Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-09-29
Books mentioned on #2559 - Sam Morril
Sam Morril is a stand-up comic, writer, actor, and co-host of the "We Might Be Drunk" podcast. Look for his new Netflix special, "Incorrect," on September 29.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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After Hours
Discussed“Like that movie "After Hours" by Scorsese, where he's just like, basically in chaos for a whole night, I romanticize.”
Where to get it
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Mary's Mosaic
Mary's Mosaic is an investigative book by Peter Janney that delves into the mysterious 1964 murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer and its alleged connections to the highest levels of the United States government and the assassination of John F.
Recommended“There's a great book, Mary's Mosaic is the name of the book. Mary Pinchot, I think was her name, and he was apparently in love with her because she was normal and removed from society.”
Where to get it
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, completed posthumously with the assistance of Patton Oswalt, is a gripping and meticulous true crime investigation into the horrific crimes and elusive identity of the Golden State Killer.
Discussed“It's by Michelle McNamara about the East area rapist. That's an incredible book. I'll be gone in the dark or something.”
Where to get it
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Murder Machine
Murder Machine by Gene Mustain and Jerry Capeci is a true crime book detailing the horrific crimes of mob hitman Roy DeMeo and his crew.
Discussed“So Joey Diaz gave me this book called Murder Machine back in the day. And it's this guy, Roy De Mayo, who was some mob guy who just started killing people for whatever reason.”
Where to get it
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Shock Value
Shock Value is a cultural history by Jason Zinoman that chronicles the gritty, revolutionary horror films of the 1960s and 1970s, detailing how visionary young filmmakers transformed Hollywood by introducing graphic realism, psychological terror, and subversive themes.
Recommended“Man, I just read "Zinnaman, The New York Times" guy's book on horror movies. It's fucking great. It's called "Shock Value."”
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Cobalt Red
Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara is a harrowing investigation into the brutal realities and human rights abuses of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Discussed“Sadarth Cara is a guy who wrote Cobalt Red. It was all about the Cobalt mining in the Congo.”
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