Books recommended by Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan is a comedian, MMA sports commentator, and host of one of the world's most-listened-to podcasts, The Joe Rogan Experience. He started in stand-up comedy and also gained notoriety as a UFC commentator, but it was with his show that he became one of the most influential voices in American popular culture, interviewing scientists, philosophers, athletes, politicians, and artists in long, unscripted conversations.
With 51 recommended books, Rogan's curation reflects his eclectic interests: science, philosophy, martial arts, psychedelics, history, and survival appear frequently. He often mentions titles directly in conversations with guests, which turns his recommendations into sales phenomena — the so-called "Rogan effect" on best-seller lists.
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Outliers
Guns, germs, and steel
”Guns Germs and Steel is an amazing book.”
Sex at Dawn
”Sex At Dawn is incredible.”
Terminal List
Tribe
”This book by Sebastian Junger is fucking epic. I can't recommend it enough.”
Empire of the Summer Moon
Madness of Crowds
Scars and Stripes
True Believer
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
”For a really odd take on the bible read "The Sacred Mushroom And The Cross" by John Marco Allegro he says the bible was all about mushrooms”
Mutluluk Varsayimi
”It’s one of the best and most insightful books I’ve ever read.”
Best evidence
”"Best Evidence" by David LIfton - incredible”
Going clear
”"Going Clear" by @lawrence_wright is one of the weirdest books I've ever read.”
Fingerprints of the gods
”Best book on the subject.”








