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Every book Russell Crowe recommended on podcasts

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  • Russell Crowe has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of November 5, 2025.
  • Russell Crowe has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 5, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 5, 2025.
  • The 2 books Russell Crowe has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 5, 2025: Our Oaken Bones and Blitzed.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Russell Crowe aired on November 5, 2025.

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

Russell Crowe appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in November 2025, where conversation ranged widely across history, personal anecdotes, and environmental topics. Crowe recommended the book Our Oaken Bones by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, explaining its unusual focus on the reestablishment of temperate rainforests and how the author ties the subject into a compelling family history. In addition to his primary recommendation, Crowe brought up Blitzed by Norman Ohler during a discussion regarding the prevalence of drug use during the Nazi regime. These literary references illustrated Crowe's eclectic interests, spanning ecological restoration projects, local environmental recovery, and dark historical episodes. Through these discussions, Crowe demonstrated a deep curiosity about hidden historical facts and tangible efforts to repair damaged ecosystems, offering listeners a window into the diverse subjects that capture his attention outside of his cinematic career.

Books Russell Crowe recommended or discussed

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  1. Our Oaken Bones

    Merlin Hanbury-Tenison · Recommended · 1 episode

    Our Oaken Bones by Merlin Hanbury-Tenison is an evocative and unconventional book that chronicles the ecological restoration of a landscape through the reestablishment of a temperate rainforest alongside personal family history.

    Recommended
    “There's a book, I forget it. If you could look it up for me, Jamie. Merlin Hanbury-Tenison. It really is. It's it's it's unusual read. Like you're sort of reading it and you think, okay, it's like the reestablishment of a temperate rainforest, how can this be good? But then when he ties it in to the life journey of”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #2406 - Russell Crowe 2025-11-05 Listen at 2:07:06
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Blitzed

    Norman Ohler · Discussed · 1 episode

    Blitzed by Norman Ohler is a historical investigation into the widespread, systematic use of narcotics like methamphetamine within Nazi Germany and its direct impact on military campaigns.

    Discussed
    “There's a really good book um I don't remember the name of it. Ohler. Blitzed, yes.”
    The Joe Rogan Experience #2406 - Russell Crowe 2025-11-05 Listen at 2:17:33
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#2406 - Russell CroweThe Joe Rogan Experience2025-11-052