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Joe Rogan's book list: the books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Recently mentioned books
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Can't Hurt Me
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Passport to Magonia
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The Book of Enoch
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UFOs and Nukes
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After Hours
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Mary's Mosaic
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I'll Be Gone in the Dark
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Murder Machine
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Shock Value
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Cobalt Red
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Fingerprints of the gods
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His Needs Her Needs Building An Affairproof Marriage
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The Zorg
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Amazing Grace
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Communion
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On the Equality of All Things
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Protocols
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A Fighter's Heart
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Twilight
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Most recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's book 'The War of Art' came up multiple times on The Joe Rogan Experience, where host Joe Rogan and guest Robert Rodriguez frequently recommended it to artists, comedians, and writers. Rogan and Rodriguez discussed the book as an essential guide for overcoming creative blocks, dealing with self-suppression, and understanding the concept of resistance and the muse in the creative process.
Recommended“Presfield wrote a great book about it called The War of Art.”
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Empire of the Summer Moon
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and guests including Bradley Cooper and Bridget Phetasy repeatedly recommended Empire of the Summer Moon by S. C. Gwynne. They praised the book for its gripping account of the history of Texas, the Comanche tribe, and the fierce conflicts involving the Texas Rangers.
Recommended“Empire of the Summer Moon. It made the movie, right? It's the best.”
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Chaos
On The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guests such as Jimmy Carr frequently recommended Tom O'Neill's book Chaos across several episodes, praising its deep documentation of the Manson family and the MK Ultra program. Rogan highlighted the book's investigation into government targeting of the 1960s counterculture and the influence of Jolly West. Praising it as a phenomenal and brilliant work, Rogan regularly advised his audience to read it.
Recommended“This is also in Tom O'Neal's book, In Chaos, which I recommend every week.”
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The sacred mushroom and the cross
John Marco Allegro's book The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan repeatedly recommended the book, alongside guests like Sam Tripoli, Michael Hunter, Michael Shermer, and Jesse Michels, to explore theories connecting early religious history, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Christian origins to psychedelic mushroom consumption.
Discussed“And then there's the uh John Marco Allegro, the guy who wrote uh the sacred mushroom in the cross, the the guy who was on the Dead Sea Scrolls Commission, who was an ordained minister, but also was agnostic.And after 14 years of deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls, he's like, I think [laughter] this is all about fertility rituals and”
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The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings was frequently recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, Josh Waitzkin, and David Lee Roth. Speakers praised it as a profound philosophy and strategy book that influenced their lives and views on mastery.
Recommended“My favorite book of philosophy I I started reading when I was like I guess I was 16. It's The Book of Five Rings by Miiamoto Masashi. He's a samurai who killed 60 men in one-on-one combat with swords.”
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Immortality Key
Brian C. Muraresku and Graham Hancock's book The Immortality Key was frequently recommended by Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience across multiple episodes between 2024 and 2026, including appearances with guests like Thomas Campbell, Matthew McConaughey, and Woody Harrelson. Rogan praised the book as brilliant, highlighting its exploration of psychedelic substances and the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greece. He noted that the author's extensive research provided physical proof regarding ancient wine vessels and rituals that likely sparked alternative thought and innovation.
Recommended“what Brian Moresco talked about in the Illusinian Mysteries in his great book the immortality key and that this was probably what led do a lot of invention, a lot of innovation, a lot of alternative thought, a lot of creativity, and a lot of like, you know, what are the whatever the wild advancements of the time were.”
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The Real Anthony Fauci
The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was repeatedly discussed and recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guests including Rich Vos, JD Vance, Bob Gymlan, and Jeff Ross. Speakers described the book as terrifying and incredible, praising its references regarding public health policies, the AIDS crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggesting that everyone should read it.
Discussed“I remember you sent me that book. It was like I forget who wrote that book. Which one? RFK Jr. The real Anthony Fouchy, I think.”
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt was repeatedly recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by hosts and guests including Joe Rogan, Josh Szeps, and Tulsi Gabbard. The speakers frequently cited the book while discussing the documented spikes in self-harm and mental health issues among young people, particularly girls, following the rise of social media.
Discussed“No. And also it's like the psychological aspect of being controlled by paying attention to other people's lives is very weird and it's you know, Jonathan Haidt wrote a great book about it called The Coddling of the American Mind about the impact of social media and particularly on young girls.”
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Coyote America
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and guest Paul Rosolie repeatedly recommended Dan Flores's book Coyote America. Rogan praised the book's account of the history, biology, and incredible adaptability of coyotes in North America, and mentioned that he had previously hosted the author on the program.
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Fingerprints of the gods
Joe Rogan frequently brought up Graham Hancock's book Fingerprints of the Gods across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, including interviews with Steven Wright, Graham Hancock, Remi Warren, and others. Rogan consistently praised the book as a major influence on his view of history, describing it as unputdownable, mind-blowing, and a work that single-handedly changed his ideas about ancient civilizations. He frequently recommended it to his guests and listeners as an essential, all-time favorite read.
Discussed“It was one Graham's book because I I was uh Fingerprints of the Gods.”
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule
On The Joe Rogan Experience, multiple guests and host Joe Rogan frequently recommended Rick Strassman's book DMT: The Spirit Molecule. Joe Rogan, Michael Shermer, and Graham Hancock discussed the book across several episodes, highlighting Strassman's research, his pioneering federally approved clinical trials on dimethyltryptamine at the University of New Mexico, and the documentary based on his work.
Discussed“He wrote a book called DMT the Spirit Molecule and he did this it was really kind of brilliant.”
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Outliers
On The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guests frequently recommended Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers. Rogan repeatedly cited the book to explore the 10,000-hour rule of mastery, using examples like the Beatles in Hamburg, Tiger Woods's childhood training, and Bill Gates's success to illustrate how external circumstances and massive practice lead to exceptional skill.
Recommended“Do you ever had Malcolm Gladwell's outliers? No. Well, one of the things it talks about is just talks about, it's great book. And one of the things in the book, it talks about why something became extraordinary.”
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1984
George Orwell's 1984 came up across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Meghan Murphy and Gavin de Becker recommended it as a terrifying and fantastic look at government control, while guests like William Happer, Joe Rogan, Konstantin Kisin, Marc Andreessen, and Jann Wenner discussed its themes of two minutes of hate, surveillance, wrong speak, and modern technology.
Discussed“Like is this a part of an Orwell book? cuz this doesn't seem like a real person would say something like that cuz who the is going to listen to that? It doesn't make any sense. Well, George was being rather accurate in time.”
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Best evidence
David S. Lifton's book Best Evidence came up across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, including appearances by guests like Michael P. Masters, Charlie Sheen, Raanan Hershberg, Joey Diaz, Kyle Kulinski, Andy Norman, and Jack Carr. Joe Rogan and his guests frequently discussed the book while analyzing inconsistencies in the Warren Commission report regarding the JFK assassination and autopsy reports. Listeners and hosts praised the work as a terrifying and deeply insightful look into the conspiracy surrounding the historical event.
Discussed“And there's a great book on it called Best Evidence by David Lifton, and he was an accountant that was hired to go over the Warren Commission Report. He started finding all these inconsistencies and contradictions in the Warren Commission Report.”
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone and related works were frequently discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan recommended the author to guest Luke Grimes, while Bill Murray and Josh Brolin praised Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail as an exceptional political book. Guests like Guy Fieri and Ralph Barbosa also shared fond memories of reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, discussing its impact and Thompson's distinctive writing style.
Discussed“He's the guy from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Do you know that? You never heard of that book?”
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Sapiens
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari was repeatedly recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Guests including Zach Bryan, Ben O'Brien, Bill Maher, Ash Dykes, and Steve Aoki discussed the book with host Joe Rogan, praising its insights on human group sizes, monogamy, and history. Rogan himself mentioned reading and listening to the audiobook in his car, while Steve Aoki declared it his favorite book.
Discussed“Harrari's, have you read Sapiens? His thesis is we we worked out how to work together beyond the 150 done by number.”
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Tribe
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, and various guests repeatedly brought up Sebastian Junger's Tribe. They recommended the book for understanding the psychology of group actions, the human need for community, and how combat and survival create camaraderie among soldiers.
Discussed“i think it was you that i've read a quote about you were talking about sebastian younger's book yeah tribe yeah which i loved it's an amazing book”
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On Writing
Stephen King's memoir On Writing was repeatedly recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Host Joe Rogan, along with guests like Douglas Murray, Mark Greaney, Jack Carr, and Lex Fridman, praised the book as an inspiring and fascinating guide. Rogan frequently cited it as one of his favorite works on the creative process, drawing inspiration from King's reflections on writing and past struggles.
Recommended“Yeah, his book on writing is fantastic, too. It's It's called On Writing. Stephen King.”
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Tell Your Children
Alex Berenson's Tell Your Children was frequently discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and various guests. Rogan repeatedly praised the book and brought up its arguments linking high-dose THC use and heavy marijuana consumption to psychotic breaks and schizophrenia.
Discussed“Alex Baronson wrote about this in a book called I think it's called tell your children and he highlights the instances of people that have schizophrenic breaks from high doses of THC.”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson came up across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan recommended the book to guest Luke Grimes, compared it to another Thompson book with Bill Murray, and discussed it with guests like Ralph Barbosa and Josh Brolin. Other guests, including Tank Abbott and Guy Fieri, brought up the book to discuss their own writing processes or share how profoundly the work impacted them when they were younger.
Discussed“He's the guy from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Do you know that? You never heard of that book?”
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Going Clear
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Lawrence Wright's book Going Clear was repeatedly discussed by host Joe Rogan and guests including Whitney Cummings, Andrew Schulz, and Roy Wood Jr. The speakers discussed the book in relation to Scientology, with Rogan, Schulz, and Wood praising it as a fantastic and intense read that goes into deep detail about individuals realizing the organization was absurd.
Discussed“have you guys read Lawrence Wright's book about it I don't think so um it's called going clear oh I saw the the documentary the HBO thing”
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Sex at Dawn
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha's book Sex at Dawn was frequently discussed across multiple episodes. Joe Rogan repeatedly recommended the book to listeners, describing it as a fantastic read on the origins of human sexual behavior and primate social structures, while guests like Bill Maher and Duncan Trussell also referenced its themes. William von Hippel offered a dissenting view, dismissing the book as total crap.
Discussed“It's basically about that. So, my friend Dr. Chris Ryan wrote it. Interesting uh That's it's basically about that.”
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Can't Hurt Me
On The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan, along with guests Bert Kreischer and Michael Yo, repeatedly discussed and recommended David Goggins's memoir Can't Hurt Me across multiple episodes between 2020 and 2024. The speakers praised Goggins's incredible physical endurance, his resilience in overcoming childhood abuse, and his mindset, with Kreischer noting his role in writing the book's foreword and Yo sharing how the book inspired positive personal changes.
Discussed“And so when you heard your story, similar to Seals, I read your book. Uh it was just something that I was just like, man”
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Dianetics
L. Ron Hubbard's book Dianetics was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Shooter Jennings recommended the audiobook version for its strange and creepy nature, while Joe Rogan frequently recounted ordering a copy from a late-night television commercial in 1994, initially mistaking it for a self-help book before realizing its connection to the founding of Scientology. Michael Shermer also referenced the text when explaining the origins of the movement.
Discussed“i really didn't know too much about scientology other than i had bought a book from um dianetics online because uh not online rather on on television late night tv 94 and they wouldn't stop sending me these pamphlets”
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War Is a Racket
Smedley Butler's book War Is a Racket was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Hosts and guests including Joe Rogan, Ian Carroll, Bert Kreischer, and Kyle Kulinski recommended the book, referenced Butler's famous phrase, or cited the 1933 publication while examining historical military conflicts, corporate involvement, and government overthrows driven by economic interests.
Discussed“This is like in 1933, this guy Smemedley Butler, Major General Smemedley Butler, he wrote a book called War is a Racket in 1933. Damn, that's early. 1933. That's pretty early. And he broke down how he thought he was over here to protect people, but he was really there to make, you know, make it safe for bankers or”
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Blitzed
Norman Ohler's book Blitzed was frequently mentioned across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, Chris Williamson, Russell Crowe, and various guests. The speakers discussed how the book explores the extensive use of methamphetamines and other drugs by the Nazis during World War II, enabling rapid military movements such as marching through Poland in three days. Rogan and his guests highlighted Ohler's research on how substance use influenced the military tactics and leadership of the Third Reich.
Discussed“Then we had Norman Ohler, he wrote um Blitzed? How do I say his last name? Ohler.”
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Cujo
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Tim Robbins, and Bob Gymlan discussed Stephen King's Cujo. Speakers recounted stories about King writing the horror novel while struggling with addiction and reportedly not remembering its creation, with Gymlan and Rogan citing it as a favorite early work. Shane Gillis also shared childhood memories of watching the film adaptation and being terrified by a real dog afterward.
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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Brother Sam
On The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guests including John Mellencamp, Adam Sandler, and Sal Vulcano frequently recommended Brother Sam by Bill Kinison. The speakers praised the honest biography of comedian Sam Kinison, discussing how his brother Bill detailed Sam's normal childhood, a transformative childhood head injury that turned him into a manic performer, and his subsequent struggles with fame and addiction.
Recommended“His brother Bill wrote a great book called My Brother Sam. And um he said that Sam was just a normal kid.”
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Chariots of the Gods?
Erich von Däniken's book Chariots of the Gods? was discussed on several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan and guests such as Justin Martindale, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jay Anderson, Palmer Luckey, Rick Strassman, Andrew Schulz, and Tim Dillon. The speakers explored von Däniken's fringe historical theories, alternative ancient astronaut hypotheses, and the cultural impact of his work and subsequent documentaries.
Discussed“Have you ever seen Chariots of the Gods? No. That's the original one. Eric von Danakin. That was in like the 1970s. It was a a movie, like a feature movie.”
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Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson was frequently recommended and discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan brought up the book in episodes like 2545, 1938, and 2148, describing it as Thompson's breakout work that blurred the lines between fiction and reality while examining motorcycle clubs. Josh Brolin mentioned in episode 2232 that he frequently returns to the book as the foundation of Gonzo journalism, and Dan Richards discussed its depiction of early countercultural behavior.
Recommended“Did you ever read Hell's Angels?No.It's really great.It's uh one of I think it's Hunter's breakout book and it was before like it was very clear that he was sort of blurring the lines between fiction and reality like with literature like a literary license.”
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Irreversible Damage
Abigail Shrier's book Irreversible Damage was frequently discussed and recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by hosts and guests including Joe Rogan, Matt Walsh, Michael Shellenberger, Michael Shermer, and Andrew Doyle. Speakers brought up the book to support arguments regarding social contagion and the sharp rise in teenage girls identifying as transgender, while also touching on controversies surrounding free speech and attempts to ban the text.
Discussed“I mean there was a a lawyer for the ACLU tweeting about how he wanted Abigail Shrier's book banned and he said this is the hill I will die on.”
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The Secret
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan discussed Rhonda Byrne's The Secret with guests like Antonio Brown, Jeff Dye, and Chris DiStefano while exploring the concepts of manifestation and positive thinking. Rogan and Dan Harris also critiqued the book, arguing that its ideas about the law of attraction have been hijacked by hucksters and misleadingly marketed.
Discussed“did you ever see that movie The Secret of course that's a nice book too”
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The Shining
On The Joe Rogan Experience, hosts and guests including Joe Rogan, Tim Robbins, Bob Gymlan, and Shane Gillis discussed Stephen King's novel The Shining. They talked about the book being written during King's deep addiction, its intense atmosphere, and King's dislike of the film adaptation due to changes in character arcs.
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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Breath
James Nestor's book Breath was frequently recommended and discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan and guests like David Blaine. Rogan praised the book's insights into breathing exercises, core temperature regulation, and the history of breath work following his interview with the author.
Discussed“So, there's a bunch of different styles of breathing that like James Neestor writes about some of these in his book Breath.”
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Dissolving Illusions
Suzanne Humphries and Roman Bystrianyk's book Dissolving Illusions was frequently recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guest Aaron Rodgers. Rogan praised the book as a vital read for understanding the history of vaccines and the context of past pandemics, frequently referencing it during discussions concerning the polio epidemic and historical public health measures.
Recommended“there's this woman who wrote a great book on it um uh Suzanne Humphre is it called uh dissolving illusions and it's all about that and all about like f first of all they were spraying it behind cars in streets”
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Extreme Ownership
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's book 'Extreme Ownership' was frequently recommended and discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan promoted the book during multiple episode outros and conversations, highlighting its value for discipline, leadership, and mindset during challenging physical training. Guests like Andy Stumpf and Mike Sarraille also praised the book for focusing on operational principles and effective knowledge transfer rather than embellished war stories.
Discussed“So Jaco, you know, was a Navy Seal and uh was he's got a book called uh Extreme Ownership and it's just the way he thinks, the way he carries himself is it's so it's so beneficial if you can adopt this that there's sometimes where I'm training where I'm [ __ ] really really tired and I want to”
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan repeatedly referenced the book to praise its influence on public opinion regarding psychedelics, discuss perspective-changing experiences, and explore the mainstream acceptance of substances. Guests including Graham Hancock, Paul Stamets, and Joe Rogan himself highlighted Pollan's investigative approach and his exploration of human consciousness.
Discussed“Like, what is he talking about? He's running wrote a book about psychedelics called Change Your Mind? Like, what?”
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Dead Doctors Don't Lie
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and guest Annie Lederman repeatedly discussed Dr. Joel Wallach's book Dead Doctors Don't Lie across multiple episodes. Rogan brought up the text to talk about mineral deficiencies in topsoil, poor diets, and the observation that medical doctors often lack nutritional knowledge and suffer from poor health.
Discussed“there's a book i read years ago called dead doctors don't lie by a man named dr joel wallock and it talked about mineral deficiencies from topsoils”
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius's Meditations was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan, Ryan Holiday, Zachary Levi, and guests praised the ancient philosophical text. Rogan highlighted its relevance to modern life and personal growth, while Holiday recommended specific translations, including the Gregory Hayes edition, recounting how discovering the book in college deeply impacted him.
Recommended“I recently read meditations again uh a couple of months ago well I listened to it in the sauna”
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The Selfish Gene
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Richard Dawkins's book, The Selfish Gene, was discussed across several episodes by host Joe Rogan and guests including Bret Weinstein, Joseph LeDoux, Graham Hancock, Steven Pinker, Michael Shermer, and Russell Brand. Guests and the host referenced the text to explore adaptive evolution, the origin of internet memes, animal instincts, and the evolution of cooperation, while Graham Hancock offered a critique of Dawkins's materialist reductionist worldview.
Discussed“Um the selfish gene provides us a mechanism. It's basically a synthesis of what we understand about adaptive evolution.”
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Hate Inc
On The Joe Rogan Experience, multiple guests and host Joe Rogan frequently brought up Matt Taibbi's book 'Hate Inc.' to discuss media manipulation, news business models, and political polarization. Tim Dillon, Joe Rogan, Anthony Cumia, Bill Maher, and others discussed how the book compares media figures like Rachel Maddow to Bill O'Reilly.
Discussed“Have you ever read Hate Inc. his book? Really good. He makes the case that Rachel Matto is Bill O'Reilly on the left. It's like basically the same thing.”
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The Hidden History of the Vietnam War
John Prados's book, frequently referred to by guests and host Joe Rogan as 'Hidden War' or 'The Hidden History of the Vietnam War' by John Norris, came up across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience between 2019 and 2025. Joe Rogan, along with guests such as Chamath Palihapitiya and Dave Smith, discussed the book in relation to illegal marijuana grow operations and cartel activities managed by game wardens in California national forests.
Recommended“There's a great book uh John Norris Hidden War that's all about that. He's a game warden who had to find out about this the hard way and then became part of a tactical unit where they would go in and and fight the cartels in the woods.”
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The Madness of Crowds
Douglas Murray's The Madness of Crowds was repeatedly recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guests including Suzanne Santo, Adam Curry, Andrew Schulz, Tim Dillon, and Alan Levinovitz. The speakers praised the book for its sharp insights into contemporary cultural trends, modern politics, and social changes, with Rogan highlighting the audiobook and expanded editions.
Discussed“when I was suggested that they should interview me about The Madness of crowds uh the P the person who suggested it almost lost her job”
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The Stand
Stephen King's novel The Stand was discussed and recommended on several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan recommended the post-apocalyptic book to Tom Bilyeu, noting its premise of a virus wiping out humanity and survivors rebuilding society. Shane Gillis mentioned reading and thoroughly enjoying the long novel. Additionally, Rogan and Duncan Trussell touched upon specific scenes involving deer overpopulation during conversations about King's wider bibliography.
Discussed“The Dark Half. Is that the other one that I that I really liked?”
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Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan, Bill Murray, Josh Brolin, and Matt Taibbi. Guests and the host praised the book as one of the greatest works on American politics, discussing how Thompson's reporting captured the genuine feelings of young people during the 1972 election cycle compared to mainstream media representation.
Discussed“I don't know if you remember this, but Hunter Thompson during whatever election he covered in Fear and Loathing on the campaign trail.”
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Guns, Germs and Steel
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Jared Diamond's book Guns, Germs and Steel was referenced across multiple episodes by Joe Rogan, Mike Judge, Joel Salatin, Patton Oswalt, and Michael Shermer. Rogan expressed his enjoyment of the book and cited it when discussing human behavior under resource scarcity, while Judge used it to highlight how human actions negatively impacted ecosystems in Australia. Salatin and Shermer mentioned the book to discuss European immunity from livestock and the intelligence of indigenous peoples in Papua New Guinea, respectively, and Oswalt noted rereading it in relation to the Spanish flu and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man's Search for Meaning
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl was recommended and discussed across multiple episodes by Joe Rogan and various guests, including Yannis Pappas, Michael Shellenberger, Christine Hassler, Pierre Poilievre, Lukas Nelson, and Brigham Buhler. Contributors highlighted Frankl's survival in concentration camps, his psychological resilience, the significance of maintaining a sense of purpose, and the freedom to choose one's response to adversity.
Discussed“He survived the Holocaust in the concentration camp because he had a sense of meaning that he wanted to his book was stolen from him in the concentration camp about this this theory and he wanted to live on so he could survive and write that book.”
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Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf was referenced across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Host Joe Rogan cited it alongside the Communist Manifesto as a dogmatic text and mentioned a Stanford controversy where a student was reported for reading it in public. Guests Ari Shaffir, Darryl Cooper, David Holthouse, Douglas Murray, Shannon O'Loughlin, and Brian Moses discussed topics ranging from the social stigma of carrying it, Hitler's historical ideological crises and studies of US Indian policy, and parodies of the text.
Discussed“I can't seek to learn from them cuz I could just pick up the Communist Manifesto or Mein Kampf Right and have a pretty good understanding of who I'm dealing with”
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Primal Blueprint
Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson was frequently recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan and guests like Michael Shermer. In episodes such as 1050 and 986, Rogan praised Sisson's nutritional guidance and highlighted the author's personal story of overcoming severe arthritis by eliminating refined carbohydrates and changing his diet. Rogan also referenced the book's health principles while discussing fitness, running shoes, and sleep accessories.
Discussed“he's the guy that wrote that book the primal blueprint”
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson was recommended and discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan, Amanda Knox, and Bridget Phetasy praised the book for its examination of online mob culture and the devastating impact of digital shaming on individuals' lives. In episode 2342, Rogan also referenced Ronson's work while discussing how public figures successfully navigate privacy invasions and online controversies without showing shame.
Discussed“Well John Ronson talked about that in his book you've been publicly shamed you know like if you're not ashamed then it doesn't work and that's the reality of it and Glenn handled it perfectly.”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita was referenced across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, Billy Carson, Duncan Trussell, and RZA. Speakers frequently cited the Hindu scripture to discuss ancient historical texts, weapons, and wars depicted in the Mahabharata. Joe Rogan notably quoted the famous line about becoming death in relation to the film Oppenheimer, while Duncan Trussell and RZA explored the text's deeper spiritual themes, including Krishna revealing his true form to the warrior Arjuna.
Discussed“how could the bhagavad-gita yeah there's there's there's in so many different like ezekiel right in the bible a wheel within a wheel”
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The Book of Enoch
The Book of Enoch was discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guests like Bob Lazar. Rogan mentioned that Representative Anna Paulina Luna recommended the text to him, leading him to listen to the audiobook. The speakers talked about its historical exclusion from the biblical canon, its unusual nature, and its references to watchers and ancient giants.
Discussed“She was talking to me about the book of Enoch. I hadn't read it. She's like, 'You have to read it.' And I've read it twice now. And I'm like, 'What in the [ __ ] are they talking about?'”
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The China Study
Bryan Callen recommended The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II on The Joe Rogan Experience to illustrate how corporate interests and pharmaceutical companies are tied to dietary guidelines. Other guests and Joe Rogan discussed or critiqued the book across various episodes, touching upon its claims regarding meat consumption, cancer, and vegetarian diets, while Rich Roll mentioned it to argue for the health benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet.
Critiqued“I read about the China diet. And so you start believing that, but that's not really true.”
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The Comfort Crisis
Michael Easter's book The Comfort Crisis was frequently mentioned across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan, Mike Rowe, and Mike Glover all discussed the book, connecting its themes to modern indoor abundance, the avoidance of physical adversity, and the practice of rucking.
Discussed“I was listening to Michael Easter. Do you know who he is? He um what what is his uh the comfort dilemma? Is that his book?”
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth
John Marco Allegro's book The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, guests Jordan Peterson, Brian Muraresku, Michael Shermer, and others. The speakers frequently brought up the book to explore theories connecting ancient Christianity, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the use of psychedelic drugs, often noting that it served as Allegro's controversial follow-up after his earlier work was suppressed.
Discussed“And then there's also the sacred mushroom in the cross, the John Marco Allegro book, where he where he was one of the ordained ministers that was his task was to decode the Dead Sea Scrolls.”
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The strain
Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's novel The Strain was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guests including Jim Breuer, Rick Baker, and Joey Diaz. While speakers praised the book's suspenseful premise and strong opening, Rogan and other guests consistently critiqued its final quarter as disappointing, though Rogan ultimately appreciated the television adaptation.
Discussed“I even loved his book, The Strain. Like, it was really, it was really good till about like 3/4 of the way through and it seemed like he just wanted to finish the book.”
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The Strange Death of Europe
Douglas Murray's book The Strange Death of Europe was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan, JD Vance, Josh Szeps, and guests. The speakers referenced the book while debating European demographics, immigration patterns, cultural changes, mass migration, and the complexities of online content moderation.
Recommended“I mean, he always did my podcast and you know, he's written some great books like The Strange Death of Europe is very good and proving to be very accurate.”
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Think and Grow Rich
On The Joe Rogan Experience, J. Prince and Freeway Rick Ross recommended Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill as life-changing and inspirational. Rafael Lovato Jr. shared that he brought the book backstage before fights, finding specific guidance on adversity. Ryan Holiday discussed the author critically as a con man, while Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz later discussed a quote from the book regarding adversity.
Recommended“um the biggest one that was life-changing to me was think and grow rich by napoleon hill”
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Black Elk Speaks
Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt was frequently discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan recommended it as an amazing book that provided a real understanding of Native American culture, specifically detailing life before and after the Battle of Little Bighorn. Guests including Tom Papa, Steven Rinella, and Mike Baker also brought up the book across multiple episodes while discussing historical accounts, tribal history, and Native American perspectives.
Discussed“i forget which book it is it might be black elk speaks it's one one of the books on native americans that i've read that describes this this journey”
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Born to Run
Christopher McDougall's Born to Run came up across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Keith Weber and Rich Roll recommended it for its insights into endurance running and the Tarahumara tribe, while Tim Ferriss discussed it in relation to human evolution. Joe Rogan, Pat Barry, and guests referenced the book to talk about ultramarathoners, barefoot running, and runners in Mexico.
Discussed“I think it was called Born to Run, but it was like about the Taro Humara tribe.”
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Brave New World
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley was referenced on The Joe Rogan Experience to explore dystopian futures driven by technology, comfort, and distraction. In episodes like 1934 and 1558, Lex Fridman and Tristan Harris discussed how Huxley's vision contrasted with George Orwell's 1984, emphasizing a society controlled by pleasure rather than censorship. Other guests, such as Michio Kaku and Roger Waters, cited the novel to illustrate historical warnings about genetic manipulation and coming societal dystopias.
Recommended“it's Brave New World”
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Count Down
Across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan frequently recommended and discussed Count Down by Shanna H. Swan and Stacey Colino. Rogan brought up the book to express shock over its details regarding how environmental chemicals, microplastics, and phthalates leach into human bodies and threaten sperm counts, alter reproductive development, and imperil the future of the human race.
Discussed“Dr. Shannon Swan uh from she from Harvard, she wrote um this great book called what is it called? Why do I always forget the name of this microplastics and its effect and this the introduction of use of microplastics in America and this rapid decline in countdown how our modern world's treating uh threatening sperm counts altering male and”
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Enlightenment Now
Steven Pinker's book Enlightenment Now was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience as an exploration of human progress and global improvement. Joe Rogan recommended the book in episode 1396 and hosted Pinker in episode 1073. Jimmy Carr mentioned the book in episode 2045 while discussing modern gratitude and the state of the world, Michael Yo talked about Pinker's arguments regarding decreasing global violence, and Melissa Chen shared that her organization translated the book into Arabic to promote Enlightenment ideas.
Discussed“like that that we live in this time you know that Steven Pinker Enlightenment now book Mhm you sort of go well now”
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Ready Player One
Ernest Cline's novel Ready Player One was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan and guests like Matt Serra and Brendan Schaub recommended the book and its audiobook version, noting the narration by Will Wheaton and comparing it to the film adaptation. Joe Rogan also discussed the book with Adam Frank in relation to virtual reality immersion, and mentioned the sequel and societal shifts toward digital worlds in conversations with guests such as Beeple and Edward Slingerland.
Discussed“Ready Player One. Amazing film. I love that movie.”
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Republic, Lost
Lawrence Lessig's book Republic, Lost was recommended across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Bryan Callen, Joe Rogan, and Dan Carlin. The speakers praised the book for its clear examination of campaign finance reform, political corruption, and the overwhelming influence of money in politics, noting that Lessig had helpfully made the text accessible online for readers.
Recommended“he wrote a book called Republic lost and he's got a couple TED talks about that”
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The Gulag Archipelago
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Jordan Peterson recommended the book to warn against radical Marxist ideas and help readers build arguments against critics, while Jordan Jonas noted he read it in Russian as a favorite and to put personal family hardships in perspective. Lex Fridman, Constantin Kisin, and Josh Barnett also referenced the book when discussing Soviet prison camps, truth, and the universal line between good and evil.
Discussed“so I'm I'm a big proponent of SOI nen's famous uh the the author of gulak archipelago that that the line between good and evil runs to the heart of every man that all of us have that in us”
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The Hustler
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan repeatedly discussed Walter Tevis's book The Hustler, often alongside Moshe Kasher, Stavros Halkias, Andrew Santino, Brian Redban, and Whitney Cummings, highlighting it as a psychological drama about pool and noting that it shares an author with The Queen's Gambit. Colin Quinn also mentioned the book when praising Jackie Gleeson's serious acting performances.
Discussed“bil hler The Hustler the only answer to that question is the Hustler”
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Abduction
John E. Mack's book Abduction was referenced across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, along with guests Michael P. Masters, Jeremy Corbell, and Dan Aykroyd. The speakers discussed Mack's work as a Harvard psychiatrist or psychologist who conducted hypnotic regression therapy and psychological interviews with individuals who reported alien abductions, noting the book as a notable contribution to close encounter literature.
Recommended“whether it's Whitley Strieber from Communion or the John Mack books, the guy from Harvard that wrote what was it? Abduction, Passport to the Cosmos and Abduction. Yeah, two great books.”
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American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis's novel "American Psycho" was discussed across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan first recommended it in 2014 when discussing dark villains, and later referenced it in 2024 alongside guests Tim Dillon, Big Jay Oakerson, and Ari Shaffir. Guests Brian Simpson, Lee Camp, Shane Mauss, and Joe DeRosa also discussed the book across different episodes, noting its dark nature, graphic violence, and how it compares to the film adaptation.
Discussed“For years, American Psycho was the big one, the Brett Sellis novel. Why haven't they made a accurate adaptation?”
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death was featured across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan, Hamilton Morris, Tristan Harris, and Daniel Schmachtenberger discussed the 1985 book to examine media consumption, information overload, and technological distractions. Speakers praised the text for predicting modern media landscapes before the rise of computers and social media, and contrasted its dystopian warnings with other literary works.
Discussed“i'm in the middle of another book um i think it's called a muse to death oh by neil postman”
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Becoming a Supple Leopard
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan, Firas Zahabi, Kyle Kingsbury, Danica Patrick, and Nick Curson repeatedly discussed and recommended Kelly Starrett and Glen Cordoza's Becoming a Supple Leopard. The speakers praised it as an exceptional training and exercise physiology book, crediting it for improving mobility, restoring full range of motion, and preventing injuries.
Recommended“like how becoming a supple leper oh my god sent a this is the always stop people is the greatest training book in the game”
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Carrie
Stephen King's novel Carrie came up multiple times on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan repeatedly discussed the book's origins, noting that King wrote it while heavily using drugs and alcohol and that it was his first successfully sold novel. In episode 1190, Joey Diaz talked about how King almost threw the manuscript away before his wife encouraged him to finish it. Rogan also touched upon the book in episodes with guests like Tim Robbins, Cody Tucker, Billy Corben, Post Malone, Mark Normand, and Eddie Bravo.
Discussed“So, was it Carrie? He threw Carrie away.”
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Communion
Whitley Strieber's Communion was discussed across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan, Michael P. Masters, Dennis McKenna, and Eddie Bravo. Guests and the host referenced it as a foundational text in alien abduction lore, noting its iconic grey alien cover and the author's transition from fiction writing to detailing what he claimed were true encounters.
Discussed“There's a famous movie with um Who's in the Who's in Communion? God damn I don't think I want to say someone but I don't think it's right. 1989. Uh I just knew about Hillbilly Christopher Walkin. That's right. I just knew about Hillbilly Elegy or whatever the [ __ ] Yeah, that was his first book and his new”
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Dune
Frank Herbert's novel Dune was referenced across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Duncan Trussell praised the book and recommended it through his podcast book club, while Jimmy Donaldson discussed playing the Dune board game before discovering the books and movies. Joe Rogan talked about J.R.R. Tolkien's reported reaction to the novel and mentioned film adaptations alongside guests like Duncan Trussell, Matt Serra, and Michael Shellenberger.
Discussed“I play this board game a lot called Dune. Whatever. Like a big nerd. But there's like this one it's called Dune. Yeah, yeah, it's a recreation. What's funny, I had even seen the movies when I started playing the game. I didn't realize there was movies. I didn't even know there was books.”
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Kitchen Confidential
Anthony Bourdain's memoir Kitchen Confidential was highlighted on The Joe Rogan Experience by guests such as Tim Dillon, Dominic Monaghan, Laurie Woolever, and Bert Kreischer. Joe Rogan praised the book as the bible of professional kitchens, noting how its unexpected overnight success transformed Bourdain into a global television personality and permanently altered public perception of chefs.
Discussed“Yeah, so Kitchen Confidential came out in 2000.”
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Merchants of Doubt
Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway's Merchants of Doubt was brought up on several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and guests such as Andrew Dessler, Barbara Freese, and Bernie Sanders. The participants discussed both the book and its documentary adaptation to illustrate how industries and hired scientists have historically sown public doubt and disinformation regarding major scientific issues, ranging from tobacco hazards to climate change and chronic wasting disease, in order to protect corporate profits and undermine policy action.
Recommended“in fact i was gonna say you know that's the fantas a fantastic book uh by naomi oreskes and eric conway that really goes over this all the way into climate change about how science is used to try to undermine policy action”
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Murder Machine
On The Joe Rogan Experience, the true crime book Murder Machine by Gene Mustain and Jerry Capeci frequently came up across multiple episodes. Joe Rogan repeatedly mentioned that fellow comedian Joey Diaz had given him the book, which details the brutal crimes of mafia hitman Roy DeMeo. Rogan described it as an unputdownable and terrifying read. Guests such as Kyle Dunnigan and Joey Diaz himself also discussed or referenced the book when talking about notorious mobsters and mafia history.
Discussed“So Joey Diaz gave me this book called Murder Machine back in the day. And it's this guy, Roy De Mayo, who was some mob guy who just started killing people for whatever reason.”
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On the Road
On the Joe Rogan Experience, Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road came up across multiple episodes. Bono mentioned reading it as part of the American mythology inspiring The Joshua Tree. Joe Rogan discussed it while talking about writing styles, editing, and writers using stimulants like Benzedrine. Timothy Denevi and Steve Sweeney referenced it when discussing Neal Cassady and personal inspiration, while Stefan Molyneux noted a friend keeping the book on a night table to impress women.
Discussed“I was reading, you know, Sam Shepard. I was reading, you know, on the road. I was reading, you know, all these great writers and just opening up my imagination.”
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Playing Off the Rail
Playing Off the Rail by David McCumber was frequently brought up on The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan, along with guests like Bill Murray, Jeremy Jones, and Matt Taibbi, discussed the book across multiple episodes. Rogan often recommended it as a great book about professional pool, describing its author as a former editor for Hunter S. Thompson and highlighting its portrayal of the life of pool player Tony Anagoni.
Recommended“He was in a book called Playing Off the Rail is a great book by this guy uh David McCumber who was Hunter S. Thompson's editor.”
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
Steven Pinker's book The Better Angels of Our Nature frequently surfaced on The Joe Rogan Experience. Sam Harris and William von Hippel referenced the volume when discussing data-driven research on the historical decline of human violence. Joe Rogan brought up Pinker's work multiple times to explore how societies trended positively over time, and Penn Jillette described the book as one of the most subversive and perspective-shifting works of the modern era.
Discussed“and dude there's a crazy there's a crazy book on this stephen pinker wrote this book called the better angels of our nature and what he does is he tracks over time kind of the nature of violence in humanity”
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The Deep Self
John C. Lilly's book The Deep Self was frequently discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by host Joe Rogan and several guests, including Rick Doblin, Todd McCormick, Crash, Ethan Nadelmann, Phil Demers, and Reggie Watts, across episodes spanning from 2013 to 2024. The participants regularly recommended or mentioned the book in the context of sensory deprivation and float tanks. They highlighted that the text detailed the benefits of isolation tanks and provided diagrams and construction instructions on how to build one at home.
Discussed“lily wrote a bunch of books on it like the center of the cyclone the deep self”
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The Emperor Wears No Clothes
Jack Herer's The Emperor Wears No Clothes was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan, B-Real, Todd McCormick, and Eddie Bravo. The speakers highlighted the book's enduring impact as a cannabis and hemp advocacy text, noting its detailed historical facts and arguments regarding the industrial uses of hemp and marijuana prohibition.
Discussed“do you guys know the story of jack harer oh the the emperor wears no clothes the hemp guy yeah the hemperor yeah the hemperor yeah he's a a famous marijuana activist and researcher and and he wrote this book”
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The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements was frequently recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan during discussions centered on mental health, mindset, and life philosophy. Rogan praised the Ruiz book for its simple, anti-tribal principles and recommended the audiobook narration.
Recommended“I think I'm going to go to it all the time now it's called The Four Agreements I saw you post that”
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Turning Pro
Steven Pressfield's book Turning Pro was recommended and discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan, Jack Carr, and Aubrey Marcus. The host and guests praised the work as a brilliant follow-up to The War of Art, highlighting its core premise about overcoming resistance, stopping self-distraction, and adopting the mindset of a committed professional in creative endeavors.
Discussed“because you you also wrote turning pro right”
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Wired
Bob Woodward's book Wired was discussed across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience between April 2025 and August 2026. Joe Rogan repeatedly brought up the book alongside guests like Bert Kreischer, Chris Williamson, Ian Edwards, Dave Smith, and Tim Dillon, often recounting Bill Murray's critical perspective on its inaccurate portrayal of John Belushi and its alleged framing of Richard Nixon. Bert Kreischer also shared how reading the book during his college years personally influenced aspects of his personality and habits.
Discussed“So, Bill Murray was reading John uh Bob Woodward's book Wired and he said he got through like five pages.”
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A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time was discussed on several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. David Grusch and Bobby Azarian both mentioned reading the book during their youth, noting how it shaped their perspectives on science and astronomy. Brian Cox referenced it to explain Einstein's principle of relativity, while Sturgill Simpson cited it as the source for the comedic reference regarding the infinite regress problem in cosmology. Additionally, Joe Rogan recalled using the book as a prop on his desk to appear smarter.
Discussed“um so most of the popular books at that time like that was like you know i graduated high school in like 1999 and so popular books were like stephen hawking's a brief history and time”
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A Land So Strange
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan and guests like Bert Kreischer and Russell Peters frequently brought up and recommended Andrés Reséndez's A Land So Strange. Rogan discussed listening to the book in his sauna while talking about early Spanish explorers in North America, specifically Cabeza de Vaca's journey in the 1500s. Guests such as Elliott West and Action Bronson also engaged in discussions about the book's historical depictions of early explorers and the impacts on indigenous populations.
Discussed“have you read uh the uh cabesa debaca book uh a strange new land yes I have a land so strange a land so strange strange”
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American Serengeti
Dan Flores's book American Serengeti was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan recommended and referenced the work when talking with guests like Dan Flores, S.C. Gwynne, Jim Norton, and Ryan Callaghan. The conversations centered on prehistoric American wildlife during the Pleistocene era, historical bison ecology, and how the decline of Native American populations influenced massive buffalo herds.
Discussed“What was it? Buffalo ecology. Buffalo diplomacy. Oh, it was the I read the American Serengeti. Yeah, that's great, too.”
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Behold a Pale Horse
William Cooper's book Behold a Pale Horse frequently emerged in conversations on The Joe Rogan Experience across multiple episodes. Guests and hosts including Jesse Michels, Tim Dillon, Eddie Bravo, and Joe Rogan discussed the title in relation to conspiracy theories, government intelligence, disinformation, and the erratic yet compelling nature of its claims. While some praised it as a fun or fascinating read, others criticized the author as a nut or a purveyor of wild theories.
Discussed“He's writing weird like disinfoy style stuff with Bill Cooper. Behold the pale horse guy, which is a wild book. Which is a wild book.”
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Born Standing Up
Steve Martin's memoir Born Standing Up was recommended on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan, Bill Burr, and Jimmy Carr. The speakers praised the book as an exceptional resource for understanding the secrets and process of stand-up comedy, with Rogan frequently recommending the audiobook version because Martin narrates it himself.
Recommended“he's got a great the book that's the book born standing up you know what kills me is I loaned that to somebody there gave it up in 81”
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Drug Use for Grown-Ups
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan repeatedly recommended and discussed Carl L. Hart's book Drug Use for Grown-Ups across multiple episodes, including chats with guests like Dr. Aron D'Souza, Michael Pollan, and Lex Fridman. Rogan praised the book and used its arguments to explore perspectives on drug use, dosage, adulteration, and decriminalization. Michael Pollan also discussed reading the book, praising it as both interesting and courageous.
Discussed“i know you are i'm with you wrote a book on it drug use for for grown-ups chasing liberty in the land of fear”
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How to Read the Bible
The Bible was referenced across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by guests such as James Talarico, Rod Blagojevich, and Billy Carson, as well as host Joe Rogan. Discussions ranged from biblical passages, prohibitions, and the Gospels to personal experiences of reading the text in prison and comparisons of its readership to other literary works. Participants also touched on historical adaptations, such as Thomas Jefferson's edited Bible, and explored ancient texts and figures associated with biblical narratives.
Discussed“I I mean that's that's the one I just gave to you about what is the punishment?”
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If I Did It
On the Joe Rogan Experience, O.J. Simpson's controversial book If I Did It was brought up in several episodes by Joe Rogan and guests like Josh Dubin. The speakers expressed disbelief that the book was written and discussed copies of it in the context of criminal memoirs and notoriety.
Discussed“Didn't OJ Simpson write a book called If I Did It. Yeah, I have a copy of it. So, this is Peter Teal's version of that.”
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Pet Sematary
Stephen King's novel Pet Sematary was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis shared childhood memories of being terrified by the ruthless elements of King's writing, while Maynard James Keenan used the book's premise of bringing things back from the dead as a thematic analogy.
Discussed“when I was on my way into town I would read damn pet cemetery Cojo he said he said he didn't even remember writing Cojo just blacked out on coke and beer what yeah oh Stephen King rules dude rules he got [ __ ] up in Ro God he got [ __ ] up and wrote everything what if”
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The Lost City of Z
David Grann's book The Lost City of Z was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan and various guests including Luke Caverns, Cody Tucker, Paul Rosolie, and Rory Albanese. The participants talked about British explorer Percy Fawcett's Amazonian expeditions, compared the book favorably to its film adaptation, and noted recommendations of the book by figures like Moshe Kasher.
Discussed“The guy who one of one of the guys who that's he's the the main character in that book, the lost city of Z. He's one of the people that went there.”
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dilemma was discussed on The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan and several guests. Joe Rogan recommended the book and referenced its surveys of different meals and agricultural systems, while Andrew Huberman cited it as establishing Pollan's credibility as a comprehensive journalist. Ben O'Brien also mentioned the book while discussing hunting and meat consumption.
Discussed“Michael pollen is one of the reasons for that because the omnivores dilemma he had established himself as a legitimate journalist who would comb through and parse through all the data to give you a comprehensive understanding of what exactly is going on”
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The Rise of Superman
Steven Kotler's book The Rise of Superman was discussed across several episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Robin Black strongly recommended the book to Joe Rogan to explore the brain biochemistry of flow states in athletes. Joe Rogan, Ben Askren, and other guests referenced the work when examining high-risk extreme sports psychology, time dilation, cannabis, and how individuals enter the zone during intense activities.
Discussed“it's like uh that book The Rise of Superman when you go in a flow State and like everything speeds up in your brain”
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The Terminal List
On multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, including releases featuring guests such as Duncan Trussell, Mark Greaney, Suzanne Santo, Taylor Kitsch, and Jack Carr himself, host Joe Rogan frequently discussed and recommended Jack Carr's military thriller The Terminal List. Rogan praised Carr's debut novel as incredible, highlighting the Amazon television adaptation starring Chris Pratt and discussing earlier books in the series alongside Carr.
Recommended“He wrote The Terminalist, that Amazon series. It's he's he's a great it's the one that Chris Pratt plays in that Amazon series. Oh, okay. It's really good. But the books are amazing.”
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Zen in the Art of Archery
The book Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel was referenced across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Guests Aubrey Marcus, Mike Tyson, and host Joe Rogan discussed the title in relation to Zen philosophy, flow states, and philosophical sportsmanship. Tyson noted that his mentor Cus D'Amato kept the book among his personal readings, while Rogan and Marcus repeatedly recommended it as a valuable guide to focus and mindset.
Discussed“like Zen In The Art of archery 100% it's it's almost the exact same it's it's the philosophy of this guy who wrote the book”
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America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization
Graham Hancock's book America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization was discussed across multiple episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience. Host Joe Rogan repeatedly recommended the book, bringing it up with guests like Greg Fitzsimmons, Bryan Callen, and Eddie Bravo to explore ancient history, prehistoric human civilizations, and early exploration in the Amazon. Additionally, guests such as Ben van Kerkwyk referenced the book to highlight the academic backlash Hancock faced from mainstream archaeology.
Discussed“um you ever read the book um the Ice Age inheritance”
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