This film or show by Denis Villeneuve has come up 9 times across 3 different shows: Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 9 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Adam Frank, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss, guest. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2020-04-27 and the most recent from 2025-07-02. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Joe Rogan Experience #2344 - Amjad Masad
“the Arrival was Oh yeah, Arrival was great too.”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Amjad Masad: Founder and CEO of Replit, an AI-powered platform that lets anyone build software by prompting from their phone. A Palestinian-Jordanian immigrant, former Facebook engineer, and outspoken commentator on tech, free speech, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Replit's Amjad Masad makes the optimistic case that AI turns everyone into an entrepreneur, between riffs on Gaza, censorship, and lifting.
How Rich Barton Built Expedia and Zillow — Audacious Goals, Provocation Marketing, and More
“one of those short stories was the basis for the movie Arrival with Jeremy Rener, amazing movie.”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Rich Barton: Serial entrepreneur and investor who founded Expedia (incubated inside Microsoft), Zillow, Glassdoor, and Avvo, and sits on the boards of Netflix and others; known for 'provocation marketing' and building consumer-facing digital marketplaces. Expedia and Zillow founder Rich Barton on taking big swings, spinning out companies, and his provocation-marketing playbook.
Whether or Not to Have Kids, Transformative Experiences, and More — L.A. Paul
“If people want a light lift and it is different from the short story upon which it's based, but watch the movie Arrival.”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is L.A. Paul: Yale philosopher working in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of science; author of Transformative Experience, known for the 'transformative experience' framework about decisions like having children. Philosopher L.A. Paul explains why life-changing decisions like having kids can't be calculated rationally, and which books unlock philosophy.
Adam Frank: Alien Civilizations and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #455
“one of my favorite movies is arrival I don't know if you ever seen that one I really love that one”— Adam Frank
The guest here is Adam Frank: An astrophysicist who studies the evolution of star and planetary systems and the search for extraterrestrial life. He is a co-author of the book The Blind Spot and works on techno-signatures and the physics of life. Astrophysicist Adam Frank on the odds of alien civilizations, how to detect them, and why life forces a rethink of physics itself.
Joe Rogan Experience #2110 - Fahim Anwar
“arrival is a [ __ ] great movie it's a great movie”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Fahim Anwar: Stand-up comedian and former Boeing engineer of Afghan descent, known for his alter-ego character Lance and his self-released YouTube special House Money. Comedian Fahim Anwar joins Joe Rogan for a sprawling chat on the comedy scene, social media censorship, Muhammad Ali, and Fear Factor.
Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion & the Nature of Belief | Lex Fridman Podcast #149
“one of them was the basis for the movie arrival which if you haven't seen it it's a really great movie about uh ufos”— guest
The guest here is Diana Walsh Pasulka: Professor of philosophy and religion at UNC Wilmington and author of American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, and Technology. She studies belief, Catholic history, and how the UFO phenomenon functions as an emerging religion. A religion scholar argues UFOs are becoming a new religion, and that belief itself, in tech and aliens alike, manifests reality.
Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
“the book arrival which i think is fantastic was based on one of his short stories which for a language obsessed person like me”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Brad Feld: Early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987, co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars, and author of multiple books in the Startup Revolution series. He is also an OCD/depression mental-health advocate, art collector, and 50-state marathon runner based in Boulder, Colorado. VC Brad Feld tells Tim Ferriss how unplugging rituals, therapy, and openness about depression sustained him through entrepreneurial chaos.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
“for those people who saw Arrival, which is, I think, an incredibly good movie exploring the impact of language and orthography”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Janna Levin: Tow Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University and director of sciences at Pioneer Works. She studies black holes, extra dimensions, and gravitational waves, and is an award-winning author of books including Black Hole Blues and A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines. Physicist Janna Levin on the finite universe, extra dimensions, time travel, and reframing life's obstacles as the path itself.
Brian Koppelman on Making Art, Francis Ford Coppola, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
“for those of you who may have seen arrival the movie that which is one of my favorite movies less many years”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Brian Koppelman: Screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer best known for co-creating Showtime's Billions and co-writing Rounders and Ocean's Thirteen. He also hosts The Moment podcast and was the tenth-ever guest on The Tim Ferriss Show. Brian Koppelman on giving and taking feedback, beating creative and personal stuckness, building serendipity, and the art behind making art.
