32:23) – Las Vegas

(37:25) – Spirituality

(40:38) – Ayahuasca

(50:56) – Depression and fame

(54:40) – Introvert

(1:07:19) – Advice from Charlie Sheen

(1:19:58) – Making music

(1:32:33) – Lesson from Rick Rubin

(1:38:34) – Believer

(1:46:05) – Father son relationship

(1:47:22) – Dan’s first song

(1:51:34) – Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin

(1:56:17) – Advice for young people

(2:04:49) – LGBTQ

(2:09:11) – Religion

(2:13:53) – Meaning of life

(2:17:02) – Dan sings