The ai & technology books recommended on Andrew Huberman’s podcast

#1 · The War of Art

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge in 2026. That episode features Julia Mossbridge, Cognitive neuroscientist and AI/computer scientist (PhD Northwestern) who studies precognition, presentiment, and telepathy. Founder of nonprofit Applied Love Labs and author of 'Have a Nice Disclosure.'. In total it earned 17 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Pressfield wrote a great book about it called The War of Art... I have a stack of them and I give them to comedians. Just read this” — Joe Rogan 02:17:25

#2 · Meditations

Recommended by Ivanka Trump on Ivanka Trump: Most People Can’t Tell Signal From Noise. Ivanka is Businesswoman, former real estate and fashion executive, and ex-White House senior advisor. Daughter of Donald Trump, she built a fashion line doing close to $800M in annual sales before shutting it down to serve in government. In total it earned 16 separate on-air endorsements across 5 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I think like Marcus Aurelius's meditations is so informative on so many levels.” — Ivanka Trump 00:26:38

What it is: Meditations is a collection of personal reflections and notes by the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161 to 180 AD), offering a profound look into the philosophy of Stoicism. It was never intended for publication, making it a raw and intimate self-help manual for the emperor during his campaigns and rule. The central theme revolves around living a good, rational, and virtuous life in harmony with nature and the cosmos. Aurelius continually reminds himself that everything in the universe is constantly changing and fleeting, urging the reader to accept the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death.

#3 · The Coddling of the American Mind

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2450 - Tommy Wood (2026-02-06). That episode features Tommy Wood, Physician and neuroscientist who studies brain development, traumatic brain injury, and cognitive decline. He is head of scientist for motorsport at Hintsa Performance, working with Formula 1 drivers, and author of the book The Stimulated Mind. In total it earned 8 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“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.” — Joe Rogan 01:53:08

What it is: "Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people.

#4 · The Denial of Death

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb in 2025. That episode features Lori Gottlieb, Psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on relationships. She also writes the "Ask the Therapist" advice column (formerly at The Atlantic, now The New York Times). In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“I'm reading Erns Becker's the denial of death highly recommend it to everyone a Pulitzer after all” — Andrew Huberman 00:36:54

#5 · Deep Work

Recommended by Lex Fridman on Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex F. That episode features Charan Ranganath, A psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis specializing in human memory, where he runs a lab using fMRI and other methods to study how the brain encodes and retrieves events. He is the author of 'Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold On to What Matters.'. In total it earned 6 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“I'm very much with kort on this he wrote deep work and a lot of other amazing books he talks about task switching as a sort of the thing that really destroys productivity” — Lex Fridman 02:52:58

What it is: One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy.

#6 · The Comfort Crisis

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2471 - Mark Normand (2026-03-20). That episode features Mark Normand, Stand-up comedian known for rapid-fire jokes and his podcasts 'Tuesdays with Stories' and 'We Might Be Drunk.' He's a New York club regular promoting a brand-new Netflix special. In total it earned 6 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“There's a guy named Michael Easter. He's been on my podcast before. He wrote a book called The Comfort Crisis. Great book.” — Joe Rogan 02:11:33

#7 · The Psychology of Money

The endorsement here comes from Tim Ferriss, on David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s in 2025. That episode features David Senra, Host of the Founders podcast, who reads and breaks down biographies of history's greatest entrepreneurs; launching a new interview show on Patrick O'Shaughnessy's Colossus network. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Tim Ferriss).

“Psychology of money. Great book. Won't stop selling. I know man. Got lightning in a bottle in that one. Earned it.” — Tim Ferriss 02:25:52

What it is: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. How to manage money, invest it, and make business decisions are typically considered to involve a lot of mathematical calculations, where data and formulae tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world, people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together.

#8 · Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

Recommended by Graham Linehan on Joe Rogan Experience #2361 - Graham Linehan. Graham is Irish comedy writer behind hit British sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, winner of several BAFTAs. Now a controversial gender-critical activist who says his career collapsed after he spoke out on women's rights and trans issues. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“Nester. Yes. He's got a great book called Breathe. For anybody who's fascinated by breathing techniques and how much it can help you” — Graham Linehan 00:02:38

What it is: There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.

#9 · The Obstacle Is the Way

Tim Ferriss brought this up on From Stocking Groceries to Reading Philosophy for a Living — Stephen West of Phi (2025-04-23). That episode features Stephen West, Creator and host of the Philosophize This! podcast, a self-taught philosopher who went from a high-school dropout stocking groceries to running one of the most respected independent philosophy shows; 225 episodes in over 12 years, with a book deal coming in 2026. In total it earned 5 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“An example of that for stoicism would be certainly Ryan Holiday's work. He's right here nearby. Obstacle is the way and so on.” — Tim Ferriss 01:17:27

What it is: 1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team.

#10 · A Fighter's Heart

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on Joe Rogan Experience #2195 - Andrew Huberman in 2024. Andrew is Stanford neuroscientist, professor of neurobiology, and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. In total it earned 4 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“a guy that I think was on your podcast a long time ago Sam Sheridan in a Fighter's heart there's a great chapter where he talks about dog fighting” — Andrew Huberman 00:06:50

#11 · The 4-Hour Body

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belie. That episode features Peter Attia, Physician and longevity expert, author of the bestselling book Outlive and host of The Drive podcast. He focuses on healthspan, lifespan, and metabolic health. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“I still am a big fan of Tim ferriss's uh slow carbohydrate diet because I like to eat meat and vegetables and starches” — Andrew Huberman 01:18:03

What it is: The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss, the 1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, fixated on one life-changing question: For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results? Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women.

#12 · The 4-Hour Chef

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti (2022-06-06). That episode features Dr. Paul Conti, A psychiatrist trained at Stanford and chief resident at Harvard who runs the Pacific Premier Group treating complex trauma, addiction, and psychiatric disorders. He is the author of 'Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic.'. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss).

“Tim Ferris's "The 4-Hour Body" or Tim Ferris's The 4-Hour Chef book, both of which are excellent” — Andrew Huberman 00:06:14

What it is: Building upon Timothy Ferriss's internationally successful "4-hour" franchise, "The 4-Hour Chef" transforms the way we cook, eat, and learn. Featuring recipes and cooking tricks from world-renowned chefs, and interspersed with the radically counterintuitive advice Ferriss's fans have come to expect, "The 4-Hour Chef" is a practical but unusual guide to mastering food and cooking, whether you are a seasoned pro or a blank-slate novice.

#13 · The Anxious Generation

The endorsement here comes from Chris Sacca, on Chris Sacca — How to Succeed by Living on Your Own Terms in 2025. Chris is Billionaire venture capitalist, early backer of Twitter and Uber, founder of climate fund Lower Carbon Capital, and former Shark Tank investor. In total it earned 3 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“ready book list yeah you didn't ask me well I did for your syllabus but you dodged and gave me poetry anxious generation and coddling of American mind” — Chris Sacca 02:35:05

What it is: After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on many measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt (pronounced "height") lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults.

#14 · The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Recommended by Lex Fridman on Ivanka Trump: Politics, Family, Real Estate, Fashion, Music, and Life | Lex Frid. That episode features Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman, real estate developer, and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Daughter of Donald Trump, she built a fashion brand, worked on major redevelopment projects, and led bipartisan policy efforts on tax credits, education, and human trafficking. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 4 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“you've also mentioned somebody you admire is Rick Rubin and his book of "The Creative Act." It has some really interesting ideas” — Lex Fridman 01:23:34

What it is: “I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” —Rick Rubin Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.

#15 · Countdown

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2247 - Duncan Trussell (2024-12-25). That episode features Duncan Trussell, Comedian, podcaster (Duncan Trussell Family Hour) and creator of the Netflix animated series The Midnight Gospel, known for psychedelic, spiritual, free-associative humor. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan).

“her book is called I think it's countdown countdown that's right I used to remember it um it's a great book” — Joe Rogan 02:14:35

#16 · Season of the Witch

The endorsement here comes from Nathan Lambert, on State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Coding, Scaling Laws, China, Agents, GPUs, AGI | Lex in 2026. That episode features Sebastian Raschka and Nathan Lambert, Sebastian Raschka is a machine learning researcher and author of 'Build a Large Language Model from Scratch' and 'Build a Reasoning Model from Scratch.' Nathan Lambert is the post-training lead at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and author of a definitive book on Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“It's a great book, Season of the Witch. I recommend it. A bunch of my SF friends who get out recommended it to me.” — Nathan Lambert 02:28:01

What it is: Salon founder David Talbot chronicles the cultural history of San Francisco and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s when figures such as Harvey Milk, Janis Joplin, Jim Jones, and Bill Walsh helped usher from backwater city to thriving metropolis.

#17 · The Double Helix

Recommended by Bernardo Huberman on How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo. That episode features Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Andrew Huberman's father and a theoretical/applied physicist, VP of Next-Gen Systems at CableLabs, former director of HP's Social Computing Lab and a researcher at Xerox PARC. Known for foundational work in chaos theory, the economics of computation/attention, and now quantum networking. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“I read the famous book by Watson you know the double helix and I I couldn't sleep I mean I read it one night... amazing book amazing book yes” — Bernardo Huberman 00:44:04

What it is: By identifying the structure of DNA, the molecule of life, Francis Crick and James Watson revolutionized biochemistry and won themselves a Nobel Prize. At the time, Watson was only 24, a young scientist hungry to make his mark. His uncompromisingly honest account of the heady days of their thrilling sprint against other world-class researchers to solve one of science's greatest mysteries gives a dazzlingly clear picture of a world of brilliant scientists with great gifts, very human ambitions, and bitter rivalries.

#18 · The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Ray Dalio brought this up on Ray Dalio: We’re Heading Into Very, Very Dark Times! America & The UK’s Decline (2025-09-11). Ray is Billionaire investor who founded Bridgewater Associates, which he built into the world's largest hedge fund managing about $150 billion. He is known for studying 500 years of history to predict economic and geopolitical cycles, and for his books on principles. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO).

“Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. Is it the the hero with a thousand faces? Yes, that's it. Hero with a thousand faces.” — Ray Dalio 01:29:37

What it is: Originally written by Campbell in the '40s-- in his pre-Bill Moyers days -- and famous as George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars," this book will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered assertion that while all stories have already been told, this is not a bad thing, since the retelling is still necessary. And while our own life's journey must always be ended alone, the travel is undertaken in the company not only of immediate loved ones and primal passion, but of the heroes and heroines -- and myth-cycles -- that have preceded us. ([Amazon.com review][1].) [1]:

#19 · When Reason Goes on Holiday

The endorsement here comes from Marc Andreessen, on How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience in 2023. Marc is Software engineer and venture capitalist who co-created the Mosaic and Netscape web browsers and co-founded the Silicon Valley firm Andreessen Horowitz. He is one of the most influential technology innovators and investors of his generation. In total it earned 2 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Lex Fridman).

“I gave Andrew a book on the way in here with this, my favorite new book. The title of it is When Reason Goes on Holiday.” — Marc Andreessen 02:10:58

#20 · A World Without Email

Recommended by Andrew Huberman on ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus. Andrew is Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode with no guest.

“He's also written an excellent book, "A world without Email." I've never met him, but I'm a huge admirer of his work” — Andrew Huberman 02:12:28

#21 · The Naked Warrior

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity | Huberm (2023-02-08). That episode features Andy Galpin, Professor of kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton and exercise physiologist who has trained pro athletes in the PGA Tour, NFL, NBA, and MLB. A leading voice on strength, conditioning, and performance programming.

“I got really excited about some of Pavel Tsatsouline's work. He has a book, The Naked Warrior, which doesn't involve training naked” — Andrew Huberman 02:48:53

#22 · Oliver Sacks' autobiography (On the Move)

The endorsement here comes from Andrew Huberman, on Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults | Dr. Becky Kennedy in 2025. That episode features Dr. Becky Kennedy, A clinical psychologist and one of the world's foremost experts on parent-child relationships. She is founder and CEO of Good Inside, an author, and a widely followed parenting educator.

“I'm a huge fan of the late neurologist and writer Oliver Sachs... his autobiography which I highly recommend everybody do if you're interested in science” — Andrew Huberman 02:41:48

#23 · On Human Nature

Recommended by Bernardo Huberman on How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life | Dr. Bernardo. That episode features Dr. Bernardo Huberman, Andrew Huberman's father and a theoretical/applied physicist, VP of Next-Gen Systems at CableLabs, former director of HP's Social Computing Lab and a researcher at Xerox PARC. Known for foundational work in chaos theory, the economics of computation/attention, and now quantum networking.

“reading Wilson actually IO Wilson which you know he wrote this beautiful book on human nature and he claims that the religious Instinct comes out of a submissive component in us” — Bernardo Huberman 02:27:49

What it is: Presents a philosophy based on sociobiological theory and applying the theory of natural selection to human society.

#24 · Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body

Andrew Huberman brought this up on Eating for Better Sleep & Foods that Improve Metabolic Health | Dr. Marie-Pierre (2026-06-08). That episode features Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition who runs one of the few labs studying the bidirectional relationship between sleep and food. Author of 'Eat Better, Sleep Better.'.

“I have a new book coming out. It's my very first book. It's entitled Protocols, an operating manual for the human body.” — Andrew Huberman 01:55:02

#25 · Digital Minimalism

The endorsement here comes from Cal Newport, on How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity | Dr. Cal Newport in 2024. Cal is A professor of computer science at Georgetown University who trained at MIT. He is the best-selling author of books on productivity and focus, including Deep Work and Slow Productivity.

“or digital minimalism like oh yeah that okay I kind of know what that means like it's a different different philosophy towards it” — Cal Newport 01:37:31

What it is: The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less time using technology. In recent years, our culture's relationship with personal technology has transformed from something exciting into something darker. Innovations like smartphones and social media are useful, but many of us are increasingly troubled by how much control these tools seem to exert over our daily experiences – including how we spend our free time and how we feel about ourselves.