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Every book Bradley Cooper recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Bradley Cooper has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of January 9, 2026.
  • Bradley Cooper has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of January 9, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of January 9, 2026.
  • The 2 books Bradley Cooper has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 9, 2026: Empire of the Summer Moon and Guns up!.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Bradley Cooper aired on January 9, 2026.

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Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Bradley Cooper appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss his life, career, and the formative influences that shaped his artistic path. During the conversation, Cooper reflected on his childhood fascination with military history and the Vietnam War, sharing accounts of books that left a lasting impression on him. He recommended Johnnie M. Clark's Guns Up!, describing it as an incredible book documenting the harrowing experiences of a machine gunner in Vietnam. Cooper noted that this book, along with other Vietnam-era accounts he encountered in his youth, deeply influenced his perspective and ultimately helped inspire his later cinematic work in projects like American Sniper. Additionally, Cooper recommended S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon, praising it as an incredible historical account documenting the conquering of Texas, the rise and fall of the Comanche, and their protracted conflicts with the Texas Rangers. Through these recommendations, Cooper highlighted rugged tales of frontier history and military combat that fueled his creative imagination from a young age.

Books Bradley Cooper recommended or discussed

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  1. Empire of the Summer Moon

    S. C. Gwynne · Recommended · 1 episode

    Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne is a historical account chronicling the rise and fall of the Comanche nation and the brutal, decades-long conflict with white settlers over the control of Texas.

    Recommended
    “It's it's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon. this incredible book all talks about the the the conquering of Texas and the the Comanche fighting the Texas Rangers.”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #2435 - Bradley Cooper 2026-01-09 Listen at 2:21:30
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Guns up!

    Johnnie M. Clark · Recommended · 1 episode

    Johnnie M. Clark's memoir Guns Up! provides a visceral, firsthand account of serving as a machine gunner during the Vietnam War, detailing the brutal realities of combat and brotherhood.

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    “and then my this other guy came his father came and talked about this book Guns Up which is an incredible book about machine gunner in Vietnam.”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #2435 - Bradley Cooper 2026-01-09 Listen at 1:23:36
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#2435 - Bradley CooperThe Joe Rogan Experience2026-01-092