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The films & shows about money & investing recommended on podcasts

The films, shows and documentaries that actually got recommended on episodes about money & investing, with the quote and the timestamp for each one.

Hardcore History tops the money and investing list too, with 21 mentions out of 266 total picks. Uncut Gems (16) and South Park (14) follow, which tells you these guests aren't sticking to Wall Street documentaries.

The overlap across categories is real, not a bug in how we built this. Guests bring up the same handful of films constantly, and each one here links to the quote and moment where it happened.

#1 · Hardcore History

Dan Carlin · Film / show · 21 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2511 - Terry Bradshaw in 2026. That episode features Terry Bradshaw, Four-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Hall of Famer, longtime Fox NFL broadcaster, and now a horse/cattle breeder, motivational speaker, and founder of Bradshaw Bourbon. In total it earned 21 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“there's a guy named Dan Carlin. He's got a fantastic series called uh Hardcore History. He had this series on Genghis Khan called The Wrath of the Khan.” — Joe Rogan 01:07:44

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#2 · Uncut Gems

Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie (inferred) · Film / show · 16 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2463 - Steve-O. That episode features Steve-O, Stand-up comedian and Jackass star (Stephen Glover), famous for extreme stunts and self-inflicted pain. Now 18 years sober, touring a multimedia comedy show and building an animal sanctuary in Tennessee. It has been genuinely recommended 16 times on the show.

“You saw Uncut Gems, right? Oh my god, best movie ever. That movie was so good. Adam Sandler killed it in that movie.” — Joe Rogan 01:00:19

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#3 · South Park

Trey Parker & Matt Stone (inferred) · Film / show · 14 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2377 - Carrot Top (2025-09-10). That episode features Carrot Top, Stage name of Scott Thompson, the red-haired prop comedian who has held a long-running headline residency at the Luxor in Las Vegas for nearly 20 years and was a Tonight Show regular in the Leno era. In total it earned 14 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“South Park has been around longer than anything ever that's still good. Like how do they do it? Brilliant.” — Joe Rogan 01:21:18

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#4 · Ancient Apocalypse

Graham Hancock · Film / show · 11 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Jimmy Corsetti, on Joe Rogan Experience #2231 - Jimmy Corsetti & Dan Richards in 2024. That episode features Jimmy Corsetti & Dan Richards, Jimmy Corsetti runs the alternative-history YouTube channel Bright Insight; Dan Richards runs Dedunking (D Dunking), a channel that fact-checks both mainstream and alternative archaeology claims. In total it earned 11 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I encourage everyone to go watch everyone go watch Ancient apocalypse Graham Hancock on Netflix think for yourself” — Jimmy Corsetti 03:00:27

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#5 · Grizzly Man

Werner Herzog (inferred) · Film / show · 11 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2459 - Jim Breuer. That episode features Jim Breuer, Stand-up comedian and former SNL cast member (1995-1998), best known for the 'Goat Boy' character and the stoner movie Half Baked. A longtime friend of Rogan's from their early days on the New York/Boston comedy circuit. In total it earned 11 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“That's a great movie. That was one of the greatest movies I've ever seen. Greatest movie ever. Belly laughed watching that thing.” — Joe Rogan 02:07:51

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#6 · Ex Machina

Alex Garland (inferred) · Film / show · 10 endorsements

Kevin Rose brought this up on New Health Gadgets, How to Drink Less, AI, & More (2025-05-23). Kevin is Tech entrepreneur and investor (founder of Digg, partner at True Ventures, host of the Modern Finance/Diggnation podcasts) and Tim Ferriss's recurring co-host on The Random Show. In total it earned 10 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“Have you seen a great movie, Ex Machina? Oh, of course. Fantastic movie. So good” — Kevin Rose 01:43:41

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#7 · Moment of Contact

James Fox · Film / show · 9 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Michael P. Masters, on Joe Rogan Experience #2428 - Michael P. Masters in 2025. Michael is A biological anthropologist and professor at Montana Technological University, where he chairs the department. He's known for the theory that UFO occupants are time-traveling future humans, and is the author of four books plus a children's book. In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss).

“that's the moment of contact documentary. Very good. Very good James Fox documentary. It is. Crazy documentary.” — Michael P. Masters 02:02:06

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#8 · John Wick

Chad Stahelski (inferred) · Film / show · 9 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2456 - Michael Jai White. That episode features Michael Jai White, Actor, writer, and director (Black Dynamite, Spawn, Blood and Bone) and accomplished real-world martial artist with multiple black belts. He and Rogan trained together in the LA kickboxing scene in the 1990s. It has been genuinely recommended 9 times on the show.

“John Wick was hard. I'm a giant John Wick fan especially John Wick one... I fucking love those movies.” — Joe Rogan 01:29:34

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#9 · Painkiller

Peter Berg (inferred) · Film / show · 9 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2492 - Ari Shaffir (2026-04-30). That episode features Ari Shaffir, Stand-up comedian, host of the podcasts Skeptic Tank and You Be Tripping, and co-host of Legion of Skanks. Creator of the storytelling show This Is Not Happening, his Netflix special Jew, and his new self-financed show The End. It has been genuinely recommended 9 times on the show.

“Painkiller, that's what it was called. It was so good. That's Peter Berg's. Yeah, we talked about that the other day. It's an amazing series. Amazing series.” — Joe Rogan 01:13:30

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#10 · The Hustler

Walter Tevis (inferred) · Film / show · 9 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2438 - John Mellencamp in 2026. That episode features John Mellencamp, Heartland rock legend behind hits like 'Jack and Diane,' 'Hurt So Good,' 'Small Town,' and 'Pink Houses,' originally marketed against his will as 'Johnny Cougar.' Co-founder of Farm Aid and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. It has been genuinely recommended 9 times on the show.

“I love that guy. Hustler. One of my favorite movies of all time.” — Joe Rogan 02:07:51

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#11 · True Romance

Tony Scott (inferred) · Film / show · 9 endorsements

Recommended by Dan Houser on Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of Gaming | Lex . Dan is Legendary video game creator, co-founder of Rockstar Games, and lead writer behind the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption series. He has since founded a new company, Absurdventures, building new worlds across books, comics, audio, and games. In total it earned 9 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“I love True Romance. Possibly the best, one of the best scripts ever written.” — Dan Houser 00:10:34

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#12 · Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

Werner Herzog · Film / show · 8 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2459 - Jim Breuer (2026-02-24). That episode features Jim Breuer, Stand-up comedian and former SNL cast member (1995-1998), best known for the 'Goat Boy' character and the stoner movie Half Baked. A longtime friend of Rogan's from their early days on the New York/Boston comedy circuit. In total it earned 8 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“this Happy People, Life in the Tiger is all about these trappers that live in the tiger forest in Siberia... It's a really good documentary” — Joe Rogan 02:08:24

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#13 · Icarus

Bryan Fogel (inferred) · Film / show · 8 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2439 - Johnny Knoxville in 2026. That episode features Johnny Knoxville, Co-creator and star of Jackass, host of Fear Factor, and a movie actor known for self-inflicted stunts and pranks. He also produced the documentary The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. It has been genuinely recommended 8 times on the show.

“Have you ever seen that movie Icarus? ... Oh, it's a great movie. Brian Fogle made this documentary and it's a really interesting documentary” — Joe Rogan 01:59:55

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#14 · Roger & Me

Michael Moore · Film / show · 8 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2492 - Ari Shaffir. That episode features Ari Shaffir, Stand-up comedian, host of the podcasts Skeptic Tank and You Be Tripping, and co-host of Legion of Skanks. Creator of the storytelling show This Is Not Happening, his Netflix special Jew, and his new self-financed show The End. It has been genuinely recommended 8 times on the show.

“That's Roger and me, that documentary. Michael Moore's greatest documentary is all his first one is his best one.” — Joe Rogan 00:40:24

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#15 · Kill Tony

Tony Hinchcliffe (inferred) · Film / show · 7 endorsements

Tom Segura brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2005 - Tom Segura (2024-06-27). Tom is Stand-up comedian, podcaster (2 Bears 1 Cave, Your Mom's House) and longtime friend of Joe Rogan, promoting his fifth Netflix special, Sledgehammer. It has been genuinely recommended 7 times on the show.

“The fact that that Kill Tony started out in the Belly Room at the Comedy Store to a half-filled crowd” — Tom Segura 02:00:35

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#16 · 2001: A Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick (inferred) · Film / show · 7 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2012 - Gad Saad in 2024. That episode features Gad Saad, Evolutionary behavioral scientist and professor; author of The Parasitic Mind and The Saad Truth about Happiness; making his ninth appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. In total it earned 7 separate on-air endorsements across 2 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman).

“that movie is amazing it's not just amazing it's amazing visually and it's from 1968” — Joe Rogan 00:17:50

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#17 · Chernobyl

HBO (inferred) · Film / show · 6 endorsements

Recommended by Lex Fridman on Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340. That episode features Chris Tarbell, Former FBI special agent and cybercrime specialist who tracked down and arrested Ross Ulbricht (Dread Pirate Roberts) of Silk Road and Hector Monsegur (Sabu) of LulzSec and Anonymous. He is now co-founder of the cybersecurity firm Naxo and co-hosts the podcast The Hacker and the Fed. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“shows like Chernobyl from HBO made me realize okay you can do a good job of a difficult story and reveal the human side but also reveal the technical side” — Lex Fridman 01:18:50

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#18 · Dune

Frank Herbert (inferred) · Film / show · 6 endorsements

Tim Ferriss brought this up on Q&A with Tim — Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and Mor (2024-09-20). Tim is Author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show, here doing a solo Q&A marking the podcast's 10th anniversary. In total it earned 6 separate on-air endorsements across 3 different shows (Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss).

“big fan of the second Dune movie frankly” — Tim Ferriss 00:46:07

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#19 · Game of Thrones

HBO (inferred) · Film / show · 6 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Action Bronson, on Joe Rogan Experience #2487 - Action Bronson in 2026. Action is Albanian-American rapper, chef, and TV host (Vice's 'F*ck, That's Delicious' and 'Ancient Aliens' fan-host) known for his food obsession, multi-hobby lifestyle, and larger-than-life personality. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“I'm rewatching Game of Thrones. I'm on the the final season now. God damn, it's good.” — Action Bronson 01:39:45

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#20 · Peaky Blinders

Steven Knight (inferred) · Film / show · 6 endorsements

Recommended by Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan Experience #2511 - Terry Bradshaw. That episode features Terry Bradshaw, Four-time Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Hall of Famer, longtime Fox NFL broadcaster, and now a horse/cattle breeder, motivational speaker, and founder of Bradshaw Bourbon. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“he's phenomenal in Peaky Blinders.” — Joe Rogan 01:26:27

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#21 · Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki (inferred) · Film / show · 6 endorsements

Tim Ferriss brought this up on Q&A with Tim Ferriss — AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Writer's Block, Low-Back (2023-11-15). Tim is Author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show, in a solo live Q&A fielding pre-submitted and live-feed questions. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“Miyazaki Hayao is figurehead behind Ghibli. And my favorite movie, Spirited Away, is, I think, their crowning achievement” — Tim Ferriss 00:48:08

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#22 · When Stand Up Stood Out

Fran Solomita · Film / show · 6 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Greg Fitzsimmons, on Joe Rogan Experience #2446 - Greg Fitzsimmons in 2026. Greg is Veteran stand-up comedian, writer, and longtime Rogan friend (this is his 25th appearance). Hosts the Sunday Papers and Fitzdog Radio podcasts and came up in the 1980s-90s Boston/New York comedy scene. It has been genuinely recommended 6 times on the show.

“That France Alamita documentary when standup stood out is great for anybody's interested. It was a very unusual time.” — Greg Fitzsimmons 02:06:27

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#23 · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda (inferred) · Film / show · 5 endorsements

Recommended by George Hotz on George Hotz: Tiny Corp, Twitter, AI Safety, Self-Driving, GPT, AGI & God | Lex F. George is Hacker famous for jailbreaking the iPhone and PS3; founder of comma.ai (self-driving) and tiny corp (tinygrad neural-network framework). Briefly an 'intern' at Twitter under Elon Musk. It has been genuinely recommended 5 times on the show.

“Skyrim and GTA 5. Skyrim yeah that's probably number one for me” — George Hotz 02:43:05

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#24 · Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Steven Spielberg (inferred) · Film / show · 5 endorsements

Joe Rogan brought this up on Joe Rogan Experience #2481 - Duncan Trussell (2026-04-09). That episode features Duncan Trussell, Comedian, podcaster (The Duncan Trussell Family Hour), and creator of Netflix's The Midnight Gospel. A longtime Rogan friend known for psychedelic, spiritual, and conspiratorial riffing. It has been genuinely recommended 5 times on the show.

“He was involved in Close Encounters, which still is a great movie. Great. It's so good, man. You go back and watch that movie.” — Joe Rogan 02:33:46

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#25 · The Big Bang Theory

Chuck Lorre · Film / show · 5 endorsements

The endorsement here comes from Joe Rogan, on Joe Rogan Experience #2507 - Harland Williams in 2026. That episode features Harland Williams, Canadian comedian, actor, and writer (News Radio, Down Periscope, Half Baked) who has had a career resurgence via Kill Tony. He recently wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Wingman. It has been genuinely recommended 5 times on the show.

“until I started watching it with my kids and I'm like this is a very funny show. It's like a really good show with like very defined characters.” — Joe Rogan 02:35:49

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