Empire of the Summer Moon came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 17 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.
S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon has 17 mentions on Joe Rogan's podcast, an unusually high number for a single history book on a single show. It tells the story of the Comanche and Quanah Parker, and guests keep bringing it up unprompted.
Every mention links to its exact quote and YouTube timestamp. Seventeen separate returns to one book is the kind of pattern that made this page worth building.
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.
Where to get it & every mention“There's a great book about Texas called um Empire of the Summer Moon. About the settlers encountering the Comanche.” — Joe Rogan 00:37:09
Joe Rogan and comedian Matt McCusker ramble through gut health, sharks, COVID, Area 51 aliens, Epstein, and the chaos of academic social-work school.
“Well, there's an amazing book about Texas called Empire of the Summer Moon. Uh, it's all about the Comanche.” — Joe Rogan 02:04:25
Joe Rogan and debater Andrew Wilson rant about immigration, ICE riots, communism, Christianity, and why the left 'eats its own.'
“That's why this Empire of the Summer Moon book is so good because it just shows you how unbelievably barbaric the Comanche were.” — Joe Rogan 02:07:31
Joe Rogan and debater Andrew Wilson rant about immigration, ICE riots, communism, Christianity, and why the left 'eats its own.'
“it's documented in the book Empire of the Summer Moon. this incredible book that all talks about the conquering of Texas” — Joe Rogan 02:21:07
Bradley Cooper talks craft, becoming Chris Kyle, raising kids, AI's coming wave, and why connection beats the dopamine drip.
“Got to read this book, Empire of the Summer Moon. Get it on audio. It's incredible. It's all about the Comanche in Texas and in Oklahoma.” — Joe Rogan 01:49:02
Joe Rogan and comedian Brian Simpson roam from elite MMA training to furries, government overreach, the Epstein files, and Oklahoma's buried history.
“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.” — Joe Rogan 01:23:42
DMT researcher Rick Strassman and Joe Rogan link psychedelic visions to Hebrew Bible prophecy, AI's future, giants, and the war on drugs.
“it's insane and it's accurate that's really I mean read Empire the summer Moon if you never have you read that” — Joe Rogan 01:53:15
Joe Rogan and Bridget Phetasy range across gratitude, AI sentience, government corruption, ancient cataclysms, and a paranormal panic attack in Egypt.
“you read Empire of the summer Moon and you're like oh it's all lies the Native Americans were unbelievably brutal that book changed my whole view of everything” — Paul Rosolie 01:36:19
Amazon conservationist Paul Rosolie tells Joe Rogan about saving rainforest, surviving deadly expeditions, uncontacted tribes, and getting 'cancelled' over Elon.
“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” — Joe Rogan 01:24:22
Joe Rogan and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons riff on fitness, comedy careers, true crime, gambling, and the brutality of human history.
“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” — Joe Rogan 00:56:41
Artist David Choe riffs with Joe Rogan on money, sex, psychedelics, the Hadza tribe, AI, and why acting in Beef broke his mind.
“there's a fantastic book about Texas and about the commanches called Empire of the summer Moon sure uh have you read it yeah incredible book” — Joe Rogan 01:16:54
Historian Elliott West on how the American West was remade in 30 years, decimating Native peoples and birthing modern America.
“the summer Moon amazing book but they just gave these people these ranches and didn't tell them” — Joe Rogan 01:31:52
Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, Mark Normand and Ari Shaffir drink, riff and tumble through history, conspiracies, animals and movie debates.
“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” — Joe Rogan 02:50:04
Comedian Sam Morrill and Joe Rogan swap road-comedy war stories, riff on classic films, and talk drugs, gambling, and Anthony Bourdain.
“there's an amazing book called Empire of the summer Moon that's all about Texas and the Comanches and the Texas Rangers” — Joe Rogan 01:40:22
Viral 'Rich Men North of Richmond' singer Oliver Anthony tells Joe Rogan about sudden fame, his head injury, depression, and finding faith.
“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” — Gabor Maté 00:49:22
Physician Gabor Maté tells Joe Rogan how childhood trauma and a toxic culture drive addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and physical illness.
“until people started writing these like Empire of the Summer Moon, some of these amazing books where you get a real understanding” — Joe Rogan 00:56:20
Western artist Greg Overton joins Joe Rogan for a sprawling talk on Native American history, art, cosmic phenomena, and breaking free of the system.
“you ever read the Empire of the summer moon no oh my God I'll get it to you you got to read it it's incredible” — Joe Rogan 01:15:10
Colin Quinn and Joe Rogan riff on comedy, social media's damage, martial arts, old Times Square, true-crime liars, and the comedy business.
