Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2019-04-30

Joe Rogan & Rich Benoit: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1287

#1287 - Rich Benoit

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Rich Benoit recommended Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, and discussed Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and others. Joe Rogan recommended The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, On Writing by Stephen King, and The Art and Reflections of Stephen Epstein by Stephen Epstein.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · at 1:41:55

    Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of human history that traces our species from insignificant apes to the rulers of planet Earth.

    Recommended
    “there's a great book sapiens from uh noah what is yuval haradi um it's a great book but it just it outlines the history of the human race and these various tribes that have dealt with like weird [ __ ] like that”
    Where to get it
  2. The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · at 1:55:53

    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a widely praised guide that explores the creative process, the nature of artistic struggle, and how to conquer the internal mental blocks that prevent people from doing their best work.

    Recommended
    “this is uh i've gotten this from stephen pressfield who wrote the war of art which is a great book and i've also got it from reading stephen king on writing”
    Where to get it
  3. On Writing

    Stephen King · at 1:55:53 · mentioned 2 times

    On Writing by Stephen King is part memoir and part masterclass in the craft of writing, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes from one of the world's most successful authors.

    Recommended
    “this is uh i've gotten this from stephen pressfield who wrote the war of art which is a great book and i've also got it from reading stephen king on writing”
    Where to get it
  4. The Art and Reflections of Stephen Epstein

    Stephen Epstein · at 1:55:54

    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a celebrated guide to overcoming creative blocks, conquering internal resistance, and establishing rigorous discipline to achieve artistic and professional mastery.

    Recommended
    “and this is uh i've gotten this from stephen pressfield who wrote the war of art which is a great book and i've also got it from reading stephen king on writing and talking to a lot of different writers about how they handle things”
    Where to get it
  5. Through the Looking-Glass

    Lewis Carroll, Lewis Carroll, Lily Mathew, Lewis Lewis Carroll · at 2:14:27

    Through the Looking-Glass is a fantasy novel by Lewis Carroll in which Alice steps through a mirror into a bizarre, chess-inspired mirror world.

    Discussed
    “and then i read a book called the deep self and that was a book that lily wrote about you know I think that one each he even had instruction on how to build a tank”
    Where to get it