This film or show by Dan Carlin has come up 22 times across 3 different shows: Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 21 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Bert Kreischer, Darryl Cooper, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Niall Ferguson, Saagar Enjeti. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2020-04-09 and the most recent from 2026-06-09. 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 #2511 - Terry Bradshaw
“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
The guest here is 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. NFL legend Terry Bradshaw drinks his own bourbon with Joe Rogan and tells wild stories about football, stem cells, and being burglarized six times.
David Senra — How Extreme Winners Think and Win: Lessons from 400+ of History’s Greatest Founders
“you are in a way what Dan Carlin did with Hardcore History, like you do for business. And Hardcore History is my favorite podcast of all time.”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is 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. David Senra explains how studying 400+ entrepreneur biographies revealed the patterns, archetypes, and obsessions that separate extreme winners.
Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #476
“He did an amazing series on Jenis Khan and the Mongols called Wrath of the Cons. I recommend people go listen to it.”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Jack Weatherford: Anthropologist and historian specializing in Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, author of 'Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World' and several other books including 'Emperor of the Seas,' 'Kublai Khan and the Making of China,' and 'The Secret History of the Mongol Queens.'. Anthropologist Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan's brutal rise, military genius, and the surprisingly modern empire he built.
Joe Rogan Experience #2289 - Darryl Cooper
“Dan carin's series on World War I is like probably my favorite piece of audio it's so good”— Darryl Cooper
The guest here is Darryl Cooper: Host of the long-form history podcast Martyr Made, known for deeply empathetic deep-dive series on Jonestown, Israel-Palestine, and WWII. He drew major backlash after a controversial Tucker Carlson interview about Churchill and the origins of WWII. Storyteller Darryl Cooper joins Joe Rogan to defend nuanced history-telling and unpack how ordinary people get swept into atrocity.
Joe Rogan Experience #2289 - Darryl Cooper
“I'm a giant fan of Dan's series on D jangus Khan and the the Mongols just try to imagine living in a time”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Darryl Cooper: Host of the long-form history podcast Martyr Made, known for deeply empathetic deep-dive series on Jonestown, Israel-Palestine, and WWII. He drew major backlash after a controversial Tucker Carlson interview about Churchill and the origins of WWII. Storyteller Darryl Cooper joins Joe Rogan to defend nuanced history-telling and unpack how ordinary people get swept into atrocity.
Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #454
“shout out to Dan Carlin the goat the OG Dan... his ghost of the OS front on the Eastern front of the Nazi war against Russia fundamentally changed my view of warfare forever”— Saagar Enjeti
The guest here is Saagar Enjeti: Political commentator and journalist, co-host of Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and of The Realignment podcast. A voracious reader of history whose analysis draws heavily on presidential biographies and political-science classics. Saagar Enjeti traces the history behind Trump's 2024 win, MAGA, DOGE, immigration, and the realignment of American politics through a historian's lens.
Joe Rogan Experience #2227 - Adrienne Iapalucci
“there's a guy named Dan Carlin he's got an amazing show called hardcore history and he's got this one episode called the wrath of the con”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Adrienne Iapalucci: Bronx-raised stand-up comedian known for dark, taboo-pushing material; her Netflix special The Dark Queen was filmed at the Comedy Cellar. Comedian Adrienne Iapalucci and Joe Rogan riff on gambling addiction, prison, dark comedy, Genghis Khan, CTE, and ancient Roman toilet sponges.
Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443
“I think Dan Carlin has a really great episode called painful tainment”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Gregory Aldrete: A historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history, known for hands-on reconstructions of ancient armor and studies of Roman oratory and gesture. He is a prolific lecturer and author whose work emphasizes the practical question of how things actually worked in the ancient world. Historian Gregory Aldrete traces Rome's rise and fall, from Hannibal and the Punic Wars to Augustus, gladiators, law, and collapse.
Joe Rogan Experience #2172 - Sebastian Junger
“Dan Carlin's hardcore history is this amazing podcast and uh he has this uh series called the wrath of the con”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Sebastian Junger: War journalist, filmmaker (Restrepo), and bestselling author whose ruptured pancreatic-artery aneurysm and near-death experience inspired his book In My Time of Dying. Sebastian Junger recounts the aneurysm that nearly killed him and the near-death vision that reopened his atheist mind to mystery.
Joe Rogan Experience #2159 - Sal Vulcano
“Dan carin's podcast is the best source of that if you want to know like like a cool story that's entertaining”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Sal Vulcano: Stand-up comedian and one of the four stars of the hidden-camera prank show Impractical Jokers, promoting his YouTube special Terrified. Comedian Sal Vulcano and Joe Rogan riff on dangerous animals, ancestry, fighter jets, rabies, AI fears, and comedy legends.
How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend — Noah Kagan (4K)
“Hardcore History, for instance, with Dan Carlin, my favorite podcast still to this day.”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Noah Kagan: Founder/CEO of AppSumo (about $80M/year), former employee #30 at Facebook and #4 at Mint.com, YouTuber with a million subscribers, and author of Million Dollar Weekend. Noah Kagan and Tim Ferriss break down launching a million-dollar business in a weekend through asking, presales, and cheap validation.
Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments | Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss
“people like Dan Carlin Hardcore History which I think is one of the most spectacular podcasts of all time”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Tim Ferriss: Author, angel investor, and podcaster (interviewed by Bill Gurley); creator of The 4-Hour Workweek and The Tim Ferriss Show, recounting 20+ years of life and business experiments. Tim Ferriss tells Bill Gurley how a bootstrapped startup, a burnout book, and angel bets built his creator empire.
Richard Koch — Revisiting the 80/20 Principle And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
“one of my favorite ways to delve into history in the last 10 years has been listening to what is still my favorite podcast it's an oldie but goodie Hardcore History by Dan Carlin”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Richard Koch: Entrepreneur, investor, former strategy consultant (BCG, Bain, co-founder of LEK), and author of The 80/20 Principle and Unreasonable Success; his investments compounded ~22% annually over 37 years. Richard Koch revisits the 80/20 Principle, applying it to venture investing, happiness, toxic beliefs, and a new Oxford sabbatical program.
Richard Koch — Revisiting the 80/20 Principle And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
“I really enjoyed prophets of Doom is one option they're very long they're like audiobooks... which talks about Lutheran reformation”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Richard Koch: Entrepreneur, investor, former strategy consultant (BCG, Bain, co-founder of LEK), and author of The 80/20 Principle and Unreasonable Success; his investments compounded ~22% annually over 37 years. Richard Koch revisits the 80/20 Principle, applying it to venture investing, happiness, toxic beliefs, and a new Oxford sabbatical program.
Richard Koch — Revisiting the 80/20 Principle And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
“Wrath of the cons which is about Genghis Khan... it's four or five episodes on the Mongols and Genghis Khan who was an incredibly fascinating incredibly intelligent very sophisticated strategist”— Tim Ferriss
The guest here is Richard Koch: Entrepreneur, investor, former strategy consultant (BCG, Bain, co-founder of LEK), and author of The 80/20 Principle and Unreasonable Success; his investments compounded ~22% annually over 37 years. Richard Koch revisits the 80/20 Principle, applying it to venture investing, happiness, toxic beliefs, and a new Oxford sabbatical program.
Bert Kreischer: Comedy, Drinking, Rogan, Segura, Churchill & Kim Jong Un | Lex Fridman Podcast #382
“Dan Carlin is always the best your podcast with Dan Carlin was so fucking good he is I mean Dan Carlin is he is the motherfucker”— Bert Kreischer
The guest here is Bert Kreischer: Stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor known as 'The Machine,' famous for performing shirtless and for his viral Russia story. He hosts the podcasts Two Bears One Cave (with Tom Segura) and the cooking show Something's Burning, and stars in the movie The Machine. Comedian Bert Kreischer riffs with Lex Fridman on drinking, comedy, friendship with Rogan and Segura, fatherhood, and finding joy.
The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
“By the way, Dan Carlin is great. Dan Carlin is great. I love what he does... But Carlin's doing terrific work.”— Niall Ferguson
The guest here is Niall Ferguson: Historian, Hoover Institution senior fellow, author of 16 books (including Kissinger, Civilization, and Doom), and founder of advisory firm Greenmantle. Historian Niall Ferguson argues we've already entered Cold War II with China, with Taiwan as the new Cuba-style flashpoint.
Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #320
“one of the most compelling and i don't know entertaining and fascinating exploration world war one comes from dan carlin”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Christopher Capozzola: A historian at MIT specializing in the history of politics and war in modern American history. He is the author of 'Bound by War,' a study of a century of US-Philippine military partnership in the Pacific. MIT historian Christopher Capozzola explains how World War I birthed the modern American state, surveillance, and citizenship.
Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #252
“you're a student of History fan of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast yeah that's great greatest podcast ever”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Elon Musk: CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX and Tesla, founder of multiple companies. One of the most influential figures in spaceflight, electric vehicles, and AI. Elon Musk walks Lex Fridman through Raptor engines, the Mars timeline, how Tesla's self-driving really works, humanoid robots, money as information, and the meaning of life.
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #188
“carl lafourche one of the the optimism people recommended hardcore history to me and so i went ahead and just listens to all the hardcore histories”— Vitalik Buterin
The guest here is Vitalik Buterin: Co-founder of Ethereum and one of the most influential figures in cryptocurrency, known for his deep technical writing and philosophy around decentralization and public goods. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explains the proof-of-stake transition, sharding, rollups, crypto scams, and why he gave away billions in dog coins.
Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast #136
“the following is a conversation with dan carlin host of hardcore history and common sense podcasts to me hardcore history is one of if not the greatest podcast ever made”— host
The guest here is Dan Carlin: Creator and host of the wildly popular Hardcore History and Common Sense podcasts, and a former radio broadcaster who blends history with philosophy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential long-form podcasters. Dan Carlin and Lex Fridman wander through evil, force, war, leaders, Putin, the Holocaust, civilizational collapse, and whether love can win.
Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes | Lex Fridman Podcast #87
“there's a Dan Carlin of Hardcore History that's a really nice explanation of how we've enjoyed watching the torture of people”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Richard Dawkins: Evolutionary biologist and bestselling author of The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion. He coined the word 'meme' and is one of the most influential popularizers of evolutionary science and atheism. Richard Dawkins explores evolution, intelligence, memes, simulation theory, and why we are the lucky ones to be born.
