S. C. Gwynne
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This book by S. C. Gwynne has been genuinely recommended 10 times on Joe Rogan. The people who vouched for it on air: Gabor Maté, Joe Rogan. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, consciousness, depression & mood, exercise & strength, focus & dopamine. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from May 2024 and the most recent from Feb 2026. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.
Describes the actions of both whites and Comanches during a 40-year war over territory, in a story that begins with the kidnapping of a white girl, who grew up to marry a Comanche chief and have a son, Quanah, who became a great warrior.
“There's a great book about Texas called um Empire of the Summer Moon. About the settlers encountering the Comanche.”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2458 - Matt McCusker". The episode features Matt McCusker: Philadelphia-raised stand-up comedian and co-host of the Stavvy's World / Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast scene. Known for absurdist storytelling and a background in social work. Joe Rogan and comedian Matt McCusker ramble through gut health, sharks, COVID, Area 51 aliens, Epstein, and the chaos of academic social-work school.
“it's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon. this incredible book that all talks about the conquering of Texas”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2435 - Bradley Cooper". The episode features Bradley Cooper: Oscar-nominated actor and director (American Sniper, A Star Is Born, Maestro) who directed the new standup-world film Is This Thing On?. A New York-trained method actor from the Actors Studio. Bradley Cooper talks craft, becoming Chris Kyle, raising kids, AI's coming wave, and why connection beats the dopamine drip.
“I'm in the middle of the audio book Empire of the Summer Moon for the second time. It's all about the Comanches and the war between the settlers and the Comanches here. It's crazy.”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2385 - Rick Strassman". The episode features Rick Strassman: Psychiatrist and DMT researcher who ran the first U.S. government-approved human DMT studies (1990-1995) and wrote 'DMT: The Spirit Molecule.' He later learned biblical Hebrew and now translates the Hebrew Bible, comparing prophetic experiences to the DMT state. DMT researcher Rick Strassman and Joe Rogan link psychedelic visions to Hebrew Bible prophecy, AI's future, giants, and the war on drugs.
“Empire of the summer moon it's insane book about the Comanche who lived here it's one of the best books I've ever read I've read it twice”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1965 - David Choe". The episode features David Choe: Painter, graffiti/muralist and gambler who made a fortune from early Facebook stock; host of FX's The Cho Show and now an actor in Netflix's Beef. Artist David Choe riffs with Joe Rogan on money, sex, psychedelics, the Hadza tribe, AI, and why acting in Beef broke his mind.
“i read this book about quanah parker do you know that name yeah sure yeah was it the empire the summer moon yeah beautiful book”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1869 - Dr. Gabor Mate". The episode features Gabor Maté: Hungarian-Canadian physician and author specializing in trauma, addiction, child development, and mind-body health; author of The Myth of Normal and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. Physician Gabor Maté tells Joe Rogan how childhood trauma and a toxic culture drive addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and physical illness.
“there's an amazing book called Empire of the summer Moon that's all about Texas and the Comanches and the Texas Rangers”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2027 - Oliver Anthony". The episode features Oliver Anthony: Christopher Anthony Lunsford, Virginia singer-songwriter whose self-recorded 'Rich Men North of Richmond' became an overnight viral No. 1 hit. Viral 'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer Oliver Anthony tells Joe Rogan about sudden fame, his head injury, depression, and finding faith.
“if you want to read about it in this state there's a fucking amazing book called empire the summer moon it's all about the comanches”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1868 - Sam Morrill". The episode features Sam Morrill: New York stand-up comedian and Comedy Cellar regular known for prolific output, with a Netflix special 'Same Time Tomorrow.'. Comedian Sam Morrill and Joe Rogan swap road-comedy war stories, riff on classic films, and talk drugs, gambling, and Anthony Bourdain.
“the summer Moon amazing book but they just gave these people these ranches and didn't tell them”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2030 - Protect Our Parks 9". The episode features Shane Gillis, Mark Normand & Ari Shaffir: Stand-up comedians and recurring panelists on Joe Rogan's drunken 'Protect Our Parks' roundtable episodes. Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Mark Normand and Ari Shaffir drink, riff and tumble through history, conspiracies, animals and movie debates.
“if you find out what the Comanches did there's uh this book Empire of the summer Moon... it's a it's an amazing book”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #1876 - Greg Fitzsimmons". The episode features Greg Fitzsimmons: Veteran stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster (Fitzdog Radio), a longtime friend of Joe Rogan from the Boston and LA comedy scenes. Joe Rogan and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons riff on fitness, comedy careers, true crime, gambling, and the brutality of human history.
“until people started writing these like Empire of the Summer Moon, some of these amazing books where you get a real understanding”
Said during "Joe Rogan Experience #2150 - Greg Overton". The episode features Greg Overton: Fine artist known for large-scale Native American portrait paintings (Soul Catcher, Dreamer); former OSHA graphics designer and tattoo apprentice turned full-time Western painter. Western artist Greg Overton joins Joe Rogan for a sprawling talk on Native American history, art, cosmic phenomena, and breaking free of the system.
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