Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-07-09

Joe Rogan & Paul Stamets: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #2347

#2347 - Paul Stamets

3 books · With Paul Stamets · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Paul Stamets is a mycologist and advocate for mushrooms for helping the overall health of people and planet.

Paul Stamets discussed How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan. Joe Rogan recommended The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, and discussed DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. How to Change Your Mind

    Michael Pollan · at 13:29

    How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan examines the history and science of psychedelic-assisted therapy and altered states of consciousness.

    Discussed
    “And in this in his book, How to Change Your Mind, when I said, "I took two steps out of this little cabin we were at."”
    Where to get it
  2. The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · at 1:27:07

    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
    “And Presfield talked about that in the war of art. Have you read that book? No.”
    Where to get it
  3. DMT: The Spirit Molecule

    Rick Strassman · at 2:30:06

    DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman is a scientific and clinical investigation into the effects of dimethyltryptamine, chronicling the first FDA-approved human clinical studies on psychedelics in decades.

    Discussed
    “When I first met him, he was very reluctant to talk about DMT experiences that he had personally because he had run those FDA studies documented in DMT the spirit molecule, the book.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Psilocybin Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats
“Book number eight, huh? Book number eight.”
Plugged Mycelium running
“In my book, Myelium Running, I have the best photographs of the largest organism in the world.”
Plugged Psilocybin Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats
“Show up show hold your book up there because this is the the latest of eight books that you've written. Yes, psilocybin mushrooms in their natural habitats.”