Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-08-06
Books mentioned on #2361 - Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan is the writer, or co-writer, of several situation comedies, including "Father Ted," "Black Books," and "The IT Crowd." He is also a vocal figure in the ongoing public discourse regarding gender identity.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Breath
Breath by James Nestor is an exploration of the lost art of breathing and how proper techniques can radically transform physical health.
Recommended“He's got a great book called Breathe.”
Where to get it
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In the Skin of a Lion
Discussed“And when and when you took a shower, I read this in a brilliant book called The Skin of a Lion by Michael Andache.”
Where to get it
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Irreversible Damage
Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier is a controversial 2020 non-fiction book that examines the sudden surge in adolescent girls experiencing rapid-onset gender dysphoria and adopting transgender identities.
Recommended“If you look back at Megan Murphy and Abigail Shrier's appearances, and Abigail Shrier wrote the most important book about transitioning, uh, the transitioning of young women, irreversible damage, and she's had a terrible time as well.”
Where to get it
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K.
Discussed“I think the Harry Potter books have sold more or are at least similar to the sales of the Bible.”
Where to get it
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Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a sweeping epic western novel that follows former Texas Rangers on an ambitious cattle drive from the Rio Grande to Montana.
Recommended“He's a Texan author. You got to read Lonesome Dove.”
Where to get it
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Empire of the Summer Moon
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.
Discussed“Well, I I went through a whole book series of Wild West books that I read um after I read uh Empire of the Summer Moon.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And like I brought out my biography a few years ago uh called Tough Crowd, which I should uh I should plug.”
“So, if anyone wants to help out, my book is called Tough Crowd and uh and is available on Amazon.”