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Every book Mark Normand recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Mark Normand appears on, in one place — not just one.
Mark Normand’s most recommended books
- Black Flags by Joby Warrick
- Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder
- Dead Wrong by Richard Belzer
- Elvis by John Tobler
- Flying Saucers by Richard G. Hole
- Hit List by Richard Belzer
- The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
Mark Normand is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in his hometown New Orleans in 2006. He has performed across the United States and abroad and has appeared on Conan, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience, Mark Normand discussed a variety of books, including Timothy Snyder's Bloodlands, which he noted he found very difficult to read. He also talked about Richard Belzer's works, referencing books about Elvis, Bigfoot, and flying saucers, as well as Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country's Most Controversial Cover-Ups and Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination. Additionally, Normand mentioned that he was listening to Joby Warrick's book Black Flags about ISIS, and during an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast, the book The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker was referenced in relation to mortality and the inherent fear of death.
Books recommended by Mark Normand
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Black Flags
Discussed“i'm listening to a book right now it's called black flags you ever hear that no god sick it's about isis”
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Bloodlands
Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder is a historical account examining the mass violence and geopolitical conflicts that occurred in Europe between Hitler and Stalin.
Discussed“It's called Bloodlands. It's about the Eastern Front.”
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Dead Wrong
Discussed“Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country's Most Controversial Cover-Ups.”
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Elvis
Discussed“He wrote a book on Elvis, Bigfoot, and flying saucers, I think it was the book.”
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Flying Saucers
Discussed“He wrote a book on Elvis, Bigfoot, and flying saucers, I think it was the book.”
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Hit List
Discussed“Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination.”
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The Denial of Death
The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning psychological and philosophical study arguing that human civilization is ultimately driven by an unconscious terror of mortality.
Discussed“Um, it's a book called 'Denial of Death.' This idea that—oh yeah—that—uh, if you don't acknowledge...”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2539 - Protect Our Parks 17 | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2026-08-13 | 1 |
| #2493 - Protect Our Parks 16 | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2026-05-01 | 4 |
| Joe Rogan Experience #1866 - Protect Our Parks 5 | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
| #255 – Mark Normand: Comedy! | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2022-01-08 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“'War and Peace.' 'War and Peace.' Yeah, yeah.”