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Every book Tim Robbins recommended on podcasts
Tim Robbins is an acclaimed actor, director, and artist who shares his broad perspectives on philosophy, literature, and culture during podcast appearances such as The Joe Rogan Experience. Throughout his discussion, Robbins explored the publishing histories of classic horror literature alongside ancient philosophical texts. He discussed Stephen King's novels Cujo and The Shining, noting the famous anecdote about how King's wife rescued the manuscript of Cujo from the garbage after the author threw it away, and reflecting on how deeply impactful The Shining was for him as a reader. In addition to modern fiction, Robbins brought up Lucretius's ancient philosophical work The Nature of Things, written in 350 BC, to explore its Epicurean viewpoint that life itself is a miracle. By connecting iconic horror fiction with classical philosophy, Robbins demonstrates a deep appreciation for storytelling that examines both the psychological depths of human fear and the philosophical foundations of existence.
Books recommended by Tim Robbins
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Cujo
Cujo by Stephen King is a terrifying horror novel about a rabid Saint Bernard that traps a mother and her young son inside a disabled car.
Discussed“I think Coo I think is one of the books his wife took out of the garbage cuz he threw it away. He's like, "Fuck this book. This book sucks." It was it was Coojo or one of the classics.”
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The Nature of Things
Discussed“there's a book called the the nature of things by a guy named Lucriccius written in 350 BC and it's Epicurianism”
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The Shining
Stephen King's The Shining is a classic psychological horror novel that chronicles a struggling writer's descent into madness while isolated in a snowbound mountain hotel.
Discussed“He wrote The Shining, right? Yeah. So, was it Carrie? He threw Carrie away. Crazy. Crazy. [laughter] Crazy. Yeah. Shining was a big movie for a book. Big book for me.”
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Books Tim Robbins wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #2532 - Tim Robbins | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2026-07-29 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I got my uh appearance at the Baseball Hall of Fame for Bull Durham 15th anniversary or something like cancelled uh by the head of the the Baseball Hall of Fame.”