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Every book Mike Tyson recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Mike Tyson has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of April 15, 2022.
  • Mike Tyson has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of April 15, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of April 15, 2022.
  • The 3 books Mike Tyson has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 15, 2022: Meditations, Summary of Richard Rudd's the Gene Keys and Zen in the Art of Archery.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Mike Tyson aired on April 15, 2022.

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Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience · 3 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Mike Tyson appears on long-form interview programs such as The Joe Rogan Experience, where he frequently opens up about his storied boxing career, personal philosophy, mental health struggles, and the intellectual influences that shaped him. During his conversations with Joe Rogan, Tyson has discussed several influential texts and audiobooks. He mentioned reading Marcus Aurelius's classic Stoic work Meditations, noting that he was actively working his way through the text. Tyson also reflected on the items found in the room of his late trainer, Cus D'Amato, which included books on psychiatry, the mind, and mysticism. Specifically, he highlighted Eugen Herrigel's Zen in the Art of Archery, using it to illustrate D'Amato's deep belief in Zen philosophy and mysticism beyond his public persona as a boxing coach. Additionally, Tyson discussed an audiobook titled The Gene Key by Richard Rudd, referencing it to explain the psychological roots of depression among creative and driven individuals. Through these varied literary touchstones, Tyson offers a candid look into the philosophical and psychological frameworks that underpin his personal growth and resilience.

Books Mike Tyson recommended or discussed

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  1. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · Discussed · 1 episode

    Marcus Aurelius's Meditations is a foundational collection of personal notes and reflections by the Roman emperor on Stoic philosophy, endurance, and virtue.

    Discussed
    “marcus aurelius is uh meditations i'm in the middle of that right now”
    The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1805 - Mike Tyson 2022-04-15 Listen at 2:35:22
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Summary of Richard Rudd's the Gene Keys

    Irb Media · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and it was called um the gene key okay this book and the book was explaining about why that we are who we are”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #1532 - Mike Tyson 2020-09-04 Listen at 28:13
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Zen in the Art of Archery

    Eugen Herrigel · Discussed · 1 episode

    Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel is a philosophical reflection on Japanese archery and Zen Buddhism, exploring how practitioners achieve mental focus and flow by letting go of conscious effort and outcomes.

    Discussed
    “and i said this is what he was really about um yeah he just like he believed his mystic believer as well He believed in zen and art of archery and all that He had those books and he was just a believer and more than what we saw”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #1532 - Mike Tyson 2020-09-04 Listen at 1:08:45
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Joe Rogan Experience #1805 - Mike TysonThe Joe Rogan Experience2022-04-151
#1532 - Mike TysonThe Joe Rogan Experience2020-09-042