Book · recommended on 23 episodes
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield ISBN 1590710037
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This book by Steven Pressfield has come up 23 times across 4 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 17 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Andrew Huberman, Duncan Trussell, Jimmy Carr, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Ryan Schiller. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2020-06-20 and the most recent from 2026-05-08. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“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
The guest here is 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.'. Neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge and Joe Rogan dig into precognition, telepathic non-speaking autistic kids, retrocausal photons, and secret gifted-program experiments.
“But his book, The War of Art, is really like a masterpiece because... it's all talks about the muse.”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is 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.'. Neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge and Joe Rogan dig into precognition, telepathic non-speaking autistic kids, retrocausal photons, and secret gifted-program experiments.
“He wrote a great book called The War of Art. And uh I give this book I have boxes of this book out front and I give it to comedians and artists all the time”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is John Fogerty: Frontman, songwriter, and guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival, author of American rock anthems like Fortunate Son, Proud Mary, and Bad Moon Rising. A solo Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist still touring his Legacy Tour. Rock legend John Fogerty tells Joe Rogan how the music business robbed him, how he wrote his classics, and how love saved his life.
“And if anyone hasn't read "War of Art," it's an absolute must-read. I've read it many times.”— Andrew Huberman
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Bestselling author of "The War of Art," "Gates of Fire," and other historical fiction and nonfiction. A former Marine, advertising copywriter, and screenwriter who published his first book at 52 and is still writing daily at 82. Author Steven Pressfield tells Andrew Huberman how to recognize, outwork, and overcome the inner 'Resistance' that sabotages creative work.
“did you ever read the book The War of Art? I've got a copy. I'll give you a copy of it... it's a short read, but it's an amazing read”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Mike Maxwell: A painter and graphic artist who hand-drew the iconic Joe Rogan Experience logo around episode 10. He is also a jiu-jitsu black belt who teaches at his San Diego gym, Steel MMA. Artist Mike Maxwell, creator of the JRE logo, and Joe Rogan riff on the creative process, jiu-jitsu, fasting, political corruption, and dogs.
“Presfield talked about that in the war of art. Have you read that book? No. I've got copies of it. He sent me a whole box because back in Los Angeles, I used to keep a stack of them on the table and hand them out to people.”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Paul Stamets: World-renowned mycologist, author of eight books on mushrooms, and founder of Host Defense / Fungi Perfecti. He researches psilocybin's effects on the brain and mushroom mycelium's potential to boost immunity in bees, livestock, and humans. Mycologist Paul Stamets makes the case that psilocybin and mushroom mycelium can heal minds, rescue collapsing bee colonies, and reshape society.
“do you ever read uh pressfield's war of art no it's really we have a stack of them out there give you a copy of it it's a small book easy read”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Michael Kosta: Stand-up comedian and correspondent/co-host on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. A former pro tennis player (ranked as high as 864 in the world) turned comic, author of the memoir Lucky Loser. Comedian Michael Kosta joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging riff on combat sports, comedy craft, saunas, AI, and his new tennis memoir.
“have you ever read pressfield's the war of art yeah of course great book great book”— guest
The guest here is Josh Brolin: Actor (No Country for Old Men, W., Outer Range) and author of the memoir From Under the Truck. Josh Brolin and Joe Rogan riff on writing, addiction, fame, fighters, and the wildness behind every true artist.
“have you ever read pressfield's war of art... I used to give it to comics when they would or any kind of creative person”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Sam Tallent: Stand-up comedian, novelist (author of Running the Light), and host of the Chubby Behemoth podcast who tours internationally and recently bought a house in Detroit. Comedian Sam Tallent joins Joe Rogan for a rambling chat on comedy clubs, touring the world, creativity, and American absurdity.
“after writing the war of art... that book The War of art changed so many people”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, known for his ideas on creative Resistance and the writer's craft. Author Steven Pressfield and Joe Rogan dig into creativity, Resistance, the ego versus the Muse, discipline, and lost ancient civilizations.
“that's what step pressfield's book is all about the war of art I love that guy it's great great great book such a good book for creatives”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Chris Williamson: British podcaster and host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, former club promoter turned commentator on psychology, status, masculinity, and self-improvement. Chris Williamson and Joe Rogan riff on luxury beliefs, masculinity, war legends, sport, dopamine, gaslighting, and the modern crisis of meaning.
“you know war of art book is so good man Steven pressfield's book stepen pressfield he's been on the podcast a couple times”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Andrew Schulz: Stand-up comedian, podcaster (Flagrant), and actor known for his crowd-work and edgy specials. Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz riff on comedy craft, building the Austin club, cobalt-mine ethics, history, technology, and cars.
“press Field's book The War of art is so good yeah because when he documents this sort of Journey that he goes on”— Duncan Trussell
The guest here is Duncan Trussell: Comedian and host of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, a longtime friend of Joe Rogan known for psychedelic, spiritual and philosophical riffing. Joe Rogan and Duncan Trussell, in lab coats, riff on cults, discipline, government secrets, religion, UFOs and internet culture.
“that's similar to Stephen pressfield's work you know the war of art oh I love that book yeah fantastic book”— Jimmy Carr
The guest here is Jimmy Carr: British stand-up comedian known for one-liners and dark edgy humor, with Netflix specials, who has played 40+ countries and is on tour. Jimmy Carr and Joe Rogan riff on comedy as a new art form, gratitude, the JFK film, and living with purpose.
“have you ever read uh Steven pressfield's the war of art I did yeah yeah I read that I think last year”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Charles Wesley Godwin: West Virginia country/Americana singer-songwriter from Morgantown; a former WVU finance student who took up guitar at 20 after his football dream died and discovered he could sing while studying abroad in Estonia. Country singer Charles Wesley Godwin tells Joe Rogan how he nearly went broke before breaking through, plus coal mining, creativity, and chasing the dream.
“that's a big part of Steven Pressfield's book the war of art amazing his book was kind of all about summoning the Muse”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Jack Carr: Former Navy SEAL turned bestselling thriller novelist; author of the James Reese / Terminal List series, now releasing his seventh novel Red Sky Morning and an upcoming nonfiction book on the 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. Author and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr talks writing, AI's threat to creativity, war, geopolitics, and conspiracy lore with Joe Rogan.
“I have a bunch of copies cuz I've recommended so much that he sent me like a box of we bought a box back in the LA studio and now I would give it to comedians I'm like just read this”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin: British comedians and co-hosts of the Trigonometry podcast; Kisin is also a Substack writer and author. Joe Rogan and Trigonometry's Francis Foster and Konstantin Kisin riff on AI, sex robots, free speech, JFK, and the value of community.
“he has written the million-seller, Gates of Fire and The War of Art, one of the best titles of any book of all time”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, The Legend of Bagger Vance, and the memoir Govt Cheese; published his first novel at age 52. Steven Pressfield and Tim Ferriss dig into resistance, ambition, momentum, and trusting the creative muse to escape self-sabotage.
“i really like the book the the war of art um which is a book about creative resistance and the creative struggle”— Ryan Schiller
The guest here is Ryan Schiller: Yale student and creator of Librex, an anonymous discussion feed for college communities. A former competitive chess and poker player who taught himself to code to build the app. A self-taught student founder explains how he built Librex, an anonymous Ivy League discussion app, to fight campus self-censorship.
“the omnipresence of resistance the interior force of self-sabotage he described in the war of art one of the best book titles of all time”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Former Marine, Duke graduate, and author who became a published novelist at age 53 after roughly 30 years of failure. He wrote The War of Art, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, and his then-newest novel A Man at Arms. Steven Pressfield on resistance, the artist's journey, the muse, shadow careers, and why finishing your first big work changes everything.
“when i finally did finish it and i write about this in the war of art when i finally did finish it i felt like my dna changed”— Steven Pressfield
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Former Marine, Duke graduate, and author who became a published novelist at age 53 after roughly 30 years of failure. He wrote The War of Art, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, and his then-newest novel A Man at Arms. Steven Pressfield on resistance, the artist's journey, the muse, shadow careers, and why finishing your first big work changes everything.
“i'm always telling people about the stephen pressfield book the war of art because he talks about uh respecting the muse”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Joe Rogan: Comedian, UFC commentator, and host of The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world. A martial artist and longtime fixture in stand-up comedy. Joe Rogan opens up to Lex Fridman about mortality, his inner violence, the chaos of 2020, and why ideas might be alive.
“including the war of art a book that had a big impact on my life and the life of millions of people”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Steven Pressfield: Bestselling author of The War of Art and historical-fiction novels like Gates of Fire about the Spartans. He is renowned for articulating the creative struggle against 'Resistance.'. Steven Pressfield reframes war as a metaphor for the inner creative battle, casting Resistance as the ego's fearful enemy of the self.
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